May 2013

CR-V leads Honda with April sales record

(May 2, 2013) TORRANCE, Calif. — American Honda has reported April U.S. sales of 130,999 units, an increase of 7.4 percent compared with April 2012, up 3.1 percent based on the Daily Selling Rate. The Honda brand posted April 2013 sales of 117,100 units, an increase of 6.6 percent compared with April 2012.  Acura U.S. April sales of 13,899 units increased 14.2 percent compared with April 2012.

Porsche records highest sales month ever in the U.S.

(May 2, 2013) ATLANTA — Porsche Cars North America on Wednesday reported April 2013 sales of 4,032 vehicles, marking the highest sales month in the company's history in the U.S. This compares to 3,437 vehicles sold in April 2012, an increase of 17 percent. For the year, Porsche has delivered 13,681 vehicles in the U.S., up 29 percent over last year’s total of 10,596.

Pickup trucks lead April sales; Toyota suffers unusual decline

(May 1, 2013) Rising demand for American-built pickups helped lift U.S. auto sales 9 percent in April, while surprising declines at Toyota and Volkswagen took some steam out of the market's recovery. The seasonally adjusted annual sales rate came in at 14.9 million, marking the first time since October that the SAAR failed to top 15 million.

2014 Sierra safety alert seat aids driver awareness

(May 1, 2013) DETROIT — The all-new 2014 Sierra arrives this summer with available advanced active safety features never offered to full-size pickup truck owners, including Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning. The manner by which alerts from the system are delivered to the driver is equally innovative, thanks to GMC’s optional Safety Alert Seat.

Ford wins two awards for vehicle dynamics

(May 1, 2013) COLOGNE, Germany — Ford has won two awards for vehicle dynamics at the 2013 Vehicle Dynamics International (VDI) Awards: the Dynamics Team of the Year and Dynamicist of the Year.

Land Rover marks 65th anniversary

(May 1, 2013) MAHWAH, N.J. — Land Rover marked 65years of technology and innovation with a celebratory event at Packington Estate near its Solihull hometown in the United Kingdom on Tuesday.

The desire to create a vehicle that will tackle any terrain has been at the forefront of the Land Rover brand since the foundations were first sketched in the sand by Maurice Wilks. Wilks was the chairman of the Rover Company and the pioneer responsible for the inspiration and concept work that led to the development of the Land Rover off-road utility vehicle.

Santa Fe Sport wins New England winter award

((May 1, 2013) COSTA MESA, Calif. — The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport outperformed its competitors to earn the distinction of “Best in Class SUV/Crossover under $28,000” in the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) annual Winter Vehicle Awards, which honor the best cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs for handling New England’s difficult winter driving conditions.

2014 Infiniti Q50 named best at Shanghai Auto Show

(May 1, 2013) SHANGHAI — Infiniti's latest model, the all-new Q50, was awarded "Best Chinese Premiere" by the organizing committee of the Shanghai International Auto Show. In cooperation with sohu.com, one of China's leading Internet news websites, the Q50 was chosen for its fresh design, sporty appearance, and advanced powertrains as the committee expressed its conviction that the car will attract great consumer interest.