November 2005 Vehicles Sales Thread
12-01-05, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
Passenger cars sales totaled 13,967 new vehicles, with the C-Class leading the way at 4,858 units, followed by the popular E-Class with sales of 3,884. Coupes posted 21,304 year-to-date sales for 2005, which represents a 24 percent increase (4,142 units) over year-to-date 2004.
12-01-05, 04:24 PM
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Entry level lux category
Acura (TSX/TL) 1274/6134
Audi (A3/A4) 624/4535
BWM (3 series) ??
Cadillac (CTS) 3532
Infiniti(G35s/c) 3259/1727
Lexus (IS/ES) 4447/4637
MB (C-classe) 4858
Saab (9-3) 1557
Volvo (S40/V50) 1507/376
Acura (TSX/TL) 1274/6134
Audi (A3/A4) 624/4535
BWM (3 series) ??
Cadillac (CTS) 3532
Infiniti(G35s/c) 3259/1727
Lexus (IS/ES) 4447/4637
MB (C-classe) 4858
Saab (9-3) 1557
Volvo (S40/V50) 1507/376
12-01-05, 04:27 PM
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The TSX was hurt by the lack of inventory during the MY change over - it usually sells 2500/mo.
One can only assume that huge drop in ES sales have gone to the IS. The IS/ES duo will be close to 3 series sales from now on.
A4 is doing pretty well.
One can only assume that huge drop in ES sales have gone to the IS. The IS/ES duo will be close to 3 series sales from now on.
A4 is doing pretty well.
12-01-05, 04:45 PM
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Entry level lux category
Acura (TSX/TL) 1274/6134
Audi (A3/A4) 624/4535
BMW (3 series) 10,273
Cadillac (CTS) 3532
Infiniti(G35s/c) 3259/1727
Lexus (IS/ES) 4447/4637
MB (C-classe) 4858
Saab (9-3) 1557
Volvo (S40/V50) 1507/376
I filled in the BMW number for you
Acura (TSX/TL) 1274/6134
Audi (A3/A4) 624/4535
BMW (3 series) 10,273
Cadillac (CTS) 3532
Infiniti(G35s/c) 3259/1727
Lexus (IS/ES) 4447/4637
MB (C-classe) 4858
Saab (9-3) 1557
Volvo (S40/V50) 1507/376
I filled in the BMW number for you
12-01-05, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by biker
The TSX was hurt by the lack of inventory during the MY change over - it usually sells 2500/mo.
One can only assume that huge drop in ES sales have gone to the IS. The IS/ES duo will be close to 3 series sales from now on.
A4 is doing pretty well.
One can only assume that huge drop in ES sales have gone to the IS. The IS/ES duo will be close to 3 series sales from now on.
A4 is doing pretty well.
Sales for Infiniti were down 14.1 percent from last November with 10,363 units sold
Audi is also saying sales are up overall, but its only the entry level A4. The A6 and A8 are down, this has to hurt, both are brand spanking new rides!
I am curious what Benz R-class sales goals were. They sold 1,200 a month, so somebody wants them. The new S is coming soon so this will help as well.
The Tacoma and Frontier are both new trucks and Frontier sales are down while Tacoma sales are up.
Kudos to AmethySC for posting all this information for us!!
12-01-05, 04:57 PM
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BMW Group Reports November and 2005 Year-to-Date Sales
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 1, 2005 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported November sales of 26,844 vehicles, an increase of 11 percent over the 24,095 vehicles sold the same month last year. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 278,120 vehicles, up 4 percent over the 266,819 vehicles sold in the same period in 2004.
BMW Brand
BMW reported monthly sales of 23,673 vehicles, a 14 percent increase over the 20,732 sold in November 2004. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were up 2 percent, to 239,736 compared to 234,597 in the same period last year.
