HIROSHIMA, Japan Mazda began using this expression with the launch of its first new-generation model, the Mazda6, in 2002. It expresses the love of motion and is used by children to imitate the sound of an engine. And it has always been more than merely a brand slogan. It describes Mazda’s ultimate goal: to provide customers, who never forgot the love of motion they felt in childhood, with an exhilarating driving experience.
DEARBORN, Mich., Mar. 1 - Ford Motor Company’s February U.S. sales declined 13 percent compared with a year ago. Sales to daily rental companies were 30 percent lower than a year ago as the company continued its planned reduction in this market.
March 1, 2007 - Torrance CA. - Spurred by record hybrid sales, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever February sales of 187,330 vehicles, an increase of 12.2 percent over February 2006.
BREA, Calif. — (March 1, 2007) — American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 8,585 units in February – the best February sales in company history. The new monthly sales record follows a record-setting 2006, when ASMC enjoyed automobile sales of more than 100,000 vehicles for the first time in its 22-year history. Year-to-date sales in 2007 also remain ahead of last year’s total.
CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 1, 2007 — Subaru of America, Inc. today reported February sales of 12,875 total units. Sales of the Impreza model line remain strong as it recorded a double digit increase of 14 percent over the same period last year.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 1, 2007) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 85,218 units in February, up 1.2 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 0.7 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 5.0 percent versus the prior year.
March 1, 2007 — CYPRESS, Calif. — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported February sales of 9,726 units, up 22% from last February’s total of 7,976.
MONTVALE, N.J. –Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its February sales of 17,304 new vehicles, a marginal decrease from February 2006 (MBUSA’s highest February on record.) This brings MBUSA’s year-to-date total to 34,373 new vehicles, an increase of 15.2 percent over the same period in 2006.
IRVINE, Calif., Mar. 1, 2007 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best February sales ever of 23,512 units, a 13.5-percent increase over the same period in 2006. Year-to-date sales for Kia totaled 46,036 units, an 18.6-percent improvement over 2006. Spectra had a strong month with 4,545 units, a 10.8-percent increase over the same period last year. The all-new Rondo sold 928 units for the month.
DETROIT - Despite an expected decline in U.S. industry sales, GM reported a 3.4 percent total sales increase, compared with February 2006. The sales gain was due to an 11 percent retail sales increase. Retail and fleet sales by GM dealers in the United States totaled 311,763 vehicles, compared with sales of 301,545 in February 2006. Fleet sales were down 18 percent due to a planned 25 percent reduction in daily rental sales.