October 2005 Auto Sales, Lexus and the other guys
11-01-05, 04:45 PM
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October 2005 Auto Sales, Lexus and the other guys
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Toyota Reports October 2005 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever October sales of 173,086 vehicles, an increase of 5.2 percent over last October. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,887,352, up 10.7 percent over the same period last year.
"Market conditions show promise," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "Inventories are being replenished, the incentive-induced daze is lifting and the hurricane season is coming to a close."
The Toyota Division posted best-ever October sales of 149,755, up 5.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported October sales of 23,331 units, an increase of 2.2 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever October sales of 90,756, up 12.3 percent over the same period last year. The Avalon full-size sedan recorded October sales of 8,195, up 222.7 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan enjoyed best-ever October sales of 9,939, an increase of 68.6 percent. Corolla posted sales of 26,870 units, up 0.2 percent over last year.
Toyota Division light truck sales totaled 58,999 units for the month. Light truck sales were led by the Tacoma pickup truck with a total of 14,486, up 37.0 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV, which launched in early June, reported sales of 2,330 units in October. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined October sales of 9,063 units.
Scion reported best-ever October sales of 13,392 units. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with best-ever October sales of 6,682 units, an increase of 73.0 percent over last October. The xA recorded best-ever October sales of 2,640 units for the month, up 20.4 percent.
Lexus passenger cars posted October sales with 12,113 units, an increase of 15.4 percent. Sales momentum remained strong with October sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,279 units and an increase of 349.1 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 366 units, an increase of 201.6 percent. The IS luxury sedans enjoyed sales of 2,563 units, an increase of 378.7 percent over the same period last year.
Lexus Division light truck October sales totaled 11,218 units for the month. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,904 units. The RX 330 and RX 400h posted combined October sales of 8,012 units.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 61.3 percent of total October sales. There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 27 last October.
Toyota Reports October 2005 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever October sales of 173,086 vehicles, an increase of 5.2 percent over last October. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,887,352, up 10.7 percent over the same period last year.
"Market conditions show promise," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "Inventories are being replenished, the incentive-induced daze is lifting and the hurricane season is coming to a close."
The Toyota Division posted best-ever October sales of 149,755, up 5.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported October sales of 23,331 units, an increase of 2.2 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever October sales of 90,756, up 12.3 percent over the same period last year. The Avalon full-size sedan recorded October sales of 8,195, up 222.7 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan enjoyed best-ever October sales of 9,939, an increase of 68.6 percent. Corolla posted sales of 26,870 units, up 0.2 percent over last year.
Toyota Division light truck sales totaled 58,999 units for the month. Light truck sales were led by the Tacoma pickup truck with a total of 14,486, up 37.0 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV, which launched in early June, reported sales of 2,330 units in October. The Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined October sales of 9,063 units.
Scion reported best-ever October sales of 13,392 units. The tC sports coupe, which debuted last summer, led the way with best-ever October sales of 6,682 units, an increase of 73.0 percent over last October. The xA recorded best-ever October sales of 2,640 units for the month, up 20.4 percent.
Lexus passenger cars posted October sales with 12,113 units, an increase of 15.4 percent. Sales momentum remained strong with October sales of the GS 300, which posted sales of 2,279 units and an increase of 349.1 percent, while the GS 430 posted sales of 366 units, an increase of 201.6 percent. The IS luxury sedans enjoyed sales of 2,563 units, an increase of 378.7 percent over the same period last year.
Lexus Division light truck October sales totaled 11,218 units for the month. The 2006 RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV reported sales of 1,904 units. The RX 330 and RX 400h posted combined October sales of 8,012 units.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 61.3 percent of total October sales. There were 26 selling days this sales month compared to 27 last October.
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TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
October, 2005
----- CURRENT MONTH ----- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
DSR % DSR %
2005 2004 CHG 2005 2004 CHG
ECHO 9 249 -96.2 1,527 3,425 -55.1
COROLLA 26,870 27,855 0.2 292,296 282,044 4.4
CELICA 21 530 -95.9 3,093 7,786 -60.0
CAMRY 32,323 35,887 -6.5 368,672 361,211 2.9
AVALON 8,195 2,637 222.7 78,315 31,315 152.0
MR2 SPYDER 7 111 -93.5 779 2,406 -67.4
PRIUS 9,939 6,123 68.6 90,981 41,838 119.2
SCION xA 2,640 2,277 20.4 23,664 20,305 17.5
SCION xB 4,070 4,262 -0.8 45,452 39,450 16.1
SCION tC 6,682 4,011 73.0 63,149 19,667 223.6
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. PASS. CAR 90,756 83,942 12.3 967,928 809,447 20.5
ES 330 4,507 5,997 -22.0 56,170 61,501 -8.0
LS 430 1,637 2,805 -39.4 22,053 26,283 -15.4
SC 430 761 887 -10.9 6,905 8,193 -15.1
GS 300 2,279 527 349.1 22,611 5,773 294.7
GS 430 366 126 201.6 4,796 1,155 318.5
IS 300/IS 250/
IS 350 2,563 556 378.7 6,824 8,719 -21.1
TOTAL LEXUS
PASS. CAR 12,113 10,898 15.4 119,359 111,624 7.8
TOTAL TOYOTA
PASS. CAR 102,869 94,840 12.6 1,087,287 921,071 19.0
SIENNA 11,081 12,311 -6.5 134,496 135,728 -0.1
RAV4 4,409 5,500 -16.8 60,875 59,959 2.3
4RUNNER 8,058 8,888 -5.9 85,270 94,987 -9.5
HIGHLANDER 9,063 10,708 -12.1 116,424 110,994 5.7
LAND CRUISER 319 655 -49.4 4,040 5,395 -24.5
SEQUOIA 2,664 4,671 -40.8 36,654 46,450 -20.5
TOTAL SUV 24,513 30,422 -16.3 303,263 317,785 -3.8
4X2 TACOMA 8,406 5,914 47.6 83,425 78,796 6.7
4X4 TACOMA 6,080 5,069 24.6 56,175 51,426 10.1
TOTAL TACOMA 14,486 10,983 37.0 139,600 130,222 8.0
TUNDRA 8,919 9,448 -2.0 100,005 92,075 9.5
TOTAL PICKUP 23,405 20,431 19.0 239,605 222,297 8.6
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. LT TRUCK 58,999 63,164 -3.0 677,364 675,810 1.0
LX 470 657 1,020 -33.1 6,876 7,448 -7.0
GX 470 2,549 3,354 -21.1 26,884 27,813 -2.6
RX 330/400h 8,012 8,437 -1.4 88,941 85,703 4.6
TOTAL LEXUS
LIGHT TRUCK 11,218 12,811 -9.1 122,701 120,964 2.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
LIGHT TRUCK 70,217 75,975 -4.0 800,065 796,774 1.2
TOTAL TOYOTA
DIV. 149,755 147,106 5.7 1,645,292 1,485,257 11.6
TOTAL LEXUS 23,331 23,709 2.2 242,060 232,588 4.9
TOTAL TOYOTA 173,086 170,815 5.2 1,887,352 1,717,845 10.7
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 25,847 24,702 8.7 283,009 264,095 8.0
DOM. CAMRY 29,912 35,250 -11.9 345,417 341,986 1.8
DOM. PICKUP 23,405 20,431 19.0 239,605 222,297 8.6
DOM. RX 330 4,937 5,357 -4.3 55,570 48,811 14.7
SELLING DAYS 26 27 255 257
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT CAR 26,802 21,353 30.3 261,187 172,051 53.0
LEXUS
IMPORT CAR 12,113 10,898 15.4 119,359 111,624 7.8
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT CARS 63,954 62,589 6.1 706,741 637,396 11.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
CARS 102,869 94,840 12.6 1,087,287 921,071 19.0
TOYOTA DIV.
