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Ford Transit Attracts Large Families, Outsells Minivans +VIDEO

Ford Transit Attracts Large Families, Outsells Minivans +VIDEO

DEARBORN, MI - August 2, 2016: Growing numbers of families are turning to the Ford Transit passenger wagon instead of minivans. Through June, large families helped drive a 30 percent year-over-year increase in Transit passenger wagon sales. Transit vans outsold every other van in the United States over the first half o ... Continue reading

Ford Donated "Ole Yeller" Mustang Raises $295,000 To Support EAA Youth Education And Aviation +VIDEO

Ford Donated "Ole Yeller" Mustang Raises $295,000 To Support EAA Youth Education And Aviation +VIDEO

DEARBORN, MI - August 2, 2016: The one-of-a-kind, aviation-inspired Ford “Ole Yeller” Mustang developed by the design and engineering teams at Ford Motor Company sold for $295,000 at the recent Gather of Eagles charity event last week. The auction was held during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVentu ... Continue reading

Review: All-new 2016 VW Touran 2.0 TDI +VIDEO

Review: All-new 2016 VW Touran 2.0 TDI +VIDEO

2015-07-01 by hoenkhaus More than 1.9 million people bought a Touran since 2003. The new one offers everything his predecessor did and much more. We took him to a test drive in Amsterdam and had a closer look to at the new model. source: http://autovideoreview.com Better that his predecessor – the all-new VW Tou ... Continue reading

2016 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA AT ST. JOHN’S WINNERS

2016 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA AT ST. JOHN’S WINNERS

2016 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA AT ST. JOHN’S WINNERS ... Continue reading

Augmented Reality to Redefine Automotive User Interface While Mitigating the Transition to Autonomous Driving

Augmented Reality to Redefine Automotive User Interface While Mitigating the Transition to Autonomous Driving

LONDON, Aug. 2, 2016 -- Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual reality (VR) automotive applications will redefine the driving and ownership experience, turning it into a safer, seamless, and intuitive activity, finds ABI Research. Specifically, AR Heads-Up Displays (HUDs) will allow advanced autonomous operation by "painti ... Continue reading

Kia Motors US Sales - July 2016

Kia Motors US Sales - July 2016

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2016 -- Following the best first half performance in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported best-ever July sales of 59,969 units, up 6.5 percent over the same period last year. The brand's sixth monthly sales record in seven months included: The highest July sales totals for th ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S Sales - July 2016

BMW Group U.S Sales - July 2016

BMW Group U.S Sales - July 2016, WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 2, 2016 -- Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 4.4 percent in July for a total of 25,777 compared to 26,970 vehicles sold in July, 2015. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is down 8.4 percent in the U.S. on sales of 179,213 compared to 195,593 sold in the first sev ... Continue reading

MV-1s Headed to Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

MV-1s Headed to Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 2, 2016 -- Mobility Ventures, designer and manufacturer of the purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible MV-1, today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has purchased five MV-1 vehicles for use at medical centers in Colorado, Florida and Tennessee. The purchase was made through M ... Continue reading

Subaru US Sales - July 2016

Subaru US Sales - July 2016

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 2, 2016 -- Record July - monthly sales increase 3.1 percent over July 2015 56 consecutive months of month-over-month growth Best July ever for Legacy and Outback 29 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 36 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold Subaru of America, In ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz US Sales - July 2016

Mercedes-Benz US Sales - July 2016

ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2016 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record July sales of 28,523 vehicles, increasing 3.6% from the 27,526 vehicles sold during the same month last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans also reported best-ever July sales with 3,272 units, and smart reported 493 units, up 11.8%, bringing MBUSA grand tota ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi US Sales-July 2016

Mitsubishi US Sales-July 2016

CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 2, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported July 2016 sales of 7,890, up slightly from July of last year. Mitsubishi's family of CUVs, the Outlander Sport and Outlander, led the way with total sales of 5,497, up 10 percent over July 2015. For more information on Mitsubis ... Continue reading

Hyundai US Sales - July 2016

Hyundai US Sales - July 2016

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 2, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported sales of 75,003 for the month of July, up 5.6 percent over a year ago and the company's best July ever. "The strong performance of the Tucson and refreshed Santa Fe Sport and Santa Fe led us to our best July ever," said Derrick Hatami, vice p ... Continue reading

Toyota US Sales - July 2016 Sales

Toyota US Sales - July 2016 Sales

TORRANCE, Calif.—Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July 2016 sales of 214,233 units, a decrease of 1.4 percent from July 2015 on a volume basis. With the same amount of selling days in July 2016 compared to July 2015, sales were down 1.4 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota divisio ... Continue reading

Audi U.S. Sales July 2016

Audi U.S. Sales July 2016

HERNDON, Va.—Audi reported that its July sales increased 4 percent to 18,364 vehicles, as the Q3, Q7 and A4 led the volume gains. Audi achieved its best July in the brand’s U.S. history. The previous July record was set in 2015 with sales of 17,654 vehicles. Year-to-date sales have risen 3.6 percent to 115,298 vehi ... Continue reading

Honda US Auto Sales - July 2016

Honda US Auto Sales - July 2016

Aug 2, 2016 - TORRANCE, Calif. American Honda sets new all-time record for total truck sales and a July record for total vehicle sales Honda Division truck sales reach an all-time monthly high with 68,518 sold, an increase of 12.2 percent Honda CR-V shatters all-time monthly record on sales of 36,017, a 13.3 percent in ... Continue reading

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