May-2007 Car Sales
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Audi Reports Record Sales for May
AUBURN HILLS, Mich, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America, Inc.
announced today record sales for the month of May. Audi sold 8,788 vehicles
during the month, a 23.4% increase over last year's figures. It was the
highest-selling month so far in 2007 and the luxury brand's seventh
straight month of year- over-year gains. To date, Audi has sold 37,922
vehicles in 2007, a 17.0% increase over the previous year.
Dealers reported strong response to the newly-launched Audi TT models
and sales increases for the A4/S4 Cabriolet and Avant models. The Audi Q7
also continued its strong sales performance selling 1,958 units.
"The recent introduction of the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster,
along with our new marketing campaign, has put Audi on more customers'
lists," said Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of
America, Inc. "The high-profile nature of our 2008 R8 sports car, A5 and S5
coupes, and TT models have brought a lot of attention to the brand. We
intend to capitalize on this to make 2007 our best sales year ever in
America."
Dealers reported strong consumer response across the country, but
notable floor traffic and sales increases were in the East and Midwest
regions. Several key markets saw drastic increases in sales in May. Boston
(+37.3%), New York (+35.6%), Philadelphia (+28.9%), Cleveland (+57.8%),
Cincinnati (+38.5%), and Chicago (+20.8%) had some of the largest increases
for the month.
Audi also set a new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales record in May. CPO
sales were up 15.9% with 2,356 vehicles delivered. CPO sales for the year
are also up 7.0% over last year's total with 10,611 sales.
Audi's history in America dates to 1969, when the brand was first
introduced to the U.S. market. Today, a network of over 260 Audi dealers
currently offers a line of premium vehicles that include the Audi A3
compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high
performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high-revving RS 4
sports sedan; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the all-new Audi Q7
performance SUV; the all-aluminum Audi A8; the new V10-powered S6 and S8
performance sedans; and the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster models.
SOURCE Audi of America, Inc.
announced today record sales for the month of May. Audi sold 8,788 vehicles
during the month, a 23.4% increase over last year's figures. It was the
highest-selling month so far in 2007 and the luxury brand's seventh
straight month of year- over-year gains. To date, Audi has sold 37,922
vehicles in 2007, a 17.0% increase over the previous year.
Dealers reported strong response to the newly-launched Audi TT models
and sales increases for the A4/S4 Cabriolet and Avant models. The Audi Q7
also continued its strong sales performance selling 1,958 units.
"The recent introduction of the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster,
along with our new marketing campaign, has put Audi on more customers'
lists," said Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of
America, Inc. "The high-profile nature of our 2008 R8 sports car, A5 and S5
coupes, and TT models have brought a lot of attention to the brand. We
intend to capitalize on this to make 2007 our best sales year ever in
America."
Dealers reported strong consumer response across the country, but
notable floor traffic and sales increases were in the East and Midwest
regions. Several key markets saw drastic increases in sales in May. Boston
(+37.3%), New York (+35.6%), Philadelphia (+28.9%), Cleveland (+57.8%),
Cincinnati (+38.5%), and Chicago (+20.8%) had some of the largest increases
for the month.
Audi also set a new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales record in May. CPO
sales were up 15.9% with 2,356 vehicles delivered. CPO sales for the year
are also up 7.0% over last year's total with 10,611 sales.
Audi's history in America dates to 1969, when the brand was first
introduced to the U.S. market. Today, a network of over 260 Audi dealers
currently offers a line of premium vehicles that include the Audi A3
compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high
performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high-revving RS 4
sports sedan; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the all-new Audi Q7
performance SUV; the all-aluminum Audi A8; the new V10-powered S6 and S8
performance sedans; and the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster models.
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AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
MAY 2007 SALES
AUDI US SNAPSHOT --------YEAR TO DATE------
May-07 May-06 Yr/Yr % May-07 May-06 Yr/Yr %
Actual Actual change YTD YTD change
actual actual
A3 770 809 -4.8 % 2,920 3,902 -25.2 %
TT 473 81 584.0 % 1,157 436 165.4 %
A4/S4/RS 4 3,274 3,582 -8.6 % 14,208 15,025 -5.4 %
A4/S4 Cabriolet 785 707 11.0 % 3,779 3,206 17.9 %
A6/S6 1,189 1,597 -25.5 % 4,919 7,639 -35.6 %
A8/S8 339 344 -1.5 % 1,626 2,208 26.4 %
Q7 1,958 - - 9,313 - -
Total 8,788 7,120 23.4 % 37,922 32,416 17.0 %
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DaimlerChrysler AG
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 4 Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for May 2007
-- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 199,393 Vehicles, a 4 Percent Increase
for May 2007
-- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 21,771 Vehicles, a 1 Percent Increase
for May 2007
NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:
DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales
of 221,164 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for May 2007, an 4 percent
increase compared to May 2006. All sales figures in this release are on an
unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
Chrysler Group, consisting of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands,
posted sales of 199,393 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 4 percent. In
May, total Dodge brand sales were up 3 percent and total Jeep brand sales
increased 20 percent. Vehicles with significant impact for the month
include the all-new compact SUV Jeep Patriot increasing sales 55 percent
month-over- month, and the continually successful Jeep Wrangler rising 114
percent year- over-year. Following its most aggressive product launch in
company history of 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, Chrysler Group continues
its product offensive with the launch of eight all-new vehicles in 2007.
MBUSA recorded its highest May on record with sales of 21,771 units, an
increase of 1 percent over the 21,621 vehicles sold in May 2006. May sales
bring MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 98,651, a 5 percent increase over sales
over the same period in 2006, demonstrating the best year-to-date for
Mercedes-Benz.
Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be
announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. May
2007 had 26 selling days and May 2006 had 25 selling days.
SOURCE DaimlerChrysler AG
-- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 199,393 Vehicles, a 4 Percent Increase
for May 2007
-- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 21,771 Vehicles, a 1 Percent Increase
for May 2007
NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:
DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales
of 221,164 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for May 2007, an 4 percent
increase compared to May 2006. All sales figures in this release are on an
unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
Chrysler Group, consisting of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands,
posted sales of 199,393 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 4 percent. In
May, total Dodge brand sales were up 3 percent and total Jeep brand sales
increased 20 percent. Vehicles with significant impact for the month
include the all-new compact SUV Jeep Patriot increasing sales 55 percent
month-over- month, and the continually successful Jeep Wrangler rising 114
percent year- over-year. Following its most aggressive product launch in
company history of 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, Chrysler Group continues
its product offensive with the launch of eight all-new vehicles in 2007.
MBUSA recorded its highest May on record with sales of 21,771 units, an
increase of 1 percent over the 21,621 vehicles sold in May 2006. May sales
bring MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 98,651, a 5 percent increase over sales
over the same period in 2006, demonstrating the best year-to-date for
Mercedes-Benz.
Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be
announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. May
2007 had 26 selling days and May 2006 had 25 selling days.
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DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through May 2007
Month Sales % Sales CYTD %
Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
CHRYSLER GROUP 199,393 191,261 4% 929,746 943,600 -1%
MERCEDES-BENZ USA 21,771 21,621 1% 98,651 94,133 5%
DAIMLERCHRYSLER 221,164 212,882 4% 1,028,397 1,037,733 -1%
Selling Days 26 25 127 126
SOURCE DaimlerChrysler AG
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Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives for May: Summer Discounting Season Begins
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,497 per vehicle sold in May 2007, up $44, or 1.8 percent, from April 2007, and up $123, or 5.18 percent, from May 2006.