IMPORT
LT TRUCK 21,849 25,751 -11.9 266,609 271,335 -1.0
LEXUS IMPORT
LT TRUCK 6,281 7,454 -12.5 67,131 72,153 -6.2
TOYOTA DIV NA
BUILT LT TRUCK 37,150 37,413 3.1 410,755 404,475 2.3
LEXUS NA
BUILT LT TRUCK 4,937 5,357 -4.3 55,570 48,811 14.7
TOTAL TOYOTA
LT TRUCK 70,217 75,975 -4.0 800,065 796,774 1.2
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 35,731 43,233 -14.2 425,964 438,749 -2.2
Memo: Lexus
Sport
Utility 11,218 12,811 -9.1 122,701 120,964 2.2
SMALL VANS 11,081 12,311 -6.5 134,496 135,728 -0.1
PICKUPS 23,405 20,431 19.0 239,605 222,297 8.6
* NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 25,847 24,702 8.7 283,009 264,095 8.0
CAMRY 29,912 35,250 -11.9 345,417 341,986 1.8
AVALON 8,195 2,637 222.7 78,315 31,315 152.0
SIENNA 11,081 12,311 -6.5 134,496 135,728 -0.1
PICKUP 23,405 20,431 19.0 239,605 222,297 8.6
SEQUOIA 2,664 4,671 -40.8 36,654 46,450 -20.5
RX 330 4,937 5,357 -4.3 55,570 48,811 14.7
TOTAL 106,041 105,359 4.5 1,173,066 1,090,682 8.4
N.A. VEHICLES
% OF TOTAL 61.3% 61.7% 62.2% 63.5%
SELLING DAYS 26 27 255 257
DSR = DAILY
SELLING RATE
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The Associated Press/GARDENA, Calif.
Nissan sales down 13.3 percent in October
Associated Press/GARDENA, Calif.
Nissan sales down 13.3 percent in October
NOV. 1 1:16 P.M. ET Nissan Motor Co., Japan's second-biggest automaker, on Tuesday said its U.S. auto sales tumbled last month as demand waned for both Nissan- and Infiniti-brand vehicles.
The company sold a total of 72,279 vehicles in October, down from 86,599 units a year earlier. Adjusted for one less selling day in the latest period, overall sales slipped 13.3 percent.
In its Nissan division, monthly volume declined 14.2 percent to 62,317 units, with car sales sliding 15.4 percent and truck demand down 13 percent. Nissan saw weakness across all of its models except the Pathfinder sport-utility vehicle, which gained 58.7 percent to 4,918 units.
Meanwhile, sales of Infiniti cars and trucks slumped 7.3 percent to 9,962 vehicles. A sharp upswing in demand for the M45 -- surging to 2,231 units from 157 the year before -- bolstered a 7.9 percent increase in car volume, while Infiniti truck sales sank 30.5 percent.
So far this year, Nissan has sold 908,205 vehicles, an adjusted gain of 12.5 percent from 813,345 in the prior-year period. Sales of Nissan vehicles are up 13.5 percent, and Infiniti volume has grown 6.3 percent.
Nissan's American depositary shares lost 20 cents to $20.75 on the Nasdaq.
The Associated Press/GARDENA, Calif.
Nissan sales down 13.3 percent in October
Associated Press/GARDENA, Calif.
Nissan sales down 13.3 percent in October
NOV. 1 1:16 P.M. ET Nissan Motor Co., Japan's second-biggest automaker, on Tuesday said its U.S. auto sales tumbled last month as demand waned for both Nissan- and Infiniti-brand vehicles.
The company sold a total of 72,279 vehicles in October, down from 86,599 units a year earlier. Adjusted for one less selling day in the latest period, overall sales slipped 13.3 percent.
In its Nissan division, monthly volume declined 14.2 percent to 62,317 units, with car sales sliding 15.4 percent and truck demand down 13 percent. Nissan saw weakness across all of its models except the Pathfinder sport-utility vehicle, which gained 58.7 percent to 4,918 units.
Meanwhile, sales of Infiniti cars and trucks slumped 7.3 percent to 9,962 vehicles. A sharp upswing in demand for the M45 -- surging to 2,231 units from 157 the year before -- bolstered a 7.9 percent increase in car volume, while Infiniti truck sales sank 30.5 percent.
So far this year, Nissan has sold 908,205 vehicles, an adjusted gain of 12.5 percent from 813,345 in the prior-year period. Sales of Nissan vehicles are up 13.5 percent, and Infiniti volume has grown 6.3 percent.
Nissan's American depositary shares lost 20 cents to $20.75 on the Nasdaq.
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NISSAN DIVISION SALES
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Monthly
October October DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
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2005 2004 % Change 2005 2004 % Change
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Nissan Division
Total 62,317 75,440 -14.2 795,023 706,006 13.5
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Sentra 7,832 9,341 -12.9 103,769 90,515 15.5
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Altima 16,624 18,819 -8.3 221,769 199,917 11.8
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Maxima 5,002 7,925 -34.5 64,056 64,411 0.2
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350Z 1,842 2,332 -18.0 23,167 26,271 -11.1
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Total Car 31,300 38,417 -15.4 412,762 381,114 9.2
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Frontier 5,854 6,595 -7.8 61,272 59,415 3.9
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Xterra 5,271 5,672 -3.5 56,370 55,386 2.6
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Pathfinder 4,918 3,219 58.7 62,719 24,706 155.9
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Murano 4,534 5,682 -17.1 60,414 48,509 25.5
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Quest 1,858 3,449 -44.1 35,506 40,370 -11.4
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Armada 2,479 3,354 -23.2 32,272 29,045 12.0
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Titan 6,103 9,052 -30.0 73,708 67,461 10.1
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Total Truck 31,017 37,023 -13.0 382,261 324,892 18.6
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North American
Produced 55,934 65,363 -11.1 710,260 607,649 17.8
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Car 29,458 36,085 -15.2 389,594 354,816 10.7
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Truck 26,476 29,278 -6.1 320,666 252,833 27.8
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Import 6,383 10,077 -34.2 84,763 98,357 -13.1
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Car 1,842 2,332 -18.0 23,168 26,298 -11.2
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Truck 4,541 7,745 -39.1 61,595 72,059 -13.9
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INFINITI DIVISION SALES
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Monthly
October October DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
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2005 2004 % Change 2005 2004 % Change
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Infiniti Division
Total 9,962 11,159 -7.3 113,182 107,339 6.3
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I35 1 943 -99.9 1,040 10,219 -89.7
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G35 Sedan 2,885 3,188 -6.0 35,415 34,415 3.7
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G35 Coupe 1,823 2,258 -16.2 22,106 24,342 -8.5
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M45 2,231 157 1375.7 19,466 1,855 957.6
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Q45 66 194 -64.7 1,014 1,725 -40.8
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QX56 1,133 1,323 -11.1 11,936 9,744 23.5
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FX 1,823 3,096 -38.9 22,202 25,028 -10.6
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Total Car 7,006 6,740 7.9 79,041 72,557 9.8
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Total Truck 2,956 4,419 -30.5 34,141 34,782 -1.1
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COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
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Monthly
October October DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
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2005 2004 % Change 2005 2004 % Change
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TOTAL VEHICLE 72,279 86,599 -13.3 908,205 813,345 12.5
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Total Car 38,306 45,157 -11.9 491,803 453,671 9.3
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Total Truck 33,973 41,442 -14.9 416,402 359,674 16.7
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Selling Days 26 27 255 257
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11-01-05, 04:51 PM
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BMW Group Reports Year-to-Date 3.5 Percent Sales Increase; October Sales Steady
Tuesday November 1, 3:11 pm ET
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported October sales of 25,585 vehicles, nearly the same as the 25,807 vehicles sold the same month last year. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 251,226 vehicles, up 3.5 percent over the 242,724 vehicles sold in the first ten months of 2004.