BMW Automobile Sales
Monthly sales of BMW automobiles were up 44 percent, to 18,419 cars compared to 12,796 sold in November 2004. Year-to-date, automobile sales were up 3 percent, with 177,323 automobiles sold compared to 171,488 in the same period a year ago.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
SAV sales were down 34 percent for the month to 5,254 vehicles, compared to 7,936 vehicles sold in November 2004. Year-to-date, sales of BMW's two SAV models are flat - 62,413 vehicles compared to 63,109 in the same period of 2004.
Certified Pre-owned
Monthly sales of Certified Pre-owned vehicles were up 5 percent, to 5,550 vehicles compared to the 5,298 vehicles sold in the same month last year, making it the best November on record. Year-to-date, BMW CPO sales were up 3 percent, to 66,791 vehicles over 65,029 for the same period a year ago.
MINI Brand
MINI Automobiles
Year-to-date sales of MINI automobiles have surpassed the 36,036 reported for the entire calendar year 2004. For the first eleven months of 2004, MINI USA reported sales of 38,384 cars, compared to 32,222 cars in the same period a year ago, an increase of 19 percent.
The division also reported monthly sales of 3,171 cars compared to 3,363 cars sold in November of 2004, a decrease of 6 percent.
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.
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 1, 2005 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported November sales of 26,844 vehicles, an increase of 11 percent over the 24,095 vehicles sold the same month last year. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 278,120 vehicles, up 4 percent over the 266,819 vehicles sold in the same period in 2004.
BMW Brand
BMW reported monthly sales of 23,673 vehicles, a 14 percent increase over the 20,732 sold in November 2004. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were up 2 percent, to 239,736 compared to 234,597 in the same period last year.
BMW Automobile Sales
Monthly sales of BMW automobiles were up 44 percent, to 18,419 cars compared to 12,796 sold in November 2004. Year-to-date, automobile sales were up 3 percent, with 177,323 automobiles sold compared to 171,488 in the same period a year ago.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
SAV sales were down 34 percent for the month to 5,254 vehicles, compared to 7,936 vehicles sold in November 2004. Year-to-date, sales of BMW's two SAV models are flat - 62,413 vehicles compared to 63,109 in the same period of 2004.
Certified Pre-owned
Monthly sales of Certified Pre-owned vehicles were up 5 percent, to 5,550 vehicles compared to the 5,298 vehicles sold in the same month last year, making it the best November on record. Year-to-date, BMW CPO sales were up 3 percent, to 66,791 vehicles over 65,029 for the same period a year ago.
MINI Brand
MINI Automobiles
Year-to-date sales of MINI automobiles have surpassed the 36,036 reported for the entire calendar year 2004. For the first eleven months of 2004, MINI USA reported sales of 38,384 cars, compared to 32,222 cars in the same period a year ago, an increase of 19 percent.
The division also reported monthly sales of 3,171 cars compared to 3,363 cars sold in November of 2004, a decrease of 6 percent.
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.
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BMW Car Sales Report for November 2005
2005 2004
November 18,419 12,796
Year-to-Date 177,323 171,488
Model November Year-to-Date November Year-to-Date
2005 2005 2004 2004
325i (E90) 4,428 30,327 0 0
325i (E46) 77 14,621 2,894 36,946
325Ci 183 3,430 375 6,997
325Ci convertible 374 6,017 414 6,825
325i sports wagon 8 459 49 1,326
