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After the VW debacle because of the Emissions fiasco and the subsequent handling of bad press and pending investigations from the US and EU authorities, a new winner has emerged: Toyota. Although general sales have declined for both automotive giants, at a rate of 1.5 percent, Toyota reported sales of 7.49 Million vehicles through September, while VW was able to report 7.43 Million. VW had been leading Toyota in all global sales for the first six months of the year. However, after the scandal, it has prioritized readying a system to repair approximately 11 Million vehicles worl...
There is no doubt that ceratin automotive brands have to benefit from the Volkswagen's troubles after the emissions scandal.Full-line brands including Ford, Toyota and Honda are the most frequently cross-shopped against VW, according to market experts' data. Based on cross-shopping patterns, these brands could gain most if shoppers spurn VW: Ford would gain 26%, Honda - 23%, Toyota - 20%, 18% would go to BMW and 19% - to Mazda.But Volkswagen might have enough in its arsenal to keep some of those shoppers in the fold. Some gasoline-powered VW models had a s...
Volkswagen was the one of the most successfully car maker in car selling, but because of diesel emissions tests they were for a moment stopped. Despite of admitting that 11 million vehicles worldwide were affected by the rigging of diesel emissions tests, the company sold 845 Volkswagen cars.Today's CSO figures show that a total of 5,924 new private cars were licensed for the first time in September, an increase of 35.4% compared with the same time last year. They also disclosed that 3,743 imported, or used, cars were licensed. But the number of imported cars fell by 12.2% compared wi...
43 Years after achieving a foot-hold on the American Car Market, and changing perceptions about Japanese Car Makers, the Civic continues to tread on solid ground while improving all aspects of design and reliability.According to Honda, the new 2016 Civic in all its formats has been designed completely new “from the ground up.” Compared to the outgoing Civic, the new Civic Sedan has been built on a platform with a wheelbase 1.2 inches longer and it is 2 inches wider and 1 inch lower also. There are some drastic design changes as well. No longer is it a “boring&rdqu...
Austin new car sales rose 10.5 percent in August as Central Texas auto dealers continue to bounce back from a super start for the year. For the first eight months, car sales are up 2.5 percent compared with the same period last year, the highest rate for the year.“Austin is experiencing such rapid growth in its economy and population — at a higher rate than most areas in the U.S.,” said Vicki Roberts, dealer principal for Lexus of Austin and Lakeway. “The automotive industry as a whole is expecting its largest volume year in 2015 and there is no surprise that Austin&rsq...