September 2009 Vehicles Sales
10-01-09, 12:04 PM
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One thing we need to keep in mind while judging sales is that a lot of dealers severely lacked inventory throughout September on many models.
A lot of the problem still stems from plant closures this past spring during the financial meltdown. Even before C4C came around dealers were stripped of inventory as automakers played it safe through the recession.
A lot of the problem still stems from plant closures this past spring during the financial meltdown. Even before C4C came around dealers were stripped of inventory as automakers played it safe through the recession.
10-01-09, 12:06 PM
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ES sales are decent but I think we all have to really APPLAUD the IS here....here is the anti-Lexus, small, expensive and it continues to sell strongly in a very competitive class and its an older model now. The ISc was a great addition. The GS outsold the M by 50 units...both have fallen off the sales map. The HS has done very well and allocation is still an issue. Dealers are selling them as soon as they land.
Honda totally bombed the Insight....they went "cheap" and their marketing is borderline insulting "they hybrid for everyone" but seems EVERYONE wants a Prius or even the much more expensive HS.
Prius sold over 10k units
HS sold 1,242
Insight 1,746
RXh units might be 1,500 or so and its more expensive than the HS....
A much cheaper vehicle that Honda dealers are giving away outsold the HS by only 500 units and probably a shorter lead over the RXh.
The HS sales goal is 24k or so units in a full year. The Insight 90k units originally. Wow.
RX is a gorilla, GX is on the way out, LX is a super expensive limited production SUV.
Lexus has the LS refresh, ES refresh, new GX coming and the HS is still landing......
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Honda totally bombed the Insight....they went "cheap" and their marketing is borderline insulting "they hybrid for everyone" but seems EVERYONE wants a Prius or even the much more expensive HS.
Prius sold over 10k units
HS sold 1,242
Insight 1,746
RXh units might be 1,500 or so and its more expensive than the HS....
A much cheaper vehicle that Honda dealers are giving away outsold the HS by only 500 units and probably a shorter lead over the RXh.
The HS sales goal is 24k or so units in a full year. The Insight 90k units originally. Wow.
RX is a gorilla, GX is on the way out, LX is a super expensive limited production SUV.
Lexus has the LS refresh, ES refresh, new GX coming and the HS is still landing......
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10-01-09, 12:11 PM
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One thing we need to keep in mind while judging sales is that a lot of dealers severely lacked inventory throughout September on many models.
A lot of the problem still stems from plant closures this past spring during the financial meltdown. Even before C4C came around dealers were stripped of inventory as automakers played it safe through the recession.
A lot of the problem still stems from plant closures this past spring during the financial meltdown. Even before C4C came around dealers were stripped of inventory as automakers played it safe through the recession.
The only good excuses are old models with production slowing and new models ramping up production.
The dealers should then raise hell to get allocation. I'm not buying it.
A lot of it is new models got redesigned and people don't want them. PERIOD. So they are not producing them. That is not an allocation problem. That is a DEMAND problem. There is no demand for the product.
That goes to the lead engineers and marketing who totally botched the vehicle down to **** poor advertising.
10-01-09, 12:22 PM
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That is nobodies fault but theirs. If their forecasters who get paid handsomely and their executives and managers who get paid handsomely can't figure out allocation and what their customers want that is their fault.
The only good excuses are old models with production slowing and new models ramping up production.
The dealers should then raise hell to get allocation. I'm not buying it.
A lot of it is new models got redesigned and people don't want them. PERIOD. So they are not producing them. That is not an allocation problem. That is a DEMAND problem. There is no demand for the product.
That goes to the lead engineers and marketing who totally botched the vehicle down to **** poor advertising.
The only good excuses are old models with production slowing and new models ramping up production.
The dealers should then raise hell to get allocation. I'm not buying it.
A lot of it is new models got redesigned and people don't want them. PERIOD. So they are not producing them. That is not an allocation problem. That is a DEMAND problem. There is no demand for the product.
That goes to the lead engineers and marketing who totally botched the vehicle down to **** poor advertising.
Not to mention that cash for clunkers rolled out quickly with no advance warning to automakers to ramp up production.
Your argument Mike is curious because those that plan production cannot foresee every market situation. Lately, a sudden financial/credit meltdown at no fault of the automakers slashed their sales down to 50%. Then C4C suddenly creates a sales bubble. Then that pops. There's no possible way to adjust for that kind of a rollercoaster with the complexities involved with auto manufacturing. If they built too much, they'd be screwed and you might also criticize that.
And dealers can bich all they want, doesn't change much.
10-01-09, 12:46 PM
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Excuses aren't being made. It was a problem for most automakers (especially foreign). Do you know how long it takes between a dealer ordering a car and then receiving it? Months.
Not to mention that cash for clunkers rolled out quickly with no advance warning to automakers to ramp up production.
Your argument Mike is curious because those that plan production cannot foresee every market situation. Lately, a sudden financial/credit meltdown at no fault of the automakers slashed their sales down to 50%. Then C4C suddenly creates a sales bubble. Then that pops. There's no possible way to adjust for that kind of a rollercoaster with the complexities involved with auto manufacturing. If they built too much, they'd be screwed and you might also criticize that.
And dealers can bich all they want, doesn't change much.
Not to mention that cash for clunkers rolled out quickly with no advance warning to automakers to ramp up production.
