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Los Angeles Auto Show Rap-Up Roundtable - EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS and VIDEO

Dec 1, 2010

LOS ANGELES - December 1, 2010: At the end of the second "media" day of the 2010 L.A. Auto Show The Auto Channel's president, Bob Gordon, is joined by three other journalists - Steve Ford, Henny Hemmes, and Steve Purdy to discuss this year's automobile exposition. Click PLAY to watch the entireRap-Up Roundtable discuss ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports 7.4 Percent Sales Increase for November 2010

Dec 1, 2010

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Mazda North American Operations today reported sales of 15,304 vehicles in November 2010, an increase of 7.4 percent over the same month last year. Year-to-date sales through November 2010 stand at 208,087, and are outpacing last year's sales at this time by ... Continue reading

American Honda Reports November 2010 Sales Increase of 16.1 Percent

Dec 1, 2010

PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted November sales of 89,617 vehicles, an increase of 16.1 percent based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 1,100,864, an increase of 5.9 percen ... Continue reading

Acura Announces November 2010 Sales Results

Dec 1, 2010

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Acura announced today that November 2010 monthly sales were 10,718 which represent a 17.1 percent increase based on daily selling rate (DSR)*.  Acura year-to-date sales reached 118,117— a 24.6 percent increase over 2009 sales. "As the m ... Continue reading

American Suzuki November 2010 Sales Up 51 Percent

Dec 1, 2010

BREA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 BREA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 -- NOVEMBER CYTD 2010 2009 MTD VS. 2010 2009 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. ... Continue reading

Audi Reports Best-Ever November U.S. Sales; Brand on Pace to Set All-Time Sales Record in 2010

Dec 1, 2010

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2010 HERNDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Audi sustained its 2010 momentum with record-setting November U.S. sales, which surpassed the prior November record set in 2006. Leading into the close of the year, November 2010 sales of Audi cars and SUVs not only marked the eighth record month of 2010, but als ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Sales Rise 26.8% In November 2010

Dec 1, 2010

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2010 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported November U.S. sales of 71,366 units versus 56,288 units a year earlier, an increase of 26.8 percent. Nissan Division sales were up 24.8 percent for the month, and sales of Infiniti vehicles rose 45 percent fro ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports November 2010 Sales - Down 7.3 Percent

Dec 1, 2010

PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 129,317 units, a decrease of 7.3 percent from the same period last year, on a daily selling rate basis (DSR). On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 24 selling days in Nov ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest November Since 2007 With Sales of 19,037

Dec 1, 2010

MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 1, 2010 MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest November sales volume since 2007 with sales of 19,037, an increase of 13.3% for the month. Â On a year-to-date basis, sales increased 19.4% to 203,468. Impressive gains continued in both the Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports November 2010 Sales up Nearly 50 Percent

Dec 1, 2010

ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo line-up in the United States, today announced November sales in the U.S. of 2,416 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 1,626, an increase of 49 percent. Novem ... Continue reading

Volkswagen of America Increases November 2010 Sales 24.2% Over Prior Year

Dec 1, 2010

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2010 HERNDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported that November 2010 marked a 24.2 percent increase over prior year sales for their entire line of vehicles. The Volkswagen Jetta continues to lead in popularity selling 11,153 Sedan and SportWagen models, a 40.2% increase ... Continue reading

General Motors Sales Increase 21 Percent in November 2010

Dec 1, 2010

DETROIT, Dec. 1, 2010 DETROIT, Dec. 1, 2010 -- GM's four brands are on track to gain market share for the year Chevrolet monthly sales rise 18 percent; year-to-date sales are up 17 percent Buick monthly sales increase 36 percent; year-to-date sales are up 54 percent GMC monthly sales improve 30 percent; year-to-date sa ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Enjoys Best November Ever, Confirms All-Time Sales Record

Dec 1, 2010

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec 1, 2010 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec 1, 2010 -- Subaru of America, Inc. continues its record-breaking run with the best November in the company's history with sales of 20,792, a 22% increase on November 2009. November also saw individual records broken for Legacy sedan, Outback and Forester, while the ... Continue reading

Ford November Sales Up 24 Percent; Gains Across Full Vehicle Portfolio - Cars, Utilities and Trucks

Dec 1, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 1, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury November sales totaled 147,338, up 24 percent versus year ago Ford’s year-to-date sales totaled 1.74 million, up 21 percent; Ford’s sales growth doubled the industry average Ford’s balan ... Continue reading

Major BMW Shareholder Quandt Family Continues Commitment to BMW

Dec 1, 2010

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel MUNICH, December 1, 2010. In the fifties, BMW was threatened to fall prey to Daimler-Benz, but was saved by Herbert Quandt. Yesterday it was exactly 50 years ago that the recovery plan of mr. Quandt was adopted by the general shareholders meeting ... Continue reading