Auto Sales Real Time News items

• May US Total Vehicle Sales Came in at 11.64mln vs. 11.4mln Expected, 11.21mln in AprilPosted:02/06/2010 20:26 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Volkswagen Reports May US Sales Up 20.3%Posted:02/06/2010 19:19 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Honda Reports May US Sales Up 19.1%Posted:02/06/2010 19:13 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Hyundai Reports May US Sales Up 33%Posted:02/06/2010 18:54 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• TM Reports May US Sales Up 6.7%Posted:02/06/2010 18:51 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Chrysler Reports May US Sales Up 33%Posted:02/06/2010 18:03 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Mercedes-Benz May US Sales Rise 26.7%Posted:02/06/2010 17:31 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nissan Reports May US Sales Up 24.1%Posted:02/06/2010 17:28 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Ford Reports May US Total Vehicle Sales Up 23%Posted:02/06/2010 17:05 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM May US Vehicle Sales Rise 16.6%Posted:02/06/2010 15:54 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Feds Prove 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan for Potential Pedal IssuesPosted:01/06/2010 14:46 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Ford expects slightly stronger recovery in 2nd half 2010; expects 11mln+ annual pace in car salesPosted:28/05/2010 18:15 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• UAW will ask that Department of Energy Auto Loans to be renewed - Union spokespersonPosted:27/05/2010 17:54 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nissan US Sales Chief Expects May Industry Sales to Rise 20%Posted:26/05/2010 16:36 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nissan Sees May US Industry Sales at 11.4mlnPosted:26/05/2010 16:33 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota will file Recall in United States due to steering issue; Recall will be issued 21, May 2010Posted:19/05/2010 20:52 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Toyota North America is aware that certain 2010 Lexus LS sedans equipped with optional Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) may exhibit a temporary steering wheel off-center condition, under a specific driving maneuver. Based on our discussions with TMC, preparations are being made to file a recall in the United States on Friday, May 21.
• Toyota - 2010 Lexus GX 460 Passes Consumer Reportsâ Retest â âDonât Buyâ Label LiftedPosted:07/05/2010 19:45 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Toyota - 2010 Lexus GX 460 Passes Consumer Reportsâ Retest â âDonât Buyâ Label Lifted
• Toyata signficantly expands number of Event Data Recorder Readout devices in North America - ToyotaPosted:05/05/2010 19:25 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota will keep offering 0% financing on select models plus free maintenance from 1 to 2yrsPosted:03/05/2010 20:39 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota reveals firm expects 2010 overall U.S. Sales Gain of 10%Posted:03/05/2010 20:32 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Honda reports US April sales rise 12.5%Posted:03/05/2010 19:20 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota reports US April sales up 24.4%Posted:03/05/2010 19:14 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• BMW April Sales up 9% or 21k unitsPosted:03/05/2010 18:14 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Chrysler reports 25% April y-o-y sales increasePosted:03/05/2010 18:08 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Mercedes up 25% in April (18k units)Posted:03/05/2010 17:45 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Volvo will allert nearly 250k owners of speeding problem; faults thought to be isolated in GermanyPosted:03/05/2010 17:29 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Ford Reports April US Vehicle Sales up 24.7%, About 167.5k VehiclesPosted:03/05/2010 17:05 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM Says it Has 2k in Remaining Inventory for Hummer, Pontiac, Saturn, and SAABPosted:03/05/2010 16:31 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM report YTD Sales up 31%; April Sales up 20% for biggest brands GMC, Buick, Chevy, CadillacPosted:03/05/2010 16:08 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota says all Dealers now have fix for Lexus GX 460 recallPosted:29/04/2010 17:57 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall on 2003 Model-Year Sequoia to Upgrade Program Logic in Vehicle Stability Control System - ToyotaPosted:28/04/2010 17:11 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• White House Econ Advisor Summers on U.S. investment in Car Industry; 45k jobs createdPosted:21/04/2010 17:38 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  What a difference a year makes. Just about a year ago, the American auto industry was on the brink of collapse. Today, General Motors announced that it has repaid its $6.7 billion loan to the U.S. government in full five years ahead of schedule, and Chrysler announced that, after taking one-time charges last year associated with its restructuring, it produced an operating profit in the first quarter of 2010 for the first time since the economic crisis began. The prospect of a faster than anticipated exit from government involvement and a return of most of the taxpayers
• Toyota implements SMART process to deal w/ Unintended Accerleration; Teams will be sent to evaluate reports of samePosted:08/04/2010 19:46 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota Reports March US Total Vehicle Sales Up 35.3%Posted:01/04/2010 18:34 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Chrysler Reports US March Vehicle Sales Down 8% to 92,623Posted:01/04/2010 17:44 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Porsche sell ,905 cars in U.S. in MarchPosted:01/04/2010 17:27 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Ford Reports March US Vehicle Sales Up 39.8% to 131,465Posted:01/04/2010 17:24 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Hyundai US March Sales: 47kPosted:01/04/2010 16:47 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Hyundai US March Sales Up 15.4% y-o-yPosted:01/04/2010 16:40 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM March US Sales Up 20.6% Y-o-YPosted:01/04/2010 16:08 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM Reports US March Cadillac Sales Rise 42% from a Year AgoPosted:01/04/2010 15:37 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Chrysler Says March US Sales Likely Down 10-13%Posted:31/03/2010 17:18 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nissan says Federal Subsidy of 7.5K brings price to just over $25k; rebate on docking station 2kPosted:30/03/2010 16:39 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nissan says Leaf will cost $31k +, comes with docking stationPosted:30/03/2010 16:35 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Chrysler says they are "ahead of plan"Posted:30/03/2010 16:28 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Chrysler says they are "ahead of plan"
• Toyota's Lentz - company lost focus on quality and could have done better job on communications in recall crisis; TM is paying price of mistakes, will come out of it stronger companyPosted:30/03/2010 16:25 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Ford (F) says they expect March 2010 vehicle sales to be higher citing Ford, Mercury and Lincoln as top perfomersPosted:29/03/2010 18:55 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota Temporarily Halts Production @ Its France & Britain Plants For 9 DaysPosted:26/03/2010 12:45 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  The automaker will stop production @ its France plant for 4 days, starting April 6. It will also stop production at its 2 Britain factories for 5 days, sometime in May.