325xi (E90) 1,546 2,630 0 0
325xi (E46) 0 2,938 1,016 11,561
325xi sports wagon (E90) 135 265 0 0
325xi sports wagon (E46) 4 498 121 1,272
330i (E90) 1,723 14,159 0 0
330i (E46) 18 4,103 439 7,549
330Ci 134 2,437 307 5,058
330Ci convertible 316 5,214 383 5,807
330xi (E90) 1,055 1,890 0 0
330xi (E46) 0 2,476 383 5,448
M3 172 3,177 272 4,275
M3 convertible 100 1,717 185 2,916
3 Series 10,273 96,358 6,838 95,980
Z4 2.5i roadster (US) 321 5,813 216 7,609
Z4 3.0i roadster (US) 278 3,818 101 5,508
Z4 599 9,631 317 13,117
525i sports wagon (E39) 0 0 0 19
525i (E60) 972 14,388 1,356 14,548
525xi (E60) 547 2,553 0 0
530i (E60) 1,273 15,419 1,612 18,112
530xi (E60) 836 3,855 0 0
530xi sports wagon (E60) 307 1,803 0 0
540i sports wagon (E39) 0 0 0 2
545i (E60) 61 6,421 654 7,723
550i (E60) 493 824 0 0
M5 696 1,063 0 64
5 Series 5,185 46,326 3,622 40,468
645Ci 88 3,018 412 3,172
650i coupe 201 353 0 0
645Ci convertible 101 4,993 468 4,064
650i convertible 349 639 0 0
6 Series 739 9,003 880 7,236
745i 3 1,708 331 4,776
745Li 3 2,820 760 9,357
750i 388 2,998 0 0
750Li 1,201 7,973 0 0
760i 6 125 15 46
760Li 22 365 31 400
7 Series 1,623 15,989 1,137 14,579
Z8 0 8 0 7
Z8 Alpina 0 8 2 101
Z8 0 16 2 108
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (light trucks) Sales Report for November 2005
2005 2004
November 5,254 7,936
Year-to-Date 62,413 63,109
Model November Year-to-Date November Year-to-Date
2005 2005 2004 2004
X3 2.5i 201 6,242 2,451 18,840
X3 3.0i 1,405 22,171 2,060 13,641
X3 1,606 28,413 4,511 32,481
X5 3.0i (US) 2,572 24,409 2,324 21,822
X5 4.4i (US) 938 8,343 941 7,825
X5 4.6is (US) 0 0 0 23
X5 4.8is (US) 138 1,248 160 958
X5 3,648 34,000 3,425 30,628
MINI Sales Report for November 2005
2005 2004
November 3,171 3,363
Year-to-Date 38,384 32,222
Model November Year-to-Date November Year-to-Date
2005 2005 2004 2004
MINI Cooper 712 11,499 1,042 15,189
MINI Cooper S 1,442 15,769 1,128 13,956
MINI Cooper Convertible 452 5,157 711 1,668
MINI Cooper S Convertible 565 5,959 482 1,409
Total MINI 3,171 38,384 3,363 32,222
12-01-05, 10:41 PM
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http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9775
midsize:
5 5185
E 3884
GS 2619
M 1982
STS 1931
A6 1625
RL 1298
LS 690
S80 644
S-type 566
9-5 215
full-size:
"DTS" 4700
Town Car 2905
LS430 1670
7 1623
S 1400 (my dad accounted for 1/1400 of November sales!)
XJ 598
A8 422
Phaeton 77
Q45 63
http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9775
midsize:
5 5185
E 3884
GS 2619
M 1982
STS 1931
A6 1625
RL 1298
LS 690
S80 644
S-type 566
9-5 215
full-size:
"DTS" 4700
Town Car 2905
LS430 1670
7 1623
S 1400 (my dad accounted for 1/1400 of November sales!)
XJ 598
A8 422
Phaeton 77
Q45 63
12-02-05, 05:33 AM
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Looks like the DTS ( formerly the DeVille ) and Town Car still dominate the full-size category.
Call them geezer cars if you want....but they sell.
ALL of these vehicle sales, however, are nothing compared to the Camry and Accord, which routinely sell in the neighborhood of 40,000 cars a month.
Call them geezer cars if you want....but they sell.
ALL of these vehicle sales, however, are nothing compared to the Camry and Accord, which routinely sell in the neighborhood of 40,000 cars a month.
12-02-05, 06:59 AM
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Biker, c'mon mahn. The ES was hurt by IS sales but not the TSX? Maybe both were hurt? The TSX is a under 30 grand car, it should sell regardless. Acura sales were down 14% in November. Also the ES has been around since 2002, the TSX since 2004, so ES sales down are natural since its nearing the end of its cycle. The TSX is getting a refreshing as you stated.