Edmunds.com's monthly True Cost of IncentivesSM (TCISM) report takes into account all automakers' various U.S. incentives programs, including subvented interest rates and lease programs, as well as cash rebates to consumers and dealers. To ensure the greatest possible accuracy, Edmunds.com bases its calculations on sales volume, including the mix of vehicle makes and models for each month, as well as on the proportion of vehicles for which each type of incentive was used.
"The summer incentives hike has started. In previous months, we have seen year-over-year declines in incentives spending, but this month the trend reversed," stated Jesse Toprak, Executive Director of Industry Analysis for Edmunds.com. “Automakers typically enjoy the highest sales volumes during the summer months in part because of the generous offers intended to match customers to remaining inventory – and the incentives only get bigger as the end of the current model year approaches.”
According to Edmunds.com, combined incentives spending for domestic manufacturers averaged $3,258 per vehicle sold in May 2007, down from $3,269 in April 2007. From April to May, European automakers increased incentives spending by $483 to $3,510 per vehicle sold; Japanese automakers increased incentives spending by $156 to $1,374 per vehicle sold; and Korean automakers decreased incentives spending by $233 to $1,524 per vehicle sold.
In May, the industry's aggregate incentive spending is estimated to have totaled approximately $3.7 billion, up from $3.3 billion in April. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors spent an aggregate of $2.5 billion, or 67.3 percent of the total; Japanese manufacturers spent $736 million, or 19.9 percent; European manufacturers spent $367 million, or 10 percent; and Korean manufacturers spent $107 million, or 2.9 percent.[CODE]
True Cost of Incentives for the "Big Six" Automakers
Automaker
May 2007
April 2007
May 2006
Chrysler Group $4,050 $4,250 $3,668
Ford $3,040 $3,021 $3,209
General Motors $2,963 $2,813 $2,761
Honda $1,399 $1,069 $922
Nissan $2,083 $1,955 $2,553
Toyota $1,140 $1,027 $886 ]/CODE]
Edmunds' AutoObserver.com has learned that this month, Honda broke its company record for incentives spending. “Honda is feeling a lot of competitive pressure. Some of their vehicles are a bit long in the tooth, and a handful compete in segments where generous incentives are essentially demanded. In those cases, the company has little choice. However, Honda’s newer and more fuel-efficient models sell with a fraction of the industry’s average incentive investment on the hood,” commented AutoObserver.com Senior Editor Michelle Krebs.
Among vehicle segments, minivans had the highest average incentives, $3,933 per vehicle sold, followed by luxury cars at $3,832. Sport cars had the lowest average incentives per vehicle sold, $937, followed by compact cars at $1,136. Analysis of incentives expenditures as a percentage of average sticker price for each segment shows minivans averaged the highest, 14.1 percent, followed by large cars at 13 percent of sticker price. Sport cars averaged the lowest, 3.2 percent, followed by luxury sports cars at 4.3 percent of sticker price.
Comparing all brands, in May Mini spent the least, virtually nothing, followed by Scion at $77 per vehicle sold. At the other end of the spectrum, Cadillac spent the most, $7,870, followed by Saab at $5,877 per vehicle sold. Relative to their vehicle prices, Saab and Cadillac spent the most, 17.8 percent and 15.6 percent of sticker price, respectively, while Mini spent essentially nothing and Scion spent just 0.5 percent.
Edmunds.com's monthly True Cost of IncentivesSM (TCISM) report takes into account all automakers' various U.S. incentives programs, including subvented interest rates and lease programs, as well as cash rebates to consumers and dealers. To ensure the greatest possible accuracy, Edmunds.com bases its calculations on sales volume, including the mix of vehicle makes and models for each month, as well as on the proportion of vehicles for which each type of incentive was used.
"The summer incentives hike has started. In previous months, we have seen year-over-year declines in incentives spending, but this month the trend reversed," stated Jesse Toprak, Executive Director of Industry Analysis for Edmunds.com. “Automakers typically enjoy the highest sales volumes during the summer months in part because of the generous offers intended to match customers to remaining inventory – and the incentives only get bigger as the end of the current model year approaches.”
According to Edmunds.com, combined incentives spending for domestic manufacturers averaged $3,258 per vehicle sold in May 2007, down from $3,269 in April 2007. From April to May, European automakers increased incentives spending by $483 to $3,510 per vehicle sold; Japanese automakers increased incentives spending by $156 to $1,374 per vehicle sold; and Korean automakers decreased incentives spending by $233 to $1,524 per vehicle sold.
In May, the industry's aggregate incentive spending is estimated to have totaled approximately $3.7 billion, up from $3.3 billion in April. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors spent an aggregate of $2.5 billion, or 67.3 percent of the total; Japanese manufacturers spent $736 million, or 19.9 percent; European manufacturers spent $367 million, or 10 percent; and Korean manufacturers spent $107 million, or 2.9 percent.[CODE]
True Cost of Incentives for the "Big Six" Automakers
Automaker
May 2007
April 2007
May 2006
Chrysler Group $4,050 $4,250 $3,668
Ford $3,040 $3,021 $3,209
General Motors $2,963 $2,813 $2,761
Honda $1,399 $1,069 $922
Nissan $2,083 $1,955 $2,553
Toyota $1,140 $1,027 $886 ]/CODE]
Edmunds' AutoObserver.com has learned that this month, Honda broke its company record for incentives spending. “Honda is feeling a lot of competitive pressure. Some of their vehicles are a bit long in the tooth, and a handful compete in segments where generous incentives are essentially demanded. In those cases, the company has little choice. However, Honda’s newer and more fuel-efficient models sell with a fraction of the industry’s average incentive investment on the hood,” commented AutoObserver.com Senior Editor Michelle Krebs.
Among vehicle segments, minivans had the highest average incentives, $3,933 per vehicle sold, followed by luxury cars at $3,832. Sport cars had the lowest average incentives per vehicle sold, $937, followed by compact cars at $1,136. Analysis of incentives expenditures as a percentage of average sticker price for each segment shows minivans averaged the highest, 14.1 percent, followed by large cars at 13 percent of sticker price. Sport cars averaged the lowest, 3.2 percent, followed by luxury sports cars at 4.3 percent of sticker price.
Comparing all brands, in May Mini spent the least, virtually nothing, followed by Scion at $77 per vehicle sold. At the other end of the spectrum, Cadillac spent the most, $7,870, followed by Saab at $5,877 per vehicle sold. Relative to their vehicle prices, Saab and Cadillac spent the most, 17.8 percent and 15.6 percent of sticker price, respectively, while Mini spent essentially nothing and Scion spent just 0.5 percent.
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Nissan Announces May Sales
[June 1, 07]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 1, 2007) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 93,062 units in May, up 3.2 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 2.9 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 5.6 percent versus the prior year.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
· May sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 82,314 units increased by 2.9 percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year’s 76,881 units sold.
· The Altima continued to build momentum with sales of 23,980 units, up 4.9 percent over last year.
· Sentra sales increased by 12.5 percent with sales of 12,758 units.
· Sales of the new Versa subcompact reached 9,039 units.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
· Sales for Infiniti were up 5.6 percent, with 10,748 units sold, as compared with last May’s 9,786 units.
· The all-new G Sedan contributed sales of 5,007 units, up 71.9 percent over last year.
NNA INFORMATION
· Combined May sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 93,062 units, a 3.2 percent increase when compared with last year’s sales of 86,667 units.
In North America, NNA operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing.
SOURCE Nissan North America, Inc.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 1, 2007) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 93,062 units in May, up 3.2 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 2.9 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 5.6 percent versus the prior year.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
· May sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 82,314 units increased by 2.9 percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year’s 76,881 units sold.
· The Altima continued to build momentum with sales of 23,980 units, up 4.9 percent over last year.
· Sentra sales increased by 12.5 percent with sales of 12,758 units.