BMW Brand
BMW reported monthly sales of 22,432 vehicles, a slight decrease of 0.8 percent over the 22,618 sold in October 2004. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were up 1 percent, to 216,063 compared to 213,865 in the same period last year.
BMW Automobile Sales
Monthly sales of BMW automobiles were up 13 percent, to 18,889 cars compared to 16,753 sold in October 2004. For the first ten months of 2005, automobile sales were flat, with 158,904 automobiles compared to 158,692 in the same period a year ago.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
SAV sales were down 40 percent for the month to 3,543 vehicles, compared to 5,865 vehicles sold in October 2004. Year-to-date, sales of BMW's two SAV models are up 3.6 percent, to 57,159 vehicles compared to 55,173 in the same period of 2004.
Certified Pre-owned
Monthly sales of Certified Pre-owned vehicles were down 4 percent, to 5,861 vehicles compared to the 6,121 vehicles sold in the same month last year. Year-to-date, BMW CPO sales were up 2.5 percent, to 61,241 vehicles over 59,731 for the same period a year ago.
MINI Brand
MINI Automobiles
Year-to-date, MINI USA reported sales of 35,213, an increase of 22 percent compared to the 28,859 sold in the first ten months of 2004. The division also reported monthly sales of 3,203 cars, about the same as the 3,189 cars reported in October of 2004.
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 Roadster and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 340 BMW passenger car centers, 327 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 148 BMW motorcycle retailers, 80 MINI passenger car dealers, and 25 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.
Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet at:
http://www.bmwgroupna.com
http://www.bmwusa.com
http://www.bmwmotorradusa.com
http://www.miniusa.com
Tuesday November 1, 3:11 pm ET
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported October sales of 25,585 vehicles, nearly the same as the 25,807 vehicles sold the same month last year. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 251,226 vehicles, up 3.5 percent over the 242,724 vehicles sold in the first ten months of 2004.
BMW Brand
BMW reported monthly sales of 22,432 vehicles, a slight decrease of 0.8 percent over the 22,618 sold in October 2004. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were up 1 percent, to 216,063 compared to 213,865 in the same period last year.
BMW Automobile Sales
Monthly sales of BMW automobiles were up 13 percent, to 18,889 cars compared to 16,753 sold in October 2004. For the first ten months of 2005, automobile sales were flat, with 158,904 automobiles compared to 158,692 in the same period a year ago.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
SAV sales were down 40 percent for the month to 3,543 vehicles, compared to 5,865 vehicles sold in October 2004. Year-to-date, sales of BMW's two SAV models are up 3.6 percent, to 57,159 vehicles compared to 55,173 in the same period of 2004.
Certified Pre-owned
Monthly sales of Certified Pre-owned vehicles were down 4 percent, to 5,861 vehicles compared to the 6,121 vehicles sold in the same month last year. Year-to-date, BMW CPO sales were up 2.5 percent, to 61,241 vehicles over 59,731 for the same period a year ago.
MINI Brand
MINI Automobiles
Year-to-date, MINI USA reported sales of 35,213, an increase of 22 percent compared to the 28,859 sold in the first ten months of 2004. The division also reported monthly sales of 3,203 cars, about the same as the 3,189 cars reported in October of 2004.
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 Roadster and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 340 BMW passenger car centers, 327 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 148 BMW motorcycle retailers, 80 MINI passenger car dealers, and 25 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.
Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet at:
http://www.bmwgroupna.com
http://www.bmwusa.com
http://www.bmwmotorradusa.com
http://www.miniusa.com
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BMW Car Sales Report for October 2005
2005 2004
October 18,889 16,753
Year-to-Date 158,904 158,692
Model
October Year-to-Date October Year-to-Date
2005 2005 2004 2004
325i (E90) 4,896 25,899 0 0
325i (E46) 91 14,544 3,358 34,052
325Ci 117 3,247 616 6,622
325Ci convertible 548 5,643 539 6,411
325i sports wagon 7 451 218 1,277
325xi (E90) 1,014 1,084 0 0
325xi (E46) 2 2,938 966 10,545
325xi sports wagon (E90) 127 130 0 0
325xi sports wagon (E46) 5 494 161 1,151
330i (E90) 2,174 12,436 0 0
330i (E46) 16 4,085 844 7,110
330Ci 103 2,303 489 4,751
330Ci convertible 494 4,898 430 5,424
330xi (E90) 800 835 0 0
330xi (E46) 3 2,476 434 5,065
M3 198 3,005 376 4,003
M3 convertible 124 1,617 283 2,731
3 Series 10,719 86,085 8,714 89,142
Z4 2.5i roadster (US) 453 5,492 790 7,393
Z4 3.0i roadster (US) 355 3,540 694 5,407
Z4 808 9,032 1,484 12,800
525i sports wagon (E39) 0 0 0 19
525i (E60) 1,091 13,416 1,111 13,192
525xi (E60) 548 2,006 0 0
530i (E60) 1,398 14,146 2,172 16,500
530xi (E60) 772 3,019 0 0
530xi sports wagon (E60) 272 1,496 0 0
540i sports wagon (E39) 0 0 0 2
545i (E60) 117 6,360 946 7,069
550i (E60) 320 331 0 0
M5 (E39) 362 367 0 64
5 Series 4,880 41,141 4,229 36,846
645Ci 198 2,930 370 2,760
650i coupe 141 152 0 0
645Ci convertible 280 4,892 613 3,596
650i convertible 269 290 0 0
6 Series 888 8,264 983 6,356
745i 9 1,705 367 4,445
745Li 6 2,817 933 8,597
750i 358 2,610 0 0
750Li 1,171 6,772 0 0
760i 8 119 8 31
760Li 41 343 34 369
7 Series 1,593 14,366 1,342 13,442
Z8 1 8 0 7
Z8 Alpina 0 8 1 99
Z8 1 16 1 106
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (light trucks) Sales Report for October 2005
2005 2004
October 3,543 5,865
Year-to-Date 57,159 55,173
Model
October Year-to-Date October Year-to-Date
2005 2005 2004 2004
X3 2.5i 326 6,041 1,674 16,389
X3 3.0i 1,072 20,766 1,266 11,581
X3 1,398 26,807 2,940 27,970
X5 3.0i (US) 1,530 21,837 1,899 19,498
X5 4.4i (US) 488 7,405 886 6,884
X5 4.6is (US) 0 0 0 23
X5 4.8is (US) 127 1,110 140 798
X5 2,145 30,352 2,925 27,203
MINI Sales Report for October 2005
2005 2004
October 3,203 3,189
Year-to-Date 35,213 28,859
Model
October Year-to-Date October Year-to-Date
2005 2005 2004 2004
MINI Cooper 662 10,787 944 14,147
MINI Cooper S 1,474 14,327 1,208 12,828
MINI Cooper Convertible 405 4,705 559 957
MINI Cooper S Convertible 662 5,394 478 927
Total MINI 3,203 35,213 3,189 28,859
11-01-05, 04:55 PM
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American Honda Reports Fifth Straight Month of Record Sales
Ridgeline Posts Best Month Ever; Strong Sales of Civic, Acura TSX and RL Boost Car Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- For the fifth consecutive month, total Honda and Acura sales broke records in October, increasing 4.2 percent over last year to 110,895 units, American Honda announced today. Year-to-date sales of Honda and Acura vehicles increased by 6.2 percent to 1,223,812, continuing a record-setting pace and putting the company in line for a 12th straight year of sales increases.