Your argument Mike is curious because those that plan production cannot foresee every market situation. Lately, a sudden financial/credit meltdown at no fault of the automakers slashed their sales down to 50%. Then C4C suddenly creates a sales bubble. Then that pops. There's no possible way to adjust for that kind of a rollercoaster with the complexities involved with auto manufacturing. If they built too much, they'd be screwed and you might also criticize that.
And dealers can bich all they want, doesn't change much.
Using Lexus, surely whomever created the original RX 300 was brilliant and whomever decided to avoid the cute-ute market is equally brilliant. On the other hand, who pushed for the IS sportcross has a blemish on their record.
CFC didn't just happen. Business and government are all in this together. Hello, lobbyists?
They knew it was happening and Chrysler for instance (ironically OWNED by the govt) stopped production while smart companies had their small cars ready. Smart companies had fuel efficient options. Otherwise you got skipped. Sales are not down 50%. They are down 25% in good cases, 30-40% in sad cases and over 40% in WTF cases.
When you get down to it "its the product stupid", which is a mantra many people still follow. If the product is that good, it makes everything else easy. If the product is okay or ho-hum, well you have trouble.
For all the V-8 is dead talk, the LS, 7, S class still sells. The 6 series still sells. The CL class though with 100 units, is not 0 units. People do want it.
On the other hand, people do want fuel efficiency. People love the Prius. People like the options the IS/C/3 offers in regards to small to large engines.
These companies are in business to SELL and MAKE MONEY. This economic downturn has been great to watch as we are seeing who's managment teams are not just great during GREAT times when everyone is doing good, but during bad times.
We are seeing what vehicles are what people will ALWAYS have a demand for vs vehicles that were "treats" during good times.
Do not let the economic climate fool us into thinking NO CAR FAILED during this time. Trust me, you can't go into your meeting with your boss every month and say "hey, its the market, not my fault". Not when other cars are selling better. You will be demoted, fired, scorned.
I agree the automobile industry is very complex. That said its clear some brands management teams is clearly MUCH BETTER MANAGED than others.
10-01-09, 01:09 PM
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Amazingly the new model has cemented itself as the luxury vehicle of our era.
CC and Jetta drive the brand HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported September 2009 sales of 17,358 total units, representing a 1.5 percent increase over the same time period in 2008.
Building off of the success enjoyed in August of this year, which stemmed from the U.S. government's Car Allowance Rebate System / 'Cash-for-Clunkers' program, Volkswagen enjoyed strong sales with a number of different models. The sleek and sporty CC led the charge with sales of 2,290 units, making for a 15.6 percent increase over August, and the model's second best sales month ever. The Jetta sedan and SportWagen, proved once again to be popular choices for Volkswagen buyers with sales of 9,568 units posted for the month.
"Following such a strong month in August of this year, we are very pleased with consumer response to a number of Volkswagen's key nameplates during the month of September," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "With the CC and Jetta all experiencing either month-over-month or year-over-year gains, we believe the brand is well-positioned for continued growth as we head into the Fall months. We are also excited to have the 2010 all-new Golf TDI reaching dealer showrooms nationwide, and offer a no-compromise solution to drivers who want fuel-efficiency without sacrificing performance."
CC and Jetta drive the brand HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported September 2009 sales of 17,358 total units, representing a 1.5 percent increase over the same time period in 2008.
Building off of the success enjoyed in August of this year, which stemmed from the U.S. government's Car Allowance Rebate System / 'Cash-for-Clunkers' program, Volkswagen enjoyed strong sales with a number of different models. The sleek and sporty CC led the charge with sales of 2,290 units, making for a 15.6 percent increase over August, and the model's second best sales month ever. The Jetta sedan and SportWagen, proved once again to be popular choices for Volkswagen buyers with sales of 9,568 units posted for the month.
"Following such a strong month in August of this year, we are very pleased with consumer response to a number of Volkswagen's key nameplates during the month of September," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "With the CC and Jetta all experiencing either month-over-month or year-over-year gains, we believe the brand is well-positioned for continued growth as we head into the Fall months. We are also excited to have the 2010 all-new Golf TDI reaching dealer showrooms nationwide, and offer a no-compromise solution to drivers who want fuel-efficiency without sacrificing performance."
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CC and Jetta drive the brand HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported September 2009 sales of 17,358 total units, representing a 1.5 percent increase over the same time period in 2008.
Building off of the success enjoyed in August of this year, which stemmed from the U.S. government's Car Allowance Rebate System / 'Cash-for-Clunkers' program, Volkswagen enjoyed strong sales with a number of different models. The sleek and sporty CC led the charge with sales of 2,290 units, making for a 15.6 percent increase over August, and the model's second best sales month ever. The Jetta sedan and SportWagen, proved once again to be popular choices for Volkswagen buyers with sales of 9,568 units posted for the month.
"Following such a strong month in August of this year, we are very pleased with consumer response to a number of Volkswagen's key nameplates during the month of September," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "With the CC and Jetta all experiencing either month-over-month or year-over-year gains, we believe the brand is well-positioned for continued growth as we head into the Fall months. We are also excited to have the 2010 all-new Golf TDI reaching dealer showrooms nationwide, and offer a no-compromise solution to drivers who want fuel-efficiency without sacrificing performance."
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Eos, Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg 2 and Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2009 Volkswagens come standard-equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is important because the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or www.media.vw.com to learn more.
