December 2010 and Year End Auto Sales: Lexus #1 for the 11th year in a row!
12-28-10, 09:31 AM
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December 2010 and Year End Auto Sales: Lexus #1 for the 11th year in a row!
Fight to the finish for BMW, Benz, Lexus!
Auto Sales Finishing 2010 Strong, But Recovery Will Be Slow In 2011
December 27th, 2010 While the U.S. auto market outlook can hardly be called bullish, sales this past month are pointing to some growth, and some further steps toward a rebound, in 2011. And that rebound still looks quite far away. AutoPacific is anticipating 12.4 million next year, and J.D. Power predicts that U.S. sales will reach 12.8 million next year and potentially a 15-million rate by 2012. Meanwhile Edmunds is anticipating a sales rate of 11.5 million vehicles for 2010 and predicting 12.9 million vehicles sold in 2012. For full-year 2010, J.D. Power is anticipating 11.6 million vehicles sold, and AutoPacific anticipates 11.4 million sales—the same figure that it predicted for 2010 a year ago. One positive indicator is that even as retail sales are perking up, automakers have reduced new-car incentives levels to their new vehicles, on average, compared to earlier in the economic slowdown. That's potentially related to the easier availability of credit and financing options the past several months, but also due to the introduction of a range of desirable new mass-market vehicles including the new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, and 2011 Kia Optima. Another piece of good news is the growth in retail—as opposed to fleet—sales. According to Edmunds, sales earlier in the year had been supported by growth in fleet sales, as both rental-car companies and corporations moved to replace vehicles. However, at the end of the year, retail sales are showing signs of a serious recovery, with the retail sector up from 710,000 last month to an expected 912,000 this month, according to Edmunds, while Power puts total light-vehicle sales at their highest seasonally-adjusted level all year. But as far as five years into the future, AutoPacific doesn't see the U.S. industry returning to the 17-million unit volumes that were seen not so many years ago, however.
Rising prices, due both to new vehicle technologies and the upcoming federal fuel economy (CAFE) rules, will limit market expansion, the firm said. "Even with economic recovery, various economic indicators such as consumer confidence, home values, and perhaps most tellingly, unemployment, remain at worrying levels," said Ed Kim, Director of Industry Analysis at AutoPacific. AutoPacific emphasizes that the U.S. market will continue to further splinter and segment into smaller niche models and nameplates—meaning that there might be 320 nameplates or more in the market by 2016, which is the last time volume was at the 15.7 million rate predicted for 2016. "Thus, each nameplate will be fighting for a smaller piece of the pie, making it tougher for each of those nameplates to be profitable," argues the firm in a sales forecast. [AutoPacific; Edmunds; J.D. Power and Associates]
Cadillac dealership
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While the U.S. auto market outlook can hardly be called bullish, sales this past month are pointing to some growth, and some further steps toward a rebound, in 2011. And that rebound still looks quite far away. AutoPacific is anticipating 12.4 million next year, and J.D. Power predicts that U.S. sales will reach 12.8 million next year and potentially a 15-million rate by 2012. Meanwhile Edmunds is anticipating a sales rate of 11.5 million vehicles for 2010 and predicting 12.9 million vehicles sold in 2012. For full-year 2010, J.D. Power is anticipating 11.6 million vehicles sold, and AutoPacific anticipates 11.4 million sales—the same figure that it predicted for 2010 a year ago.
One positive indicator is that even as retail sales are perking up, automakers have reduced new-car incentives levels to their new vehicles, on average, compared to earlier in the economic slowdown. That's potentially related to the easier availability of credit and financing options the past several months, but also due to the introduction of a range of desirable new mass-market vehicles including the new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, and 2011 Kia Optima.
Another piece of good news is the growth in retail—as opposed to fleet—sales. According to Edmunds, sales earlier in the year had been supported by growth in fleet sales, as both rental-car companies and corporations moved to replace vehicles. However, at the end of the year, retail sales are showing signs of a serious recovery, with the retail sector up from 710,000 last month to an expected 912,000 this month, according to Edmunds, while Power puts total light-vehicle sales at their highest seasonally-adjusted level all year.
But as far as five years into the future, AutoPacific doesn't see the U.S. industry returning to the 17-million unit volumes that were seen not so many years ago, however. Rising prices, due both to new vehicle technologies and the upcoming federal fuel economy (CAFE) rules, will limit market expansion, the firm said.
"Even with economic recovery, various economic indicators such as consumer confidence, home values, and perhaps most tellingly, unemployment, remain at worrying levels," said Ed Kim, Director of Industry Analysis at AutoPacific.
AutoPacific emphasizes that the U.S. market will continue to further splinter and segment into smaller niche models and nameplates—meaning that there might be 320 nameplates or more in the market by 2016, which is the last time volume was at the 15.7 million rate predicted for 2016. "Thus, each nameplate will be fighting for a smaller piece of the pie, making it tougher for each of those nameplates to be profitable," argues the firm in a sales forecast.
December 27th, 2010 While the U.S. auto market outlook can hardly be called bullish, sales this past month are pointing to some growth, and some further steps toward a rebound, in 2011. And that rebound still looks quite far away. AutoPacific is anticipating 12.4 million next year, and J.D. Power predicts that U.S. sales will reach 12.8 million next year and potentially a 15-million rate by 2012. Meanwhile Edmunds is anticipating a sales rate of 11.5 million vehicles for 2010 and predicting 12.9 million vehicles sold in 2012. For full-year 2010, J.D. Power is anticipating 11.6 million vehicles sold, and AutoPacific anticipates 11.4 million sales—the same figure that it predicted for 2010 a year ago. One positive indicator is that even as retail sales are perking up, automakers have reduced new-car incentives levels to their new vehicles, on average, compared to earlier in the economic slowdown. That's potentially related to the easier availability of credit and financing options the past several months, but also due to the introduction of a range of desirable new mass-market vehicles including the new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, and 2011 Kia Optima. Another piece of good news is the growth in retail—as opposed to fleet—sales. According to Edmunds, sales earlier in the year had been supported by growth in fleet sales, as both rental-car companies and corporations moved to replace vehicles. However, at the end of the year, retail sales are showing signs of a serious recovery, with the retail sector up from 710,000 last month to an expected 912,000 this month, according to Edmunds, while Power puts total light-vehicle sales at their highest seasonally-adjusted level all year. But as far as five years into the future, AutoPacific doesn't see the U.S. industry returning to the 17-million unit volumes that were seen not so many years ago, however.