· Sales of the new Versa subcompact reached 9,039 units.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
· Sales for Infiniti were up 5.6 percent, with 10,748 units sold, as compared with last May’s 9,786 units.
· The all-new G Sedan contributed sales of 5,007 units, up 71.9 percent over last year.
NNA INFORMATION
· Combined May sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 93,062 units, a 3.2 percent increase when compared with last year’s sales of 86,667 units.
In North America, NNA operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing.
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NISSAN DIVISION SALES
May May Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change
Nissan Division Total 82,314 76,881 2.9 389,929 388,023 -0.3
Versa 9,039 N/A N/A 30,247 N/A N/A
Sentra 12,758 10,907 12.5 45,083 53,936 -17.1
Altima 23,980 21,981 4.9 114,318 102,785 10.3
Maxima 4,126 5,351 -25.9 21,227 27,136 -22.4
350Z 2,127 2,809 -27.2 9,223 12,653 -27.7
Total Car 52,030 41,048 21.9 220,098 196,510 11.1
Frontier 5,886 7,409 -23.6 28,326 34,806 -19.3
Xterra 3,334 4,542 -29.4 21,988 28,103 -22.4
Pathfinder 4,934 5,797 -18.2 25,174 32,747 -23.7
Murano 6,473 6,662 -6.6 38,206 36,737 5.9
Quest 2,228 3,244 -34.0 12,753 12,186 3.8
Armada 2,530 2,466 -1.4 13,716 13,519 0.7
Titan 4,899 5,713 -17.5 28,668 33,415 -14.9
Total Truck 30,284 35,833 -18.7 169,831 191,513 -12.0
North American
Produced 73,714 67,410 5.1 341,500 338,630 0.1
Car 49,903 38,239 25.5 210,875 183,857 13.8
Truck 23,811 29,171 -21.5 130,625 154,773 -16.3
Import 8,600 9,471 -12.7 48,429 49,393 -2.7
Car 2,127 2,809 -27.2 9,223 12,653 -27.7
Truck 6,473 6,662 -6.6 39,206 36,740 5.9
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
May May Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change
Infiniti Division
Total 10,748 9,786 5.6 53,238 48,591 8.7
G Sedan 5,007 2,800 71.9 24,820 14,969 64.5
G Coupe 1,151 1,975 -44.0 5,325 8,764 -39.7
M 1,720 2,178 -24.1 9,856 11,116 -12.0
Q45 3 45 -93.6 21 278 -92.5
QX56 761 1,265 -42.2 4,083 5,143 -21.2
FX 2,106 1,522 33.0 9,133 8,317 8.9
Total Car 7,881 6,998 8.3 40,022 35,128 13.0
Total Truck 2,867 2,788 -1.1 13,216 13,463 -2.6
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
May May Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change
TOTAL VEHICLE 93,062 86,667 3.2 443,167 436,614 0.7
Total Car 59,911 48,046 19.9 260,120 231,638 11.4
Total Truck 33,151 38,621 -17.5 183,047 204,976 -11.4
Selling Days 26 25 127 126
*All numbers include Hawaii.
*One I35 was sold in CY2006.
*2006 sales for QX4 resulted in 1 unit for May and 3 units for calendar
year to date.
SOURCE Nissan North America, Inc.
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Ford
New Crossovers Drive Ford Retail Sales to Best Performance of 2007
- Ford's crossover sales increase 67 percent, as all-new Ford Edge and
Lincoln MKX reach new highs. Redesigned Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner
post double-digit increases and record hybrid sales.
- Ford expects Edge sales to reach 120,000 in 2007 - 20 percent higher than
original forecast.
- Crossovers pace Ford's solid retail performance.
- Retail sales nearly match year ago levels; total sales (including sales
to fleet customers) declined 7 percent, primarily reflecting planned
reduction in daily rental sales.
- Lincoln registers eighth month in a row of higher retail sales.
- All-new Ford Expedition gains for the ninth month in a row.
- Land Rover sales rose 7 percent, reflecting all-new LR2.
- Ford announces third-quarter production plan.
DEARBORN, Mich., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford Motor Company's
new and redesigned crossovers are setting the pace in the industry's
fastest- growing segment and helped Ford to achieve its best retail sales
performance of 2007.
The all-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX set sales records in May. Edge
sales were 12,701, up 39 percent from April and besting the previous
highest monthly sales of 10,915 in March. Lincoln MKX sales were 3,490, up
20 percent from April and eclipsing the previous best monthly sales of
3,054 (also in March).
"These new crossovers are the right products at the right time," said
Mark Fields, Ford's President of the Americas. "Consumer demand for the
Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX has exceeded our original expectations, so we're
raising the bar. We now expect Ford Edge sales to reach 120,000 this year -
20 percent higher than our original forecast."
The redesigned 2008 model Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner crossovers
also are scoring with consumers. Escape sales were 18,953, up 13 percent
from a year ago, and Mariner sales were 4,395, up 87 percent. Each of these
products posted their third highest sales month ever. In addition, the
Escape and Mariner hybrid models set May sales records. Escape hybrid sales
were 2,680 and Mariner hybrid sales were 534.
In total, Ford crossovers were up 67 percent compared with a year ago
as the company continues to achieve the largest sales increase in the
industry's fastest-growing segment.
Crossovers helped Ford to post a solid retail result in May. Although
retail sales were 3 percent lower than a year ago, May was the best retail
performance for any month this year. The company's total sales (including
sales to fleet customers) were 259,470, down 7 percent. The larger decline
in total sales reflected a planned reduction in sales to daily rental
companies.
Other new and redesigned products contributed to Ford's strong retail
performance in May. Retail sales for the Ford Expedition were higher than a
year ago, and Expedition sales have increased nine months in a row.
The Lincoln brand posted another retail sales increase - its eighth
month in a row of higher retail sales. Lincoln's rebound has resulted from
sales of the new Lincoln MKX crossover, the new Lincoln MKZ sedan and the
redesigned Navigator.
Land Rover dealers reported a 7 percent sales increase in May,
reflecting the addition of the all-new LR2 crossover.
North American Production
In the third quarter 2007, the company plans to produce 640,000
vehicles, essentially equal to the 642,000 vehicles it produced in the same
period a year ago. In the second quarter 2007, the company plans to produce
810,000 vehicles, unchanged from the previous forecast.
SOURCE Ford Motor Company
- Ford's crossover sales increase 67 percent, as all-new Ford Edge and
Lincoln MKX reach new highs. Redesigned Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner
post double-digit increases and record hybrid sales.
- Ford expects Edge sales to reach 120,000 in 2007 - 20 percent higher than
original forecast.
- Crossovers pace Ford's solid retail performance.
- Retail sales nearly match year ago levels; total sales (including sales
to fleet customers) declined 7 percent, primarily reflecting planned
reduction in daily rental sales.
- Lincoln registers eighth month in a row of higher retail sales.
- All-new Ford Expedition gains for the ninth month in a row.
- Land Rover sales rose 7 percent, reflecting all-new LR2.
- Ford announces third-quarter production plan.
DEARBORN, Mich., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford Motor Company's
new and redesigned crossovers are setting the pace in the industry's
fastest- growing segment and helped Ford to achieve its best retail sales
performance of 2007.
The all-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX set sales records in May. Edge
sales were 12,701, up 39 percent from April and besting the previous
highest monthly sales of 10,915 in March. Lincoln MKX sales were 3,490, up
20 percent from April and eclipsing the previous best monthly sales of
3,054 (also in March).
"These new crossovers are the right products at the right time," said
Mark Fields, Ford's President of the Americas. "Consumer demand for the
Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX has exceeded our original expectations, so we're
raising the bar. We now expect Ford Edge sales to reach 120,000 this year -
20 percent higher than our original forecast."
