Associated Press
Ford F-150 keeps top seller spot in October
The top-selling vehicles and the total number sold last month, with September's rank in parentheses:
1. Ford F-series, 39,496 (1)
2. Chevrolet Silverado, 31,754 (5)
3. Toyota Camry/Solara, 30,556 (2)
4. Toyota Corolla/Matrix, 25,717 (4)
5. Honda Accord, 23,210 (3)
6. Honda Civic, 15,868 (6)
7. Honda CR-V, 15,667 (7)
8. Nissan Altima, 14,773 (10)
9. Toyota RAV4, 13,971 (-)
10. Toyota Prius, 13,496 (-)
--Associated Press
Associated Press
Volvo likely to go to Chinese automaker
Ford has picked a consortium led by China's Geely Group as the preferred bidder to buy its Swedish Volvo Cars unit. The announcement means that both sides have reached a fundamental agreement to sell the storied brand, but details such as price still must be worked out, according to a person briefed on the negotiations. If the sale goes through, it would be another investment in the U.S. auto industry by a Chinese company. Earlier this month, General Motors sold its Hummer brand to construction machinery maker Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp.
--Associated Press
5 Comments
By Dick Ellingson on November 8, 2009 9:34 AM
So I suppose Volvo and Hummer will cut prices by 40% or so since their vehicles will be built using slave labor? Gee, this is wonderful.
By Craig on November 12, 2009 2:00 PM
You can't offshore everything.. The economy will just crumble more! I won't be buying a Volvo in addition to not buying a Hummer (not that I was interested.)
By Carla Bailey on November 12, 2009 3:51 PM
I'm going to TRY to remain optimistic, because I love the Volvo brand so much. We've purchased nothing but Volvos since 1979, and currently are having great fun with our S80 V-8. She's a screamer! I was horrified when Ford bought Volvo, but they didn't manage to kill it. Again, I'll try to remain optimistic, but I have visions of exploding tires and toxic drywall.... This is really sad.
By R on November 14, 2009 1:07 PM
I thought the hummer purchase was blocked by the Chinese government?
By Gary Wexler on November 18, 2009 7:54 PM
It's pretty ironic that a nation known for building automobiles that fail crash-tests miserably is going to purchase a brand who pretty much started the safety trend and still epitomizes it.
It's pretty sad that Sweden couldn't find a way to take back something that should be their pride and joy.