Rising prices, due both to new vehicle technologies and the upcoming federal fuel economy (CAFE) rules, will limit market expansion, the firm said. "Even with economic recovery, various economic indicators such as consumer confidence, home values, and perhaps most tellingly, unemployment, remain at worrying levels," said Ed Kim, Director of Industry Analysis at AutoPacific. AutoPacific emphasizes that the U.S. market will continue to further splinter and segment into smaller niche models and nameplates—meaning that there might be 320 nameplates or more in the market by 2016, which is the last time volume was at the 15.7 million rate predicted for 2016. "Thus, each nameplate will be fighting for a smaller piece of the pie, making it tougher for each of those nameplates to be profitable," argues the firm in a sales forecast. [AutoPacific; Edmunds; J.D. Power and Associates]
Cadillac dealershipEnlarge Photo
While the U.S. auto market outlook can hardly be called bullish, sales this past month are pointing to some growth, and some further steps toward a rebound, in 2011. And that rebound still looks quite far away. AutoPacific is anticipating 12.4 million next year, and J.D. Power predicts that U.S. sales will reach 12.8 million next year and potentially a 15-million rate by 2012. Meanwhile Edmunds is anticipating a sales rate of 11.5 million vehicles for 2010 and predicting 12.9 million vehicles sold in 2012. For full-year 2010, J.D. Power is anticipating 11.6 million vehicles sold, and AutoPacific anticipates 11.4 million sales—the same figure that it predicted for 2010 a year ago.
One positive indicator is that even as retail sales are perking up, automakers have reduced new-car incentives levels to their new vehicles, on average, compared to earlier in the economic slowdown. That's potentially related to the easier availability of credit and financing options the past several months, but also due to the introduction of a range of desirable new mass-market vehicles including the new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, and 2011 Kia Optima.
Another piece of good news is the growth in retail—as opposed to fleet—sales. According to Edmunds, sales earlier in the year had been supported by growth in fleet sales, as both rental-car companies and corporations moved to replace vehicles. However, at the end of the year, retail sales are showing signs of a serious recovery, with the retail sector up from 710,000 last month to an expected 912,000 this month, according to Edmunds, while Power puts total light-vehicle sales at their highest seasonally-adjusted level all year.
But as far as five years into the future, AutoPacific doesn't see the U.S. industry returning to the 17-million unit volumes that were seen not so many years ago, however. Rising prices, due both to new vehicle technologies and the upcoming federal fuel economy (CAFE) rules, will limit market expansion, the firm said.
"Even with economic recovery, various economic indicators such as consumer confidence, home values, and perhaps most tellingly, unemployment, remain at worrying levels," said Ed Kim, Director of Industry Analysis at AutoPacific.
AutoPacific emphasizes that the U.S. market will continue to further splinter and segment into smaller niche models and nameplates—meaning that there might be 320 nameplates or more in the market by 2016, which is the last time volume was at the 15.7 million rate predicted for 2016. "Thus, each nameplate will be fighting for a smaller piece of the pie, making it tougher for each of those nameplates to be profitable," argues the firm in a sales forecast.
12-29-10, 05:42 AM
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Incentives
At Lexus, BMW and Mercedes-Benz headquarters, the 2010 U.S. luxury sales title isn't officially a race. But don't tell that to the dealers, who are using big wads of factory cash to move the iron as the year winds down.
Lexus has been the top-selling U.S. luxury brand for 10 straight years, but this year both BMW and Mercedes-Benz are close. Through November, Lexus leads with sales of 201,769 -- 4,936 units ahead of BMW and 5,393 ahead of Mercedes, when Mercedes' Sprinter vans are excluded.
And this month all three brands are making dealer cash a bigger part of their incentive mix. That's in addition to some customer cash, low-interest financing on every model and huge lease-subsidy deals such as a Mercedes C300 for $339 a month for 36 months.
"There's heavy utilization of dealer cash this month," said Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends for TrueCar.com.
"But the leasing and financing deals that have run all year are also moving the metal."
BMW and Mercedes dealers get $10,000 or more cash on larger 2010 models, while Lexus is giving dealers up to $4,000 on the 2010 LS 600h L and LS 460.
In an unusual move, BMW is also paying dealers an additional $250 a unit, retroactively, if they hit their 4th-quarter sales quota. For Ted Datri, general manager of BMW of Dallas, that number is 473 units.
"It will be very difficult," Datri said. "But it's $120,000, and that is quite a bit of money."
Mike Devan, general manager of Mercedes-Benz of Pompano in Pompano Beach, Fla., likes the incentive mix of winter-event specials, $2,000 loyalty cash on the E class, $1,000 conquest cash and a pull-ahead lease program that forgives the final 3 to 5 payments.
But he says the $10,000 dealer cash on many 2010 models is irrelevant this month. "I blew out all my '10s in November," he said.
Despite their year-end incentives, luxury brands publicly play it cool.
For example, last month BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said balancing volume, incentive spending and residual values is more important than a sales title.
"It is not our 1st priority to overtake Lexus in America," he said. "It is to be a very good premium brand."
John Mantione, general manager of Fields BMW in Winter Park, Fla., said BMW's year-end incentives mix is more focused, but restrained.
"I don't see them opening the bank account just for a title," he said. "I don't think that is their mind-set, and it will be a profitable plan for them."
Owner George Sharpe of Sharpe BMW in Grand Rapids, Mich., said his brand doesn't need a sales crown: "We want to win as many customers as we can, but our goal is not to beat Lexus."
According to estimates by TrueCar.com, BMW is spending $3,162 per vehicle in December, down from $5,600 last year. Lexus is outspending BMW with an outlay of $3,580, compared to $1,275 last December. Mercedes' spending is down $105 to $4,195.
Automakers have used more lease and financing deals this year because of the unusually low cost of money.
But makers of luxury cars traditionally sweeten the pot of dealer cash this time of year to hide the year-end sales push from customers, analyst Toprak said.
"Luxury brands need volume to drive profitability, like any automaker," he said.
"But they can't be seen to be chasing the No. 1 spot, because what they're really selling to their customers is exclusivity."
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Pursuit of Lexus
Lexus has been the top-selling U.S. luxury brand for a decade, but this year both BMW and Mercedes-Benz are close.
Jan.-Nov. 2010 Chng. from '09
Lexus 201,769 8%
BMW 196,833 12%
Mercedes-Benz* 196,376 15%
*Does not include Sprinter
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01-02-11, 08:43 PM
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I must say I am surprised to see such a great national lease deal being advertised on the 2011 Sonata. $199 a month on a new midsize model is quite low. With the dated 2011 Camry, you can only get a $249 a month national lease deal. It makes me wonder, if the Sonata is so popular, why such a desperately low lease deal? Is Hyundai trying to give them away?
Also the Prius in Japan is about to achieve a historic record. It is about to break the record for all-time annual sales for a single model in Japan. The record currently belongs to the Toyota Corolla, which achieved record annual sales in 1990. Despite the overall Japan car market being down sales-wise, for the Prius to be on the verge of breaking the record is absolutely astonishing. Roughly 300,000 Corollas were sold in Japan in 1990. Up to the end of November, roughly 297,000 Prius models were sold in Japan this year so the Prius is basically guaranteed to get the record once December sales are out.
