| June Midsize Sales: Toyota Camry Number One Again, Accord Gains |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
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The Toyota Camry led midsize sedan sales again in June with 35,870 units sold, less than the nearly 40,000 sales it saw in May but still plenty to pull ahead of second-place finisher Honda Accord’s 31,677 sales. Mirroring last month’s top three results, the Nissan Altima came in third place, with 26,904 units sold. The [...]
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| Honda, GM to Develop Advanced Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
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GM and Honda are getting serious about hydrogen fuel cell tech — the two automakers have announced a partnership that will see them work together for a number of years. Curious why companies including Toyota, Hyundai, GM, Honda, and others are so interested in fuel cell technology? The release issued by Honda and GM claims [...]
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| GM June Sales: Cruze Up 73 Percent, Contributes to Record Month |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
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GM’s trucks continue growth, Cruze up 73.2 percent.
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| Cars Made in the USA Gain Traction Abroad |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
Major car makers are expected to report an additional month of bullish U.S. sales today, as June numbers are rolled out, but demand from abroad may be even more encouraging ...
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| St. Paul shooting victim is auto-theft suspect arrested in bathtub |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
Mario Moises Zacate (Courtesy of the Ramsey County sheriff's office) A car-theft suspect whom police found naked in a bathtub last month was injured in a shooting in St. Paul, and an acquaintance was charged Tuesday with assault. The shooting is apparently unrelated to the June auto-theft case. The Ramsey County attorney's office charged Mauricio Alberto Diaz, 24, of St. Paul, with ...
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| Recall Alert 2012-13 Hyundai Azera |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
sedans due to a problem with the airbag system that could prevent it from recognizing whether a passenger is an adult or a child, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected vehicles were manufactured between May 22 and Nov. 23, 2012. The occupant detection system may fail to properly differentiate whether the front passenger-seat occupant is an adult, a child or a ...
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| California’s Low Cost Auto Insurance Program Reduces Rates |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is reducing rates for the California Low Cost Auto Insurance Program (CLCA) for the second year in a row. With annual premiums starting between $226 and $338, the program helps income-eligible good drivers afford auto insurance that meets the state's financial responsibility laws. The CLCA rates vary by county and are subject to change each year. ...
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| More cars sold yesterday than all of June |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
More new cars were sold in Ireland yesterday than the first working day of the year, which is normally one of the busiest for sales. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has also said more new cars were sold yesterday than sold in the whole month of June. More than 1,900 new motors were registered with the "132" number plate. That is compared to almost 1,500 on the first working ...
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| Breathe easy Honda GM team up for zero emission autos |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
37 minutes ago General Motors and Honda are teaming up to bring zero-emission hydrogen fuel-cell technology to the mass market by the end of the decade, the makers announced Tuesday morning.Both GM and Honda have started fielding small test fleets of hydrogen-powered vehicles - as have competitors Toyota and Mercedes-Benz - but the goal of the new effort is to resolve technical hurdles while ...
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| NewsWatch The cars most Americans are shopping for |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
When Americans want to buy a car, nearly one in six will consider buying a Ford. While not all buyers drive off with one, consumer consideration is a good measure of demand for the brand and sales. Here are the cars most Americans are shopping ...
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