Sales for Infiniti were down 14.1 percent from last November with 10,363 units sold
Sales for Infiniti were down 14.1 percent from last November with 10,363 units sold
12-02-05, 07:55 AM
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Luxury car sales slump; gasoline prices, Iraq war jitters cited
Luxury car sales slump; gasoline prices, Iraq war jitters cited
JEAN HALLIDAY | Advertising Age
Posted Date: 12/1/05
DETROIT -- Luxury-vehicle sales, long considered invulnerable to a sluggish economy, are showing surprising signs of weakness.
Not only did Cadillac, Lincoln, Infiniti and Porsche see declines in their SUV sales through October, but Lincoln, Jaguar and BMW all posted slides in car sales in the first 10 months of 2005, according to the Automotive News Data Center.
Worse still, researcher GFK Automotive said there is a slowdown in luxury prospects’ intentions to buy -- a bad sign for the coming months. And that could trigger what was once considered unseemly behavior from segment leaders.
“There’s food fights in the luxury market, which used to be a gentleman’s market,” said Doug Scott, GFK analyst.
Cadillac General Manager Jim Taylor said the entire segment was hurt by higher gasoline prices and the pull-ahead effect of the summer's employee-discount program. Cadillac’s Escalade sales this year are down 12 percent through October, compared with the same period last year.
Even though the lower-end of the category is more sensitive to economic uncertainties, the Iraq war is a depressant at the upper end, said Susan Jacobs, president of auto consultant Jacob & Associates, adding that the lukewarm stock market isn’t generating “a sense of prosperity” that promotes luxury sales.
Part of the slowdown can be blamed on product cycles; new SUV models tend to sell well for a few years but peter out until their next redo, she said.
Still, said Jacobs, Japanese automakers are gaining ground in the luxury category dominated for decades by Detroit until 1999 when Mercedes-Benz won the sales crown. Jacobs predicted that Japanese luxury brands will see U.S. market-share rise to 39.8 percent this year from 37.6 percent in 2004.
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.’s Lexus brand is poised to remain the luxury top-seller for the sixth consecutive year. Lexus is one of only three upscale brands -- the others are Acura and BMW North America -- to post an increase in both car and truck sales after the first 10 months of this year vs. the same period a year ago, according to the Automotive News Data Center.
Lexus was the biggest ad spender in the category in the first half of 2005, at $119 million in measured media, according to TNS Media Intelligence. Publicis Groupe’s Team One of El Segundo, Calif., handles Lexus.
Lexus car sales increased by nearly 7 percent this year through October, while its SUV sales are up just 1.4 percent.
“We are really focused on new-car launches,” said Deborah Meyer, vice president of marketing at Lexus. The automaker launched the second-generation, entry-level IS sedan and third-generation GS performance sedan this year.
In addition to traditional media, Lexus tried to improve the experiences at its events, which included sponsoring Paul McCartney’s 30-stop tour and 12-city “Taste of Lexus” ride and drives.
BMW, ranking second in luxury sales almost 26,000 units behind Lexus, ranked sixth in ad spending among its luxury counterparts, laying out just $65 million in measured media.
Acura, the luxury division of American Honda Motor Co., topped Mercedes-Benz USA in vehicle sales through October and said sales this year are the best in its 20-year history. Acura spent $106 million in measured media in the first half of 2005, making it the third-highest spender behind Infiniti’s $108 million. Independent RPA, of Santa Monica, Calif., handles Acura, while Omnicom Group’s TBWA/Chiat/Day of Playa del Rey, Calif., handles Infinti, the luxury division of Nissan North America.
JEAN HALLIDAY | Advertising Age
Posted Date: 12/1/05
DETROIT -- Luxury-vehicle sales, long considered invulnerable to a sluggish economy, are showing surprising signs of weakness.
Not only did Cadillac, Lincoln, Infiniti and Porsche see declines in their SUV sales through October, but Lincoln, Jaguar and BMW all posted slides in car sales in the first 10 months of 2005, according to the Automotive News Data Center.