Also the Prius in Japan is about to achieve a historic record. It is about to break the record for all-time annual sales for a single model in Japan. The record currently belongs to the Toyota Corolla, which achieved record annual sales in 1990. Despite the overall Japan car market being down sales-wise, for the Prius to be on the verge of breaking the record is absolutely astonishing. Roughly 300,000 Corollas were sold in Japan in 1990. Up to the end of November, roughly 297,000 Prius models were sold in Japan this year so the Prius is basically guaranteed to get the record once December sales are out.
01-04-11, 09:03 AM
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Usual Disclaimer-Please give credit to source at Clublexus and some vehicles blend segments so don't take the list PERSONAL, it is for INFORMATIONAL purposes only. (since some with low class don't do that, let me add some writing to results 
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Sub entry level/confuse us all/segment/entry level without the badge
Taurus- 5,655 (down 22% last Dec....YTD-68,859 (up 51%)
Lacrosse- 5,140 and YTD-61,178 up 119%
Maxima- 4,464 and YTD 60,569 up 15.5%
TSX- 4,393, up 1,800 from last month, YTD-32,076
Milan- (Mercury is dead)
Regal- 3,059 up over 1,000 units from NOV, YTD-12,326 (summer debut)
CC- 2,712 (up 1,000 from last month) and up 17% yearly YTD-27,987
Avalon- 2,691
Genesis- 2,423, 600 unit drop from last month, YTD-29,122 nearly a 8,000 unit increase (sedan and coupe)
300- 1,503 and ytd 37,116 pretty flat from last years 38k
1-series- 1,229 and YTD 13,132
A3- 578 and YTD 6,558 up 69%!
C30-
S40-
9-3-815
Classic American Luxury
DTS- 1,538 (up 7.6% for the year) YTD-18,640
Town Car- 600 and YTD 11,264
Muscle Cars
Camaro- 5,614 and YTD 81,299
Mustang-5,452 and YTD 73,716
Challenger-3,330 YTD 36,791 up 42%
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Luxury marques
Lexus- 27,560 up 6.9% YTD-229,329 maybe the toughest year in history for them outside 1996
BMW- 23,280 and YTD 220,113 up 12%
Mercedes- 20,090 and YTD 216,448 up 13.6%
Buick- 17,095 (yp 52% for the year) YTD-155,389 good year in its 25k-45k niche
Cadillac- 16,718 (up 35% for the year) YTD-146,925
Acura- 15,489 up 27% to 133,606
Infiniti- 12,502 up 27% YTD 103,411
RX 350/450h- 12,090(for comparison purposes) YTD 95,790
Audi- 10,546 and YTD 101,629
3 series 10,067 (for comparison purposes) YTD 100,910 and its on the way out!
Lincoln-8,060 (up 3.5%) YTD-85,828
Volvo-
Land Rover- 3,695 and YTD 31,864 up 21%
Porsche-
Jaguar- 1,180 units and YTD 13,340 up 12%
Saab- 1,074
Lexus- 27,560 up 6.9% YTD-229,329 maybe the toughest year in history for them outside 1996
BMW- 23,280 and YTD 220,113 up 12%
Mercedes- 20,090 and YTD 216,448 up 13.6%
Buick- 17,095 (yp 52% for the year) YTD-155,389 good year in its 25k-45k niche
Cadillac- 16,718 (up 35% for the year) YTD-146,925
Acura- 15,489 up 27% to 133,606
Infiniti- 12,502 up 27% YTD 103,411
RX 350/450h- 12,090(for comparison purposes) YTD 95,790
Audi- 10,546 and YTD 101,629
3 series 10,067 (for comparison purposes) YTD 100,910 and its on the way out!
Lincoln-8,060 (up 3.5%) YTD-85,828
Volvo-
Land Rover- 3,695 and YTD 31,864 up 21%
Porsche-
Jaguar- 1,180 units and YTD 13,340 up 12%
Saab- 1,074
Sub entry level/confuse us all/segment/entry level without the badge
Taurus- 5,655 (down 22% last Dec....YTD-68,859 (up 51%)
Lacrosse- 5,140 and YTD-61,178 up 119%
Maxima- 4,464 and YTD 60,569 up 15.5%
TSX- 4,393, up 1,800 from last month, YTD-32,076
Milan- (Mercury is dead)
Regal- 3,059 up over 1,000 units from NOV, YTD-12,326 (summer debut)
CC- 2,712 (up 1,000 from last month) and up 17% yearly YTD-27,987
Avalon- 2,691
Genesis- 2,423, 600 unit drop from last month, YTD-29,122 nearly a 8,000 unit increase (sedan and coupe)
300- 1,503 and ytd 37,116 pretty flat from last years 38k
1-series- 1,229 and YTD 13,132
A3- 578 and YTD 6,558 up 69%!
C30-
S40-
9-3-815
Entry Level Luxury
3 series-10,067 and 100,910 incredible for a model on the way out
G37 both-7,073 nearly a 3k increase from last month!, YTD-58,143
G37-5,596 up nearly 3k YTD 41,653
ES- 5,469 and YTD 48,652 sales flat
CTS- 5,171 and YTD-45,656 coupe sales have helped
A4+A5= 5,068
C class-4,924 up 1,000 from last month, YTD-58,785 up 12%
A4-3,513 and YTD 34,672 down 6.4%
IS-3,782 up over 1200 units last month, YTD 34,129
TL- 3,275 and YTD 34,049, flat from last year. An utter sales failure
MKZ-2,502 and YTD-22,535 (flat at 2.1% increase and includes hybrid)
Lucerne-2,262 and YTD-26,459 (remember V-8 is an option but FWD)
HS- 1,121 up 400 units from last month but still a dud YTD-10,663
S60-0
3 series-10,067 and 100,910 incredible for a model on the way out
G37 both-7,073 nearly a 3k increase from last month!, YTD-58,143
G37-5,596 up nearly 3k YTD 41,653
ES- 5,469 and YTD 48,652 sales flat
CTS- 5,171 and YTD-45,656 coupe sales have helped
A4+A5= 5,068
C class-4,924 up 1,000 from last month, YTD-58,785 up 12%
A4-3,513 and YTD 34,672 down 6.4%
IS-3,782 up over 1200 units last month, YTD 34,129
TL- 3,275 and YTD 34,049, flat from last year. An utter sales failure
MKZ-2,502 and YTD-22,535 (flat at 2.1% increase and includes hybrid)
Lucerne-2,262 and YTD-26,459 (remember V-8 is an option but FWD)
HS- 1,121 up 400 units from last month but still a dud YTD-10,663
S60-0
Mid Luxury
E Class-5,638 and YTD 60,922, up 41% (includes coupes)
5 series- 5,045 and YTD 39,488, flat from last year
M37/56-1,741, 600 unit bump from last month YTD-14,618 up 72%
MKS- 1,193 and YTD 14,417
XF-
S80-??
