All-Time Calendar Year Automobile Production Records

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the calendar year 2017 as well as for the month of December 2017. Worldwide Production   Calendar Year 2017 December 2017 Units vs.’16 Units vs.’16 Japan 817,500   -0.3% 76,758   -1.5% Outside of Japan 4,419,342 *1 +5.8% 351,676… Continue reading All-Time Calendar Year Automobile Production Records

Mazda Production and Sales Results for December 2017 and for January through December 2017 (Flash Report)

2018/01/30 Production and Sales Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for December 2017 and for January through December 2017 are summarized below. I. Production Note 1): Overseas production figures are based on Mazda brand units coming off the production line (excluding CKD units). However, non-Mazda branded passenger vehicles produced at the plant in Mexico… Continue reading Mazda Production and Sales Results for December 2017 and for January through December 2017 (Flash Report)

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor December 2017 and CY2017 (Flash Report)

January 30, 2018 < December 2017 > December 2017 Units 2017 vs 2016 Domestic production *1 ☆ 61,560 +2.7% First y/y increase in 2 months Overseas production *2 20,570 -24.3% First y/y decrease in 3 months Global production total 82,130 -5.7% 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease Passenger vehicles 9,580 -6.7% 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease… Continue reading Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor December 2017 and CY2017 (Flash Report)

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Two Additional Dealerships in El Paso, Texas

HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), (“Group 1” or the “Company”), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the expansion of its business presence in the El Paso, Texas market with the acquisition of two new dealerships. The dealerships are Audi El Paso and Subaru El Paso, and are expected to generate approximately… Continue reading Group 1 Automotive Acquires Two Additional Dealerships in El Paso, Texas

BMW’s new lease lets you drive for ridesharing services

It’s not always obvious, but many car leases don’t allow you to drive with ridesharing services or rent your car to others. And it’s no surprise as to why — the high mileage and varying driving habits aren’t going to help the car’s condition when the lease is over. BMW, however, is sticking its neck… Continue reading BMW’s new lease lets you drive for ridesharing services

Your Chariot awaits: shuttle bus service gets green light in London

Transport Your Chariot awaits: shuttle bus service gets green light in London Commuters will be able to pre-book seats on an app, with four routes being approved by TfL A Ford Chariot shuttle bus van in San Francisco. Photograph: Tommy Lau/AP An experimental shuttle bus service operated by Ford has been approved by London’s transport… Continue reading Your Chariot awaits: shuttle bus service gets green light in London

BMW takes full ownership of DriveNow’s car sharing service (updated)

BMW has been synonymous with DriveNow’s car sharing service for several years, and today it’s cementing that commitmen. The German auto brand has taken full ownership of DriveNow by acquiring Sixt’s stake in the company. This gives BMW “all options” for mobility services in the future — it’s free to take the tech-savvy rental platform… Continue reading BMW takes full ownership of DriveNow’s car sharing service (updated)