Worse still, researcher GFK Automotive said there is a slowdown in luxury prospects’ intentions to buy -- a bad sign for the coming months. And that could trigger what was once considered unseemly behavior from segment leaders.
“There’s food fights in the luxury market, which used to be a gentleman’s market,” said Doug Scott, GFK analyst.
Cadillac General Manager Jim Taylor said the entire segment was hurt by higher gasoline prices and the pull-ahead effect of the summer's employee-discount program. Cadillac’s Escalade sales this year are down 12 percent through October, compared with the same period last year.
Even though the lower-end of the category is more sensitive to economic uncertainties, the Iraq war is a depressant at the upper end, said Susan Jacobs, president of auto consultant Jacob & Associates, adding that the lukewarm stock market isn’t generating “a sense of prosperity” that promotes luxury sales.
Part of the slowdown can be blamed on product cycles; new SUV models tend to sell well for a few years but peter out until their next redo, she said.
Still, said Jacobs, Japanese automakers are gaining ground in the luxury category dominated for decades by Detroit until 1999 when Mercedes-Benz won the sales crown. Jacobs predicted that Japanese luxury brands will see U.S. market-share rise to 39.8 percent this year from 37.6 percent in 2004.
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.’s Lexus brand is poised to remain the luxury top-seller for the sixth consecutive year. Lexus is one of only three upscale brands -- the others are Acura and BMW North America -- to post an increase in both car and truck sales after the first 10 months of this year vs. the same period a year ago, according to the Automotive News Data Center.
Lexus was the biggest ad spender in the category in the first half of 2005, at $119 million in measured media, according to TNS Media Intelligence. Publicis Groupe’s Team One of El Segundo, Calif., handles Lexus.
Lexus car sales increased by nearly 7 percent this year through October, while its SUV sales are up just 1.4 percent.
“We are really focused on new-car launches,” said Deborah Meyer, vice president of marketing at Lexus. The automaker launched the second-generation, entry-level IS sedan and third-generation GS performance sedan this year.
In addition to traditional media, Lexus tried to improve the experiences at its events, which included sponsoring Paul McCartney’s 30-stop tour and 12-city “Taste of Lexus” ride and drives.
BMW, ranking second in luxury sales almost 26,000 units behind Lexus, ranked sixth in ad spending among its luxury counterparts, laying out just $65 million in measured media.
Acura, the luxury division of American Honda Motor Co., topped Mercedes-Benz USA in vehicle sales through October and said sales this year are the best in its 20-year history. Acura spent $106 million in measured media in the first half of 2005, making it the third-highest spender behind Infiniti’s $108 million. Independent RPA, of Santa Monica, Calif., handles Acura, while Omnicom Group’s TBWA/Chiat/Day of Playa del Rey, Calif., handles Infinti, the luxury division of Nissan North America.
12-02-05, 08:03 AM
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November sales fall 2.8 percent: DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM drops; Toyota, Honda gain
November sales fall 2.8 percent: DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM see drops; Toyota, Honda post 10 percent gains
DALE JEWETT | Automotive News
Posted Date: 12/2/05
DETROIT -- U.S. auto sales fell 2.8 percent in November to 1,165,814 units, as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors continue to be hit by waning interest in their truck products.
DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM saw sales fall for the month compared with November 2004. For the year to date, only DaimlerChrysler's sales are running ahead of last year.
Sales totals in this story reflect all brands sold in the United States.
Through 11 months of the year, industry sales totaled 15,510,200 units, up 0.9 percent.
The seasonally adjusted annual rate for November stood at 15.8 million units. That was up from 14.3 million in October, which was the lowest for this year.
In November, Ford Motor sales dropped 15.0 percent to 200,474 units, and GM sales dropped 7.7 percent to 276,777 units. Both automakers saw double-digit drops in truck sales for the month.
DaimlerChrysler sales for November dropped 2.7 percent from a year earlier to 178,202 units.
Meanwhile, Japanese rivals Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. and American Honda Motor Co. posted sales gains of at least 10 percent. That made November a record-setting month for both automakers.