Honda Division also broke records for the fifth consecutive month, with strong sales of the revolutionary Ridgeline pickup and the newly redesigned Civic. Ridgeline posted its best month ever in October, with a record 4,974 units, while Civic continued to make gains, with sales increasing 14 percent over last October.
Increasing consumer awareness of Honda's innovative Ridgeline pickup contributed to its best-ever sales month, while the redesigned 2006 Civic Sedan and Coupe models' combination of exciting styling and thrifty fuel economy resulted in strong consumer interest.
"Strong sales of the Ridgeline and Civic demonstrate Honda's flexibility in a complex marketplace," said Richard Colliver, executive vice president of automobile sales. "The Ridgeline's combination of rugged utility and innovative features, such as the In-Bed Trunk, are clearly a hit with consumers, while record fuel prices make the Civic's excellent 40 miles-per-gallon economy an easy choice."
The Honda Division's year-to-date sales grew 5.7 percent to 1,046,705 units, with Odyssey, Pilot and CR-V all showing year-to-date increases.
Acura Division posted record October sales of the TSX sports sedan and RL performance luxury sedan. TSX sales increased to 2,742, a 52.3 percent increase from last year for a fifth consecutive month of record sales. The RL continued its sales climb to 1,550 units, breaking the old October record of 1,491 units set in 1996, and up 22.9 percent from last year. Year-to-date Acura sales are up 9.3 percent to 177,107.
Ridgeline Posts Best Month Ever; Strong Sales of Civic, Acura TSX and RL Boost Car Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- For the fifth consecutive month, total Honda and Acura sales broke records in October, increasing 4.2 percent over last year to 110,895 units, American Honda announced today. Year-to-date sales of Honda and Acura vehicles increased by 6.2 percent to 1,223,812, continuing a record-setting pace and putting the company in line for a 12th straight year of sales increases.
Honda Division also broke records for the fifth consecutive month, with strong sales of the revolutionary Ridgeline pickup and the newly redesigned Civic. Ridgeline posted its best month ever in October, with a record 4,974 units, while Civic continued to make gains, with sales increasing 14 percent over last October.
Increasing consumer awareness of Honda's innovative Ridgeline pickup contributed to its best-ever sales month, while the redesigned 2006 Civic Sedan and Coupe models' combination of exciting styling and thrifty fuel economy resulted in strong consumer interest.
"Strong sales of the Ridgeline and Civic demonstrate Honda's flexibility in a complex marketplace," said Richard Colliver, executive vice president of automobile sales. "The Ridgeline's combination of rugged utility and innovative features, such as the In-Bed Trunk, are clearly a hit with consumers, while record fuel prices make the Civic's excellent 40 miles-per-gallon economy an easy choice."
The Honda Division's year-to-date sales grew 5.7 percent to 1,046,705 units, with Odyssey, Pilot and CR-V all showing year-to-date increases.
Acura Division posted record October sales of the TSX sports sedan and RL performance luxury sedan. TSX sales increased to 2,742, a 52.3 percent increase from last year for a fifth consecutive month of record sales. The RL continued its sales climb to 1,550 units, breaking the old October record of 1,491 units set in 1996, and up 22.9 percent from last year. Year-to-date Acura sales are up 9.3 percent to 177,107.
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American Honda Vehicle Sales For October 2005
Month-to-Date Year-to-Date
October October DSR** October October DSR**
2005 2004 % Chg. 2005 2004 % Chg.
American Honda
Total 110,895 110,502 4.2% 1,223,812 1,161,493 6.2%
Total Car Sales 63,401 61,309 7.4% 712,965 710,122 1.2%
Total Truck Sales 47,494 49,193 0.3% 510,847 451,371 14.1%
Honda Total Car
Sales 51,334 49,801 7.0% 584,636 595,024 -1.0%
Honda Total
Truck Sales 43,163 43,960 2.0% 462,069 403,228 15.5%
Acura Total Car
Sales 12,067 11,508 8.9% 128,329 115,098 12.4%
Acura Total
Truck Sales 4,331 5,233 -14.1% 48,778 48,143 2.1%
Domestic Car
Sales* 54,175 51,194 9.9% 584,798 594,457 -0.9%
Honda Division 47,896 44,474 11.8% 519,988 529,329 -1.0%
Acura Division 6,279 6,720 -3.0% 64,810 65,128 0.3%
Domestic Truck
Sales* 36,644 35,843 6.2% 385,253 328,036 18.4%
Honda Division 32,313 30,610 9.6% 336,475 279,893 21.2%
Acura Division 4,331 5,233 -14.1% 48,778 48,143 2.1%
Import Car Sales 9,226 10,115 -5.3% 128,167 115,665 11.7%
Honda Division 3,438 5,327 -33.0% 64,648 65,695 -0.8%
Acura Division 5,788 4,788 25.5% 63,519 49,970 28.1%
Import Truck Sales 10,850 13,350 -15.6% 125,594 123,335 2.6%
Honda Division 10,850 13,350 -15.6% 125,594 123,335 2.6%
MODEL BREAKOUTS
BY DIVISION
Honda Division
Total 94,497 93,761 4.7% 1,046,705 998,252 5.7%
Accord * 26,977 27,489 1.9% 319,375 325,134 -1.0%
Memo: Accord
Hybrid 1,266 15,269
Civic * 23,911 21,778 14.0% 257,749 262,958 -1.2%
Memo: Civic
Hybrid 231 2,266 -89.4% 21,253 21,606 -0.9%
S2000 409 522 -18.6% 6,942 6,357 10.1%
Insight 37 11 249.3% 564 570 -0.3%
FCX 0 1 6 5 20.9%
Odyssey * 12,116 12,603 -0.2% 145,755 126,297 16.3%
Pilot * 10,872 12,964 -12.9% 112,525 101,672 11.5%
CR-V 10,850 13,350 -15.6% 125,594 123,335 2.6%
Element * 4,351 5,043 -10.4% 47,434 51,924 -7.9%
Ridgeline 4,974 30,761
Acura Division
Total 16,398 16,741 1.7% 177,107 163,241 9.3%
RSX 1,488 1,600 -3.4% 17,775 18,886 -5.1%
CL * 0 3 1 283 -99.6%
TL * 6,279 6,717 -2.9% 64,809 64,845 0.7%
TSX 2,742 1,870 52.3% 30,559 26,080 18.1%
RL 1,550 1,310 22.9% 14,996 4,845 211.9%
NSX 8 8 3.8% 189 159 19.8%
MDX * 4,331 5,233 -14.1% 48,778 48,143
11-01-05, 04:58 PM
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Mercedes-Benz USA Records 18,349 New Vehicle Sales in October
MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 18,349 new vehicles in October, up slightly from October 2004, bringing the year-to-date total sales to 174,593.
