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Interview with Russ Darrow, Russ Darrow Automotive Group
Russ Darrow, now 72, started in the auto business as a salesperson in 1962, and in 1965 he started as a Chrysler dealer – and he’s still going strong, loving the business. Click here to read more of Russ' interview and the rest of the July 2012 issue of Dealer...
Hyundai Motor America Reports June and Mid-Year Sales
COSTA MESA, Calif. – Hyundai Motor America, the most fuel-efficient automaker in the U.S., today announced an all-time June sales record of 63,813 units, up eight percent over last year’s all-time June record. Retail-only sales were up nine percent. For the first half...
Westlake Renames and Simplifies Finance Programs
LOS ANGELES, California – Westlake Financial Services, a full spectrum auto finance company, announces the first major overhaul of its finance programs since the company was founded over twenty years ago. Effective July 1, Westlake’s programs will be reduced from four...
Social Shenanigans!
As I write this article the world of social advertising is in upheaval. General Motors, after considerable testing, pulled its banner ads from Facebook…just days before the young Mr. Zuckerberg became one of the world’s wealthiest individuals from the initial stock...
Toyota Sales Increase More Than 60% in June 2012
Prius, Camry and Corolla Continue to Set the Pace June 2012 Sales Chart TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported June 2012 sales results of 177,795 units, an increase of 54.3 percent compared to the same period last year on a daily...
Audi sets all-time U.S. monthly sales record with 26% gain in June
HERNDON, Va. -- Audi today announced it sold more vehiclesin June 2012 than in any month since entering the U.S. market 42 years ago. The new all-time monthly U.S. sales record of 12,664 vehicles sold in June beat the prior record of 12,655 vehicles sold in December...
Volkswagen Reports 34.2% Sales Increase in June
Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 38,170 units sold in June, a 34.2 percent increase over prior year sales, 35.4 percent increase year-to-date and the best June and best first half since 1973. Brand ends first half of 2012 with 208,725...
Nissan North America Sales Increase 28.2% In June
FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported June U.S. sales of 92,237 units versus 71,940 units a year earlier, up 28.2 percent. Nissan Division sales increased 24.6 percent for the month at 81,801 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles were up 66.1...
American Honda Reports June Auto Sales: 48 Percent Surge Nets Best June Sales Since 2008; Honda CR-V and Acura RDX Set Best-Ever June Records
Honda division sales up 45 percent, Acura sales up 76 percent TORRANCE, Calif. -- American Honda today reported June 2012 U.S. sales of 124,808 units, an increase of 48.8 percent compared with June 2011 (an increase of 43.3 percent based on the daily selling rate*)....
Porsche Reports June Sales
ATLANTA -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced June 2012 sales of 3,002 vehicles. This compares to 2,546 vehicles...
Kia Motors America Completes Best First Half Sales In Company History With Record June Performance
IRVINE, Calif. -- Kia Motors America's (KMA) unprecedented momentum and growth reached new heights last month with best-ever June sales of 51,326 units, a 13.9-percent increase over the same period last year, contributing to the brand's best quarter ever of 150,647...
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Outlander Sport Sales Up 13% In June
CYPRESS, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported June 2012 sales, including 1,461 sales of the Outlander Sport CUV. This marks a 13 percent increase compared to June of 2011. Year-to-date sales of Outlander Sport are up 2.6 percent. "We're...
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