Toyota's sales, which include Lexus and Scion, rose 10.0 percent to 169,665 units in November. For the year to date, its sales are up 9.9 percent to 2,057,017 units.
A 10.8 percent jump in American Honda's sales, which include the Acura division, puts the November tally at 105,860 units. For the year to date, the automaker's sales are up 5.8 percent to 1,329,672 units.
Sales at the Hyundai Group, which covers Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America Inc., rose 0.9 percent from November 2004 to 53,474 units this November. After 11 months, group sales stood at 669,075 units, up 6.0 percent
Production cutbacks
Both Ford and rival General Motors cut their expected vehicle production for the fourth quarter of this year.
Ford said it would build 790,000 vehicles in North America during the fourth quarter of this year. That is 20,000 units less than its prior forecast for the quarter, with trucks accounting for the entire cutback.
GM cut 20,000 units from its fourth-quarter production forecast, lowering it to 1.28 million vehicles. In the process, it boosted the number of cars it expects to build by 3,000 units to 483,000.
In the first quarter of 2006, Ford expects to build 885,000 vehicles in North America. That is 2.5 percent fewer than the 908,000 vehicles built in the first quarter of 2005.
GM's first-quarter production forecast calls for 1.25 million vehicles, up 6 percent from first-quarter 2005 production. The 67,000-unit increase is split into 35,000 units of cars and 32,000 units of trucks.
Nissan down, VW up
November also was a tough month for Nissan North America, which saw combined sales for its Nissan and Infiniti brands fall 3.9 percent to 77,212 units. But for the year to date, the automaker's sales are up 10.3 percent to 985,416 units.
November was a positive month for several other automakers:
>> Volkswagen, which includes the Audi and Bentley brands, posted a 8.0 percent increase in sales for the month. The German automaker got a boost from a 72.7 percent jump in VW Jetta sales and a record-setting month for Audi. For the year to date, VW sales are down 10.1 percent to 275,538 units.
>>BMW sales, which include the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, rose 11.4 percent for the month to 26,884 units. Through 11 months this year, sales are up 4.2 percent to 278,525 units.
>>Subaru posted a 5.1 percent sales gain for November, to 14,521 units. For the year to date, sales are up 4.8 percent to 176,083 units.
>>Mazda sales rose 1.1 percent in November to 17,817 units. For the year to date, sales are down 1.6 percent to 239,183 units.
>>Suzuki sales jumped 18.2 percent to 5,707 units in November. After 11 months of the year, the Japanese automaker's sales are up 9.8 percent to 75,439 units.
>> Porsche sales rose 10.3 percent in November to 2,675 units. Year-to-date sales are up 1.0 percent to 29,072 units.
Ford sees gain in car sales
After 11 months of the year, Ford Motor's truck sales are down 7.7 percent, but car sales are up 2.2 percent. Overall, Ford Motor's sales are down 4.6 percent this year to 2,887,656 units.
The sales results cover the Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo brands.
But Ford's truck sales continue to fall. The automaker said its truck sales fell 17.9 percent in November and are down 7.7 percent for the year to date.
Sales of the popular Explorer SUV fell 51.8 percent in November compared with the same month last year. After 11 months, Explorer sales are down 29.8 percent vs. the same period in 2004.
At GM, sales of light trucks fell 11.4 percent in November, the automaker said. That includes a 9.6 percent drop in sales of the Chevrolet Silverado and 17.2 percent drop in GMC Sierra full-sized pickup sales.
DALE JEWETT | Automotive News
Posted Date: 12/2/05
DETROIT -- U.S. auto sales fell 2.8 percent in November to 1,165,814 units, as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors continue to be hit by waning interest in their truck products.
DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM saw sales fall for the month compared with November 2004. For the year to date, only DaimlerChrysler's sales are running ahead of last year.
Sales totals in this story reflect all brands sold in the United States.
Through 11 months of the year, industry sales totaled 15,510,200 units, up 0.9 percent.
