The base price for Ford‘s Focus Electric in 2012 was $39,995 and now Ford’s website features a list price of $37,995 for “cash-only” sales and a hefty $10,750 discount on “Red Carpet leases” for delivery by April 1st.
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Following suit of all the other automakers revealing their Super Bowl ads before the big game, Hyundai has released a pair of their commercials, one on its Genesis sedan, while the other one focuses on the Sonata Turbo.
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On Monday, January 28th, Nissan Daimler, and Ford announced that they are joining forces on creating a new common fuel-cell system that will be put to use in what the companies call “the world’s first affordable, mass-market” fuel-cell vehicle.
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Last year, Kia‘s Super Bowl commercial that featured Adriana Lima generated plenty of hype for the company. This year, in order to promote its Sorento model, Kia will be doing a complete 180 from its previous year’s commercial.
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Toyota has gained back its sales dominance, outselling both General Motors and the Volkswagen Group in 2012 even after natural disasters wreaked havoc on production in 2011. Toyota along with its subsidiaries Hino Motors Ltd. and Daihatsu Motor Co., sold a record 9.75 million units in 202, marking a 23 percent rise year-over-year. Toyota’s two largest competitors, General Motors and Volkswagen Group respectively sold 9.29 million units and 9.07 units.
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Nissan doesn’t need Infiniti: just ask Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer. In fact, during an interview with Ward’s Auto Palmer said CEO Carlos Ghosn recently challenged him, saying “We don’t have to do Infiniti, can cancel it if you want.”
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By establishing the largest single solar installation at an automotive manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Volkswagen is going green in a big was.
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MINI will be unveiling its Clubman Bond Street, which will feature high-end appointments and an exclusive color scheme, at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.
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