Mazda Australia has smashed its previous January best with 8,479 sales last month, providing it with an 11.0 per cent market share, according to official VFACTS figures released . This is an increase of 1,279 new vehicles or 17.8 per cent on last January and in addition to its record market share also makes it [...]
Mazda‘s tenacious two back to tackle Tassie
February 6th, 2012The Mazda Motorsport team has confirmed that they will be returning for Targa Wrest Point, the second round of the Australian Tarmac Championship. After successful testing sessions, the rally will see both the Mazda3 MPS and the Mazda RX-8 SP competing over two gruelling days and 14 closed road stages around Hobart.
Victorian-based siblings, Brendan Reeves [...]
Nissan Partners With National Auto Sport Association To Create New Spec Z Series
February 6th, 2012Nissan North America and The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) are pleased to announce the creation of an all-new Spec Z series that will feature the Nissan 350Z®. The NASA Spec Z class will include all trim levels of the 2003-2008 year model Nissan 350Z in a single classification focused on close competition, parity and [...]
Introducing the All-new Hyundai Veloster – Cool Coupe or Smart Hatch
February 6th, 2012Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new Veloster is now arriving in Australian showrooms and brings a unique, interesting and inspiring alternative to the Australian automotive market.The all-new Veloster exemplifies Hyundai’s brand philosophy “New Thinking. New Possibilities.”. The Veloster also exhibits Hyundai’s unique design language ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ showcasing a sleek and distinctive design in an innovative 2+1 door [...]
Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 3rd Quarter ended
February 6th, 2012Tokyo, Japan – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2011.Despite the enormous impact of the flooding in Thailand to the company’s business and the unfavorable currency effects due to the appreciation of the Japanese yen, consolidated operating income for the fiscal third quarter.
As per [...]
2012 Mazda Mx-5 Miata Special Edition Makes North American Debut In Chicago
February 4th, 2012IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) will unveil its 2012 MX-5 Miata Special Edition at the upcoming 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The limited-run model features a black-only Power Retractable Hard Top (PRHT) – the first time a non-body-colored hard top is available in North America – as well as other exclusivities such [...]
5,000th second generation Tourismo delivered to Omnibus Hauser
February 4th, 2012No other Mercedes-Benz coach has achieved sales figures approaching those of the permanently best-selling O303 and certainly none has been as successful in the medium price segment. Its name says it all: we’re talking here of the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo. Some 17,500 vehicles have been sold since the start of the O350 series in 1994.
The introduction [...]
Public transport in Istanbul shifts into a higher gear with a major order for 221 Mercedes-Benz city buses
February 4th, 2012Stuttgart / Istanbul, Turkey – The brand with the star shines: A new major order for 221 Mercedes-Benz Conecto articulated buses has been placed by the public transportation provider IETT to update its fleet of city buses in the metropolis on the Bosporus. The new order allows Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Türk to strengthen its partnership [...]
The Mercedes-Benz Citan the new urban delivery van from the star brand
February 4th, 2012Stuttgart/Sindelfingen – Mercedes-Benz’ new urban delivery van is called Citan. The name was revealed during a symposium on brand competence and city logistics, which was held at the Mercedes-Benz Design Center in Sindelfingen. The name Citan combines the words “city” and “titan,” thus making it clear that the vehicle is a first-rate specialist for city [...]
Lexus Introduces 2013 LX 570 Luxury Utility Vehicle at North American International Auto Show
February 4th, 2012DETROIT, Mich – Sporting a new Lexus spindle grille, new 20-inch alloy wheel design and upgraded interior for the 2013 model year, the eight-passenger LX 570 continues to deliver on challenging off-road adventures as well as luxurious daily driving.
The 2013 LX 570 gets a new look at both the front and rear. New LED daytime [...]
Impressive Mercedes-Benz Atego 917 covers one million kilometres of mountain driving
February 4th, 2012Stuttgart/Lienz – A million kilometres, accumulated in short-radius distribution work on Austria’s Alpine roads – no problem at all for the Mercedes-Benz Atego 917, as our example from the company BS Transport in the Austrian village of Tristach shows. Still with its original engine and never having needed repairs other than as required during regular [...]
Maruti Suzuki unveils the all new compact, powerful, highly fuel efficient Swift DZire
February 4th, 2012New Delhi – Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited, unveiled its much awaited next generation all new compact sedan, Swift DZire.The new Swift DZire is wider, taller, has a larger wheel base and is yet compact as compared to the existing Swift DZire. The new Swift DZire is more fuel efficient by almost [...]
Mazda Opens 2012 With Record Sales
February 4th, 2012IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best January since 1994 with U.S. sales of 23,996 vehicles, accounting for a huge increase of 68.2 percent versus last year.Having the right cars on the dealer lots, combined with heavy advertising weights over the holiday season raising shopper awareness, resulted in many Mazda [...]
January 2012 Sales Conference Call
February 3rd, 2012The momentum we saw building during the fourth quarter of last year picked up speed in January.Industry sales should come in with a SAAR of about 14 million, up from December.That’s the industry’s best start to the New Year since 2008 and another reason we’re optimistic about the coming year. For Toyota Motor Sales, total [...]
