Archive for Category: "Auto Market"
GM, Ford, Chrysler Report Higher US Sales in March
General Motors (GM), Ford Motor and Chrysler reported higher sales in March in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported. The “best monthly sales in the home market since 2007″ were led by models such as the Ford Fusion and Dodge Dart, while GM’s Cadillac jumped almost 50%, Bloomberg reported. Ford delivered 235,643 light vehicles in March, [...]
American Tower deploys DAS network solution at Daytona International Speedway
American Tower Corp. said it has deployed a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) network solution at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The DAS network will facilitate rising wireless communication and data activity throughout the 480-acre motorsports complex. The DAS network, owned and operated by American Tower, will support the increased wireless traffic resulting [...]
Most Automakers See Gains in Feb. Sales Numbers
February 2013 was a great sales month for many automakers over their February 2012 numbers; but for others, that wasn’t the case. Coming out on top was Bentley posting a 42.8 percent increase in February sales over last year. The Big Three didn’t see numbers like that, but they too were in the black. Ford [...]
Zipcar: Survey shows young people more dependent on mobile phones than cars
A survey released by Zipcar Inc. reveals that mobile devices and on-demand transportation apps are more important to young people, between 8 to 34 years old called “Millennials”, than car ownership. The survey examines the attitudes and behaviors of the young generation related to urban transportation, technology and car ownership. The study, conducted in December [...]
Jay Leno Checks Out ICON FJ-44
ICON has made a reputation for taking older model cars, like the Bronco, and turning them into redone monsters of power and ability. Jay Leno is a huge fan of ICON and has already featured multiple machines from the firm, but this week, Jay has his hands on ICON’s first new car that isn’t built from old [...]
September 2012 US Auto Sales
With the tenth month of the year 2012 just opening up its eyes, the United States auto industry recently took some time to look back at the facts and figures of September. In just 25 selling days, the American public planted 1,188,865 all-new light vehicles on their respective driveways, which is an impressive 12.8 percent [...]
August 2012 US Auto Sales
With September 2012 upon us, the United States auto industry has taken some time to look back at the month of August. With 27 selling days, the American public purchased a total of 1,285,202 light duty vehicles. Compared to 2011, that figures represents a big 19.9 percent increase and has helped the market’s total 2012 [...]
Tire Review: Cooper Tires Vs BF Goodrich Vs Toyo Tires
When it comes to safety and performance of any car, it all comes down to one thing. Tires. Regardless of engine upgrades, suspension tuning, weight reduction or anything else you do to your vehicle, all that tuning still has to go through those four little rubber patches to meet the road. Tires have long been [...]
July 2012 US Auto Sales
With August in bloom and ready to go, the automotive industry has put the month of July in the rear view mirror. Despite losing two whole selling days compared to last year, 2012′s seventh month proved to be rather successful. In total, the U.S. sold 1,153,682 light duty vehicles for all 24 selling days; an [...]
June 2012 US Auto Sales
With June 2012 out-of-the-way, the American automotive industry has released its sales figures for the month’s 27 selling days. Easily seen as a success, vehicles were purchased with a general increase compared to last year with the exception of just a few. The continual trend of falling large car sales was no different in June as just 587 big-bodied [...]


