May 2012

Chevy Camaro joins 11-second club

(May 6, 2012) DETROIT — The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is officially in the “11-second” club, as engineers recently turned an 11.93-second/116-mph quarter-mile elapsed time run in a showroom-stock Camaro ZL1 automatic. A Camaro ZL1 manual ran an 11.96-second ET at 117 mph.

Audi continues sales momentum in April


(May 5, 2012) Audi has reported record-setting April sales with a 15 percent increase to 11,521 new vehicles sold, marking the 16th consecutive month of record sales in the U.S. April sales also marked the fourth-best month ever for the brand and set the all-time sales record for the month of April.

Motor City Moms make their marks on the Malibu

(May 4, 2012) DETROIT — What can unite a blue-haired, roller derby jammer; a crash expert; an organic gardener with specially trained hearing skills, and a Harvard master’s degree candidate with a patent for lighting technology?

Hyundai implements throttle override capability

(May 4, 2012) COSTA MESA, Calif. — Hyundai continues its practice of providing safety technologies to its customers well before government mandates come into effect with all models now offering brake pedal electronic throttle override capability.

With virtually all cars using electronic throttle control today, there remains the remote possibility for an unforeseen electronic throttle control malfunction, causing a vehicle to accelerate contrary to driver input. Although very unlikely due to various built-in electronic safety protocols, unforeseen circumstances could still exist that could cause this type of malfunction.

Sixty-seven dealers certified to begin initial Ford Focus Electric sales

(May 4, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — The first 67 Ford dealers have been officially certified to sell the company’s first all-electric car — the 2012 Ford Focus Electric – America’s most fuel-efficient five-seater with an EPA rating of 110 MPGe city that is capable of being recharged in nearly half the time as Nissan Leaf.
 

Kia's strong sales momentum continues

(May 3, 2012) IRVINE, Calif. — Kia Motors America (KMA) has been the fastest growing car company in the United States over the past five years, and the brand's strong momentum continued with best-ever April sales of 47,550 units. Kia has achieved 20 consecutive monthly sales records thanks in large part to continued high demand for the brand's two U.S.-built products — the Optima midsize sedan and Sorento CUV built at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG).

Buy a Scion iQ, get a free PlayStation Vita

(May 3, 2012) TORRANCE, Calif. — Scion has announced that from May 1 through July 31, buyers of a new 2012 Scion iQ will receive a PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), portable entertainment system, while supplies last. The promotion coincides with the nationwide release of the iQ, Scion’s fourth vehicle and the world’s smallest four-seater.

Lingenfelter ZL1 Camaro exceeds 200 mph

(May 3, 2012) DECATUR, Ind. — Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE) has demonstrated their high-horsepower expertise once again, becoming the first to exceed 200 mph in a new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

CR-V leads improved Honda sales

(May 3, 2012) TORRANCE, Calif. — Led by record April sales of the CR-V crossover, American Honda has reported April U.S. sales of 122,012 units, an increase of 10 percent based on the daily selling rate of April 2011. The Honda division posted April sales of 109,837, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to April 2011. Acura's U.S. April sales of 12,175 were up 18 percent compared to April 2011.

Chrysler maintains it sales success in April

(May 2, 2012) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler maintained its incredible sales success reporting U.S. sales of 141,165 units in April, a 20 percent increase compared with sales in April 2011. It was the group’s best sales in the month of April since 2008. Chrysler Group recorded its 25th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains and its 11th-straight month of sales increases of at least 20 percent.