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2015 MINI Countryman Revealed Before New York Debut
The all-new 2015 MINI Countryman has made an appearance ahead of its official debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show.
Chinese Car-Buyers Prefer Foreign Automotive Brands
China is the wild, wild east of the automotive industry. Home to more than 1 billion people and counting, it’s a hugely important market for car companies. There are many domestic brands over there but curiously foreign companies are making significant headway.
March 2014 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
Spring is here and the U.S. automotive market saw its overall sales rise six percent in March, shaking off the slow start to 2014. Compared to 2013, the seasonally adjusted sales rate has grown from 15.3-million units in 2013 to 16.4-million units and is the best showing since November 2013, and among the highest in…
Ram Pickup Outsells Chevy Silverado in March
Upsets happen in sports all the time, but today’s upset isn’t from the basketball court, it is from March 2014 truck sales.
Plug-in Cars Save 45 Million Gallons of Gasoline Per Year
Sales of electrified vehicles are picking up steam and in doing so they’re making an impact on America’s consumption of fossil fuel.
Mercedes CLA Production Increased on Hot Demand
If you thought the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class wouldn’t be a success, think again.
Just Two Cars Make Up 80 Percent of EV Sales
Is there room for more contenders in the electric vehicle segment? With combined sales of the Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S making up over 80 percent of all EV sales so far in 2014, it looks like the market is pretty much spoken for.
Tesla Sales Banned in New Jersey Effective April 1
The state of New Jersey has banned Tesla‘s direct-to-consumer stores, effective April 1, 2014.
Seventeen new Audi Models to Debut This Year
Audi is riding a wave of success, promising 17 new or refreshed models within the year, beginning with the Audi A3 sedan and TT sports car.
Slow Dodge Dart Sales Spur Plant Layoffs
Chrysler is laying off 325 employees at its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois due to slow sales of the Dodge Dart.
People Love the Buick Encore… Really
After a full year on the market, the Buick Encore has turned in impressive sales numbers with 97,311 units moved worldwide.
Chevrolet to Offer Supplier Discount Next Month
Chevrolet is looking to move some metal. The bow-tie brand will start a national incentive campaign next month.
Buick: Resurgent Division or Boat-Anchor Brand?
Buick is one of GM’s four remaining brands in North America. Following the company’s bankruptcy filing in the middle of 2009 divisions including Pontiac, Hummer, Saturn and Saab were jettisoned like Thanksgiving leftovers at Easter time. Ostensibly this cull allowed the firm to concentrate on its best brands, but why did Buick make the cut…
Honda to Halt Sales of Insight and CR-Z in Europe
In 1999 Honda introduced the Insight, the first mass-market hybrid to hit Europe, but now 16 years later, the Japanese automaker will stop offering the Insight and CR-Z Hybrid in Europe due to declining sales.
Cadillac Aims to Continue Worldwide Sales Growth
After experiencing impressive growth in global sales last year, Cadillac aims to continue that trend in 2014 and beyond.
Lamborghini Huracán Already has 700 Orders
The latest Lamborghini supercar, the Huracán, has already picked up 700 orders thanks to a month-long series of private previews for VIP clients.
January 2014 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
Welcome to 2014! Apparently in Chinese Astrology it’s the year of the “wood horse” but let’s hope this timber pony can canter away and carry the auto industry to continuing sales success. Which brands drove away with buckets of cash and which ones took a tumble down the stairs? Let’s take a peek at last…
2014 BMW i3 Orders already hit 11,000 Globally
BMW has received 11,000 orders globally for its i3, and according to the German automaker some buyers have to wait six-months to receive their vehicles.
Volkswagen Edges General Motors for Second Place in Sales
Volkswagen barely edged out its rival General Motors for second place in 2013 worldwide sales.
Chrysler Posts $1.6B Q4 Net Income
The Chrysler Group reported a net income of $1.6 billion for the fourth quarter today, aided by a one time tax gain of $962 million.
Honda’s US Exports Outnumbered its Imports in 2013
Honda has made history, becoming the first overseas automaker to export more vehicles built in America than it imports from Japan.
Increasing Traffic Congestion to Slow Auto Sales: Study
Increasing traffic worldwide could slow down auto sales according to a new study.
Toyota Beats GM, VW for 2013 Sales Crown
Toyota sold more vehicle than any other major automaker in 2013, moving 9.98 million vehicles.
Lamborghini Global Sales Grow for Third Straight Year
Lamborghini finished off 2013 with 2,121 units sold, the third year in a row that the Italian automaker has increased its worldwide sales figure.