A6-828 and YTD 8,675 up 28%
GS-777 only down 4.4% for the year YTD 7,059
STS- 329 and YTD-4,473 a 25% drop
CLS-250 (more expensive base MSRP than all here)
RL- 141, YTD 2,037, flat
9-5-259
E Class-5,638 and YTD 60,922, up 41% (includes coupes)
5 series- 5,045 and YTD 39,488, flat from last year
M37/56-1,741, 600 unit bump from last month YTD-14,618 up 72%
MKS- 1,193 and YTD 14,417
XF-
S80-??
A6-828 and YTD 8,675 up 28%
GS-777 only down 4.4% for the year YTD 7,059
STS- 329 and YTD-4,473 a 25% drop
CLS-250 (more expensive base MSRP than all here)
RL- 141, YTD 2,037, flat
9-5-259
Large Luxury
LS- 1,516 and YTD 12,275, up 9%
7 series-1,024 and YTD 12,253 up 32% (now included 6 cylinder 740)
S Class-969 and YTD 13,608 up 21%
Panamera- 700 ytd 7741
XJ-
A8- 502
Equus-196 welcome Hyundai!!
LS- 1,516 and YTD 12,275, up 9%
7 series-1,024 and YTD 12,253 up 32% (now included 6 cylinder 740)
S Class-969 and YTD 13,608 up 21%
Panamera- 700 ytd 7741
XJ-
A8- 502
Equus-196 welcome Hyundai!!
Classic American Luxury
DTS- 1,538 (up 7.6% for the year) YTD-18,640
Town Car- 600 and YTD 11,264
Cute-Ute
Q5- 2,473 up 70.5% YTD 23,518
GLK- 1,684, down 30% and YTD 20,946
RDX- 1,540 and YTD 14,975 up 48.5% YTD
XC60-
EX- 903 and YTD 8,312
X3-849 and YTD 6,075 on the way out
Q5- 2,473 up 70.5% YTD 23,518
GLK- 1,684, down 30% and YTD 20,946
RDX- 1,540 and YTD 14,975 up 48.5% YTD
XC60-
EX- 903 and YTD 8,312
X3-849 and YTD 6,075 on the way out
Mid Ute
RX- 12,090 wow up almost 5k from last month, and YTD 95,790
Enclave- 6,634 Almost doubled sales from last month YTD-55,426
MDX- 5,887 and YTD 47,210 up 52% but behind the 2 GM cars YTD now
SRX- 5,865 and YTD-51,094 sales up 152.5% from last year
X5- 3,939 and YTD 35,776 up 32%
M class- 3,783 up 15% YTD 29,698
MKX- 2,261 and YTD 21,932
GX- 2,246 up 900 units from last month, YTD 16,450, up 165% and surpasses sales goal
RR Sport - 1,442
Cayenne- 1,109 ytd 8,343
XC90-
FX- 1,175, down 5.5% YTD 10,420
LR4 - 928
Toureg- 806 and YTD 4,713
X6- 859 and YTD 6,257 up 30%
ZDX- 253 and 3,259 sold for first 12 months, 48% short of sales goal
RX- 12,090 wow up almost 5k from last month, and YTD 95,790
Enclave- 6,634 Almost doubled sales from last month YTD-55,426
MDX- 5,887 and YTD 47,210 up 52% but behind the 2 GM cars YTD now
SRX- 5,865 and YTD-51,094 sales up 152.5% from last year
X5- 3,939 and YTD 35,776 up 32%
M class- 3,783 up 15% YTD 29,698
MKX- 2,261 and YTD 21,932
GX- 2,246 up 900 units from last month, YTD 16,450, up 165% and surpasses sales goal
RR Sport - 1,442
Cayenne- 1,109 ytd 8,343
XC90-
FX- 1,175, down 5.5% YTD 10,420
LR4 - 928
Toureg- 806 and YTD 4,713
X6- 859 and YTD 6,257 up 30%
ZDX- 253 and 3,259 sold for first 12 months, 48% short of sales goal
Large Ute
Escalade- 3,814 (All Versions) Over 1,000 jump from last month YTD-26,874
GL-2,026 up 33% YTD 9,943
QX-1,610 up 85% YTD 11,918
Q7-1,014 YTD 7,976
Range Rover-
Navigator-866 and YTD 8,245(I believe MKT and NAV at same price point)
MKT-638 and YTD 7,435
LX-546 and YTD 3,983, up 11%
G-84 and 919 YTD up 33%
Escalade- 3,814 (All Versions) Over 1,000 jump from last month YTD-26,874
GL-2,026 up 33% YTD 9,943
QX-1,610 up 85% YTD 11,918
Q7-1,014 YTD 7,976
Range Rover-
Navigator-866 and YTD 8,245(I believe MKT and NAV at same price point)
MKT-638 and YTD 7,435
LX-546 and YTD 3,983, up 11%
G-84 and 919 YTD up 33%
Coupes
G37-1,477 and YTD 16,490 up 11%
A5- 1,455 and YTD 16,379 up 67%
Corvette- 979 and YTD 12,624 down 9.4%
370Z-672 and YTD 10,215 down 22%
911- 509 and ytd 5,737
Cayman/Boxster- 249 and ytd 3,499
C70-
Z4- 198 and YTD 3,804
SL- 173 down 41% YTD 2,385
XK-142
CL- 139 and YTD 1,035
SLK- 110
R8- 119 and YTD 799 up 14%
RX-8-88
TT-64 down 21% YTD 1,531
6 series- 70 and YTD 2,418 down 32%
SLS- 48 and YTD 499
GT-R-38 and YTD 877 down 43% (Damnit people buy this car!!)
Viper-24 and YTD 392 in its last production year
SC- 13 and YTD 348 in its final year until the next SC
XLR-1 and YTD- 188 just all old inventory
G37-1,477 and YTD 16,490 up 11%
A5- 1,455 and YTD 16,379 up 67%
Corvette- 979 and YTD 12,624 down 9.4%
370Z-672 and YTD 10,215 down 22%
911- 509 and ytd 5,737
Cayman/Boxster- 249 and ytd 3,499
C70-
Z4- 198 and YTD 3,804
SL- 173 down 41% YTD 2,385
XK-142
CL- 139 and YTD 1,035
SLK- 110
R8- 119 and YTD 799 up 14%
RX-8-88
TT-64 down 21% YTD 1,531
6 series- 70 and YTD 2,418 down 32%
SLS- 48 and YTD 499
GT-R-38 and YTD 877 down 43% (Damnit people buy this car!!)
