Tag: car sales
Earthquake, Gas Prices Could Set Back New Car Sales
by Douglas McIntyre on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
New car buyers may go on strike — again. Faced with the rising cost of fuel and parts shortages that could drive up new car prices and make some popular models scarce, consumers in the market for a new car may decide to delay purchases or turn to used cars.
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Earthquake, Gas Prices Could Set Back New Car Sales originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:10:00.
Stocks Plunge as Oil Nears $100 a Barrel and Gold Hits Record High
by Dan Burrows on Mar.01, 2011, under Towing
The first trading day of the month is usually good to equities, but after a two-day respite, stocks went back back to broad-based declines. The sharp rise in oil prices overshadowed some encouraging corporate and economic news.
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Stocks Plunge as Oil Nears $100 a Barrel and Gold Hits Record High originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:20:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Economy, Investing, Ford Motor Co, General Motors, Market News
General Motors Sales Surge 46% on Strong Consumer Demand
by David Schepp on Mar.01, 2011, under Towing
GM models sold smartly despite the steadily rising price of gas. GM says it sold 207,028 vehicles during the month. The increase was driven largely by a 70% jump in retail, or individual consumer, sales.
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General Motors Sales Surge 46% on Strong Consumer Demand originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, General Motors, Autos, Retail
February Auto Sales Likely Kept Zipping Along
by David Schepp on Feb.28, 2011, under Towing
Major automakers are set to release February sales figures on Tuesday, and analysts expect the reports will show sales improved 20% compared to a year ago. Consumers continued to warm to the slowly improving economy — so far, despite surging oil prices.
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February Auto Sales Likely Kept Zipping Along originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Retail, Chrysler
How Hyundai Turned a Corner in the U.S.
by David Schepp on Feb.18, 2011, under Towing
Despite tepid industry sales last year, South Korean carmaker Hyundai set a sales record, thanks to savvy designs and sophisticated engineering. It’s come a long way from an early econo-box image. Now, if it could just do as well at home.
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How Hyundai Turned a Corner in the U.S. originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Autos