The redesigned 2008 model Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner crossovers
also are scoring with consumers. Escape sales were 18,953, up 13 percent
from a year ago, and Mariner sales were 4,395, up 87 percent. Each of these
products posted their third highest sales month ever. In addition, the
Escape and Mariner hybrid models set May sales records. Escape hybrid sales
were 2,680 and Mariner hybrid sales were 534.
In total, Ford crossovers were up 67 percent compared with a year ago
as the company continues to achieve the largest sales increase in the
industry's fastest-growing segment.
Crossovers helped Ford to post a solid retail result in May. Although
retail sales were 3 percent lower than a year ago, May was the best retail
performance for any month this year. The company's total sales (including
sales to fleet customers) were 259,470, down 7 percent. The larger decline
in total sales reflected a planned reduction in sales to daily rental
companies.
Other new and redesigned products contributed to Ford's strong retail
performance in May. Retail sales for the Ford Expedition were higher than a
year ago, and Expedition sales have increased nine months in a row.
The Lincoln brand posted another retail sales increase - its eighth
month in a row of higher retail sales. Lincoln's rebound has resulted from
sales of the new Lincoln MKX crossover, the new Lincoln MKZ sedan and the
redesigned Navigator.
Land Rover dealers reported a 7 percent sales increase in May,
reflecting the addition of the all-new LR2 crossover.
North American Production
In the third quarter 2007, the company plans to produce 640,000
vehicles, essentially equal to the 642,000 vehicles it produced in the same
period a year ago. In the second quarter 2007, the company plans to produce
810,000 vehicles, unchanged from the previous forecast.
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY MAY 2007 U.S. SALES
May Month % May CYTD %
2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 212,572 234,655 -9.4 920,713 1,066,379 -13.7
Mercury 18,178 16,565 9.7 79,532 84,579 -6.0
Lincoln 13,880 10,847 28.0 60,839 54,418 11.8
Jaguar 1,379 2,374 -41.9 7,051 9,489 -25.7
Volvo 9,192 10,124 -9.2 44,236 48,225 -8.3
Land Rover 4,269 3,981 7.2 18,682 19,016 -1.8
Total Ford
Motor Company 259,470 278,546 -6.8 1,131,053 1,282,106 -11.8
Memo: Cars and
Trucks
Cars 89,126 108,248 -17.7 386,135 492,326 -21.6
Trucks 170,344 170,298 0.0 744,918 789,780 -5.7
Total Ford
Motor Company 259,470 278,546 -6.8 1,131,053 1,282,106 -11.8
FORD BRAND MAY 2007 U.S. SALES
May Month % May CYTD %
2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change
Crown Victoria 6,714 5,721 17.4 30,636 28,906 6.0
Taurus (New) 125 0 NA 125 0 NA
Five Hundred 3,889 8,204 -52.6 27,280 39,012 -30.1
Fusion 14,279 14,940 -4.4 66,260 57,398 15.4
Focus 21,269 20,391 4.3 77,732 80,559 -3.5
Mustang 17,478 15,559 12.3 64,560 72,119 -10.5
Taurus 0 16,786 -100.0 0 83,287 -100.0
Thunderbird 0 0 NA 0 469 -100.0
GT 0 155 -100.0 231 890 -74.0
Total Ford Cars 63,754 81,756 -22.0 266,824 362,640 -26.4
Escape 18,953 16,699 13.5 73,058 74,978 -2.6
Edge 12,701 0 NA 46,313 0 NA
Taurus X 0 0 NA 0 0 NA
Freestyle 2,635 6,236 -57.7 17,321 29,569 -41.4
Explorer 13,821 16,717 -17.3 60,500 77,205 -21.6
Expedition 9,205 7,248 27.0 41,362 34,381 20.3
Excursion 0 0 NA 0 965 -100.0
Freestar 214 7,953 -97.3 2,390 28,634 -91.7
Econoline/Club Wagon 18,395 16,834 9.3 80,641 74,876 7.7
Ranger 9,608 9,628 -0.2 35,598 41,076 -13.3
F-Series 61,939 70,175 -11.7 290,282 334,725 -13.3
Low Cab Forward 268 327 -18.0 1,136 1,520 -25.3
Heavy Trucks 1,079 1,082 -0.3 5,288 5,810 -9.0
Total Ford Trucks 148,818 152,899 -2.7 653,889 703,739 -7.1
Total Ford Brand 212,572 234,655 -9.4 920,713 1,066,379 -13.7
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND MAY 2007 U.S. SALES
May Month % May CYTD %
2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change
Grand Marquis 6,371 5,071 25.6 27,327 28,764 -5.0
Sable (New) 0 0 0 0
Montego 1,206 1,959 -38.4 7,791 10,826 -28.0
Milan 3,481 3,081 13.0 17,082 14,268 19.7
Total Mercury Cars 11,058 10,111 9.4 52,200 53,858 -3.1
Town Car 4,508 4,739 -4.9 19,865 18,641 6.6
LS 0 450 -100.0 0 5,033 -100.0
MKZ 3,092 2,246 37.7 13,930 13,408 3.9
Total Lincoln Cars 7,600 7,435 2.2 33,795 37,082 -8.9
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 18,658 17,546 6.3 85,995 90,940 -5.4
Mariner 4,395 2,349 87.1 15,890 16,676 -4.7
Mountaineer 2,609 3,677 -29.0 10,742 12,234 -12.2
Monterey 116 428 -72.9 700 1,811 -61.3
Total Mercury Trucks 7,120 6,454 10.3 27,332 30,721 -11.0
MKX 3,490 0 NA 13,454 0 NA
Navigator 2,120 2,455 -13.6 10,014 10,049 -0.3
Aviator 0 0 NA 0 1,711 -100.0
Mark LT 670 957 -30.0 3,576 5,576 -35.9
Total Lincoln Trucks 6,280 3,412 84.1 27,044 17,336 56.0
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 13,400 9,866 35.8 54,376 48,057 13.1
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 32,058 27,412 16.9 140,371 138,997 1.0
Total Lincoln Brand 13,880 10,847 28.0 60,839 54,418 11.8
Total Mercury Brand 18,178 16,565 9.7 79,532 84,579 -6.0
JAGUAR BRAND MAY 2007 U.S. SALES
May Month % May CYTD %
2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change
XJ 317 512 -38.1 1,901 2,357 -19.3
S-TYPE 316 600 -47.3 1,664 3,024 -45.0
X-TYPE 285 535 -46.7 1,337 2,371 -43.6
XK 461 727 -36.6 2,149 1,737 23.7
Total Jaguar 1,379 2,374 -41.9 7,051 9,489 -25.7
VOLVO BRAND MAY 2007 U.S. SALES
May Month % May CYTD %
2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change
S40 1,586 2,027 -21.8 8,984 10,256 -12.4
V50 286 360 -20.6 1,263 1,742 -27.5
S60 1,629 2,741 -40.6 7,508 10,901 -31.1
V70 293 617 -52.5 1,392 2,377 -41.4
XC70 1,236 1,142 8.2 5,069 5,423 -6.5
C70 571 29 1,869.0 2,055 549 274.3
S80 970 798 21.6 5,063 3,432 47.5
XC90 2,621 2,410 8.8 12,902 13,545 -4.7
Total Volvo 9,192 10,124 -9.2 44,236 48,225 -8.3
LAND ROVER BRAND MAY 2007 U.S. SALES
May Month % May CYTD %
2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change
Range Rover 931 1,067 -12.7 4,694 4,758 -1.3
Range Rover Sport 1,341 1,360 -1.4 6,389 7,237 -11.7
LR3 972 1,549 -37.2 5,271 6,992 -24.6
LR2 1,025 0 NA 2,327 0 NA
Discovery 0 0 NA 0 1 NA
Freelander 0 5 -100.0 1 28 -96.4
Total Land Rover 4,269 3,981 7.2 18,682 19,016 -1.8
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Lexus / Toyota
Toyota Reports May Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever sales of 269,023 vehicles
for the month, an increase of 9.7 percent over May 2006. The former
all-time best-ever record was 242,675 units in March 2007.
