| Hondas August Sales Up |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Japanese brands had a winning August, helping to push U.S. auto sales to some of the best results since before the economic downturn. Honda reported sales up 27 percent from a year ago, with Toyota and Nissan each posting increases of more than 20 percent. For Honda, the Ohio-made CR-V had its best month ever, with 34,654 sold. "With three of our core models topping 30,000 units and ...
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| Made in KC auto sales surge in August |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
The Ford F-Series logged August sales of 71,115, up 22 percent from a year ago, its 25th consecutive monthly increase. Every vehicle produced in Kansas City saw its sales jump dramatically in August. The Ford F-Series logged August sales of 71,115, up 22 percent from a year ago, its 25th consecutive monthly increase. It's the second time this year that F-Series sales topped 70,000, a feat ...
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| Fords use of discounts to boost Lincoln criticized by dealers |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Such dealer-bonus programs, often called stair-step incentives, involve Ford paying dealers more cash per model as they cross sales thresholds. They are in effect this month in markets such as New York and Washington, D.C., according to memos distributed to dealers. The incentives available are as much as $1,500 per ...
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| San Diego car sales speeding up |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Toyota's most popular model "Prius" are displaed at a Toyota showroom in Tokyo, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. Toyota said April-June profit zoomed to 290.3 billion yen ($3.7 billion) from 1.1 billion yen on a jump in global sales as the Japanese automaker makes a comeback from a disaster plagued 2011. (AP Photo/Itsuo ...
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| At least one man tried luring teen girls women into cars with lewd act deputies say |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Detectives are unsure if there are multiple suspects or one suspect with access to multiple vehicles, an Osceola County Sheriff’s Office statement said. Deputies released these two sketches in hopes of identifying a ...
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| Fiats fight over Chrysler stake may not go to trial until 2015 |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
FIA.MI ) may have to wait until 2015 before a judge will decide the price the Italian automaker would have to pay to buy out a minority shareholder of its Chrysler business, according to court ...
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| August US Auto Sales post best growth for six years |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Equities created an almost perfect U shape yesterday as the morning continued to follow the risk off theme with the Dax breaking below 81500 to reach a low of 80940 before the cash market open in the US from which we rallies into the close and it was hard to see why there was such strength. Our analysis on crude was perfect to the tick although we were unfortunately wrong footed on the EUR/USD ...
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| Hyundai’s Korean Unions Vote to End Strike |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
over stalled wage negotiations at Hyundai, the automaker reached an agreement with Korean autoworkers that could resume production in a matter of ...
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| Auto Tire and Rim Thefts Increasing in Metro Detroit |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Tire and rim thefts are increasing sharply in Detroit, Mich., according to Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.) and the American Car Rental Association (ACRA). H.E.A.T. is Michigan’s statewide auto theft prevention program that coordinates citizen action with law enforcement agencies through a confidential toll-free tip line for reporting information on stolen vehicles, chop shops, and ...
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| Higher fuel price boon for Boon Siew Honda |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Rising fuel prices at local pumps is good news for motorcycle makers, as more people are likely to make the switch to the low-fuel consumption machines for their daily commute. Boon Siew Honda (M) Sdn Bhd is projecting sales to pick up for the remaining part of the year after a slow period during the Hari Raya holidays last month. "Previously (in 2008), when there was a 70 sen increase in ...
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