VW-US Snapshot
---------- YEAR-TO-DATE----------
September September September September
-09 -08 Yr/Yr% -09 -08 Yr/Yr%
Actual Actual change YTD Actual YTD Actual change
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Rabbit
/Golf 253 1,237 -79.5% 5,678 17,039 -66.7%
GTI
A5/A6 295 759 -61.1% 5,419 10,181 -46.8%
R32 - 152 -100.0% 139 2,790 -95.0%
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Total
Rabbit
/GTI/
R32 548 2,148 -74.5% 11,236 30,010 -62.6%
Jetta
Sdn 8,778 7,948 10.4% 69,287 73,317 -5.5%
Sport-
Wagen
A5/A6 790 869 -9.1% 11,874 2,350 405.3%
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Total
Jetta 9,568 8,817 8.5% 81,161 75,667 7.3%
New
Beetle
-Coupe 1,290 1,283 0.5% 7,977 12,579 -36.6%
-Convert-
ible 370 605 -38.8% 3,669 9,652 -62.0%
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Total
New
Beetle 1,660 1,888 -12.1% 11,646 22,231 -47.6%
Eos 516 660 -21.8% 5,915 11,452 -48.3%
Passat
Sdn 517 1,176 -56.0% 7,384 20,575 -64.1%
Wgn 147 326 -54.9% 1,779 4,903 -63.7%
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Total
Passat 664 1,502 -55.8% 9,163 25,478 -64.0%
CC 2,290 - N/A 15,187 N/A
Tiguan 886 1,077 -17.7% 9,839 4,677 110.4%
Touareg 325 642 -49.4% 2,994 5,477 -45.3%
Routan 901 375 140.3% 12,639 375 3270.4%
TOTAL 17,358 17,109 1.5% 159,780 175,367 -8.9%
SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.
10-01-09, 01:12 PM
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GM September 2009 Sales Total 156,673
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DETROIT October 1, 2009; General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 156,673vehicles in September. When compared with strong sales a year ago, September’s sales were down 45 percent. GM retail sales were down 46 percent while fleet sales declined 43 percent. When comparing GM’s September total sales with a strong August, and the conclusion of the Cash for Clunkers program, volume was down 36 percent month-over-month.
“September was a tough transitional month for the industry, and a difficult year-over-year comparison for GM. Fortunately, the fourth quarter looks brighter and our year-over-year comparisons should look more favorable,” said Mark LaNeve, vice president, U.S. sales. “We have the Cadillac SRX, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain hitting dealerships right now, generating significant buyer interest, and we’re selling many of our launch vehicles as soon as they hit dealers’ lots.”
“As expected, the market returned to pre-Cash for Clunkers levels in September, but we believe that our four core brands – Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac – are well positioned with new products to generate enthusiasm with our 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee and ‘May the Best Car Win’ marketing campaigns,” he continued. “We’re gearing-up fourth quarter production to replenish depleted dealer stocks and improve availability of our vehicles for customers.”
There were several product highlights in September for GM’s core brands:
* Buick car sales, led by LaCrosse and Lucerne, increased 50 percent compared with August. Total Buick sales increased 10 percent.
* The luxury segments started to show improvement as Cadillac car truck and total sales all increased compared with the previous month, led by SRX (up 105 percent), CTS (up 35 percent), DTS (up 174 percent) and STS (up 29 percent). Escalade sales increased 28 percent.
* Chevrolet launch products continue to perform strongly in the market. There were 6,900 Traverse, 6,800 Equinox and 8,000 Camaro sales recorded in September.
* GMC Terrain sales continue to build launch momentum with a 183 percent increase from the previous month.
A total of 1,011 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month. So far, in 2009, GM has delivered 12,555 hybrid vehicles.
Non-core brand total sales, when compared with a year ago, showed the impact of the end of the Cash for Clunkers program and overall market demand. Pontiac sales declined 53 percent; Saturn was down 84 percent, HUMMER dropped 82 percent and Saab declined 73 percent.
GM inventories dropped compared with a year ago, and remained at very low levels. At the end of September, about 424,000 vehicles were in stock, down about 294,000 vehicles (or 41 percent) compared with last year, and down approximately 9 percent compared with August. There were about 157,000 cars and 267,000 trucks (including crossovers) in inventory at the end of September.
GM Certified Sales
GM Certified Used Vehicles, Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, combined, sold 22,885 vehicles in September.
GM Certified Used Vehicles sold 19,877 vehicles, down 34 percent from last month. Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 1,819 vehicles, down 44 percent. Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 692 vehicles, down 15 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 362 vehicles, down 47 percent. HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 135 vehicles, down 30 percent.
“September was a tough month for all Certified programs. However, consumers continue to see value in the GM Certified brands," LaNeve said. “Our quarterly customer satisfaction surveys are a proof point with GM Certified Used Vehicles scoring high in value for the money, brand name and dealer reputation. Quality is an important factor and we continue to deliver with our industry-leading 100,000 mile/five-year (whichever comes first) limited powertrain warranty, and the 12-month/12,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.”
GM North America Reports September 2009 Production;
Third Quarter Production at 533,000 Vehicles; Fourth Quarter Forecast Remains at 655,000 Vehicles
In September, GM North America produced 233,000 vehicles (88,000 cars and 145,000 trucks). This is down 102,000 vehicles or 30 percent compared with September 2008, when the region produced 335,000 vehicles (162,000 cars and 173,000 trucks). (Production totals include joint venture production of 12,000 vehicles in September 2009 and 18,000 vehicles in September 2008).
