Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Honda Shines as Domestic Auto Industry
Honda Shines as Domestic Auto Industry
American Honda posted total June sales of 142,539, up 13.8 percent, setting a new record for the month, it noted. Total car sales at Honda set a new June record for the first time since 1990 at 97,639, up 34.2 percent compared with 2007. Honda said its Fit posted its best month ever with sales of 10,003, up 100.5 percent, while Civic hit a new June record, up 23.1 percent to 39,967.
"Our factories are doing everything they can to produce the fuel-efficient models consumers are desperately in need of," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda.
At Acura, the redesigned TSX set a new June record with sales of 3,869 units, beating the previous record of 3,414 set in 2007. Year-to-date sales of the TSX reached 17,683, up 2.2 percent over 2007, Acura said in a statement. However, Acura said its year-to-date sales of 77,914 are down 14.3 percent versus 2007.
Honda's results stand in stark contrast to the otherwise negative sales news reported by the Detroit automakers, as consumers continued to be slammed by record high gas prices. U.S. auto sales declined sharply in June. The Ford Motor Co., which has based its fortunes on full-size trucks and SUVs — the polar opposite of Honda — reported that sales were down 29.5 percent in June versus June 2007.
source : edmund.com
Honda Shines as Domestic Auto Industry
Honda Shines as Domestic Auto Industry
American Honda posted total June sales of 142,539, up 13.8 percent, setting a new record for the month, it noted. Total car sales at Honda set a new June record for the first time since 1990 at 97,639, up 34.2 percent compared with 2007. Honda said its Fit posted its best month ever with sales of 10,003, up 100.5 percent, while Civic hit a new June record, up 23.1 percent to 39,967.
"Our factories are doing everything they can to produce the fuel-efficient models consumers are desperately in need of," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda.
At Acura, the redesigned TSX set a new June record with sales of 3,869 units, beating the previous record of 3,414 set in 2007. Year-to-date sales of the TSX reached 17,683, up 2.2 percent over 2007, Acura said in a statement. However, Acura said its year-to-date sales of 77,914 are down 14.3 percent versus 2007.
Honda's results stand in stark contrast to the otherwise negative sales news reported by the Detroit automakers, as consumers continued to be slammed by record high gas prices. U.S. auto sales declined sharply in June. The Ford Motor Co., which has based its fortunes on full-size trucks and SUVs — the polar opposite of Honda — reported that sales were down 29.5 percent in June versus June 2007.
source : edmund.com
ACURA MDX-ELS Second-Generation Automotive Sound System
When LA Audio File published its most recent Surveying the Best New Car Sound Systems report comparing the finest that car companies offer in the way of premium audio systems, a lot of familiar names rose to the challenge. In the end, it was a Volkswagen Phaeton with its obscure-sounding No. 9VE premium sound system option that ascended to the top.
The Phaeton system was an audio juggernaut. VW eschewed edge-of-the-art technology in favor of brute force. It lacked finesse, not to mention true, discrete multi-channel surround sound. It did have a surround mode, but it was signal processing derived from two-channel stereo. The system made everything sound good, if not entirely accurate. Still, it was the Raging Bull of the factory audio community, and it knocked out all of its competition at the last go around. That was then. VW of America has since retired the sound system as well as the car.
Several new systems have since appeared to go after the championship belt. Lexus has introduced a third-generation Mark Levinson system it calls the Reference Surround Audio system, Mercedes Benz teamed up with Harman/Kardon to design an impressive system for the latest S-Class sedan. Aston Martin teamed up with Linn Audio Systems (makers of the famed LP12 turntable) to design the sound system in the new V12 Vanquish sports car. read full review on : laaudiofile.com
ACURA MDX-ELS Second-Generation Automotive Sound System
When LA Audio File published its most recent Surveying the Best New Car Sound Systems report comparing the finest that car companies offer in the way of premium audio systems, a lot of familiar names rose to the challenge. In the end, it was a Volkswagen Phaeton with its obscure-sounding No. 9VE premium sound system option that ascended to the top.
The Phaeton system was an audio juggernaut. VW eschewed edge-of-the-art technology in favor of brute force. It lacked finesse, not to mention true, discrete multi-channel surround sound. It did have a surround mode, but it was signal processing derived from two-channel stereo. The system made everything sound good, if not entirely accurate. Still, it was the Raging Bull of the factory audio community, and it knocked out all of its competition at the last go around. That was then. VW of America has since retired the sound system as well as the car.
Several new systems have since appeared to go after the championship belt. Lexus has introduced a third-generation Mark Levinson system it calls the Reference Surround Audio system, Mercedes Benz teamed up with Harman/Kardon to design an impressive system for the latest S-Class sedan. Aston Martin teamed up with Linn Audio Systems (makers of the famed LP12 turntable) to design the sound system in the new V12 Vanquish sports car. read full review on : laaudiofile.com
Monday, June 30, 2008
2008 Ford Kuga crossover to debut in Frankfurt
This one is added to our huge list of European Fords that we want, but we don't get. I think we have enough to start a petition. Ford unveiled the Iosis-X Concept in Paris last fall, which was a preview of Ford's future crossover for the European folks. The Frankfurt Autoshow is right near our door and Ford released some teaser information along with an attractive sketch of the vehicle.
Named the 'Kuga', the crossover will sit on Ford's C1 platform, which also underpins the Ford Focus, Mazda3, Volvo S40, and the Land Rover LR2. The Kuga is Ford's attempt to combat the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and the Nissan Qashqai. The name, which distinctly sounds like a British pronounciation of Mercury's Cougar, clears any speculations made like the X-MAX. The design, which derives from the Iosis-X Concept, seems to have stayed intact in the concept to production transition.
The Kuga is slated to go on sale across Europe in early 2008. Folks in North America will have to deal with the Escape for quite a bit more, which still runs on rear drum brakes by the way. Continue reading to view the official tidbits from Ford. Mind you, it's German (we think Google needs to tweak the translator a bit more). Check out AmericanTrucks.com and their large selection of Truck Performance parts.
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