close

Penske Auto Group

General

Civic Si Coupe HFP Concept

no thumb

This week, Honda has used SEMA to demonstrate several interpretations of the new Civic Si Coupe. They also took advantage of the opportunity to announce news about the ninth-generation model and debut a prototype Accord with a supercharger.

Of the factory interpretations, Honda showed off the Civic Si Coupe with an HFP package. This dealer-installed kit has a new HPF sport suspension, and thus a lower ride height and stiffer springs. It also comes with 18-inch HFP wheels. This is the first collaboration between HFP and Honda Performance Development, and Honda looks forward to continued collaboration.

The package will cost about $4,244, and features LED ambient lighting on the inside and a front lip spoiler, side sills, and rear bumper underbody spoiler on the outside.

If the HFP package is too tame for some, they also showed off the sportier Compass360 Racing HPD Civic SI Coupe Racecar. The Civic coupe will be available in body-in-white for $3,500.

The Civic wasn’t the only model on the display. Honda also featured an Accord Coupe V6 Concept. Outfitted with the HFP package, the Accord Coupe also got an upgraded suspension, body kit, and rims, and an HPD-tuned supercharger. The upgraded Coupe is expected to get 333hp and 385 lb-ft of torque.

read more
General

TOP 5 COMPANIES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL INDUSTRY WITH THE BEST RELATIVE PERFORMANCE

no thumb

Jan 12, 2011 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) — Below are the top five companies in the Automotive Retail industry as measured by relative performance. This analysis was compiled based on yesterday’s trading activity as we search for stocks that have the potential to outperform.

Penske Auto Group (NYSE:PAG) ranks first with a gain of 0.48%; Carmax (NYSE:KMX) ranks second with a loss of 0.12%; and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) ranks third with a loss of 0.48%.

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) follows with a loss of 0.59% and AutoNation (NYSE:AN) rounds out the top five with a loss of 0.6%.

SmarTrend currently has shares of Penske Auto Group in an Uptrend and issued the Uptrend alert on October 13, 2010 at $13.54. The stock has risen 24.2% since the Uptrend alert was issued.

[Source: Zack’s]

read more