Ford, GM and Chrysler sold a total of 144,042 full-size pickups, up 29 percent from last April, driven by strength in the U.S. housing industry. Overall sales grew 8.5 percent to nearly 1.3 million. While that’s the industry’s best April total since 2007, the pace slowed from the first three...
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Ford Motor Credit Company reported a pre-tax profit of $507 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared with $452 million a year earlier. The increase in pre-tax earnings is primarily explained by higher receivables and favorable residual performance, offset partially by lower credit loss reserve reductions. Ford Credit’s net...
Read more The Race for the First Driverless Car
The Race for the First Driverless Car For most drivers the car represents freedom, and to many it is a status symbol. So how many would be willing to give up being in the driving seat? This infographic looks at some of the information available about driverless cars. The Race...
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One of the more unique parts of the MINI stable, the soft top MINI Cooper D convertible is recommended if you want to save on your mileage and emissions, while still benefiting from a high performance car. The MINI Cooper D still delivers the go kart like handling of the...
Read more Audi Group – Audi’s financial results continue to high level
Audi Car Group – Financial Results | Audi: after first quarter key financial figures continue on high level Although the economic climate has deteriorated further in a number of European countries, Audi enjoyed a very successful opening quarter with some 369,500 deliveries to customers. With €11.734 billion revenue for the...
Read more 2013 Kia Carens: Kia Announces Carens UK Specification and Pricing
2013 Kia Carens Kia UK has now announced pricing and specification details for the all-new Carens that is now available to order from Kia dealerships across the UK. The all-new third-generation 7-seater Carens completes the design-led revolution that President and Chief Design Officer Peter Schreyer began only a few years...
Read more Chrysler Group Reported First-Quarter 2013 Net Income of $166 Million
Chrysler Group LLC today reported its preliminary 2013 first-quarter results, including net income of $166 million on revenue of $15.4 billion. As anticipated, the quarter was negatively affected by the reduced vehicle shipments that resulted from key product launches, namely the 2013 Ram Heavy Duty trucks and the 2014 Jeep...
Read more Ford Credit Reports First Quarter Pre-tax Profit of $507 Million
Ford Motor Credit Company reported a pre-tax profit of $507 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared with $452 million a year earlier. The increase in pre-tax earnings is primarily explained by higher receivables and favorable residual performance, offset partially by lower credit loss reserve reductions. Ford Credit’s net...
Read more Renault will produce 82,000 Nissan Micra in Flins plant
The Renault Flins plant, located near Paris, France, was selected by Renault to produce the next-generation Nissan Micra. Production will begin in 2016 at an estimated annual volume of 82,000 vehicles. Nissan, Renault’s Alliance partner, requested the French vehicle manufacturer to produce the next-generation Nissan Micra in Europe at a...
Read more 2014 CIAS Toronto and the New Lexus Concepts
The recent Toronto CIAS expo, held from February 14th to the 24th, saw a range of new cars and concepts appear, and signal some exciting developments for the near future. Notable cars at the show included new Dodge Vipers, a BMW M6 Gran Coupe, a Jaguar F-Type, and LF-lC and...
Read more Ford Focus, C-MAX Energi, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid are Best Green Cars
The best green cars! Ford Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid were named to the KBB.com list of 10 Best Green Cars of 2013. Kelley Blue Book editors chose the vehicles for being environmentally friendly and for providing commentary and mileage information. Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and MKZ...
Read more Kia: Best Ever March for Kia Sales (19,204 sales)
Kia: Best Ever March for Kia Sales – Best first quarter since 2010 scrappage peak with 19,204 sales Kia Motors set a new record for sales in the UK during March with 12,608 vehicles delivered to customers – helping the brand to its best first quarter result since the height...
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