"As fuel prices and consumer confidence rose, the industry saw a move
to passenger cars, with retail business posting sharp gains over a very
challenging April," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "Despite
the industry's shift toward passenger cars, Toyota's all-new Tundra hit an
all-time high in May. As for hybrids, the market's appetite continues
unabated, with Prius also establishing an all-time record."
The Toyota Division posted all-time best-ever sales of 237,176, up 10.9
percent over last May. The Lexus Division reported best-ever May sales of
31,847 units, an increase of 2.1 percent.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded all-time best-ever sales of
148,327, an increase of 12.7 percent over last May. Passenger car sales
were led by Camry, which posted best-ever May sales of 50,126, up 11.8
percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of
6,853 units in May. The Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted
all-time best-ever sales of 24,009, an increase of 184.9 percent over May
2006. The Yaris subcompact reported an increase of 30.5 percent, posting
best-ever May sales of 10,949 units. Corolla reported all-time best-ever
sales of 45,238 units, an increase of 4.7 percent over the year-ago month.
Toyota Division light truck sales were up eight percent, with a
best-ever May total of 88,849 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4
compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which reported best-ever May sales of
16,547, up 13.5 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Tundra
full-size pickup reported all-time best-ever sales of 17,727, an increase
of 113.8 percent over the year-ago month. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid
posted combined May sales of 11,991, up 6.7 percent over the same period
last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales
of 3,312 units for the month. FJ Cruiser reported May sales of 4,639 units.
Scion posted May sales of 11,570 units. The tC sports coupe led the way
with May sales of 6,615 units. The xB urban utility vehicle posted sales of
3,658 units for the month.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever May sales of 19,943 units, an
increase of 4.8 percent over May 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the
ES 350 luxury sedan with May sales of 8,572 units. The all-new LS 460 and
LS 460 L reported combined sales of 3,196, an increase of 183.2 percent
over last May. Combined sales of the IS 250 and IS 350 posted all-time
best-ever sales of 5,722 units, up 19.5 percent over May 2006.
Lexus Division light trucks reported May sales totaling 11,904 units.
The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined best-ever May sales of 9,798 units.
The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,746 units for
the month.
TMS Hybrids
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 119,154 units, an
increase of 75 percent over the same period last year. In May, TMS posted
sales of 36,101 hybrid vehicles, up 102 percent over last May. Toyota
Division posted sales of 34,174 hybrids, up 121 percent over the same
period last year. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,927 hybrids.
There were 26 selling days this month, as compared to 25 selling days last
May.
SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever sales of 269,023 vehicles
for the month, an increase of 9.7 percent over May 2006. The former
all-time best-ever record was 242,675 units in March 2007.
"As fuel prices and consumer confidence rose, the industry saw a move
to passenger cars, with retail business posting sharp gains over a very
challenging April," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "Despite
the industry's shift toward passenger cars, Toyota's all-new Tundra hit an
all-time high in May. As for hybrids, the market's appetite continues
unabated, with Prius also establishing an all-time record."
The Toyota Division posted all-time best-ever sales of 237,176, up 10.9
percent over last May. The Lexus Division reported best-ever May sales of
31,847 units, an increase of 2.1 percent.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded all-time best-ever sales of
148,327, an increase of 12.7 percent over last May. Passenger car sales
were led by Camry, which posted best-ever May sales of 50,126, up 11.8
percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of
6,853 units in May. The Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted
all-time best-ever sales of 24,009, an increase of 184.9 percent over May
2006. The Yaris subcompact reported an increase of 30.5 percent, posting
best-ever May sales of 10,949 units. Corolla reported all-time best-ever
sales of 45,238 units, an increase of 4.7 percent over the year-ago month.
Toyota Division light truck sales were up eight percent, with a
best-ever May total of 88,849 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4
compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which reported best-ever May sales of
16,547, up 13.5 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Tundra
full-size pickup reported all-time best-ever sales of 17,727, an increase
of 113.8 percent over the year-ago month. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid
posted combined May sales of 11,991, up 6.7 percent over the same period
last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales
of 3,312 units for the month. FJ Cruiser reported May sales of 4,639 units.
Scion posted May sales of 11,570 units. The tC sports coupe led the way
with May sales of 6,615 units. The xB urban utility vehicle posted sales of
3,658 units for the month.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever May sales of 19,943 units, an
increase of 4.8 percent over May 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the
ES 350 luxury sedan with May sales of 8,572 units. The all-new LS 460 and
LS 460 L reported combined sales of 3,196, an increase of 183.2 percent
over last May. Combined sales of the IS 250 and IS 350 posted all-time
best-ever sales of 5,722 units, up 19.5 percent over May 2006.
Lexus Division light trucks reported May sales totaling 11,904 units.
The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined best-ever May sales of 9,798 units.
The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,746 units for
the month.
TMS Hybrids
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 119,154 units, an
increase of 75 percent over the same period last year. In May, TMS posted
sales of 36,101 hybrid vehicles, up 102 percent over last May. Toyota
Division posted sales of 34,174 hybrids, up 121 percent over the same
period last year. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,927 hybrids.
There were 26 selling days this month, as compared to 25 selling days last
May.