Viper-24 and YTD 392 in its last production year
SC- 13 and YTD 348 in its final year until the next SC
XLR-1 and YTD- 188 just all old inventory
Muscle Cars
Camaro- 5,614 and YTD 81,299
Mustang-5,452 and YTD 73,716
Challenger-3,330 YTD 36,791 up 42%
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01-04-11, 09:03 AM
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GM
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...112868149.html
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General Motors 2010 Calendar Year Sales Up 21 Percent; December Sales Increase 16 Percent - Best Month of 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
General Motors dealers reported 223,932 total sales in December, a 16-percent increase from a year ago for the company’s four brands. The gain was driven by solid retail sales which were 27 percent higher than a strong December a year ago. For the calendar year, total sales for GM’s four brands increased 21 percent to 2,202,927, while retail sales rose 16 percent for the year. GM’s four brands sold 118,435 more vehicles this year than the company did with eight brands in 2009, and will gain total and retail market share for the year.
The December total sales result includes an anticipated reduction in fleet sales to rental companies. For the month, overall fleet sales represented 17 percent of GM’s total sales.
According to Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. sales operations, the company’s annual sales performance shows the strong focus of the new company.
“Our sales this year reflect the impact of GM’s new business model,” Johnson said. “The consistency of results that we achieved demonstrates the focus on our brands, dealers and customers, and how we compete aggressively for every sale, every day.”
In December GM’s industry-leading lineup of fuel-efficient crossovers continued to gain in popularity with consumers. Sales of GM crossovers rose 42 percent versus December 2009. For the year, GM crossover sales were 50 percent higher than in 2009. GM sold 567,458 crossovers in the United States in 2010, far more than any other automaker.
Since 2005, the crossovers’ proportion of the U.S. market has almost doubled to about 22 percent of the industry. In the same period, crossovers as a proportion of GM sales have increased more than threefold and now represent 26 percent of the company’s sales volume.
“The crossover market is a great example of how consumers can have their cake and eat it too,” Johnson said. “More and more, consumers are choosing to purchase fuel-efficient crossovers like the 32-mpg highway-rated Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain because they get everything they want – comfort, utility and quality.”
In December, sales of the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain set records for each model (22,764 and 9,303 respectively) and led GM’s crossover gains – a result of improving availability. For the year, sales of these compact crossovers were up 74 percent and 331 percent respectively, enabling them to gain market share in the compact crossover segment where sales rose an estimated 27 percent year-to-date through December. In the mid-luxury crossover segment, the Cadillac SRX gained more share than any entry, with sales up 152 percent for the year.
GM’s full-size pickup truck sales improved 29 percent in December versus a year ago, when the company was clearing out a high proportion of past model-year trucks. During the month, 89 percent of GM’s full-sized pickup trucks sold were 2011 model year vehicles compared to 22 percent new model year trucks (2010) during the same month last year. In 2010, combined sales of the Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups increased to 520,444 units – up 17 percent compared to 2009.
Total sales of GM passenger cars declined 6 percent during December, driven by anticipated lower fleet sales. However, retail sales of GM passenger cars rose 14 percent for the month, led by improving demand for the all-new Chevrolet Cruze, Buick Regal and Cadillac CTS Coupe. For the year, sales of GM passenger cars improved 20 percent.
Month-end dealer inventory in the United States stood at about 511,000 units, which is about 25,000 lower compared to November and about 126,000 higher than December 2009.
2010 Year-to-Date Key Facts:
Brand Key Facts:
DETROIT, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
- GM’s four brands sell 118,435 more vehicles in 2010 than eight brands did in 2009
- GM December retail sales up 27 percent, best month in 2010
- Chevrolet sales improve 16 percent in 2010
- Buick sales rose 52 percent in 2010 – the highest improvement of any major brand
- GMC increased sales 29 percent for the year
- Cadillac sales gain of 35 percent in 2010 is the highest for major luxury brands
General Motors dealers reported 223,932 total sales in December, a 16-percent increase from a year ago for the company’s four brands. The gain was driven by solid retail sales which were 27 percent higher than a strong December a year ago. For the calendar year, total sales for GM’s four brands increased 21 percent to 2,202,927, while retail sales rose 16 percent for the year. GM’s four brands sold 118,435 more vehicles this year than the company did with eight brands in 2009, and will gain total and retail market share for the year.
The December total sales result includes an anticipated reduction in fleet sales to rental companies. For the month, overall fleet sales represented 17 percent of GM’s total sales.
According to Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. sales operations, the company’s annual sales performance shows the strong focus of the new company.
“Our sales this year reflect the impact of GM’s new business model,” Johnson said. “The consistency of results that we achieved demonstrates the focus on our brands, dealers and customers, and how we compete aggressively for every sale, every day.”
In December GM’s industry-leading lineup of fuel-efficient crossovers continued to gain in popularity with consumers. Sales of GM crossovers rose 42 percent versus December 2009. For the year, GM crossover sales were 50 percent higher than in 2009. GM sold 567,458 crossovers in the United States in 2010, far more than any other automaker.
Since 2005, the crossovers’ proportion of the U.S. market has almost doubled to about 22 percent of the industry. In the same period, crossovers as a proportion of GM sales have increased more than threefold and now represent 26 percent of the company’s sales volume.
“The crossover market is a great example of how consumers can have their cake and eat it too,” Johnson said. “More and more, consumers are choosing to purchase fuel-efficient crossovers like the 32-mpg highway-rated Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain because they get everything they want – comfort, utility and quality.”
In December, sales of the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain set records for each model (22,764 and 9,303 respectively) and led GM’s crossover gains – a result of improving availability. For the year, sales of these compact crossovers were up 74 percent and 331 percent respectively, enabling them to gain market share in the compact crossover segment where sales rose an estimated 27 percent year-to-date through December. In the mid-luxury crossover segment, the Cadillac SRX gained more share than any entry, with sales up 152 percent for the year.
GM’s full-size pickup truck sales improved 29 percent in December versus a year ago, when the company was clearing out a high proportion of past model-year trucks. During the month, 89 percent of GM’s full-sized pickup trucks sold were 2011 model year vehicles compared to 22 percent new model year trucks (2010) during the same month last year. In 2010, combined sales of the Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups increased to 520,444 units – up 17 percent compared to 2009.
Total sales of GM passenger cars declined 6 percent during December, driven by anticipated lower fleet sales. However, retail sales of GM passenger cars rose 14 percent for the month, led by improving demand for the all-new Chevrolet Cruze, Buick Regal and Cadillac CTS Coupe. For the year, sales of GM passenger cars improved 20 percent.
Month-end dealer inventory in the United States stood at about 511,000 units, which is about 25,000 lower compared to November and about 126,000 higher than December 2009.
2010 Year-to-Date Key Facts:
- Calendar-year-to-date total sales for GM’s four brands are up 21 percent, with retail sales rising 16 percent.