The GM North America third quarter production was 533,000 vehicles (207,000 cars and 326,000 trucks), which was down 42 percent compared with a year ago. GM North America built 915,000 vehicles (436,000 cars and 479,000 trucks) in the third-quarter of 2008. However, Q3 2009 production volumes have substantially increased versus Q1 and Q2 2009 production volumes of 371,000 (up 44 percent) and 395,000 (up 35 percent), respectively.
The region’s 2009 fourth quarter production forecast remains at 655,000 vehicles (262,000 cars and 393,000 trucks), which is down about 20 percent compared with a year ago. GM North America built 815,000 vehicles (365,000 cars and 450,000 trucks) in the fourth quarter of 2008. However, Q4 2009 production volumes represent over a 20 percent increase compared with Q3 2009.
About General Motors: General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 219,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 140 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 34 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors Company can be found at www.gm.com.
GM September 2009 Sales Total 156,673
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DETROIT October 1, 2009; General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 156,673vehicles in September. When compared with strong sales a year ago, September’s sales were down 45 percent. GM retail sales were down 46 percent while fleet sales declined 43 percent. When comparing GM’s September total sales with a strong August, and the conclusion of the Cash for Clunkers program, volume was down 36 percent month-over-month.
“September was a tough transitional month for the industry, and a difficult year-over-year comparison for GM. Fortunately, the fourth quarter looks brighter and our year-over-year comparisons should look more favorable,” said Mark LaNeve, vice president, U.S. sales. “We have the Cadillac SRX, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain hitting dealerships right now, generating significant buyer interest, and we’re selling many of our launch vehicles as soon as they hit dealers’ lots.”
“As expected, the market returned to pre-Cash for Clunkers levels in September, but we believe that our four core brands – Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac – are well positioned with new products to generate enthusiasm with our 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee and ‘May the Best Car Win’ marketing campaigns,” he continued. “We’re gearing-up fourth quarter production to replenish depleted dealer stocks and improve availability of our vehicles for customers.”
There were several product highlights in September for GM’s core brands:
* Buick car sales, led by LaCrosse and Lucerne, increased 50 percent compared with August. Total Buick sales increased 10 percent.
* The luxury segments started to show improvement as Cadillac car truck and total sales all increased compared with the previous month, led by SRX (up 105 percent), CTS (up 35 percent), DTS (up 174 percent) and STS (up 29 percent). Escalade sales increased 28 percent.
* Chevrolet launch products continue to perform strongly in the market. There were 6,900 Traverse, 6,800 Equinox and 8,000 Camaro sales recorded in September.
* GMC Terrain sales continue to build launch momentum with a 183 percent increase from the previous month.
A total of 1,011 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month. So far, in 2009, GM has delivered 12,555 hybrid vehicles.
Non-core brand total sales, when compared with a year ago, showed the impact of the end of the Cash for Clunkers program and overall market demand. Pontiac sales declined 53 percent; Saturn was down 84 percent, HUMMER dropped 82 percent and Saab declined 73 percent.
GM inventories dropped compared with a year ago, and remained at very low levels. At the end of September, about 424,000 vehicles were in stock, down about 294,000 vehicles (or 41 percent) compared with last year, and down approximately 9 percent compared with August. There were about 157,000 cars and 267,000 trucks (including crossovers) in inventory at the end of September.
GM Certified Sales
GM Certified Used Vehicles, Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, combined, sold 22,885 vehicles in September.
GM Certified Used Vehicles sold 19,877 vehicles, down 34 percent from last month. Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 1,819 vehicles, down 44 percent. Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 692 vehicles, down 15 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 362 vehicles, down 47 percent. HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 135 vehicles, down 30 percent.
“September was a tough month for all Certified programs. However, consumers continue to see value in the GM Certified brands," LaNeve said. “Our quarterly customer satisfaction surveys are a proof point with GM Certified Used Vehicles scoring high in value for the money, brand name and dealer reputation. Quality is an important factor and we continue to deliver with our industry-leading 100,000 mile/five-year (whichever comes first) limited powertrain warranty, and the 12-month/12,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.”
GM North America Reports September 2009 Production;
Third Quarter Production at 533,000 Vehicles; Fourth Quarter Forecast Remains at 655,000 Vehicles
In September, GM North America produced 233,000 vehicles (88,000 cars and 145,000 trucks). This is down 102,000 vehicles or 30 percent compared with September 2008, when the region produced 335,000 vehicles (162,000 cars and 173,000 trucks). (Production totals include joint venture production of 12,000 vehicles in September 2009 and 18,000 vehicles in September 2008).
The GM North America third quarter production was 533,000 vehicles (207,000 cars and 326,000 trucks), which was down 42 percent compared with a year ago. GM North America built 915,000 vehicles (436,000 cars and 479,000 trucks) in the third-quarter of 2008. However, Q3 2009 production volumes have substantially increased versus Q1 and Q2 2009 production volumes of 371,000 (up 44 percent) and 395,000 (up 35 percent), respectively.
The region’s 2009 fourth quarter production forecast remains at 655,000 vehicles (262,000 cars and 393,000 trucks), which is down about 20 percent compared with a year ago. GM North America built 815,000 vehicles (365,000 cars and 450,000 trucks) in the fourth quarter of 2008. However, Q4 2009 production volumes represent over a 20 percent increase compared with Q3 2009.
