Honda April 2016 US Sales - Best Ever April Sales
May 3, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif., May 3, 2016 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported a new April sales record of 148,829 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 14.4 percent for the month. Year to date American Honda sales reached 506,532, up 9.2 percent. The Honda Division set a new monthly record with 132,623 units sold i ... Continue reading
Audi April 2016 US Sales: 64th Straight Monthly Record
May 3, 2016
HERNDON, Va.âAudi set its 64th consecutive U.S. sales record for April with 17,801 vehicles sold, an increase of 5.8 percent over last year as the new A4 and Q7 led the volume gains. Year-to-date sales increased 5 percent to 59,761 vehicles sold. April sales were bolstered by continued demand for the all-new 2017 ... Continue reading
Mazda April 2016 US Auto Sales Best Since 1995
May 3, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2016 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported April U.S. sales of 26,195 vehicles, representing an increase of 8.6 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through April are 90,838 vehicles. Key April sales notes: Mazda achieved its best April since 1995 with 26,195 vehicles s ... Continue reading
GM April 2016 US Auto Sales - Retail Sales Rise for 12th Consecutive Month
May 3, 2016
DETROIT, May 3, 2016 -- Chevrolet remains the industry's fastest-growing full-line brand of 2016 with retail sales up 4 percent in April Buick's retail sales up 13 percent; GMC retail sales up 5 percent Commercial deliveries up for 30th consecutive month Daily rental deliveries down nearly 18,000 units, or 39 percent G ... Continue reading
Ford April 2016 U.S. Retail Sales Best in 10 Years
May 3, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.âFord Motor Companyâs U.S. sales increased 4 percent in April versus a year ago, with 231,316 vehicles sold. Retail sales also grew 3 percent, driving the companyâs best April retail results since 2006. Ford SUV sales totaled 65,474 vehicles last month â the best April in company hist ... Continue reading
New-Car Buyers Pay Nearly 2 Percent More In April 2016
May 3, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2016 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,865 in April 2016. N ... Continue reading
FCA April 2016 U.S. Sales; Best April Sales Since 2005
May 3, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 3, 2016 -- Jeep® brand sales up 17 percent; best April sales ever Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass each record best monthly sales ever Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City each record their best April sales ever Deliveries of the 2017 all-new Chrysler Pacifica minivan begin arr ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Amarok Pick-Up Adds Six-Cylinder Engine Version
May 3, 2016
HANOVER, Germany - May 2, 2016: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is raising the bar, with its premium pick-up, the Amarok, set to gain a bigger âheartâ and enhance its performance potential, thanks to the latest generation of Volkswagen V6 engines. Drivers of the Amarok can look forward in future to an addition ... Continue reading
May 3, 2016
LONDON - May 2, 2016: The BMW i3 is the worldâs first premium car designed from the ground up to be powered by an electric drive system. The result is a vehicle that embodies BMWâs commitment to driving pleasure without compromise. Since the launch in November 2013 the BMW i3 has gone from strength to strengt ... Continue reading
2016 Tesla Model S 90D Scored 303.2-mile Rating
May 2, 2016
The face-lifted 2016 Model S 90D has scored a 303.2-mile rating, exceeding the 300-mile holy grail for EVs. Tesla just continues to exceed expectations, as the latest news from the Environmental Protection Agency will give electric vehicle nay-sayers something to chew on. The face-lifted 2016 Model S 90D has scored a 3 ... Continue reading
Auto Parts Maker Asahi Kasei Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In Alabama
May 2, 2016
ATHENS, Ala., May 2, 2016 -- Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. (APNA) hosted the official opening of their newest plastics compounding facility. The facility's grand opening marks the newest North American investment for Asahi Kasei Corporation. This continues the growth track the company has experienced in rece ... Continue reading
May 2, 2016
SPRINGVILLE, Utah, May 2, 2016 -- IMSAR LLC, leaders in miniaturized Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), announce the sale of their detect and avoid radar technology to Fortem Technologies. This technology powered IMSAR's previously announced family of collision avoidance radar designed for the commercial Unmanned Aerial S ... Continue reading
Ferrari NV: Strongest Ever Q1, on the Way to Another Record Year
May 2, 2016
MARANELLO, Italy, May 2, 2016 -- Total shipments reached 1,882 units, up 15% Net revenues grew 8.8% (+8.4% at constant currencies) to Euro 675 million EBIT of Euro 121 million, 250bps margin increase Net profit up 19% to Euro 78 million Net industrial debt[1] slightly down from year end 2015 at Euro 782 million (In Eur ... Continue reading
Sikorsky Conducts Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Air Vehicle Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
May 2, 2016
STRATFORD, Conn., May 2, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin today announced the successful execution of the Combat Rescue Helicopter Program (CRH) Air Vehicle Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This important review signals that the CRH program is proceeding with detailed design activities for the HH-60W Air Vehicle and Logistics s ... Continue reading
May 2, 2016
MONTRÉAL, May 2, 2016 The Electric Circuit is pleased to announce that its proposal to set up a fast-charge corridor between Québec and the Ottawa area has been selected by the Government of Ontario. This project was submitted further to a request for proposals for public and private partners to set up a public charg ... Continue reading
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