Code:
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
May, 2007
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2007 2006 CHG 2007 2006 CHG
YARIS 10,949 8,065 30.5 37,367 15,797 134.7
COROLLA 45,238 41,550 4.7 165,722 159,992 2.8
CAMRY 50,126 43,112 11.8 193,900 177,090 8.6
AVALON 6,435 7,646 -19.1 31,861 38,428 -17.7
PRIUS 24,009 8,103 184.9 76,747 38,460 98.0
SCION xA 1,297 3,927 -68.2 8,096 14,421 -44.3
SCION xB 3,658 6,763 -48.0 13,331 25,411 -48.0
SCION tC 6,615 7,413 -14.2 27,041 30,071 -10.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 148,327 126,582 12.7 554,067 499,695 10.0
ES 350 8,572 9,554 -13.7 33,166 24,944 31.9
LS 460 3,196 1,085 183.2 14,941 5,702 160.0
SC 430 410 593 -33.5 1,705 2,556 -33.8
GS 350 1,854 1,940 -8.1 8,219 9,578 -14.9
GS 430/450h 189 516 -64.8 928 1,724 -46.6
IS 250/350 5,722 4,605 19.5 22,494 22,485 -0.7
TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
CAR 19,943 18,293 4.8 81,453 66,989 20.6
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
CAR 168,270 144,875 11.7 635,520 566,684 11.3
SIENNA 12,837 13,102 -5.8 60,569 67,404 -10.8
RAV4 16,547 14,013 13.5 72,447 61,811 16.3
FJ CRUISER 4,639 6,670 -33.1 25,271 15,103 66.0
4RUNNER 6,908 8,888 -25.3 37,938 46,219 -18.6
HIGHLANDER 11,991 10,806 6.7 53,496 50,921 4.2
LAND CRUISER 205 257 -23.3 1,078 1,397 -23.4
SEQUOIA 1,967 2,575 -26.5 10,896 14,414 -25.0
TOTAL SUV 42,257 43,209 -6.0 201,126 189,865 5.1
4X2 TACOMA 9,728 9,098 2.8 45,568 42,906 5.4
4X4 TACOMA 6,300 5,744 5.5 31,559 28,963 8.1
TOTAL TACOMA 16,028 14,842 3.8 77,127 71,869 6.5
TUNDRA 17,727 7,974 113.8 61,113 48,636 24.7
TOTAL PICKUP 33,755 22,816 42.3 138,240 120,505 13.8
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 88,849 79,127 8.0 399,935 377,774 5.0
LX 470 264 471 -46.1 1,330 2,463 -46.4
GX 470 1,842 1,901 -6.8 8,658 9,972 -13.9
RX 350/400h 9,798 9,334 0.9 39,892 43,631 -9.3
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 11,904 11,706 -2.2 49,880 56,066 -11.7
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 100,753 90,833 6.7 449,815 433,840 2.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 237,176 205,709 10.9 954,002 877,469 7.9
TOTAL LEXUS 31,847 29,999 2.1 131,333 123,055 5.9
TOTAL TOYOTA 269,023 235,708 9.7 1,085,335 1,000,524 7.6
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 40,904 34,434 14.2 147,800 139,253 5.3
DOM. CAMRY 42,476 36,712 11.3 158,268 154,188 1.8
DOM. PICKUP 33,755 22,816 42.3 138,240 120,505 13.8
DOM. RX 350 7,259 6,159 13.3 28,532 26,828 5.5
SELLING DAYS 26 25 127 126
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 58,512 47,790 17.7 216,138 167,826 27.8
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 19,943 18,293 4.8 81,453 66,989 20.6
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 89,815 78,792 9.6 337,929 331,869 1.0
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 168,270 144,875 11.7 635,520 566,684 11.3
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
LT TRUCK 40,290 40,634 -4.7 190,230 175,451 7.6
LEXUS IMPORT LT
TRUCK 4,645 5,547 -19.5 21,348 29,238 -27.6
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 48,559 38,493 21.3 209,705 202,323 2.8
LEXUS NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 7,259 6,159 13.3 28,532 26,828 5.5
TOTAL TOYOTA LT
TRUCK 100,753 90,833 6.7 449,815 433,840 2.9
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 49,522 48,245 -1.3 225,735 230,828 -3.0
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 11,904 11,706 -2.2 49,880 56,066 -11.7
SMALL VANS 12,837 13,102 -5.8 60,569 67,404 -10.8
PICKUPS 33,755 22,816 42.3 138,240 120,505 13.8
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 40,904 34,434 14.2 147,800 139,253 5.3
CAMRY 42,476 36,712 11.3 158,268 154,188 1.8
AVALON 6,435 7,646 -19.1 31,861 38,428 -17.7
SIENNA 12,837 13,102 -5.8 60,569 67,404 -10.8
PICKUP 33,755 22,816 42.3 138,240 120,505 13.8
SEQUOIA 1,967 2,575 -26.5 10,896 14,414 -25.0
RX 350 7,259 6,159 13.3 28,532 26,828 5.5
TOTAL 145,633 123,444 13.4 576,166 561,020 1.9
N.A. VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 54.1% 52.4% 53.1% 56.1%
SELLING DAYS 26 25 127 126
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
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Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz Sets Another Record With Best May Sales
MONTVALE, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today
reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,771 new vehicles, a 0.7
percent increase over last May. Sales for the month brought MBUSA's
year-to-date volume to 98,651 new vehicles, a 4.8 percent increase compared
to the first five months of 2006.
Passenger car sales of 15,689 units showed an increase of 2.7 percent
over May 2006. The strongest performing models for the month included the
volume-leader C-Class with an 18.7 percent increase over last May (5,139
vs. 4,329 units). The CLK-Class marked impressive gains with 37.4 percent
growth, and the E-Class rose 0.8 percent with sales of 4,102 units compared
to last May's 4,070 units.
In the light truck category, sales volume of the award-winning M-Class
SUV jumped 14.2 percent from 2,278 units in May 2006 to 2,601 units this
May. With 71 units sold, sales of the G-Class more than doubled (129%)
versus last May.
Year-to-date, sales of the high-end CL-Class coupe, full-sized GL-Class
SUV, and the unique G-Class grew in triple digits percentages. Other model
lines that exhibited strong momentum for the first five months of the year
compared to the same period last year were the C-Class (22.9 percent), the
E-Class (12.4 percent), and the M-Class (5.6 percent).
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program,
MBUSA marked a 10.4 percent increase for May sales with 4,582 vehicles
sold, bringing year-to-date sales to a total of 21,355 units, an increase
of 14.5 percent over the same period in 2006.
SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA
MONTVALE, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today
reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,771 new vehicles, a 0.7
percent increase over last May. Sales for the month brought MBUSA's
year-to-date volume to 98,651 new vehicles, a 4.8 percent increase compared
to the first five months of 2006.
Passenger car sales of 15,689 units showed an increase of 2.7 percent
over May 2006. The strongest performing models for the month included the
volume-leader C-Class with an 18.7 percent increase over last May (5,139
vs. 4,329 units). The CLK-Class marked impressive gains with 37.4 percent
growth, and the E-Class rose 0.8 percent with sales of 4,102 units compared
to last May's 4,070 units.
In the light truck category, sales volume of the award-winning M-Class
SUV jumped 14.2 percent from 2,278 units in May 2006 to 2,601 units this
May. With 71 units sold, sales of the G-Class more than doubled (129%)
versus last May.
Year-to-date, sales of the high-end CL-Class coupe, full-sized GL-Class
SUV, and the unique G-Class grew in triple digits percentages. Other model
lines that exhibited strong momentum for the first five months of the year
compared to the same period last year were the C-Class (22.9 percent), the
E-Class (12.4 percent), and the M-Class (5.6 percent).
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program,
MBUSA marked a 10.4 percent increase for May sales with 4,582 vehicles
sold, bringing year-to-date sales to a total of 21,355 units, an increase
of 14.5 percent over the same period in 2006.
Code:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales -- May 2007
May May Monthly YTD YTD Yearly
Model '07 '06 % 2007 2006 %
C-CLASS 5,139 4,329 18.7% 22,552 18,346 22.9%
E-CLASS 4,102 4,070 0.8% 18,560 16,507 12.4%
S-CLASS 2,135 2,526 -15.5% 10,848 13,177 -17.7%
CL-CLASS 319 46 593.5% 1,433 266 438.7%
SL-CLASS 675 1,056 -36.1% 2,773 4,009 -30.8%
CLK-CLASS 1,548 1,127 37.4% 7,038 8,917 -21.1%
SLK-CLASS 1,100 1,227 -10.4% 3,646 4,871 -25.1%
CLS-CLASS 671 901 -25.5% 3,493 4,783 -27.0%
R-CLASS 1,379 1,485 -7.1% 5,530 8,227 -32.8%
M-CLASS 2,601 2,278 14.2% 12,384 11,725 5.6%
GL-CLASS 2,031 2,545 -20.2% 9,869 3,044 224.2%
G-CLASS 71 31 129.0% 525 261 101.1%
GRAND TOTAL 21,771 21,621 0.7% 98,651 94,133 4.8%
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Subaru Reports May Sales
CHERRY HILL, NJ UNITED STATES 04/04/2005
- Subaru Impreza up 26%
CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today
reported May sales of 16,282 total units. Sales of the Impreza model were
up 26 percent over the same period last year.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/...4/PHSUBARULOGO )
"Subaru sales are gaining momentum," said Tim Colbeck, vice president
of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "We anticipate this momentum to continue
as the new 2008 Legacy, Tribeca and Impreza models draw dealer showroom
traffic this summer."
Subaru Tribeca posted 1,166 units for the month. Subaru Legacy recorded
7,159 unit sales, while the Outback accounted for 5,206 units of that line
for the month. Subaru Forester recorded 3,871 units in May, while Baja
posted 105 units for the month. The Subaru Impreza line, including the
Impreza WRX, posted another double digit gain over last year with 3,981
units sold in May.
