| News Summary US auto sales up 14 pct in July |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
JULY SALES: U.S. auto sales rose 14 percent to 1.3 million in July. Pickup trucks were strong, and have been all year. But cars also surged. Small car sales usually peak in the summer, and low interest rates and good lease terms are fueling sales.WINNERS AND LOSERS: Subcompact and compact cars like the Chevrolet Spark, Ford Fiesta and Honda Civic saw big gains. Honda had the biggest sales ...
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| Auto industry powers to 14 sales increase in July |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
The auto industry got off to a powerful start to the second half of the year in July, with a 14% sales increase due to strong demand for pickups and small, fuel-efficient cars.General Motors occupied the top spot on overall sales, with a 16.3% increase over the same month a year earlier. But in a surprise, Toyota rode a 17.3% increase to take the second spot in cars sold, usually occupied by ...
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| Symptoms of a failed auto alternator |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
An alternator in a vehicle is responsible for keeping the battery charged. Because the battery powers the spark plugs and most of the electrical systems of the vehicle, a failed alternator causes different problems. Fortunately, before an alternator fails, there is usually some signs. It could be sound, light or just an overall difference in the way your car is acting. Fixing your alternator is ...
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| Proton Preve price slashed to $15990 driveaway |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
has been slashed to $15,990 driveaway, making it one of the cheapest small cars on the market. Originally priced at $18,990 driveaway, the $3000 price cut represents a 16 per cent saving on the five-speed ...
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| Auto sales hit record high in Canada |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
Sales of passenger cars and light trucks took off in Canada last month, with news that auto sales jumped seven per cent to hit a record high in July, according to industry figures released Thursday. Data from DesRosiers Automotive Reports said 158,993 new vehicles were sold last month. That beats the previous record, which was set in July 2005. Chrysler's Canadian arm reported record sales ...
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| US autos mark best July since 2006 |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
Total industry sales rose 14 per cent from results in July 2012, Autodata reported Thursday.The sales came in at an adjusted, annualised rate of 15.7 million units, down slightly from the 16 million posted in June but up sharply from the 14.1 million set a year ago."Solid industry sales in July point to a stable market indicating a recovering economy," Toyota group vice president Bill ...
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| Maruti Suzuki posts 6 sales growth in July amidst widespread gloom in auto sector |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
As the rupee crumbles, the middle-class' hopes of cheaper home and auto loans have quietly been snuffed out, leaving them at the mercy of market ...
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| U.S. vehicle sales in July best in 7 years |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
Strong retail sales of cars and trucks lifted the U.S. auto industry to its best July in seven years, in a sign that consumers are increasingly feeling better about the economy and are trading in their aging vehicles. Analysts believe the momentum could propel the industry to nearly 16 million sales by ...
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| July Auto Sales Toyota |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its U.S. sales climbed 17 percent in July.BY THE NUMBERS: Toyota sold 193,394 cars and trucks in July, up from 164,898 a year ago.TOP SELLERS: Sales of the Camry midsize sedan rose 16 percent to 34,780. The Corolla small car was up 4 percent to 24,463. Among Lexus vehicles, the top seller was the ES, with sales up 62 percent to 6,089. HOT MODELS: Prius hybrid ...
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| Paramount Dates Spongebob Squarepants 2 Monster Trucks for 2015 |
Aug 2nd, 2013 |
, the sequel to the 2004 film, will open wide on Feb. 13, 2015. Produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Animation, the pic stars the voices actors of the popular TV ...
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