The E-Class and C-Class model lines were closely matched as volume leaders for the month with 4,670 units and 4,625 units respectively. In the luxury light truck segment, the R-Class Grand Sports Tourer recorded sales of 930 units in October, its first full month on the market since launching in mid- September. The 2006 M-Class continues to demonstrate strong sales momentum with sales of 2,641 new vehicles, a 13.9 percent increase over October 2004.
As rising fuel costs continued to be an issue for consumers in October, sales of the E320 CDI diesel have continued to increase over the past several months with 3,486 units sold year-to-date. To meet this strong demand Mercedes-Benz will expand its diesel offering with the introduction of the ML320 CDI diesel in 2006, followed by a new V6 E320 CDI.
Separately, the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned vehicle program reported October sales of 3,391 units, bringing the year-to-date total to 37,325.
In 2004, MBUSA achieved its eleventh consecutive year of sales growth by setting the highest sales volume in its history with 221,610 new vehicle sales and expects to continue the momentum with another record year of sales in 2005. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., MBUSA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com.
MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 18,349 new vehicles in October, up slightly from October 2004, bringing the year-to-date total sales to 174,593.
The E-Class and C-Class model lines were closely matched as volume leaders for the month with 4,670 units and 4,625 units respectively. In the luxury light truck segment, the R-Class Grand Sports Tourer recorded sales of 930 units in October, its first full month on the market since launching in mid- September. The 2006 M-Class continues to demonstrate strong sales momentum with sales of 2,641 new vehicles, a 13.9 percent increase over October 2004.
As rising fuel costs continued to be an issue for consumers in October, sales of the E320 CDI diesel have continued to increase over the past several months with 3,486 units sold year-to-date. To meet this strong demand Mercedes-Benz will expand its diesel offering with the introduction of the ML320 CDI diesel in 2006, followed by a new V6 E320 CDI.
Separately, the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned vehicle program reported October sales of 3,391 units, bringing the year-to-date total to 37,325.
In 2004, MBUSA achieved its eleventh consecutive year of sales growth by setting the highest sales volume in its history with 221,610 new vehicle sales and expects to continue the momentum with another record year of sales in 2005. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., MBUSA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com.
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MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales -- October 2005
Model Oct '05 Oct '04 Monthly % YTD 2005 YTD 2004 Yearly%
C-CLASS 4,625 4,748 -2.6% 45,994 54,084 -15.0%
E-CLASS 4,670 5,011 -6.8% 40,165 46,453 -13.5%
S-CLASS 1,403 1,733 -19.0% 12,724 16,349 -22.2%
CL-CLASS 105 232 -54.7% 1,024 2,190 -53.2%
SL-CLASS 733 1,175 -37.6% 8,182 11,010 -25.7%
CLK-CLASS 1,176 1,950 -39.7% 15,334 18,823 -18.5%
SLK-CLASS 959 1,005 -4.6% 9,473 4,366 117.0%
CLS-CLASS 1,007 n/a n/a 12,654 n/a n/a
R-CLASS 930 n/a n/a 1,316 n/a n/a
M-CLASS 2,641 2,319 13.9% 26,639 21,419 24.4%
G-CLASS 100 150 -33.3% 1,088 1,188 -8.4%
GRAND TOTAL 18,349 18,323 0.1% 174,593 175,882 -0.7%
11-01-05, 07:42 PM
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http://today.reuters.com/business/ne...yID=nL01188045
UPDATE 1-Audi unit outshines poor Oct U.S. car sales at VW
Tuesday 1 November 2005, 3:27pm EST
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FRANKFURT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Sales of Volkswagen brand vehicles in the United States dropped 21.4 percent to 17,207 units in October due to a weak overall market trend, high fuel prices and a spate of hurricanes that battered the country.
In a statement on Tuesday, the company added that VW brand sales in the first 10 months of the year fell 17.1 percent to 180,200 vehicles despite the relaunch of key models such as the Jetta compact and Passat mid-size sedans.
Passat sedan sales fell 8.3 percent to 4,065 units last month, bringing the year-to-date figure to 28,650 cars, a 34.3 percent decline.
VW said the new Jetta could buck the general trend, after improving sales by nearly 12 percent to 7,500 cars in October. Over the first ten months, Jetta sedan sales have risen 13.3 percent to 79,334 cars.
As fuel prices remain painfully high, demand for fuel-efficient Jetta diesels doubled in recent weeks, the carmaker added.
Sales of Volkswagen's higher-margin Touareg sport utility vehicle (SUV) halved to 1,243 units in October. For the year to date, sales fell 37 percent to 14,375 vehicles.
VW was not the only German carmaker to suffer a steep decline in sales of fuel-thirsty SUVs last month.
German premium carmaker BMW (BMWG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a 40 percent drop in deliveries of its offroaders like the X5, while Porsche (PSHG_p.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) reported sales of its Cayenne SUV plunged 45 percent in October.
AUDI EXCELS
Volkswagen's premium brand Audi bucked an overall poor sales month for the U.S. auto industry, reporting its second-best October on record after deliveries rose 9.4 percent to 6,659 cars.
"Audi sales have again been extremely good after last month's best September sales ever, despite a heavily declining market and significantly reduced incentives," Audi of America chief Johan de Nysschen said in a statement, citing the nameplate's youngest model line-up of all premium brands.
October's increase however was due almost solely to the popularity of its A6 sedan and all-new A6 Avant estate. Combined, Audi's full-size model enjoyed nearly a 159 percent gain in sales to 1,382 units.
Year-on-year, Audi's best-selling mid-size model line -- consisting of the A4 sedan, estate, convertible and high-performance S4 version -- was the only other line able to keep deliveries from falling. They remained stable at 4,069 units.
The TT roadster, Audi Allroad, and the A8 executive sedan all suffered significant double-digit percentage declines.
In the first 10 months of 2005, the carmaker improved overall U.S. Audi brand sales by 4.6 percent to 66,315 units.
The company also sold 4,053 units of its new A3 five-door Sportback compact since its launch in May, of which 631 left dealerships in October.
Audi will launch its first SUV, the full-sized Q7, in May next year.
UPDATE 1-Audi unit outshines poor Oct U.S. car sales at VW
Tuesday 1 November 2005, 3:27pm EST
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FRANKFURT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Sales of Volkswagen brand vehicles in the United States dropped 21.4 percent to 17,207 units in October due to a weak overall market trend, high fuel prices and a spate of hurricanes that battered the country.