For a complete sales chart and additional information about Subaru of
America, Inc. and Subaru vehicles, visit our media website at
http://www.media.subaru.com .
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy
Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company
markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts
and accessories through a network of 600 dealers across the United States.
Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on
R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics. For additional
information visit http://www.subaru.com .
SOURCE Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru Impreza up 26%
CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today
reported May sales of 16,282 total units. Sales of the Impreza model were
up 26 percent over the same period last year.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/...4/PHSUBARULOGO )
"Subaru sales are gaining momentum," said Tim Colbeck, vice president
of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "We anticipate this momentum to continue
as the new 2008 Legacy, Tribeca and Impreza models draw dealer showroom
traffic this summer."
Subaru Tribeca posted 1,166 units for the month. Subaru Legacy recorded
7,159 unit sales, while the Outback accounted for 5,206 units of that line
for the month. Subaru Forester recorded 3,871 units in May, while Baja
posted 105 units for the month. The Subaru Impreza line, including the
Impreza WRX, posted another double digit gain over last year with 3,981
units sold in May.
For a complete sales chart and additional information about Subaru of
America, Inc. and Subaru vehicles, visit our media website at
http://www.media.subaru.com .
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy
Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company
markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts
and accessories through a network of 600 dealers across the United States.
Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on
R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics. For additional
information visit http://www.subaru.com .
SOURCE Subaru of America, Inc.
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Hyundai Motor America Reports Record May Sales
All-New Santa Fe Increased 101 Percent
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America
today reported sales of 43,885 for the month of May, up three percent
representing the best May sales in company history. Hyundai's all-new 2007
Santa Fe led the strong sales with an increase of 101 percent over May
2006. Our fuel-efficient 2007 Accent and the all-new 2007 Elantra kept the
momentum going in their segments; the Accent increased almost 10 percent
and the Elantra increased five percent over May 2006.
"We are pleased with our May results and are looking forward to a very
strong finish in the second quarter. With consumer awareness of Hyundai's
quality, safety, and outstanding value on the rise, we are confident our
sales growth will continue," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai's vice president
of National Sales.
All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai
Advantage, America's Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-
year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile
bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation
warranty and 5- year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.
SOURCE Hyundai Motor America
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America
today reported sales of 43,885 for the month of May, up three percent
representing the best May sales in company history. Hyundai's all-new 2007
Santa Fe led the strong sales with an increase of 101 percent over May
2006. Our fuel-efficient 2007 Accent and the all-new 2007 Elantra kept the
momentum going in their segments; the Accent increased almost 10 percent
and the Elantra increased five percent over May 2006.
"We are pleased with our May results and are looking forward to a very
strong finish in the second quarter. With consumer awareness of Hyundai's
quality, safety, and outstanding value on the rise, we are confident our
sales growth will continue," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai's vice president
of National Sales.
All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai
Advantage, America's Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-
year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile
bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation
warranty and 5- year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.
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Following is the sales breakdown for May 2007:
CARLINE MAY/2007 MAY/2006 CY2007 CY2006
ACCENT 3,669 3,342 14,859 11,598
SONATA 12,147 17,035 52,578 75,622
ELANTRA 9,317 8,887 40,315 43,793
TIBURON 1,668 1,682 5,725 7,019
SANTA FE 7,930 3,942 35,912 18,033
XG350/AZERA 2,056 2,279 10,732 11,140
TUCSON 3,454 4,279 16,711 21,128
ENTOURAGE 2,544 1,068 8,467 1,194
VERACRUZ 1,100 0 1,928 0
TOTAL 43,885 42,514 187,227 189,527
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Kia Motors America Announces Best May Sales Ever
IRVINE, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today
announced its best May ever with sales of 28,494 units, a 7.5-percent
increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales totaled
128,104, also a 7.5-percent increase over the same period last year. Sales
for the month were led by the Kia Spectra at 8,512 units, showing its best
month of the year.
The Sportage SUV and Rio compact sedan also had their best months of
the year in May with 4,678 units and 3,479 units sold respectively. The
newest model to the Kia lineup, the Rondo crossover, followed suit with its
best month of the year at 1,754 units.
"Once again our increasing sales, led by our award-winning pillar
models, Spectra and Sportage, have yielded another best month ever," said
Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. "By staying true to our
core promise of producing value-, safety- and quality-minded vehicles, and
bringing new, design-oriented product to market in the near future, we are
on pace for another consecutive record sales year."
Kia Motors America -- the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia
Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea -- offers a complete line of vehicles
through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For more
information, including photography, visit http://www.kiamedia.com.
SOURCE Kia Motors America
announced its best May ever with sales of 28,494 units, a 7.5-percent
increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales totaled
128,104, also a 7.5-percent increase over the same period last year. Sales
for the month were led by the Kia Spectra at 8,512 units, showing its best
month of the year.
The Sportage SUV and Rio compact sedan also had their best months of
the year in May with 4,678 units and 3,479 units sold respectively. The
newest model to the Kia lineup, the Rondo crossover, followed suit with its
best month of the year at 1,754 units.
"Once again our increasing sales, led by our award-winning pillar
models, Spectra and Sportage, have yielded another best month ever," said
Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. "By staying true to our
core promise of producing value-, safety- and quality-minded vehicles, and
bringing new, design-oriented product to market in the near future, we are
on pace for another consecutive record sales year."
Kia Motors America -- the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia
Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea -- offers a complete line of vehicles
through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For more
information, including photography, visit http://www.kiamedia.com.
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MONTH OF MAY YEAR-TO-DATE
Model 2007 2006 2007 2006
Rio 3,479 1,697 13,067 11,423
Spectra 8,512 8,474 30,208 28,541
Optima 3,712 4,761 17,675 15,272
Amanti 748 493 4,014 2,805
Sportage 4,678 2,545 20,088 15,048
Sorento 3,111 3,899 16,073 19,831
Sedona 2,500 4,625 21,122 26,215
Rondo 1,754 N/A 5,857 N/A
Total 28,494 26,494 128,104 119,135
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BMW Group Reports 8.7 Percent Increase in May Sales
Year-to-Date Sales of BMW Group up 4.2 Percent
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U. S.
(BMW and MINI brands combined) reports strong demand for its vehicles in
May, with sales of 30,819 vehicles, up 8.7 percent over the 28,360 vehicles
sold in the same month of 2006. The BMW Group also reports an increase of
4.2 percent in year-to-date sales, for 134,944 vehicles over the 129,511
vehicles reported in May 2006.
BMW Brand Sales Increase in May
Sales of BMW brand vehicles rose 8.1 percent in May for a total of
26,689 compared to 24,688 reported in the same month a year ago.
BMW brand sales are up 5.6 percent year-to-date, as the company reports
sales of 119,359 vehicles compared to 113,041 vehicles sold in first five
months of 2006.
BMW Automobile Sales
BMW's automobile sales are up 9 percent in May to 21,421 versus 19,645
in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date sales also are up 6.1 percent,
to 93,328 automobiles compared to 87,956 in the same period of 2006.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles are up 4.5 percent in May to
5,268 vehicles over the 5,043 sold last May. Year-to-date, sales of BMW
Sports Activity Vehicles also increased by 3.8 percent, to 26,031 vehicles
compared to the 25,085 sold in the same period of 2006.
Certified Pre-Owned
BMW Certified Pre-Owned reports its best sales month ever in May 2007
with 8,468 CPO vehicles sold versus 8,259 vehicles reported last May, an
increase of 2.5 percent. Year-to-date, CPO sales are down 5.5 percent, to
34,844 over the 36,889 reported in the same period in 2006.
