Kia Motors America Announces March Sales

IRVINE, Calif., April 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Kia Motors America today announced March sales of 50,645 vehicles, a 2.5-percent increase over the same period last year. The month was highlighted by best-ever March sales of the Sportage CUV, which were up more than 41-percent over the same period last year.  In addition, four other Kia models… Continue reading Kia Motors America Announces March Sales

What is next in the world of ride-hailing?

What is next in the world of ride-hailing? Welcome to our weekly news highlights, the place where you‘ll find the most important information in the urban mobility space. Follow us to keep updated, we post every Tuesday! Here is what happened last week: Follow up story: Uber sells its Southeast Asian operations to Grab With a 27.5%… Continue reading What is next in the world of ride-hailing?

UPDATE 3-GM to drop monthly U.S. vehicle sale reports

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Tuesday it will stop reporting monthly U.S. vehicle sales, saying the 30-day snapshot does not accurately reflect the market and the company will, instead, issue quarterly sales reports. A partially assembled Chevrolet 2017 Sonic is seen on the assembly line at GM Orion Assembly plant in… Continue reading UPDATE 3-GM to drop monthly U.S. vehicle sale reports

BRIEF-BMW Of North America LLC Says In Total, BMW Group In U.S. Reported March Sales Of 35,842 Vehicles, Down 0.4 Percent

April 3 (Reuters) – BMW of North America LLC: * IN TOTAL, BMW GROUP IN U.S. (BMW AND MINI COMBINED) REPORTED MARCH SALES OF 35,842 VEHICLES, A DECREASE OF 0.4 PERCENT Source text : [bit.ly/2q21622] Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Go to Source

March 2018 U.S. LV Sales Thread: Industry to Hit 17.4 Million SAAR

MARCH 2018 US LV SALES   FORECAST v REPORTED UNITS Forecast LV Sales 1.60 million Actual LV Sales 1.65 million Forecast LV SAAR        16.9 million Actual LV SAAR    17.4 million Wards Intelligence tracks light-vehicle (LV) deliveries throughout sales reporting day. Monthly year-over-year change represents the change in daily sales rate (DSR).  March had … Premium… Continue reading March 2018 U.S. LV Sales Thread: Industry to Hit 17.4 Million SAAR

American Honda Posts March Sales Increase as Balanced Sales of Cars and Trucks Propel Honda and Acura

TORRANCE, Calif., April 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — “Honda’s deep truck lineup helped the brand to a new March record, while Honda cars continue to pull their weight despite current market forces,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of the Automobile Division & general manager of Honda Sales. “The Acura brand delivered another strong sales… Continue reading American Honda Posts March Sales Increase as Balanced Sales of Cars and Trucks Propel Honda and Acura

February 2018 new car pre-registration figures

03 April 2018 #Pre-Registration #Registrations #SMMT News Today, SMMT released figures for February pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in February 2018 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the February 2018 release.

2 Tesla drivers tried to recreate the fatal Model X accident and found a major flaw with Autopilot (TSLA)

The aftermath of the fatal Model X crash on March 23 in California. KTVU via Associated Press On Friday, Tesla revealed that the Model X driver who was killed in an accident in California had activated Autopilot before the crash. A pair of YouTube videos from other Tesla drivers may shed light on what could… Continue reading 2 Tesla drivers tried to recreate the fatal Model X accident and found a major flaw with Autopilot (TSLA)

UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler’s March sales in Canada drop, GM slightly up

(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said total sales in Canada slumped 8 percent to 24,490 vehicles in March, hurt by steep declines in demand for Chrysler and Dodge brands from a year earlier. A screen displays the ticker information for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV at the post where it’s traded on the floor of the… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler’s March sales in Canada drop, GM slightly up