About General Motors: General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 219,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 140 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 34 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors Company can be found at www.gm.com.
10-01-09, 01:29 PM
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Buick and Caddy HUGE months....both outsold Acura....never have seen that before.....
The new SRX and Encalve were 2nd and 3rd in sales in class.
I added the Corvette to the coupes (not sure how I missed it in the past) its the best selling coupe yet it starts at what 46k or so...
Oddly, the LUCERNE got a huge sales boost, not the LaCrosse. I'm assuming the increase in traffic got people into the Lucerne.....
Saab is a joke.
The new SRX and Encalve were 2nd and 3rd in sales in class.
I added the Corvette to the coupes (not sure how I missed it in the past) its the best selling coupe yet it starts at what 46k or so...
Oddly, the LUCERNE got a huge sales boost, not the LaCrosse. I'm assuming the increase in traffic got people into the Lucerne.....
Saab is a joke.
10-01-09, 01:32 PM
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BMW saw a surprising 2.1 percent increase in demand compared to last year – due in part to particularly weak September 2008 sales. The company says it remains concerned overall about the market, however.
Cadillac’s redesigned SRX was a hit: 2,866 units were sold, representing a 238 percent increase.
Chevrolet sold 7,961 Camaros, again handily outselling Ford’s Mustang by about 3,000 units. The automaker’s new Equinox continues to perform well – it posted a 93.7 percent increase in sales. And at the opposite end of the spectrum, the large Suburban saw a 23 percent increase in sales to 5,338 units. Otherwise, demand was soft for the bowtie brand, which was hurt on the lower end of its lineup by limited inventories.
Chrysler never fails to surprise us: The Crossfire, which ceased production in December 2007, sold 127 units, a 12 percent increase over the same period in 2008.
Ford Motor Company saw its overall market share – including all of its brands – increase about 2 percent for September. The automaker says it is pleased with sales for the new Taurus sedan and that the F-Series posted its second consecutive monthly sales increase (3.5 percent). The automaker also says that its EcoBoost powertrain demand is “outstripping projections.”
Ford’s Fusion saw a 9 percent increase in demand, which helped year-to-date sales hit 134,600 – a 14.5 percent overall increase compared to last year. More than 5,000 Taurus sedans were also sold, representing a 60.1 percent increase over the old model.
Overall, General Motors sold 156,673 vehicles, representing a 44.9 percent drop compared to the year before.
Honda saw a 0.5 percent increase in demand for its Pilot SUV – the only increase in demand for any of the automaker’s vehicles.
Hyundai posted an impressive 27 percent increase in sales, which represents the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in market share. The automaker’s Accent, Elantra, Santa Fe, Tucson and Genesis all posted month-over-month gains.
Infiniti saw increased demand for its G coupe and sedan and QX56 (a 52.1 percent increase!).
Jeep’s Grand Cherokee saw a hefty 23 percent sales increase, while Commander and Wrangler sales remained more or less stagnant – and that’s good news in this market.
Kia followed in parent company Hyundai’s footsteps by posting a solid 24.4 percent gain over last year’s numbers. Strong numbers for the Optima and Forte pushed sales to over 20,000 units. That’s half of last month’s Clunker-boosted figures, but still an impressive figure for the automaker.
Lexus saw a rare increase in sales thanks mostly to an increase in demand for the redesigned RX crossover. Sales were up 70.3 percent.
Lincoln sold 455 MKTs in the crossover’s first month on the market.
Mini saw a 9.7 percent increase in sales – a surprise given the end of the Cash for Clunkers program.
Mercedes-Benz’s redesigned E-Class posted a 28.4 percent gain in sales, while its G-Class SUV sold an extra 10 units – up to 46 – to post a 27.8 percent increase.
Mercury’s figures were hurt most by the now-discontinued Sable; without a vehicle to replace it, buyers seeking a big Merc were forced into the Grand Marquis, which actually saw a 34.2 percent increase in sales.
The Maxima was a hot seller for Nissan last month. Sales were up 18.1 percent to 5,901. The automaker’s Z-cars, which include both the outgoing 350Z and the new 370Z, sold 802 units – a 53.1 percent increase. Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra sales were all up substantially, too.
Volkswagen saw a small increase in sales thanks to healthy Jetta, cc and Routan sales.
Volvo’s sales were up 16.3 percent thanks to surprisingly healthy demand for the S40 and V50. The models saw increases in demand of 114 and 213.4 percent, respectively. Sales are still down about 22.2 percent year-to-date, however.
The bad
Chrysler’s sales still struggle. While inventories depleted by Cash for Clunkers are partially to blame, sales didn’t pick up much late in the month. Its volume models, 300, Town & Country and Sebring, saw drops of 20, 61 and 73 percent, respectively.
Dodge’s Caliber, which was a victim of depleted inventories, saw sales drop 89 percent as dealers struggled to find vehicles to sell.
Honda saw a 51.6 percent drop in sales for its Fit compact hatchback thanks mostly to weak inventory levels.
The Jeep brand saw sales of the Compass dwindle to just 101 units (compared to 993 in the same period last year).
Mercedes-Benz might have posted its second-best month all year, but only one volume model showed a year-over-year gain in sales.