The seasonally adjusted annual rate for November stood at 15.8 million units. That was up from 14.3 million in October, which was the lowest for this year.
In November, Ford Motor sales dropped 15.0 percent to 200,474 units, and GM sales dropped 7.7 percent to 276,777 units. Both automakers saw double-digit drops in truck sales for the month.
DaimlerChrysler sales for November dropped 2.7 percent from a year earlier to 178,202 units.
Meanwhile, Japanese rivals Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. and American Honda Motor Co. posted sales gains of at least 10 percent. That made November a record-setting month for both automakers.
Toyota's sales, which include Lexus and Scion, rose 10.0 percent to 169,665 units in November. For the year to date, its sales are up 9.9 percent to 2,057,017 units.
A 10.8 percent jump in American Honda's sales, which include the Acura division, puts the November tally at 105,860 units. For the year to date, the automaker's sales are up 5.8 percent to 1,329,672 units.
Sales at the Hyundai Group, which covers Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America Inc., rose 0.9 percent from November 2004 to 53,474 units this November. After 11 months, group sales stood at 669,075 units, up 6.0 percent
Production cutbacks
Both Ford and rival General Motors cut their expected vehicle production for the fourth quarter of this year.
Ford said it would build 790,000 vehicles in North America during the fourth quarter of this year. That is 20,000 units less than its prior forecast for the quarter, with trucks accounting for the entire cutback.
GM cut 20,000 units from its fourth-quarter production forecast, lowering it to 1.28 million vehicles. In the process, it boosted the number of cars it expects to build by 3,000 units to 483,000.
In the first quarter of 2006, Ford expects to build 885,000 vehicles in North America. That is 2.5 percent fewer than the 908,000 vehicles built in the first quarter of 2005.
GM's first-quarter production forecast calls for 1.25 million vehicles, up 6 percent from first-quarter 2005 production. The 67,000-unit increase is split into 35,000 units of cars and 32,000 units of trucks.
Nissan down, VW up
November also was a tough month for Nissan North America, which saw combined sales for its Nissan and Infiniti brands fall 3.9 percent to 77,212 units. But for the year to date, the automaker's sales are up 10.3 percent to 985,416 units.
November was a positive month for several other automakers:
>> Volkswagen, which includes the Audi and Bentley brands, posted a 8.0 percent increase in sales for the month. The German automaker got a boost from a 72.7 percent jump in VW Jetta sales and a record-setting month for Audi. For the year to date, VW sales are down 10.1 percent to 275,538 units.
>>BMW sales, which include the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, rose 11.4 percent for the month to 26,884 units. Through 11 months this year, sales are up 4.2 percent to 278,525 units.
>>Subaru posted a 5.1 percent sales gain for November, to 14,521 units. For the year to date, sales are up 4.8 percent to 176,083 units.
>>Mazda sales rose 1.1 percent in November to 17,817 units. For the year to date, sales are down 1.6 percent to 239,183 units.
>>Suzuki sales jumped 18.2 percent to 5,707 units in November. After 11 months of the year, the Japanese automaker's sales are up 9.8 percent to 75,439 units.
>> Porsche sales rose 10.3 percent in November to 2,675 units. Year-to-date sales are up 1.0 percent to 29,072 units.
Ford sees gain in car sales
After 11 months of the year, Ford Motor's truck sales are down 7.7 percent, but car sales are up 2.2 percent. Overall, Ford Motor's sales are down 4.6 percent this year to 2,887,656 units.
The sales results cover the Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo brands.
But Ford's truck sales continue to fall. The automaker said its truck sales fell 17.9 percent in November and are down 7.7 percent for the year to date.
Sales of the popular Explorer SUV fell 51.8 percent in November compared with the same month last year. After 11 months, Explorer sales are down 29.8 percent vs. the same period in 2004.
At GM, sales of light trucks fell 11.4 percent in November, the automaker said. That includes a 9.6 percent drop in sales of the Chevrolet Silverado and 17.2 percent drop in GMC Sierra full-sized pickup sales.