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
Kia Sets First Quarter Sales Record; Kia Sales Maintain Strong Pace
Apr 1, 2003
IRVINE, Calif., April 1 -- Despite the current challenges in the market, Kia set a first quarter sales record of 57,646, up four percent over the same period last year. Sales for March at 21,353 were virtually even with record sales set in March 2002. "We continued to draw heavy showroom traffic in March from customers ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2003
CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), the only manufacturer to have all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle they make, today announced March sales of 17,614 units. The total represents a 29 percent increase from March 2002, the best March sales result in the company's history. "Mar ... Continue reading
REMOTE CONTROL STEERING AVAILABLE ON MINI - Move Over James Bond
Apr 1, 2003
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey April 1, 2003 ... MINI is well known for packaging high- technology into a small space and its latest innovation, MINI Remote Steering (tm), takes ease of ownership to new levels. With MINI Remote Steering (tm), MINI has produced the world's first commercially-available full-sized remote cont ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2003
Chrysler Group Reports U.S. March Sales
Apr 1, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1, 2003; Chrysler Group reported sales of 201,941 units in March 2003, a three percent decline compared with March 2002, calculated on a day-rate basis."Despite the economic effects of the military conflict in the Middle East, we're still seeing car and truck shoppers in Chrysler, Jeep® and ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces Most Sweeping Offer in its History
Apr 1, 2003
Zero percent financing for 60 months across the board with no exceptions or exclusions DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today announced, "Zero to Sixty," the most sweeping retail marketing program in its history. Effective April 1 through April 30, GM is offering interest-free financing for 60 months on the purchase of a ... Continue reading
Jaguar March U.S. Vehicle Sales OFF
Apr 1, 2003
DETROIT, April 1, 2003; Reuters reports the Jaguar Cars Ltd. (Ford Motor Co) ) U.S. sales of cars in March 2003 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate, and reflect 26 selling days this month vs. 27 in the month last year, and 75 this year to date v ... Continue reading
Isuzu March U.S. Vehicle Sales OFF
Apr 1, 2003
35.6 pctTuesday April 1, 12:51 pm ET DETROIT, April 1, 2003; Reuters reported the following Isuzu Motors Ltd /GM, U.S. sales of light trucks in March 2003 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. March 2003 March 2002 % Change All Vehicles 3,310 5,335 -35.6% Domestic Car 0 0 N.A. Domestic Truck 3,04 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Hikes Incentives Reacts To GM
Apr 1, 2003
DETROIT April 1, 2003; Reuters reported that the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG enhanced its consumer incentives on Tuesday, matching a move by General Motors Corp. to boost flagging U.S. auto sales. Chrysler spokesman Marc Henretta said the new deals, including bigger cash rebates and interest-free loans for up to ... Continue reading
VW says U.S. Sales Fell in March
Apr 1, 2003
FRANKFURT, April 1, 2003; Reuters reported that Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen AG (XETRA:VOWG.DE - News) said on Tuesday it had sold 26,183 vehicles in the United States in March, down 17 percent from a year ago. VW, suffering from a low point in its product cycle, sells around a fifth of its cars in the United S ... Continue reading
Porsche U.S. Sales Up in March
Apr 1, 2003
FRANKFURT, April 1, 2003; Reuters reported that Porsche, the world's most profitable carmaker, said on Tuesday it had sold 2,281 vehicles in North America in March, up 23 percent from a year ago. Porsche said the sales growth was due entirely to its new Cayenne sports utility vehicle and that sales of its 911 and Boxst ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports March U.S. Sales
Apr 1, 2003
* Ford's O'Connor: "We're encouraged by our market share gain in 2003, and we intend to keep the momentum going." * Land Rover sets new March sales record; Volvo sales up 26 percent DEARBORN, Mich., April 1 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 302,463 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Lan ... Continue reading
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