Pontiac G8 inventories are starting to get low – the model had been a hot seller for much of the summer, posting an 82.4 percent increase in demand year-to-date, but just over 1,000 were sold in September, representing a 39.1 percent drop in sales.
Maybe Roger Penske made the right decision: Saturn sales were way off across the board. Its volume sedan, the Aura, managed just 1,270 sales and just 405 Outlooks made their way into new garages.
The ugly
Acura, down 30.3 percent to 7,259.
BMW, up 2.1 percent to 15,047.
Buick, down 33 percent to 9,455.
Cadillac, down 8.8 percent to 11,339.
Chevrolet, down 40.7 percent to 102,538.
Chrysler, down 61 percent to 9,046.
Dodge, down 43 percent to 35,864.
Ford, down 4.1 percent to 98,516.
GMC, down 53 percent to 18,359.
Hummer, down 81.5 percent to 426.
Hyundai, up 27 percent to 31,511.
Infiniti, down 15 percent to 6,610.
Jeep, down 19 percent to 17,287.
Kia, up 24.4 percent to 21,623.
Lexus, up 7.3 percent to 17,939.
Lincoln, down 21 percent to 5,980.
Honda, down 22.5 percent to 69,970.
Mercury, down 16 percent to 5,443.
Mercedes-Benz, down 9.6 percent to 16,985.
Mini, up 9.7 percent to 4,128.
Nissan, down 5.8 percent to 48,783.
Pontiac, down 52.5 percent to 11,079.
Porsche, up 8 percent to 1,581.
Saab, down 72.6 percent to 484.
Saturn, down 83.8 percent to 2,993.
Toyota, down 19.1 percent to 108,076.
Volkswagen, up 1.5 percent to 17,358.
Volvo, up 16.3 percent to 4,716.
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BMW saw a surprising 2.1 percent increase in demand compared to last year – due in part to particularly weak September 2008 sales. The company says it remains concerned overall about the market, however.
Cadillac’s redesigned SRX was a hit: 2,866 units were sold, representing a 238 percent increase.
Chevrolet sold 7,961 Camaros, again handily outselling Ford’s Mustang by about 3,000 units. The automaker’s new Equinox continues to perform well – it posted a 93.7 percent increase in sales. And at the opposite end of the spectrum, the large Suburban saw a 23 percent increase in sales to 5,338 units. Otherwise, demand was soft for the bowtie brand, which was hurt on the lower end of its lineup by limited inventories.
Chrysler never fails to surprise us: The Crossfire, which ceased production in December 2007, sold 127 units, a 12 percent increase over the same period in 2008.
Ford Motor Company saw its overall market share – including all of its brands – increase about 2 percent for September. The automaker says it is pleased with sales for the new Taurus sedan and that the F-Series posted its second consecutive monthly sales increase (3.5 percent). The automaker also says that its EcoBoost powertrain demand is “outstripping projections.”
Ford’s Fusion saw a 9 percent increase in demand, which helped year-to-date sales hit 134,600 – a 14.5 percent overall increase compared to last year. More than 5,000 Taurus sedans were also sold, representing a 60.1 percent increase over the old model.
Overall, General Motors sold 156,673 vehicles, representing a 44.9 percent drop compared to the year before.
Honda saw a 0.5 percent increase in demand for its Pilot SUV – the only increase in demand for any of the automaker’s vehicles.
Hyundai posted an impressive 27 percent increase in sales, which represents the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in market share. The automaker’s Accent, Elantra, Santa Fe, Tucson and Genesis all posted month-over-month gains.
Infiniti saw increased demand for its G coupe and sedan and QX56 (a 52.1 percent increase!).
Jeep’s Grand Cherokee saw a hefty 23 percent sales increase, while Commander and Wrangler sales remained more or less stagnant – and that’s good news in this market.
Kia followed in parent company Hyundai’s footsteps by posting a solid 24.4 percent gain over last year’s numbers. Strong numbers for the Optima and Forte pushed sales to over 20,000 units. That’s half of last month’s Clunker-boosted figures, but still an impressive figure for the automaker.
Lexus saw a rare increase in sales thanks mostly to an increase in demand for the redesigned RX crossover. Sales were up 70.3 percent.
Lincoln sold 455 MKTs in the crossover’s first month on the market.
Mini saw a 9.7 percent increase in sales – a surprise given the end of the Cash for Clunkers program.
Mercedes-Benz’s redesigned E-Class posted a 28.4 percent gain in sales, while its G-Class SUV sold an extra 10 units – up to 46 – to post a 27.8 percent increase.
Mercury’s figures were hurt most by the now-discontinued Sable; without a vehicle to replace it, buyers seeking a big Merc were forced into the Grand Marquis, which actually saw a 34.2 percent increase in sales.
The Maxima was a hot seller for Nissan last month. Sales were up 18.1 percent to 5,901. The automaker’s Z-cars, which include both the outgoing 350Z and the new 370Z, sold 802 units – a 53.1 percent increase. Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra sales were all up substantially, too.
Volkswagen saw a small increase in sales thanks to healthy Jetta, cc and Routan sales.
Volvo’s sales were up 16.3 percent thanks to surprisingly healthy demand for the S40 and V50. The models saw increases in demand of 114 and 213.4 percent, respectively. Sales are still down about 22.2 percent year-to-date, however.