• Ford CEO out with predictions March will be a good month for Sales; Main Goal at Ford is managing cash flowPosted:24/03/2010 19:56 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• US February Auto Sales Rise 13% to 10.4mln-- AutodataPosted:02/03/2010 20:55 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Hyundai Reports February US Sales of 34k, Up 11% from Last YearPosted:02/03/2010 19:20 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Chrysler Reports February Sales of 85k, Slightly Higher than Year AgoPosted:02/03/2010 18:23 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Honda US February Car Sales Up 12.7% Y-o-YPosted:02/03/2010 17:58 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Jaguar US February Sales Drop 4%Posted:02/03/2010 17:36 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nissan Reports Feb US Auto Sales Up 31.9%Posted:02/03/2010 17:19 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• F Q1 Production Forecast: 570k, Q2 Production Forecast: 595kPosted:02/03/2010 17:06 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Ford Beats GM Sales Figures for First Time Since '98Posted:02/03/2010 17:05 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Ford Reports Feb US Total Vehicle Sale Up 43.1% vs. 33% Rise ExpectedPosted:02/03/2010 17:03 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• LaHood says Toyota need high ranking U.S. Exec that can make decisions for car maker in the U.S.Posted:02/03/2010 16:07 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM US Retail Sales Rise 9.0% in February, Fleet Sales Up 114.5%Posted:02/03/2010 15:22 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM February Retail Sales Up 5% Y-o-YPosted:02/03/2010 15:10 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM February Fleet Sales Up 53% Y-o-YPosted:02/03/2010 15:10 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM sees blizzards, Toyota recall having stemmed FEB 2010 Sales on an industry-wide basisPosted:02/03/2010 15:08 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM Canada to recall 256k calls on voluntary recall basis to fix power steering problemPosted:02/03/2010 15:05 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Feb GM Feb US Total Vehicle Sales Rise 11.5%Posted:02/03/2010 14:47 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• TSY auto supplier support program will wind down in AprilPosted:25/02/2010 15:02 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM sale of Hummer brand falls through, will wind down productionPosted:24/02/2010 19:35 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Lentz - "very, very slim chance of sudden acceleration" after we fix the carsPosted:23/02/2010 20:47 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Lentz - "very, very slim chance of sudden acceleration" after we fix the cars
• Lentz says Toyota is looking for other sudden acceleration causes.....not just floormats, softwarePosted:23/02/2010 20:08 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Lentz - things will change where we (Toyota, U.S.) have inputPosted:23/02/2010 19:55 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota COO Lentz - "from a marketing standpoint, I call the shots";Posted:23/02/2010 19:54 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Toyota COO Lentz - "from a marketing standpoint, I call the shots";
• Toyota North America says 70% of acceleration complaints have not been explainedPosted:23/02/2010 19:52 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• GM To Add 1200 Jobs @ Lordstown Complex - Adds 3rd Shift To Support Production Of 2011 Chevrolet CruzePosted:23/02/2010 18:13 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Toyota's woes are Ford's gains - EconomistPosted:04/02/2010 20:37 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  "There was a sharp drop in Toyota's sales in the United States in January. But its woes proved a blessing for other carmakers, particularly for FORD, which saw sales rise by 24% in January compared with a year earlier. Ford recently reported a $2.7 billion annual profit, its first since 2005. Full story here
• D.O.T. will investigate Toyota; TM down $2.02 at $71.44Posted:04/02/2010 16:22 GMT by NeedToKnowNews