Kia to Prove Size, Space and Comfort Matter at New York Auto Show
Apr 2, 2003
Company Will Add New Large Sedan to U.S. Lineup IRVINE, Calif., April 2 -- Long underrated in the American market, Kia has enjoyed record-breaking sales success by thinking big. The latest and perhaps best expression of that thinking will be unveiled during press days at the New York Auto Show, when Kia will pull the w ... Continue reading
Rep. John Lovick Receives National Honor For Efforts to Promote Seat Belt Law
Apr 2, 2003
SEATTLE, April 2 -- Washington State House Speaker Pro Tem John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, was honored before his fellow law enforcement officers Wednesday for his legislative efforts to promote traffic safety in Washington, particularly his work to gain passage of the primary enforcement seat belt law. Lovick, a sergeant w ... Continue reading
Thor Wins $17 Million Recreation Vehicle Order; Retail RV Sales Up In Last Two Months
Apr 1, 2003
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, April 1 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced today that it had received an initial order for 375 Class C motor homes totaling approximately $17 million from Cruise America, Inc., the largest RV rental operator. The order will be shipped primarily in May and June by Thor's Four Winds division. Retail ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. reported sales of 6,380 for the month of March. ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2003
GARDENA, Calif.--April 1, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported March total sales of 69,461 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 5.3 percent decrease versus March of last year. NNA reports selling 175,895 units calendar year-to-date, a 5.7 percent decrease from last year at this time. INFINITI HIGHL ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Best-Ever March Sales
Apr 1, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever March sales of 165,081, an increase of 9.2 percent from last year's record March, and the third-best sales month in the history of the company. Based on a daily selling rate, TMS first quarter sales of 409,093 units were up 1. ... Continue reading
March Acura Sales Increase 24 Percent Compared to February
Apr 1, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- March sales of Acura vehicles totaled 14,043, up 24 percent compared to last month, Acura announced today. It was the second straight month of increasing sales for the division. Demand continued to be strong for the MDX luxury SUV with sales of 4,887 pushing Acura light truck year-to-date s ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Sales up 26 Percent in March
Apr 1, 2003
... Strong Showing by XC90 Leads the Way for Increase in the United States IRVINE, Calif., April 1 -- For the fifth consecutive month, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reports a sales increase in the US despite soft industry sales overall. For March the sales increase is 25.8 percent over the previous year with ... Continue reading
American Honda Sales Increase 20.7 Percent to New March Records
Apr 1, 2003
Expanded Product Lineup and New Models Boost Honda Division Sales TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- American Honda posted new records for total vehicles and light truck sales in March with total vehicle sales of 121,694, up 20.7 percent, and light truck sales reaching an all-time record of 47,049, up 41.8 percent. New light ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports First Quarter Increase of 15 Percent BMW Group Sales Increase 14 percent in March
Apr 1, 2003
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 1 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported year-to-date sales increases of 15 percent for 62,382 vehicles compared to the 54,392 in the first quarter of 2002. March sales for the BMW Group were up 14 percent to 23,432, compared to 20,513 for the same month in 2002. BMW Brand ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports March Sales
Apr 1, 2003
Lancer Evolution Exceeds Expectations; Endeavor Marketing Kicks Into High Gear CYPRESS, Calif., April 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported March 2003 sales of 24,469 units, marking a 21.6 percent decline from record March sales of 32,428 units in 2002 based on daily selling rate (DSR). However, sa ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Records Best First-Quarter Ever
Apr 1, 2003
MONTVALE, N.J., April 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported the best first-quarter in company history as sales of 19,837 new vehicles sold in March brought the first-quarter total to 51,577 -- a 2.7 percent increase over last year. "New product launches have enabled Mercedes-Benz to kick-off the year with another rec ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2003
CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only manufacturer to have all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle they make, today announced its continued support of National Car Care Month (NCCM), a nationwide effort by businesses, civic groups, government, the media and the Car Care Council ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Posts Highest Sales Since 1987
Apr 1, 2003
Monthly Sales Notch 22-Percent Gain Over March 2002 BREA, Calif., April 1 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) posts its best March in sixteen years, and a 22-percent increase over March 2002, with sales totaling 6,601 vehicles for the month. ASMC small car sales increased 151 percent over the same month last ye ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lexus Sales Set March Records in Mid-West
Apr 1, 2003
DETROIT, April 1 -- Toyota and Lexus sales in the Mid-West established records for the month of March. Toyota car and truck sales in the Cincinnati, Chicago and Kansas City regions totaled 23,624 vehicles. The three regions have 304 Toyota dealers in 13 Mid-Western states. Lexus sales in the Lexus Central Area also set ... Continue reading
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