Industry sales jumped out to their strongest pace since April, with the industry recording a 10 percent sales increase in September, according to AutoData Corp. Leading the way were Chrysler, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen.
Read More →A new report released by TD Economics indicated that the U.S. economy will continue to grow, but the affiliate of TD Bank says the economy may not be able to sustain additional shocks to the system.
Read More →A number of automakers experienced double-digit sales increases in August, with Chrysler leading the pack with 31 percent year-over-year increase in sales. Toyota and Honda, however, continued to grapple with supply issues.
Read More →Chase Auto Finance launched of a new consumer financing program that includes retail subvention financing for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck vehicles.
Read More →The March 11 earthquake in Japan continued to impact Japanese automakers, with Toyota and Honda reporting notable decreases in July sales. Detroit automakers fared better, with Chrysler experiencing its best July in four years.
Read More →NADAguides selected the 2011 Chrysler 300 as Car of the Month for July based on its design, driving performance, technology features and safety ratings.
Read More →June was a standout month for Ford, GM, Nissan, Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz, all of which realized improvements from the year-ago month. Toyota showed decreases for June compared to last year and Honda continued to feel the effects of the March 11 earthquake in Japan. Overall, automakers realized month-to-month sales increases thanks to improved production capacity.
Read More →The Toyota Camry ranked No.1 in Cars.com’s annual American Made Index for the third consecutive year. The Toyota Sienna and Tundra also made the list, ranking sixth and ninth, respectively.
Read More →J.D. Power and Associates’ study found that the initial quality of recent vehicle launches fell by 10 percent to an average of 122 problems per 100 vehicles in 2011.
Read More →May saw sales increases for Chrysler, GM and Mercedes-Benz, while Ford sales stayed consistent with the year-ago period. Due to parts and production shortages in Japan, import brands Honda, Nissan North America and Toyota Motor Sales all saw decreases compared with May 2010 sales.
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