The bad
Chrysler’s sales still struggle. While inventories depleted by Cash for Clunkers are partially to blame, sales didn’t pick up much late in the month. Its volume models, 300, Town & Country and Sebring, saw drops of 20, 61 and 73 percent, respectively.
Dodge’s Caliber, which was a victim of depleted inventories, saw sales drop 89 percent as dealers struggled to find vehicles to sell.
Honda saw a 51.6 percent drop in sales for its Fit compact hatchback thanks mostly to weak inventory levels.
The Jeep brand saw sales of the Compass dwindle to just 101 units (compared to 993 in the same period last year).
Mercedes-Benz might have posted its second-best month all year, but only one volume model showed a year-over-year gain in sales.
Pontiac G8 inventories are starting to get low – the model had been a hot seller for much of the summer, posting an 82.4 percent increase in demand year-to-date, but just over 1,000 were sold in September, representing a 39.1 percent drop in sales.
Maybe Roger Penske made the right decision: Saturn sales were way off across the board. Its volume sedan, the Aura, managed just 1,270 sales and just 405 Outlooks made their way into new garages.
The ugly
Acura, down 30.3 percent to 7,259.
BMW, up 2.1 percent to 15,047.
Buick, down 33 percent to 9,455.
Cadillac, down 8.8 percent to 11,339.
Chevrolet, down 40.7 percent to 102,538.
Chrysler, down 61 percent to 9,046.
Dodge, down 43 percent to 35,864.
Ford, down 4.1 percent to 98,516.
GMC, down 53 percent to 18,359.
Hummer, down 81.5 percent to 426.
Hyundai, up 27 percent to 31,511.
Infiniti, down 15 percent to 6,610.
Jeep, down 19 percent to 17,287.
Kia, up 24.4 percent to 21,623.
Lexus, up 7.3 percent to 17,939.
Lincoln, down 21 percent to 5,980.
Honda, down 22.5 percent to 69,970.
Mercury, down 16 percent to 5,443.
Mercedes-Benz, down 9.6 percent to 16,985.
Mini, up 9.7 percent to 4,128.
Nissan, down 5.8 percent to 48,783.
Pontiac, down 52.5 percent to 11,079.
Porsche, up 8 percent to 1,581.
Saab, down 72.6 percent to 484.
Saturn, down 83.8 percent to 2,993.
Toyota, down 19.1 percent to 108,076.
Volkswagen, up 1.5 percent to 17,358.
Volvo, up 16.3 percent to 4,716.
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THey have a nice chart there
By The Numbers - September 2009: Post C4C, We're All Alright Edition
by John Neff (RSS feed) on Oct 1st 2009 at 5:04PM Featured
Here it is, the first full month of sales after the government's popular Cash for Clunkers has ended. The expected result – that auto sales would plummet once the feds stopped handing out free money in exchange for clunkers – didn't exactly happen. Nine brands posted positive sales in September versus the same period in 2008 with another three posting single-digit losses.
Of course, there were automakers that dropped right back into the cellar, including General Motors (-44.98 percent) and Chrysler LLC (-42.06 percent). General Motors, however, is in the process of shrinking, shedding brands and dealers left and right, so its sub-par performance will be par for the course for a while. Chrysler LLC, however, apparently just can't compete with its dated products.
The Koreans have once again remained remarkably popular, with Hyundai sales up an incredible 44.78 percent and Kia enjoying a 24.39-percent rise. Subaru, which can usually be found on the sales podium along with the Koreans, fell back a bit but still managed a 0.70 percent increase. Ford, meanwhile, continues to out play its cross town rivals and delivered a decent -5.08 percent drop for the entire company and -4.06 percent fall for the Ford brand itself. The Blue Oval's September sales performance even bests its competition from Japan with Toyota (-12.65 percent), Honda (-20.07 percent) and Nissan (-7.0 percent) all down more.
Check out how the rest of the industry performed in the chart below (Audi has yet to release sales numbers).
NOTE: Audi not yet reported.
THey have a nice chart there
By The Numbers - September 2009: Post C4C, We're All Alright Edition
by John Neff (RSS feed) on Oct 1st 2009 at 5:04PM Featured
Here it is, the first full month of sales after the government's popular Cash for Clunkers has ended. The expected result – that auto sales would plummet once the feds stopped handing out free money in exchange for clunkers – didn't exactly happen. Nine brands posted positive sales in September versus the same period in 2008 with another three posting single-digit losses.
Of course, there were automakers that dropped right back into the cellar, including General Motors (-44.98 percent) and Chrysler LLC (-42.06 percent). General Motors, however, is in the process of shrinking, shedding brands and dealers left and right, so its sub-par performance will be par for the course for a while. Chrysler LLC, however, apparently just can't compete with its dated products.
The Koreans have once again remained remarkably popular, with Hyundai sales up an incredible 44.78 percent and Kia enjoying a 24.39-percent rise. Subaru, which can usually be found on the sales podium along with the Koreans, fell back a bit but still managed a 0.70 percent increase. Ford, meanwhile, continues to out play its cross town rivals and delivered a decent -5.08 percent drop for the entire company and -4.06 percent fall for the Ford brand itself. The Blue Oval's September sales performance even bests its competition from Japan with Toyota (-12.65 percent), Honda (-20.07 percent) and Nissan (-7.0 percent) all down more.
Check out how the rest of the industry performed in the chart below (Audi has yet to release sales numbers).
