Toyota will open voting for the second year of 100 Cars for Good, a national philanthropic program that will award 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. At Toyota, we appreciate what a big difference … Continue reading
Initial test for Hankook tyres at Hockenheim
May 16th, 2012When the first DTM race of the year gets underway at the legendary Hockenheimring on Sunday, the co-operation between Hankook as the exclusive tyre partner and the most popular international touring car series is entering its second season. After the … Continue reading
Sales, Earnings Up Solidly in Fiscal First Quarter at Yokohama Rubber
May 16th, 2012The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that its sales and earnings increased solidly in the first quarter of the present fiscal year. Net sales in the three months from January 1 to March 31 increased 7.4% over the same period … Continue reading
All-New 2012 Yaris: A Great Blend of Performance, Convenience, MPG and Safety
May 16th, 2012With sales up 140 percent in April and 70 percent for the year, the 2012 subcompact Toyota Yaris proves to be an outstanding choice for performance, comfort, fuel efficiency and safety. The all-new Yaris comes in three-door and five-door liftback … Continue reading
Medium and Heavy Truck Sales Up 18% in April
May 16th, 2012Medium and heavy truck sales were up 18% in April over the same period a year ago and down 13% from last month, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications. Dealers sold 45,048 trucks with GVW ratings above 10,000 pounds … Continue reading
Chevrolet Will Add New Small SUV to Global Lineup
May 16th, 2012The Chevrolet Trax, an all-new small sport utility vehicle, will join the Chevrolet global portfolio and make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September. With room for five passengers and class-leading cargo space, Trax will meet the needs … Continue reading
NAMA Report April 2012
May 16th, 2012The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) published its monthly market report for April. The report shows that during April typical seasonal trends emerged resulting in the average values of used cars sold at auction across the board decreasing from … Continue reading
Commercial vehicle market remains split
May 16th, 2012April 2012 sales figures saw a dip in the overall commercial vehicle market, down 13.7%. While truck registrations continued to rise, up 17.7% in April, van registrations fell by 19.8%. said Sue Robinson, Director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers … Continue reading
Bosch Limited registers 10 % growth in the first quarter of 2012
May 16th, 2012Bosch Limited has registered a net sales growth of 10 % in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the same period last year despite a sluggish economy, a noticeable slowdown in the automotive industry and continuing challenges in the … Continue reading
International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales
May 16th, 2012The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) released April 2012 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America’s approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose brands accounted for 55.3 percent of all vehicles sold in the United States … Continue reading