- GM’s four brands have sold 118,435 more vehicles in 2010 than were sold with eight brands in calendar year 2009
- GM compact crossovers, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain, increased sales by 110 percent
- GM mid-size crossovers, Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia sales rose 23 percent
- GM’s mid-luxury crossover, Cadillac SRX, increased sales 152 percent
- At 567,458 sold in 2010, GM sells the most stylish, fuel-efficient crossovers in the U.S. market, an increase of 50 percent for the year
- GM’s full-size pickup truck sales of 520,444 were 17 percent higher in 2010, compared to 2009
- GM’s four brands sold 804,511 passenger cars in 2010, a 20-percent increase over 2009.
Brand Key Facts:
- Chevrolet: Chevrolet delivered 147,960 total vehicles in December, a 9-percent increase versus last year. Retail sales for Chevrolet rose 21 percent for the month – the best retail sales month since August 2009. Retail sales were propelled by improving Cruze sales, and strong Silverado and Equinox retail sales, which were up 30 and 90 percent respectively. Equinox had its best sales month ever, aided by increased inventories. Year-to-date total Chevrolet sales increased 16 percent.
- Buick: Buick, the fastest growing major automotive brand in the United States, reported 17,095 total sales, a 40-percent increase compared to a year ago. This includes a 48- percent rise in year-over-year retail sales – the fifteenth consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains for the brand. Total Buick sales increased 52 percent during the calendar year.
- GMC: GMC reported total sales of 42,159, a 35-percent increase compared to the same month last year. Thismarks the fifteenth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. Retail sales were 40 percent higher than last year, spurred by Sierra, Acadia and Terrain – up 40 percent, 46 percent and 73 percent, respectively. For the year through December, GMC total sales improved 29 percent.
- Cadillac: Cadillac, the fastest-growing luxury brand in the United States, reported total sales of 16,718 for December – 13 percent higher than last December, with retail sales increasing 28 percent. December was the eleventh consecutive month of year-over-year total and retail sales gains. SRX retail sales were up 16 percent compared to a year ago and had its best month ever. CTS retail sales rose 70 percent, driven by strong demand for the all-new CTS Coupe. The Escalade family had its best retail month since December 2008, up 30 percent versus a year ago. Total sales for Cadillac are up 35 percent for the year.
- Fleet sales for GM’s four brands were 37,658 for the month, a 21 percent decline from the prior year, due to a 35 percent reduction in sales to rental fleets. Commercial fleet sales rose 8 percent during the month, the ninth straight month of gains.
01-04-11, 09:21 AM
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Ford's 2010 Sales Up 19 Percent - Largest Increase of Any Full-Line Automaker; Foundation Set for Growth in 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Ford provides 2011 global economic and industry sales outlook
Ford's full-year sales totaled 1.935 million, up 19 percent versus a year ago, marking the largest increase of any full-line manufacturer.
Ford's December retail sales were the highest for any month since August 2009, up 17 percent versus a year ago. Total sales (including fleet deliveries) were 190,976, up 7 percent versus a year ago. The total sales result included a 40 percent reduction in deliveries to daily rental customers.
Ford's U.S. market share was higher for the second year in a row marking the first back-to-back increase in market share since 1993. Ford's U.S. market share in 2010 is estimated at 16.4 percent, up 1.1 points from 2009 and 2.2 points from 2008.
"With our balanced line of high-quality, fuel-efficient products, we have a solid foundation to deliver more sales and improved results in 2011," said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. "Consideration for Ford is increasing beyond our traditional areas of strength – signaling that the seeds of growth already have taken hold."
December Sales Highlights
Full-Year Sales Highlights
New Products
2011 Global Economic and Industry Sales Outlook
Ford expects the global economy to expand 3 to 4 percent in 2011 and global sales to be in the range of 75 to 85 million – a record sales level. In 2010, global auto sales are estimated at 72 million, which was 11 percent higher than the 65 million sales recorded in 2009.
In the U.S., Ford expects the economy to expand 3 to 4 percent in 2011 and industry sales to be in the range of 12.5 to 13.5 million.
In Europe, the outlook is mixed with some markets undergoing budget cuts and restructuring of banks. Other European markets, such as the U.K., Germany and France, are growing. Overall, Ford expects industry sales in the Euro 19 markets to be in the range of 14.5 to 15.5 million, compared with 15.3 million in 2010.
"The global economy is reaching a dynamic phase," said Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Ford's chief economist. "Several indicators in key markets around the world suggest the potential for industry sales to continue to grow."
Note: The sales data included in this release and the accompanying tables are based largely on data reported by dealers representing their sales to retail and fleet customers.
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
- Ford's full-year sales totaled 1.935 million, up 19 percent versus a year ago – the largest increase of any full-line automaker
- Ford's December retail sales were up 17 percent versus a year ago; total sales of 190,976 were up 7 percent
- Ford's market share up for the second year in a row; first back-to-back increase since 1993
- Ford foundation set for continued growth in 2011 with its balanced line of high-quality, fuel-efficient products
Ford provides 2011 global economic and industry sales outlook
Ford's full-year sales totaled 1.935 million, up 19 percent versus a year ago, marking the largest increase of any full-line manufacturer.
Ford's December retail sales were the highest for any month since August 2009, up 17 percent versus a year ago. Total sales (including fleet deliveries) were 190,976, up 7 percent versus a year ago. The total sales result included a 40 percent reduction in deliveries to daily rental customers.
Ford's U.S. market share was higher for the second year in a row marking the first back-to-back increase in market share since 1993. Ford's U.S. market share in 2010 is estimated at 16.4 percent, up 1.1 points from 2009 and 2.2 points from 2008.
"With our balanced line of high-quality, fuel-efficient products, we have a solid foundation to deliver more sales and improved results in 2011," said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. "Consideration for Ford is increasing beyond our traditional areas of strength – signaling that the seeds of growth already have taken hold."
December Sales Highlights
- Ford's December retail sales increased 17 percent versus a year ago. Among brands, Ford retail sales were up 20 percent and Lincoln was up 3 percent. Mercury retail sales were down 29 percent, consistent with the company's plan to discontinue the brand by the end of 2010.
- Car retail sales increased 26 percent paced by record monthly sales for the all-new Ford Fiesta subcompact (5,212) and higher retail sales for the Ford Focus and Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Fusion total sales of 22,629 were a record for the month of December.
- Retail sales for utilities were up 17 percent paced by higher retail sales for the Ford Escape, and the all-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. Ford Explorer retail sales were more than double a year ago buoyed by the introduction of the all-new 2011 Explorer.
- Truck retail sales were up 11 percent as F-Series recorded its highest sales month (54,888) since December 2007. Demand for the Transit Connect, Ford's new purpose-built commercial van, continued to grow as December total sales increased 41 percent.
Full-Year Sales Highlights
- In 2010, Ford benefited from its full family of cars, utilities and trucks. For the year, cars were up 17 percent, utilities were up 13 percent and trucks were up 27 percent.