In a statement on Tuesday, the company added that VW brand sales in the first 10 months of the year fell 17.1 percent to 180,200 vehicles despite the relaunch of key models such as the Jetta compact and Passat mid-size sedans.
Passat sedan sales fell 8.3 percent to 4,065 units last month, bringing the year-to-date figure to 28,650 cars, a 34.3 percent decline.
VW said the new Jetta could buck the general trend, after improving sales by nearly 12 percent to 7,500 cars in October. Over the first ten months, Jetta sedan sales have risen 13.3 percent to 79,334 cars.
As fuel prices remain painfully high, demand for fuel-efficient Jetta diesels doubled in recent weeks, the carmaker added.
Sales of Volkswagen's higher-margin Touareg sport utility vehicle (SUV) halved to 1,243 units in October. For the year to date, sales fell 37 percent to 14,375 vehicles.
VW was not the only German carmaker to suffer a steep decline in sales of fuel-thirsty SUVs last month.
German premium carmaker BMW (BMWG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a 40 percent drop in deliveries of its offroaders like the X5, while Porsche (PSHG_p.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) reported sales of its Cayenne SUV plunged 45 percent in October.
AUDI EXCELS
Volkswagen's premium brand Audi bucked an overall poor sales month for the U.S. auto industry, reporting its second-best October on record after deliveries rose 9.4 percent to 6,659 cars.
"Audi sales have again been extremely good after last month's best September sales ever, despite a heavily declining market and significantly reduced incentives," Audi of America chief Johan de Nysschen said in a statement, citing the nameplate's youngest model line-up of all premium brands.
October's increase however was due almost solely to the popularity of its A6 sedan and all-new A6 Avant estate. Combined, Audi's full-size model enjoyed nearly a 159 percent gain in sales to 1,382 units.
Year-on-year, Audi's best-selling mid-size model line -- consisting of the A4 sedan, estate, convertible and high-performance S4 version -- was the only other line able to keep deliveries from falling. They remained stable at 4,069 units.
The TT roadster, Audi Allroad, and the A8 executive sedan all suffered significant double-digit percentage declines.
In the first 10 months of 2005, the carmaker improved overall U.S. Audi brand sales by 4.6 percent to 66,315 units.
The company also sold 4,053 units of its new A3 five-door Sportback compact since its launch in May, of which 631 left dealerships in October.
Audi will launch its first SUV, the full-sized Q7, in May next year.
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11-01-05, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
[Nissan sales down 13.3 percent in October
NOV. 1 1:16 P.M. ET Nissan Motor Co., Japan's second-biggest automaker, on Tuesday said its U.S. auto sales tumbled last month as demand waned for both Nissan- and Infiniti-brand vehicles.
The company sold a total of 72,279 vehicles in October, down from 86,599 units a year earlier. Adjusted for one less selling day in the latest period, overall sales slipped 13.3 percent.
In its Nissan division, monthly volume declined 14.2 percent to 62,317 units, with car sales sliding 15.4 percent and truck demand down 13 percent. Nissan saw weakness across all of its models except the Pathfinder sport-utility vehicle, which gained 58.7 percent to 4,918 units.
Meanwhile, sales of Infiniti cars and trucks slumped 7.3 percent to 9,962 vehicles. A sharp upswing in demand for the M45 -- surging to 2,231 units from 157 the year before -- bolstered a 7.9 percent increase in car volume, while Infiniti truck sales sank 30.5 percent.
So far this year, Nissan has sold 908,205 vehicles, an adjusted gain of 12.5 percent from 813,345 in the prior-year period. Sales of Nissan vehicles are up 13.5 percent, and Infiniti volume has grown 6.3 percent.
Nissan's American depositary shares lost 20 cents to $20.75 on the Nasdaq.
NOV. 1 1:16 P.M. ET Nissan Motor Co., Japan's second-biggest automaker, on Tuesday said its U.S. auto sales tumbled last month as demand waned for both Nissan- and Infiniti-brand vehicles.
The company sold a total of 72,279 vehicles in October, down from 86,599 units a year earlier. Adjusted for one less selling day in the latest period, overall sales slipped 13.3 percent.
In its Nissan division, monthly volume declined 14.2 percent to 62,317 units, with car sales sliding 15.4 percent and truck demand down 13 percent. Nissan saw weakness across all of its models except the Pathfinder sport-utility vehicle, which gained 58.7 percent to 4,918 units.
Meanwhile, sales of Infiniti cars and trucks slumped 7.3 percent to 9,962 vehicles. A sharp upswing in demand for the M45 -- surging to 2,231 units from 157 the year before -- bolstered a 7.9 percent increase in car volume, while Infiniti truck sales sank 30.5 percent.
So far this year, Nissan has sold 908,205 vehicles, an adjusted gain of 12.5 percent from 813,345 in the prior-year period. Sales of Nissan vehicles are up 13.5 percent, and Infiniti volume has grown 6.3 percent.
Nissan's American depositary shares lost 20 cents to $20.75 on the Nasdaq.
11-01-05, 11:47 PM
#9
Lexus Fanatic
LS430 down -39.4%!!
No wonder the execs at Lexus USA were mad at Toyota's decision to unveil the LF-Sh at the Tokyo show, a year or more before the new LS goes on sale. The following 12 months or so will suck for the current LS.
Given the number of selling days of the new IS, it seems to be well on track to making the 40,000-unit first-year sales target.
I wish they could've listed the IS250's and IS350's separately as they did for the GS though. Perhaps they will in the next month when the IS300's are sold no more.
The 3-Series still rules the entry luxury sport segment. The new IS even if it meets the 40,000 sales target it'll just be barely beating *half* the sales volume of the new 3. Simply amazing.
No wonder the execs at Lexus USA were mad at Toyota's decision to unveil the LF-Sh at the Tokyo show, a year or more before the new LS goes on sale. The following 12 months or so will suck for the current LS.Given the number of selling days of the new IS, it seems to be well on track to making the 40,000-unit first-year sales target.
I wish they could've listed the IS250's and IS350's separately as they did for the GS though. Perhaps they will in the next month when the IS300's are sold no more.The 3-Series still rules the entry luxury sport segment. The new IS even if it meets the 40,000 sales target it'll just be barely beating *half* the sales volume of the new 3. Simply amazing.
11-02-05, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by xioix
this doesn't look good, BMW might take the sales crown this year from Lexus
nvm, didn't see it included sales of mini
nvm, didn't see it included sales of mini
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
LS430 down -39.4%!! No wonder the execs at Lexus USA were mad at Toyota's decision to unveil the LF-Sh at the Tokyo show, a year or more before the new LS goes on sale. The following 12 months or so will suck for the current LS.
No wonder the execs at Lexus USA were mad at Toyota's decision to unveil the LF-Sh at the Tokyo show, a year or more before the new LS goes on sale. The following 12 months or so will suck for the current LS.
11-02-05, 06:26 AM
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Ford's U.S. Sales Declined In October
* Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales totaled 199,847 in October, down 26 percent compared with a year ago. * Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr arrive in dealer showrooms - and quickly depart. * Land Rover's record sales (up 40 percent) paced by new LR3 and Range Rover Sport.
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1 -- U.S. consumers purchased 199,847 new vehicles from Ford , Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo dealers in October, down 26 percent compared with a year ago. Most models experienced sharp declines in October in the wake of this summer's strong sales.
