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Edmunds.com: GM Surprises Industry with Lower Incentives in July
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Car incentives remained relatively stable in July reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, but the stability of General Motors stands out the most, following the company’s heavily publicized marketing program...
Honda and Toyota Have Record High Average Transaction Prices for Third Straight Month
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar.com, the authority on car pricing, trends and forecasts, estimated today that the average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $30,369 in July 2012, up $487 (1.6 percent) from July 2011 and down $139 (0.5...
GM U.S. Sales Down on Lower Rental Volume
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported July U.S. sales of 201,237 vehicles, down 6 percent compared with a year ago. Sales to retail customers declined 3 percent. Sales to rental fleet customers declined 41 percent, in line with the company’s...
Audi Certified Pre-Owned Sales Set Sales Record in July
Audi Certified pre-owned sales of 3,136 vehicles set a record as the second-best July despite the reduced inventory of available models for the program.
BMW Used Vehicle Sales Down 5.9%
In July, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) decreased 5.9 percent to 12,658 vehicles from the 13,449 vehicles sold in July 2011. January through July, BMW used vehicle sales are up 2.1 percent on volume of 94,939 compared to...
Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Up 10%
Porsche's Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales were 775 for July 2012. Year-to-date, Porsche has sold 5,631 CPO model, a ten percent increase versus 2011. (5,142).
Ford Fusion Achieves Best-Ever July Sales, Explorer Best July Sales in Six Years, F-Series Gains for 12th Straight Month
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 1, 2012 – Ford Motor Company’s U.S. retail sales increased 2 percent in July versus year-ago levels, driven by strong retail customer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. Ford Fusion sales increase 21 percent – the best July ever – with 23,326...
Chrysler Group LLC Reports July 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 13%; Best July Sales in Five Years
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 126,089 units, a 13 percent increase compared with sales in July 2011 (112,026 units), and the group’s best July sales since 2007. Best July sales since 2007 28th-consecutive month of year-over-year...
Pacific Honda Nets 270 Percent Increase in Mobile Traffic with Search Optics Solution
SAN DIEGO – Just three months after the launch of a new mobile website developed by Search Optics to connect with customers and prospects via mobile devices, Pacific Honda of San Diego experienced a 270 percent increase in mobile traffic. Additionally, the number of...
Carfax Reports Chosen to Enhance Motor Trend Certified Program
NORCROSS, Ga. -- Motor Trend Certified has partnered with Carfax to enhance its national certification program, powered by EasyCare. Starting Aug. 1, Motor Trend Certified will be one of the first independent Certification programs to require Carfax Vehicle History...
VW Reports 27.3% Sales Increase in July
Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 37,014 units sold in July, a 27.3 percent increase over prior year sales, a 34.1 percent increase year-to-date and the best July since 1973. Best July since 1973 with 37,014 units sold Best year-to-date...
Dodge Brand, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Launch Nationwide Summer Tour
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., and NEW YORK -- The Dodge brand and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced the two companies are teaming up for a nationwide tour centered around music and the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart compact car. International recording artist...
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