(October 4, 2010) CHERRY HILL, N.J. (PRNewswire) — Subaru has announced its best-ever September sales results. This also marks the best-ever September sales for the Subaru Outback and Forester models.

A Subaru official said U.S. dealers are having a difficult time keeping vehicles on their lots despite increased shipments.

(October 4, 2010) Toyota said today thati ts  electronic throttle control did not cause unintended accleration.

A Toyota official said the auto company has investigated 4,000 vehicles whose drivers made complaints and found no evidence its electronic throttles were to blame.

(October 4, 2010) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is teaming up with the Emmy Award-winning creators of The Amazing Race — Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri – to create the first interactive real-time road rally featuring the new 2012 Ford Focus.
 
The five-week program, Focus Rally: America, begins taping in February and will be streamed on Hulu. The program will capture the vibrancy of the Fiesta Movement but with the added element of a real-time reality show.

(October 4, 2010) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Hyundai on Friday announced all-time record September sales of 46,556, up 48 percent versus 2009.  Retail sales, led by the hot-selling mid-szied 2011 Sonata, were up 73 percent. 

For the year, Hyundai has reported total cumulative sales of 410,047, up 20 percent versus the same period in 2009, with retail sales up 26 percent.  Fleet mix for the month was 14 percent.

(October 3, 2010) So what’s a good road trip without a little belly dancing, a few camels, and a few photos of the Dead Sea? It’s all part of the Fiesta World Tour, and the best part is there’s more to come. It’s only halfway through its around-the-world journey.

“The Fiesta World Tour is pushing the limits of adventure,” said Sam De La Garza, Fiesta brand manager. “Adventure is what the Fiesta is all about.”

(October 2, 2010) DETROIT — Buick continued its 2010 success in September posting a 96 percent increase in retail sales compared to the same month a year ago. September marked 12 consecutive months of year-over-year retail sales increases for the brand.

Due to customer demand for the LaCrosse, Enclave and Regal total sales are up 58 percent for the calendar-year-to-date and 36 percent in September.

By Al Vinikour
MotorwayAmerica.com

(October 2, 2010) Ford Motor Company is no stranger to being top dog when it comes to the pickup truck market…and with its 2011 lineup of new engines it is determined to stay there.

(October 1, 2010) Domestic automakers Ford and Chrysler showed big sales gains in September as the U.S. automotive market rebounded from an August slump.

Every car maker with the exception of Suzuki showed an increase, most in double digits, from September 2009.

(October 1, 2010) BMW has issued a voluntary recall of about 198,000 models across both the BMW and Rolls Royce product lines, due to a defect that may compromise power braking.

(October 1, 2010) The Tata Aria, the first Indian crossover and Tata's most expensive model, will be launched on Oct. 11. It will be made available across all major cities and towns of the country.

First shown as a concept at the 75th Geneva Motor Show in 2005 and in the New Delhi Auto Expo 2006, the Aria was unveiled at the New Delhi Auto Expo in January 2010.