- Among cars, the Fusion midsize sedan set a record with sales of 219,219, up 21 percent versus a year ago. This is the first time a Ford car has eclipsed 200,000 sales since 2004. Sales for the Taurus, Ford's full-size sedan, were up 51 percent. Sales for the Focus, Ford's popular small sedan, were up 7 percent. Fiesta debuted last summer and posted 2010 sales of 23,273.
- Utilities were paced by record sales for Escape, Ford's small utility. Escape sales totaled 191,026, up 10 percent versus a year ago. Sales for the Edge, Ford's midsize crossover, were 118,637, up 34 percent.
- Sales for Ford's F-Series truck were 528,349, up 28 percent. The F-Series was the best-selling truck in America for the 34th year in a row and the best-selling vehicle, car or truck, for the 29th year in a row. In the commercial van segment, sales for the Ford Econoline totaled 108,258, up 26 percent and Transit Connect added sales of 27,405.
New Products
- Ford begins 2011 with several new high-volume products hitting the U.S. market. In December, the first all-new Ford Explorers were delivered to customers. In addition, the first 2011 model F-150s, with all-new powertrains, were delivered. In the first quarter, Ford expects to begin shipments and deliveries of the all-new 2012 Ford Focus.
- In addition, Ford will benefit from a full year of the new F-Series Super Duty, all-new Edge and MKX crossovers and the Fiesta.
2011 Global Economic and Industry Sales Outlook
Ford expects the global economy to expand 3 to 4 percent in 2011 and global sales to be in the range of 75 to 85 million – a record sales level. In 2010, global auto sales are estimated at 72 million, which was 11 percent higher than the 65 million sales recorded in 2009.
In the U.S., Ford expects the economy to expand 3 to 4 percent in 2011 and industry sales to be in the range of 12.5 to 13.5 million.
In Europe, the outlook is mixed with some markets undergoing budget cuts and restructuring of banks. Other European markets, such as the U.K., Germany and France, are growing. Overall, Ford expects industry sales in the Euro 19 markets to be in the range of 14.5 to 15.5 million, compared with 15.3 million in 2010.
"The global economy is reaching a dynamic phase," said Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Ford's chief economist. "Several indicators in key markets around the world suggest the potential for industry sales to continue to grow."
Note: The sales data included in this release and the accompanying tables are based largely on data reported by dealers representing their sales to retail and fleet customers.
01-04-11, 10:17 AM
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Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 100,702, a 16% increase compared with sales in December 2009 (86,523 units).
Chrysler Group sales of 1,085,211 units in 2010 increased 17% compared with 2009 sales.
“Chrysler Group 2010 sales of 1.1 million units are consistent with our sales objective that we presented in our Nov. 4, 2009 5-year business plan,” said Fred Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer – Ram Truck Brand and Lead Executive for U.S. Sales. “We are extremely proud of the sales strides we made during this transition year. Chrysler Group launched 16 all-new or significantly-improved models last year, most of them during the 4th quarter. We can now share our excitement with our customers as our new 2011 models arrive in dealerships in greater volumes over the coming months.”
Chrysler Group finished the year by topping the 100,000-unit sales mark for the 3rd time in 2010. Adding to the strong sales finish, the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee and all-new 2011 Dodge Durango were named finalists for the 2011 North American Truck of the Year award. The winners will be announced Jan. 10 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Also in December, 5 Chrysler Group vehicles — the new Dodge Avenger, Dodge Journey, Chrysler 200, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Patriot — were named Top Safety Picks for 2011 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Chrysler Group finished the month with a 63-day supply of inventory (235,454 units). U.S. industry sales figures for December are projected at an estimated 12.9 SAAR.
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01-04-11, 10:39 AM
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Ford in Canada
Ford Motor Co. of Canada officially claimed the top sales spot in Canada in 2010, surpassing General Motors of Canada for the 1st time since such records have been kept.
Ford also said Tuesday that with 97,913 units sold in 2010 in Canada, its F-Series pick-up trucks were also the best-selling vehicle ever in a single year in Canadian history. The news comes as truck sales for the industry as whole in Canada are poised to outsell passenger cars for the 1st time in the country as well, driven by the hefty incentives being offered to consumers.
"Sales titles are nice to have but we remain focused on building long-term, sustainable, profitable growth," said David Mondragon, Ford of Canada chief executive. "We expect the Canadian market to grow moderately this year, by about 2%."
Ford said it finished the year with its strongest December sales in more than a decade with 19,477 cars and trucks sold during the month, up 8.6% from a year ago. That added to the 19% sales increase experienced at the automaker in 2010, which saw 267,974 Ford vehicles sold across the country, up from 225,216 in 2009. Results were driven by strong performance across the entire lineup including the Ford Focus, Fusion, Mustang, Taurus, Transit Connect, Escape, Edge, Lincoln MKX and MKT, which all saw year-over-year sales gains, the company said.
"With fuel prices rising at the pump, history shows consumers will begin migrating from trucks to cars in 2011," Mondragon said. "With our strong focus on fuel-efficient cars, Ford can take advantage of this shift in buying behaviour.”
Mr. Mondragon has said he expects Ford’s Fiesta and all-new Focus to drive those sales in the important compact and sub-compact segments in 2011.
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. also announced Tuesday it had its best year of sales on record in 2010, with 118,507 vehicles sold across the country, up nearly 15% from 2009.
During the month of December, Hyundai sold 6,104 units, an increase of 18.4% over the same month in 2009.
The rest of the automakers are expected to release their sales figures later Tuesday.
01-04-11, 10:48 AM
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Toyota Reports December and 2010 Sales
Toyota Reports December and 2010 Sales
http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/d...ales_Chart.pdf
http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/d...ales_Chart.pdf
TORRANCE, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2011) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December sales results of 177,488 units, a decrease of 2.0 percent from the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in December 2010, compared to 28 selling days in December 2009, TMS sales were down 5.5% for the month, compared to the same period last year.
Toyota Division reported December sales of 149,928 units, down 2.4 percent from December 2009. Lexus Division reported December sales of 27,560 units, flat compared to the year-ago month.
For the year, TMS reported annual sales of 1,763,595 vehicles, flat from the same period in 2009, on a DSR basis. With 308 selling days in 2009 and 306 selling days in 2010, annual sales were flat on an unadjusted raw volume basis.
Toyota Division recorded year-end sales of 1,534,266 vehicles, flat from the prior year. Lexus reported sales of 229,329 units in 2010, up 6.9 percent over 2009. Scion Division reported sales of 45,678 units for the year.