NOTE: Audi not yet reported.
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Brand Volume % 9/09 9/08 DSR*% DSR 9/09 DSR 9/08 Hyundai 44.78 31,511 21,765 38.99 1,260 907 Kia 24.39 21,623 17,383 19.42 865 724 Volvo 16.33 4,716 4,054 11.68 189 169 Lexus 11.80 17,939 16,045 7.33 718 669 Mini 9.73 4,128 3,762 5.34 165 157 Porsche 8.44 1,581 1,458 4.10 63 61 BMW 2.06 15,047 14,744 -2.03 602 614 Volkswagen 1.46 17,358 17,109 -2.60 694 713 Subaru 0.70 14,593 14,491 -3.32 584 604 Ford -4.06 98,516 102,685 -7.90 3,941 4,279 Cadillac -8.79 11,339 12,432 -12.44 454 518 Mercedes-Benz -9.55 16,985 18,779 -13.17 679 782 Mazda -11.97 14,234 16,169 -15.49 569 674 Infiniti -15.03 6,610 7,779 -18.43 264 324 Toyota -15.71 108,076 128,215 -19.08 4,323 5,342 Mercury -15.98 5,443 6,478 -19.34 218 270 Nissan -18.10 48,783 59,565 -21.38 1,951 2,482 Honda -19.23 69,970 86,629 -22.46 2,799 3,610 Jeep -19.34 17,287 21,431 -22.56 691 893 Lincoln -21.01 5,980 7,571 -24.17 239 315 Acura -27.39 7,259 9,997 -30.29 290 417 Buick -33.04 9,455 14,121 -35.72 378 588 Mitsubishi -36.13 4,712 7,378 -38.69 188 307 Chevrolet -40.66 102,538 172,803 -43.04 4,102 7,200 Dodge -42.68 35,864 62,572 -44.98 1,435 2,607 Pontiac -52.50 11,079 23,324 -54.40 443 972 GMC -52.96 18,359 39,029 -54.84 734 1,626 Smart -54.22 814 1,778 -56.05 33 74 Suzuki -54.42 1,861 4,083 -56.24 74 170 Chrysler -61.25 9,046 23,346 -62.80 362 973 Saab -72.58 484 1,765 -73.67 19 74 Hummer -81.46 426 2,298 -82.20 17 96 Saturn -83.85 2,993 18,528 -84.49 120 772 COMPANIES BMW Group 3.62 19,175 18,506 -0.53 767 771 Ford Motor Company -5.08 114,655 120,788 -8.87 4,586 5,033 Nissan North America -7.00 55,393 59,565 -10.72 2,216 2,482 Toyota Mo Co -12.65 126,015 144,260 -16.14 5,041 6,011 Honda America -20.07 77,229 96,626 -23.27 3,089 4,026 Chrysler Group LLC -42.06 62,197 107,349 -44.38 2,488 4,473 General Motors -44.89 156,673 284,300 -47.10 6,267 11,846
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Subaru of America, Inc. Reports Positive Sales for September
-- Redesigned 2010 Subaru Outback and Legacy Models Keep Momentum Going --
PRNewswire
CHERRY HILL, N.J.
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Showing no slow down in momentum for car maker, Subaru of America, Inc., the company announced today that it had yet another sales increase for the month of September. The company attributes its continuing success to strong sales for the newly redesigned 2010 Subaru Outback and Legacy models.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO )
The company sold 14,593 units in September 2009 versus 14,491 units in September 2008, resulting in a 1-percent gain year-over-year and a 10-percent gain year-to-date with 158,421 units sold in 2009 versus 143,789 units sold in 2008.
Sales for the Subaru Outback for the month of September were up 63-percent, while sales for the Subaru Legacy were up 24-percent.
"This has been a breakout year for us in terms of brand awareness and consistent sales success," said Tim Colbeck, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "We are in the midst of a successful launch of 2010 Subaru Outback and Legacy models, which along with our Forester, are helping us buck the industry trends. We are on a record sales pace and I am confident that we will continue to be considered a top choice among car buyers."
"We are pleased with the efficiency that our retailers displayed in September as we were able to maintain sales even with low levels of inventory," said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice president and COO, Subaru of America, Inc
-- Redesigned 2010 Subaru Outback and Legacy Models Keep Momentum Going --
PRNewswire
CHERRY HILL, N.J.
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Showing no slow down in momentum for car maker, Subaru of America, Inc., the company announced today that it had yet another sales increase for the month of September. The company attributes its continuing success to strong sales for the newly redesigned 2010 Subaru Outback and Legacy models.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO )
The company sold 14,593 units in September 2009 versus 14,491 units in September 2008, resulting in a 1-percent gain year-over-year and a 10-percent gain year-to-date with 158,421 units sold in 2009 versus 143,789 units sold in 2008.
Sales for the Subaru Outback for the month of September were up 63-percent, while sales for the Subaru Legacy were up 24-percent.
"This has been a breakout year for us in terms of brand awareness and consistent sales success," said Tim Colbeck, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "We are in the midst of a successful launch of 2010 Subaru Outback and Legacy models, which along with our Forester, are helping us buck the industry trends. We are on a record sales pace and I am confident that we will continue to be considered a top choice among car buyers."
"We are pleased with the efficiency that our retailers displayed in September as we were able to maintain sales even with low levels of inventory," said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice president and COO, Subaru of America, Inc