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Toyota Automobile Museum to Hold a Giant Classic Car Party
In addition to a diverse selection of exhibitions and other events to enjoy, a parade of privately-owned Japanese, U.S., and European classic cars dating from 1986 or earlier will be held on the public roads. Continue reading
Posted in design and styling, milestones
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Chevrolet Website for Spark, Sonic,Trax Debuts as Sales Drop
During April, U.S. Spark sales dropped -18%, Sonic -41% and Cruze -32% – the best selling Chevrolet on a global basis. These are the finest small cars Chevrolet has ever engineered and built. General Motors needs to keep small car sales going to meet increasingly stringent fuel economy regulations – aka CAFE – while it prints money Chevy and GMC truck offerings. Continue reading
People Are Emotionally Attached to their Vehicles. Surprised?
“Various studies have shown that people are holding on to their cars and trucks longer than before, and what we’re seeing is a result of a personal attachment to their vehicles.” Continue reading
Posted in auto news, customer satisfaction
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, eBay, Ken Zino
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National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum adds Mustang Exhibit
Ironically, when Mustang launched, no specific styling patents were granted. Only after the original pony car proved such a success – more than 1 million sold in the first 18 months – were styling patents even considered and applied for over time. Continue reading
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Keep On Truckin’ – US April Sales Soar
Not surprisingly dirty diesel Volkswagen’s sales declined 9.7%. More surprising to AutoInformed is that BMW slipped badly. BMW brand sales decreased -7.4 % at 25,000 (Mercedes-Benz was flat at 32,000 but it is known to be working on a pickup truck.); Mini brand sales decreased -12.4% to 5,000. Continue reading
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BMW Group Sets Q1 Records for Sales, Earnings
“Our first-quarter performance is further proof of our ability to generate positive earnings with our core business, despite a volatile environment.” Continue reading
Deadly Diesel – Dr Hatz, Head of R&D at VW, Porsche, Out
At the beginning of the diesel issue in the Volkswagen Group in late September last year, Hatz went on “temporary leave as a precaution,” Porsche said in a statement this morning. Continue reading
Posted in fuel economy or emissions, news analysis, people
Tagged autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, VW Diesel Cheating
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Ferrari Posts Strongest Ever Q1. Another Record Year Coming?
Ferrari said it is aggressively exploring the luxury goods space that extends beyond luxury performance sport cars, while expanding Scuderia Ferrari merchandising linked to its racing activities in F1. Continue reading
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Most Fuel-Efficient SUV CR Tested
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid at 31 mpg combined in Consumer Reports testing has the best overall fuel economy of any SUV that doesn’t plug in, CR said today. It returned 26 mpg city and 36 mpg highway – better than most mid-size sedans. Continue reading
Record Q1 at Ford Motor Company
Q1 followed a record year during 2015 for the Dearborn MI-based company during 2015 which Ford expects to equal or surpass in 2016. Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Earnings Devastated by Diesel Emissions
Volkswagen Group set a breathtaking loss of -$4.6 billion (-€4.1B) during 2015 because of the ongoing – and soon to get even more expensive – diesel emissions cheating scandal. Continue reading
Posted in fuel economy or emissions, litigation, recalls
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GM Sets Q1 Earnings Record From US Truck, SUV Sales
However, with the exception of GM North America with its Q1 record EBIT-adjusted of $2.3 billion, including $0.2 billion for restructuring costs, GM’s other operations were weak performers returning little to shareholders if not hurting their investment in the global conglomerate. Continue reading
EU March Car Sales up 6%
In volume this is close to March 2007 levels, just before the economic crisis clobbered the automotive industry. Continue reading
Milestones: Lexus Hybrid Sales Top 1 Million
With 10 models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury segment hybrid leader, much to the chagrin of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz executives. Continue reading
German Drivers Want Plug-in Hybrids. Maybe
However, although 96% of drivers surveyed say they are environmentally conscious to some degree, when it comes to cars, the environment gives way to practical considerations. Continue reading