Both car and truck sales were lower than a year ago, but cars fared better than trucks owing to contributions from new products. In October, all-new mid-size sedans arrived in dealer showrooms. Sales for the Ford Fusion (4,078), Mercury Milan (1,336), and Lincoln Zephyr (1,204) easily exceeded Ford's expectations.
"The Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr were notable exceptions to an otherwise slow month," said Steve Lyons, Ford group vice president, North America Marketing, Sales and Service. "Many Ford dealers likened the consumer response to Fusion as on par with the reception of the Ford Mustang a year ago."
The new Ford Mustang continued to post higher sales (up 22 percent) and the Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego full-size sedans, which also were introduced last October, registered higher sales than a year ago.
Land Rover dealers reported record October sales (up 40 percent) on the strength of its two new models -- the LR3 and Range Rover Sport.
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DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1 -- U.S. consumers purchased 199,847 new vehicles from Ford , Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo dealers in October, down 26 percent compared with a year ago. Most models experienced sharp declines in October in the wake of this summer's strong sales.
Both car and truck sales were lower than a year ago, but cars fared better than trucks owing to contributions from new products. In October, all-new mid-size sedans arrived in dealer showrooms. Sales for the Ford Fusion (4,078), Mercury Milan (1,336), and Lincoln Zephyr (1,204) easily exceeded Ford's expectations.
"The Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr were notable exceptions to an otherwise slow month," said Steve Lyons, Ford group vice president, North America Marketing, Sales and Service. "Many Ford dealers likened the consumer response to Fusion as on par with the reception of the Ford Mustang a year ago."
The new Ford Mustang continued to post higher sales (up 22 percent) and the Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego full-size sedans, which also were introduced last October, registered higher sales than a year ago.
Land Rover dealers reported record October sales (up 40 percent) on the strength of its two new models -- the LR3 and Range Rover Sport.
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY OCTOBER 2005 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 166,266 222,772 -25.4 2,257,104 2,337,222 -3.4
Mercury 10,922 15,585 -29.9 172,127 165,600 3.9
Lincoln 8,477 12,209 -30.6 102,177 116,438 -12.2
Jaguar 1,758 3,620 -51.4 26,042 39,190 -33.5
Volvo 8,671 11,612 -25.3 106,431 115,970 -8.2
Land Rover 3,753 2,676 40.2 34,683 26,130 32.7
Total Ford
Motor Company 199,847 268,474 -25.6 2,698,564 2,800,550 -3.6
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 67,958 76,405 -11.1 896,987 866,567 3.5
Trucks 131,889 192,069 -31.3 1,801,577 1,933,983 -6.8
Total Ford
Motor Company 199,847 268,474 -25.6 2,698,564 2,800,550 -3.6
FORD BRAND OCTOBER 2005 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Crown Victoria 4,203 5,190 -19.0 57,061 62,375 -8.5
Five Hundred 7,915 3,102 155.2 92,155 3,102 2,870.8
Taurus 11,992 16,710 -28.2 173,659 216,838 -19.9
Fusion 4,078 0 NA 4,078 0 NA
Focus 8,969 14,635 -38.7 164,041 181,231 -9.5
Mustang 11,234 9,232 21.7 139,719 103,700 34.7
Thunderbird 400 710 -43.7 9,017 10,408 -13.4
GT 165 22 650.0 937 22 4,159.1
Escort 0 0 NA 0 1,210 -100.0
Total Ford
Cars 48,956 49,601 -1.3 640,667 578,886 10.7
Freestyle 6,707 1,880 256.8 66,355 1,880 3,429.5
Escape 9,974 15,589 -36.0 142,208 156,307 -9.0
Explorer 12,122 29,842 -59.4 209,000 289,872 -27.9
Expedition 6,047 12,229 -50.6 97,825 134,100 -27.1
Excursion 1,165 1,435 -18.8 14,748 15,847 -6.9
Freestar 5,155 7,634 -32.5 69,215 87,556 -20.9
Windstar 0 0 NA 0 2,950 -100.0
Econoline/Club
Wagon 14,210 12,245 16.0 150,011 143,188 4.8
Ranger 6,354 11,531 -44.9 106,261 138,891 -23.5
F-Series 54,404 79,704 -31.7 749,094 777,642 -3.7
Low Cab Forward 146 0 NA 437 0 NA
Heavy Trucks 1,026 1,082 -5.2 11,283 10,103 11.7
Total Ford
Trucks 117,310 173,171 -32.3 1,616,437 1,758,336 -8.1
Total Ford
Brand 166,266 222,772 -25.4 2,257,104 2,337,222 -3.4
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND OCTOBER 2005 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Grand Marquis 2,957 5,543 -46.7 59,460 70,560 -15.7
Montego 2,016 805 150.4 23,246 805 2,787.7
Sable 1,050 3,031 -65.4 22,899 37,959 -39.7
Milan 1,336 0 NA 1,336 0 NA
Total Mercury Cars 7,359 9,379 -21.5 106,941 109,324 -2.2
Town Car 2,908 5,432 -46.5 39,916 44,406 -10.1
LS 821 1,663 -50.6 17,518 23,918 -26.8
Zephyr 1,204 0 NA 1,204 0 NA
Total Lincoln Cars 4,933 7,095 -30.5 58,638 68,324 -14.2
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 12,292 16,474 -25.4 165,579 177,648 -6.8
Mariner 1,395 1,678 -16.9 29,386 2,401 1,123.9
Mountaineer 1,740 3,209 -45.8 28,351 38,607 -26.6
Monterey 428 1,319 -67.6 7,449 15,268 -51.2
Total Mercury Trucks 3,563 6,206 -42.6 65,186 56,276 15.8
Navigator 1,431 3,060 -53.2 21,714 28,882 -24.8
Aviator 800 2,054 -61.1 14,585 19,232 -24.2
Mark LT 1,313 0 NA 7,240 0 NA
Total Lincoln Trucks 3,544 5,114 -30.7 43,539 48,114 -9.5
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 7,107 11,320 -37.2 108,725 104,390 4.2
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 19,399 27,794 -30.2 274,304 282,038 -2.7
Total Lincoln Brand 8,477 12,209 -30.6 102,177 116,438 -12.2
Total Mercury Brand 10,922 15,585 -29.9 172,127 165,600 3.9
JAGUAR BRAND OCTOBER 2005 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
XJ 615 996 -38.3 7,048 8,455 -16.6
S-TYPE 541 725 -25.4 7,452 9,621 -22.5
X-TYPE 495 1,645 -69.9 9,499 18,706 -49.2
XK 107 254 -57.9 2,043 2,408 -15.2
Total Jaguar 1,758 3,620 -51.4 26,042 39,190 -33.5
VOLVO BRAND OCTOBER 2005 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
S40 1,872 2,303 -18.7 21,330 19,273 10.7
V50 436 493 -11.6 4,926 1,422 246.4
V40 0 8 -100.0 8 1,486 -99.5
S60 1,482 1,841 -19.5 21,549 24,422 -11.8
V70 447 708 -36.9 6,439 9,137 -29.5
XC70 1,132 1,186 -4.6 12,373 14,067 -12.0
C70 10 315 -96.8 1,429 3,541 -59.6
S80 705 1,042 -32.3 9,018 11,562 -22.0
XC90 2,587 3,716 -30.4 29,359 31,060 -5.5
Total Volvo 8,671 11,612 -25.3 106,431 115,970 -8.2
LAND ROVER BRAND OCTOBER 2005 U.S. SALES
October Month % October CYTD %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Range Rover 968 1,288 -24.8 10,338 10,098 2.4
Range Rover Sport 1,439 0 NA 6,095 0 NA
LR3 1,082 0 NA 15,354 0 NA
Discovery 2 1,079 -99.8 809 11,358 -92.9
Freelander 262 309 -15.2 2,087 4,674 -55.3
Total Land Rover 3,753 2,676 40.2 34,683 26,130 32.7
11-02-05, 06:30 AM
#12
Super Moderator
Mazda Announces October Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for October 2005:
Mazda North American Operations - October 2005
Note: Protege, 626 and Millennia are discontinued vehicles.
