(November 5, 2011) CHERRY HILL, N.J. —- Subaru of America announced October 2011 sales of 20,081 and sales of 216,334 year-to-date.

It was the best October ever for Subaru Legacy and Outback.  Impreza sales were affected by sell-down of the 2011 model ahead of the debut of the all-new 36 mpg Impreza that will begin to arrive in dealerships this month.

(November 4, 2011) WOLFSBURG, Germany — When the Volkswagen CC debuted four years ago, it was the first affordably priced four-door coupe on sale in the U.S.

What looked at first like a niche has developed into a completely new segment: nearly 270,000 people around the world have bought Volkswagen’s sedan that has the looks and heart of a sports car. The CC mixes practicality with style and attainability.

(November 4, 2011) LAS VEGAS —  Once again, Ford F-Series pickups are officially the “Hottest Truck” at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. The SEMA Award recognizes the most popular vehicles the organization’s members feature in their displays during the weeklong trade show.
 
Before this year’s show opened, SEMA officials walked the floor of the giant aftermarket expo and counted the number of trucks exhibited in booths. More Ford F-Series pickups are on display than any other truck — testament to the popularity and appeal of Ford F-Series trucks with the aftermarket.

(November 4, 2011) COSTA MESA, Calif. — Hyundai Motor America earlier this week announced year-to-date sales figures of 545,316 shattering the full year sales record of 538,228 set in 2010. 

Retail sales were up 27 percent over last October with sales of 52,402 vehicles, a 23 percent total sales increase compared with the same period a year ago.

(November 4, 2011) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler is recalling approximately 5,334 right-hand-drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles to replace the airbag clockspring assembly that could turn on the airbag lamp, which indicates the airbag may not deploy in the event of a crash.

(November 3, 2011) WENTZVILLE, Mo. — General Motors will invest approximately $380 million to prepare the Wentzville Assembly plant for production of an all-new Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup, creating or retaining about 1,260 jobs hourly and salaried jobs.

“The all-new Colorado builds on Chevrolet’s strong truck heritage,” said Cathy Clegg, GM vice president of Labor Relations.

(November 3, 2011) LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Auto Show will surpass 50 vehicle debuts when it opens Nov. 16 and 17 for press and Nov. 18-27 for the public. 

As a bright spot in the overall economy, the auto industry continues its momentum at the L.A. Show, highlighted by more than 22 manufacturer press conferences.

(November 3, 2011) DETROIT — In celebration of its 100th birthday today, Chevrolet is recognizing the people who have made Chevrolet the successful global brand it is today. The brand is offering dealer promotions in hometowns across the United States, starring in a feature-length documentary, and inviting fans to share their Chevrolet memories online.

(November 3, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is unveiling its vision for a future high-performance Fiesta ST at the Los Angeles Auto Show this month. The Ford Fiesta ST Concept signals the next step in Ford Motor Company’s global performance vehicle strategy and hints at how a future Fiesta ST model might look when it joins the Focus ST in the global small car portfolio.

(November 2, 2011) Kia has announced that it plans to build a third manufacturing plant in China in order to meet dramatically increasing local demand and to maintain its positive sales momentum in the Chinese market.

The signing ceremony for the investment Memorandum of Understanding to build the new Dongfeng Yueda Kia Plant 3 in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province was attended by more than 50 Chinese government officials and Kia Motors representatives.