07.06.2011 ,YOKOHAMA, Japan Japan’s Energy Saving Drive Changes the Work Week At Nissans Oppama Plant, Wednesdays are the new Fridays. A work week beginning on Saturday and ending Wednesday is part of a government-mandated drive to cut energy use 15 percent, coming in the wake of Japan’s devastating March 11 earthquake that starkly reduced available … Read more
07.06.2011 ,OSLO, Norway 100% ELECTRIC NISSAN LEAF TO GO ON SALE IN NORWAY THIS AUTUMN Award-winning, zero-emission car priced at 255,000 NOK The 100% electric Nissan LEAF will go on sale in Norway this autumn, making Norway the ninth market in Europe to launch the award-winning, zero-emission vehicle. At 255,000 NOK, the European and World … Read more
07.05.2011 ,Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK Inspired Performance with Sebastian Vettel The World Champion and Infiniti Global Brand Ambassador looks ahead to Red Bull Racings home race, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Ive always loved the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. This is one of the classic race tracks of the world, an amazing … Read more
07.05.2011 ,ROLLE, Switzerland INFINITI CURATES THE FIRST WORLD OPEN DIGITAL ART COMPETITION In a partnership with the designboom online art magazine, Infiniti Digital Art Competition winners work will be shown in an international exhibition: a museum-without-walls. Infiniti inspires a search for new talent and starts a creative conversation with global customers. Distinctions between art, technology, … Read more
07.04.2011 ,YOKOHAMA, Japan NISSAN BEGINS GLOBAL PROVING TESTS FOR NV200 BASED ELECTRIC VEHICLES – Preparing electric vehicles for the compact commercial market, aiming to become the leader in zero emissions – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will begin global proving tests starting July 2011 of an electric vehicle (EV) based on the compact commercial vehicle NV200. … Read more
Acura posted June sales of 8,708, a decrease of 22.8 percent compared to June 2010, based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date sales totaled 60,680 units, down 1.4 percent. Although production limitations caused by the March 11 earthquake in Japan continued to improve, reduced vehicle supplies adversely affected June sales results. The MDX continued as … Read more
Press Release – Best-Ever June for Mazda CX-9 Crossover SUV – IRVINE, Calif. (July 1, 2011) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported June sales of 19,307 vehicles, up 5.9 percent versus June of 2010. Sales through the first half of the year are up 5.8 percent versus last year with 122,379 vehicles sold. … Read more
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June sales of 83,892 vehicles, a decrease of 24.3 percent, based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 607,442, an increase of 1.6 percent versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*. Although production limitations caused by the March 11 earthquake … Read more
KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES RECORD JUNE SALES AND BEST-EVER QUARTER IN COMPANY HISTORY Soul Posts Second-Consecutive Record Month; Annual Sales up 44.1 Percent IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2011 – Kia Motors America’s (KMA) unprecedented sales growth continues as the brand reports the best quarterly sales performance in company history 140,330 units on the strength of … Read more
Development Program Confirmed for LMP1 Sports Prototype ATLANTA — June 30, 2011 — Porsche returns to Le Mans with a works-run LMP1 sports prototype. The first outing of the completely new developed race car is planned for the year 2014. With 16 overall victories, Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in Le Mans. The most … Read more