Mazda North American Operations - October 2005
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Month-To-Date Year-To-Date
October October % October October %
2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change
Mazda3 8,241 5,795 42% 83,811 66,591 26%
Mazda5 92 -- N/A 3,021 -- N/A
Mazda6 5,092 7,376 (31)% 62,555 58,361 7%
Miata 1,236 605 104% 7,165 8,130 (12)%
RX-8 1,212 1,823 (34)% 12,804 21,049 (39)%
Protege 1 19 (95)% -- 6,369 (100)%
626 -- -- N/A 2 14 (86)%
Millenia -- -- N/A -- 18 N/A
MPV 1,191 1,831 (35)% 14,626 21,834 (33)%
Mazda Truck 411 814 (50)% 5,142 9,006 (43)%
Tribute 2,029 3,002 (32)% 32,240 34,026 (5)%
Total Vehicles
CARS 15,874 15,618 2% 169,358 160,532 5%
TRUCKS 3,631 5,647 (36)% 52,008 64,866 (20)%
TOTAL 19,505 21,265 (8)% 221,366 225,398 (2)%
MEMO:
IMPORT CAR 10,782 8,242 31% 106,801 102,157 5%
IMPORT TRUCK 1,191 1,831 (35)% 14,626 21,834 (33)%
IMPORT TOTAL 11,973 10,073 19% 121,427 123,991 (2)%
DOMESTIC CAR 5,092 7,376 (31)% 62,557 58,375 7%
DOMESTIC TRUCK 2,440 3,816 (36)% 37,382 43,032 (13)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS 7,532 11,192 (33)% 99,939 101,407 (1)%
11-02-05, 06:32 AM
#13
Super Moderator
Hyundai Reports October 2005 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Hyundai Motor America sold 29,413 units during the month of October. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 7.6 percent over the same period, 2004. The all-new Sonata led sales in October with 9,676 units, up 13 percent over last year. "Automobile buyers in the U.S. are looking for value more than ever," said Mark Barnes, vice-president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "Hyundai's solid lineup of vehicles deliver that value," he added.
All Hyundai cars and sport utility 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.
Following is the sales breakdown for October 2005:
source : theautochannel
All Hyundai cars and sport utility 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.
Following is the sales breakdown for October 2005:
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CARLINE Oct/2005 Oct/2004 CY2005 CY2004 ACCENT 2,855 2,519 37,728 37,946 SONATA 9,676 8,589 95,296 92,454 ELANTRA 4,816 8,566 101,348 94,614 TIBURON 1,467 1,767 18,211 17,484 SANTA FE 4,224 8,946 60,830 94,457 XG350 1,289 1,681 13,589 13,764 TUCSON 5,086 1,043 51,606 1,066 TOTAL 29,413 33,111 378,608 351,785
11-02-05, 06:35 AM
#14
Super Moderator
Subaru Reports October Sales; Total Sales Up Five Percent Year-To-Date
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported October sales totaling 16,774 units, showing an increase of one percent for the month. Total sales are up five percent year-to-date from the previous year.
The all-new Subaru B9 Tribeca recorded 2,093 units for the month of October. The Subaru Legacy model line posted a total 7,082 units, with Legacy sedan sales up twenty-one percent year-to-date from the same period last year. Subaru Outback posted 5,284 units for the month, and the Subaru Impreza line recorded 2,923 unit sales with Impreza wagon sales increasing eleven percent for the month. Subaru Forester posted 4,208 units, while Subaru Baja recorded 468 units for October.
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/.
source : theautochannel
The all-new Subaru B9 Tribeca recorded 2,093 units for the month of October. The Subaru Legacy model line posted a total 7,082 units, with Legacy sedan sales up twenty-one percent year-to-date from the same period last year. Subaru Outback posted 5,284 units for the month, and the Subaru Impreza line recorded 2,923 unit sales with Impreza wagon sales increasing eleven percent for the month. Subaru Forester posted 4,208 units, while Subaru Baja recorded 468 units for October.
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/.
source : theautochannel
11-02-05, 06:37 AM
#15
Super Moderator
Kia :
Kia Motors America Announces October 2005 Sales
Sportage and All-New Rio Are Strong Performers; Year-to-Date Sales Up 4.6%
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) remains on pace to set another annual sales record in 2005, despite October unit sales that were below the same month in 2004. Year-to-date sales of 236,993 are up 4.6-percent, while October sales totaled 20,631 versus 22,973 units sold during the same period in 2004.
Kia's next generation products continue to perform well, including the all-new Sportage compact SUV and the Amanti premium sedan, which recently were awarded Kia's first J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Awards. The all-new Rio and Rio5 subcompacts, which arrived in dealerships in late-August, continue to showcase the evolution of the brand's characteristics.
"We're on track for Kia's best sales ever in the U.S. and are thrilled at the strong consumer response new products such as the Sportage and the all-new Rio are receiving," said Len Hunt, Kia Motors America's executive vice president and COO. "We look forward to a strong close to 2005 and setting our sights on achieving even more in 2006."
Kia Motors America is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea. For more information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.
source : theautochannel
Sportage and All-New Rio Are Strong Performers; Year-to-Date Sales Up 4.6%
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) remains on pace to set another annual sales record in 2005, despite October unit sales that were below the same month in 2004. Year-to-date sales of 236,993 are up 4.6-percent, while October sales totaled 20,631 versus 22,973 units sold during the same period in 2004.
Kia's next generation products continue to perform well, including the all-new Sportage compact SUV and the Amanti premium sedan, which recently were awarded Kia's first J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Awards. The all-new Rio and Rio5 subcompacts, which arrived in dealerships in late-August, continue to showcase the evolution of the brand's characteristics.
"We're on track for Kia's best sales ever in the U.S. and are thrilled at the strong consumer response new products such as the Sportage and the all-new Rio are receiving," said Len Hunt, Kia Motors America's executive vice president and COO. "We look forward to a strong close to 2005 and setting our sights on achieving even more in 2006."
Kia Motors America is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea. For more information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.
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MONTH OF OCTOBER YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2005 2004 2005 2004 Rio 2,414 1,815 25,906 33,664 Spectra 3,279 4,517 50,525 38,159 Sportage 2,814 4 23,614 64 Optima 2,660 6,158 36,100 42,021 Sedona 2,684 3,890 45,218 53,858 Sorento 5,293 4,793 40,711 44,732 Amanti 1,487 1,796 14,919 14,146 Total 20,631 22,973 236,993 226,644