MINI Brand
MINI Automobiles
MINI USA reports May sales of 4,130 automobiles, up 12.5 percent from
the 3,672 cars sold in May 2006. Year-to-date, the division reports sales
of 15,585 automobiles, down 5.4 percent, compared to the 16,470 cars
reported in the first five months of 2006.
BMW Group In America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since
1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.
The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales,
and financial service organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and
the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design
firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other
operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South
Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the
exclusive manufacturing plant for all Z4 models and X5 Sports Activity
Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S.
through networks of 338 BMW passenger car centers, 335 BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle centers, 142 BMW motorcycle retailers, 81 MINI passenger car
dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the
BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South America, is
located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
SOURCE BMW Group
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U. S.
(BMW and MINI brands combined) reports strong demand for its vehicles in
May, with sales of 30,819 vehicles, up 8.7 percent over the 28,360 vehicles
sold in the same month of 2006. The BMW Group also reports an increase of
4.2 percent in year-to-date sales, for 134,944 vehicles over the 129,511
vehicles reported in May 2006.
BMW Brand Sales Increase in May
Sales of BMW brand vehicles rose 8.1 percent in May for a total of
26,689 compared to 24,688 reported in the same month a year ago.
BMW brand sales are up 5.6 percent year-to-date, as the company reports
sales of 119,359 vehicles compared to 113,041 vehicles sold in first five
months of 2006.
BMW Automobile Sales
BMW's automobile sales are up 9 percent in May to 21,421 versus 19,645
in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date sales also are up 6.1 percent,
to 93,328 automobiles compared to 87,956 in the same period of 2006.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles are up 4.5 percent in May to
5,268 vehicles over the 5,043 sold last May. Year-to-date, sales of BMW
Sports Activity Vehicles also increased by 3.8 percent, to 26,031 vehicles
compared to the 25,085 sold in the same period of 2006.
Certified Pre-Owned
BMW Certified Pre-Owned reports its best sales month ever in May 2007
with 8,468 CPO vehicles sold versus 8,259 vehicles reported last May, an
increase of 2.5 percent. Year-to-date, CPO sales are down 5.5 percent, to
34,844 over the 36,889 reported in the same period in 2006.
MINI Brand
MINI Automobiles
MINI USA reports May sales of 4,130 automobiles, up 12.5 percent from
the 3,672 cars sold in May 2006. Year-to-date, the division reports sales
of 15,585 automobiles, down 5.4 percent, compared to the 16,470 cars
reported in the first five months of 2006.
BMW Group In America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since
1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.
The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales,
and financial service organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and
the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design
firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other
operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South
Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the
exclusive manufacturing plant for all Z4 models and X5 Sports Activity
Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S.
through networks of 338 BMW passenger car centers, 335 BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle centers, 142 BMW motorcycle retailers, 81 MINI passenger car
dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the
BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South America, is
located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
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BMW Car Sales Report for May 2007
2007 2006
May 21,421 19,645
Year-to-Date 93,328 87,956
Model Year-to- Year-to-
May Date May Date
2007 2007 2006 2006
325i (E90 & E46) 269 1,066 4,376 21,290
325Ci (E46) 3 29 285 1,447
325Ci Convertible (E46) 5 36 533 2,064
325i Sports Wagon (E91) 0 0 0 4
325xi (E90 & E46) 16 55 1,220 7,005
325xi Sports Wagon (E90 & E46) 15 36 217 1,037
328i (E90) 4,296 21,017 0 0
328i Coupe (E92) 775 4,547 0 0
328i Convertible (E93) 1,789 4,042 0 0
328i Sports Wagon (E91) 116 670 0 0
328xi (E90) 1,842 9,569 0 0
328xi Coupe (E92) 464 2,544 0 0
328xi Sports Wagon (E91) 163 782 0 0
330i (E90 & E46) 64 259 2,061 7,632
330Ci (E46) 1 5 144 840
330Ci Convertible (E46) 6 23 517 2,150
330xi (E90 & E46) 2 20 1,042 4,546
335i (E90) 1,587 7,627 0 0
335i Coupe (E92) 934 4,420 0 0
335i Convertible (E93) 1,084 2,642 0 0
335xi (E90) 493 853 0 0
M3 (E46) 3 6 316 1,133
M3 Convertible (E46) 3 15 154 647
3 Series 13,930 60,263 10,865 49,795
Z4 2.5i Roadster (E85) - US 5 60 41 262
Z4 3.0i Roadster (E85) - US 465 1,847 692 1,811
Z4 Roadster 3.0si (E85) - US 272 1,004 393 934
Z4 M Roadster (E85) - US 46 189 126 425
Z4 Coupe 3.0si (E86) - US 71 336 1 1
Z4 M Coupe (E86) - US 66 306 6 6
Z4 925 3,742 1,259 3,439
525i (E60) 56 3,236 1,157 5,317
525xi (E60) 124 1,657 425 2,386
528i (E60) 1,136 1,677 0 0
528xi (E60) 460 731 0 0
530i (E60) 79 3,429 1,290 5,189
530xi (E60) 299 2,759 846 3,853
530xi Sports Wagon (E60) 38 394 178 1,178
535i (E60) 837 1,308 0 0
535xi (E60) 577 977 0 0
535xi Sports Wagon (E60) 99 147 0 0
545i (E60) 0 0 0 6
550i (E60) 531 2,150 670 3,011
M5 (E60) 195 685 272 1,696
5 Series 4,431 19,150 4,838 22,636
645Ci (E63) 0 0 0 21
650i Coupe (E63) 187 779 261 1,217
645Ci Convertible (E64) 0 0 0 16
650i Convertible (E64) 521 1,779 623 2,486
M6 (E63) 90 451 200 258
M6 Convertible (E64) 160 672 0 0
6 Series 958 3,681 1,084 3,998
ALPINA B7 31 146 0 0
745Li (E65) 0 0 0 0
750i (E65) 242 1,445 416 1,881
750Li (E66) 892 4,827 1,155 6,021
760i (E66) 0 0 2 23
760Li (E65) 12 74 25 161
7 Series 1,177 6,492 1,598 8,086
Z8 0 0 1 2
Z8 Alpina 0 0 0 0
Z8 0 0 1 2
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (light trucks) Sales Report for May 2007
2007 2006
May 5,268 5,043
Year-to-Date 26,031 25,085
Model Year-to- Year-to-
May Date May Date
2007 2007 2006 2006
X3 2.5i (E83) 1 3 13 169
X3 3.0i (E83) 55 277 2,868 13,351
X3 3.0si (E83) 2,354 11,111 0 0
X3 2,410 11,391 2,881 13,520
X5 3.0i (E53) - US 40 133 1,554 8,577
X5 3.0si (E70) - US 1,764 9,460 0 0
X5 4.4i (E53) - US 31 101 539 2,553
X5 4.8i (E70) - US 1,023 4,938 0 0
X5 4.8is (E53) - US 0 8 69 435
X5 2,858 14,640 2,162 11,565
MINI Sales Report for May 2007
2007 2006
May 4,130 3,672
Year-to-Date 15,585 16,470
Model Year-to- Year-to-
May Date May Date
2007 2007 2006 2006
MINI Cooper (R50) 18 1,778 1,073 4,746
MINI Cooper (R56) 1,542 4,447 0 0
MINI Cooper S (R53) 14 1,567 1,393 7,031
MINI Cooper S (R56) 1,690 4,726 0 0
MINI Cooper Convertible 392 1,290 388 1,474
MINI Cooper S Convertible 474 1,749 818 3,219
MINI Cooper S JCW GP 0 28 0 0
Total MINI 4,130 15,585 3,672 16,470