“Thanks to our customers’ enduring confidence in the quality and reliability of our vehicles, Toyota remained the best-selling retail brand for the third consecutive year, Camry was again the best-selling car in America for the ninth straight year and Lexus retained its place as the best-selling luxury brand for the eleventh year in a row,” said Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. “We are truly grateful for the strong loyalty our customers showed the Toyota brand in 2010, and we look forward to a successful year in 2011.”
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded December sales of 82,985 units, down 12.3 percent from the year-ago month, with year-end sales of 896,279 units, down 9.5 percent from last year. For the year, passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid, which posted combined annual sales of 327,804 units. Corolla recorded 2010 sales of 266,082 units. The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever December sales of 15,253 units, up 37.7 percent over December 2009, with year-end sales of 140,928 units. Avalon reported sales of 28,390 units for the year, up 6.1 percent over 2009.
Toyota Division light trucks reported December sales of 66,943 units, up 13.5 percent over December 2009, with year-end sales of 637,987 units, also up 15.1 percent from 2009. For the year, light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with year-end sales of 170,877 units, up 15.4 percent from the same period last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined annual sales of 92,121 units. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded year-end sales of 93,309 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported sales of 106,198 units for the year. Sienna recorded year-end sales of 98,337 units, up 17.7 percent.
Scion reported December sales of 3,956 units. For the year the Scion xB urban utility vehicle recorded sales of 20,364 units. The tC sports coupe reported annual sales of 15,204 units. The xD posted sales of 10,110 units for the year.
Lexus Division
Lexus Division passenger cars reported December sales of 12,678 units, down 17.1 percent from December 2009, with year-end sales of 113,106 units, up 1.0 percent from 2009. For the year, Lexus passenger car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan with year-end sales of 48,652 units, up 1.0 percent. The IS entry luxury sport sedan recorded combined annual sales of 34,129 units. The HS entry luxury hybrid sedan recorded sales of 10,663 units for the year, up 60.2 percent.
Lexus Division light trucks reported December sales of 14,882 units, up 21.5 percent over the year-ago month, and year-end sales of 116,223 units, up 13.3 percent over last year. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle in 2010, which posted combined year-end sales of 95,790 units, up 3.3 percent over the prior year. The GX recorded sales of 16,450 units, up 165.6 percent over 2009.
TMS Hybrids
In December, TMS posted sales of 20,522 hybrid vehicles, up 18.5 percent over December 2009. TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 189,147 units.
Toyota Division posted December sales of 17,819 hybrids, up 29.1 percent, and year-end sales of 162,931 units. Lexus Division posted sales of 2,703 hybrids for the month and 26,219 units for the year, up 20.5 percent.
Toyota Division reported December sales of 149,928 units, down 2.4 percent from December 2009. Lexus Division reported December sales of 27,560 units, flat compared to the year-ago month.
For the year, TMS reported annual sales of 1,763,595 vehicles, flat from the same period in 2009, on a DSR basis. With 308 selling days in 2009 and 306 selling days in 2010, annual sales were flat on an unadjusted raw volume basis.
Toyota Division recorded year-end sales of 1,534,266 vehicles, flat from the prior year. Lexus reported sales of 229,329 units in 2010, up 6.9 percent over 2009. Scion Division reported sales of 45,678 units for the year.
“Thanks to our customers’ enduring confidence in the quality and reliability of our vehicles, Toyota remained the best-selling retail brand for the third consecutive year, Camry was again the best-selling car in America for the ninth straight year and Lexus retained its place as the best-selling luxury brand for the eleventh year in a row,” said Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. “We are truly grateful for the strong loyalty our customers showed the Toyota brand in 2010, and we look forward to a successful year in 2011.”
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded December sales of 82,985 units, down 12.3 percent from the year-ago month, with year-end sales of 896,279 units, down 9.5 percent from last year. For the year, passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid, which posted combined annual sales of 327,804 units. Corolla recorded 2010 sales of 266,082 units. The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever December sales of 15,253 units, up 37.7 percent over December 2009, with year-end sales of 140,928 units. Avalon reported sales of 28,390 units for the year, up 6.1 percent over 2009.
Toyota Division light trucks reported December sales of 66,943 units, up 13.5 percent over December 2009, with year-end sales of 637,987 units, also up 15.1 percent from 2009. For the year, light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with year-end sales of 170,877 units, up 15.4 percent from the same period last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined annual sales of 92,121 units. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded year-end sales of 93,309 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported sales of 106,198 units for the year. Sienna recorded year-end sales of 98,337 units, up 17.7 percent.
Scion reported December sales of 3,956 units. For the year the Scion xB urban utility vehicle recorded sales of 20,364 units. The tC sports coupe reported annual sales of 15,204 units. The xD posted sales of 10,110 units for the year.
Lexus Division
Lexus Division passenger cars reported December sales of 12,678 units, down 17.1 percent from December 2009, with year-end sales of 113,106 units, up 1.0 percent from 2009. For the year, Lexus passenger car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan with year-end sales of 48,652 units, up 1.0 percent. The IS entry luxury sport sedan recorded combined annual sales of 34,129 units. The HS entry luxury hybrid sedan recorded sales of 10,663 units for the year, up 60.2 percent.
Lexus Division light trucks reported December sales of 14,882 units, up 21.5 percent over the year-ago month, and year-end sales of 116,223 units, up 13.3 percent over last year. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle in 2010, which posted combined year-end sales of 95,790 units, up 3.3 percent over the prior year. The GX recorded sales of 16,450 units, up 165.6 percent over 2009.
TMS Hybrids
In December, TMS posted sales of 20,522 hybrid vehicles, up 18.5 percent over December 2009. TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 189,147 units.
Toyota Division posted December sales of 17,819 hybrids, up 29.1 percent, and year-end sales of 162,931 units. Lexus Division posted sales of 2,703 hybrids for the month and 26,219 units for the year, up 20.5 percent.
01-04-11, 10:54 AM
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Hyundai Motor America Reports December Sales and Sets a Full-Year Sales Record
Hyundai Motor America Reports December Sales and Sets a Full-Year Sales Record
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...112880234.html
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...112880234.html
Record 2010 sales of 538,228 up 24 percent, shatters prior record
- December sales up 33 percent in total, 54 percent at retail
- Sonata retail volume grows 90,349 (113 percent) - greatest in the industry
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced December sales of 44,802 units, up 33 percent versus 2009. For the full year, Hyundai reported 538,228 sales, up 103,164 units from last year for a 24 percent gain and an all-time Hyundai sales and market share record for the year.
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December retail sales were up 54 percent from last year due to improving product availability and a popular Hyundai Holiday marketing effort that helped increase traffic to Hyundai.com 120 percent over last year. Full year retail sales were up 35 percent. Fleet sales mix for the month of December was 7 percent, with fleet mix for the year at 16 percent.
"December was the capstone to a good year for Hyundai, with our total sales results actually understating the more important gains we made at retail, where we added a full point of market share," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. "While we grew total volume 24 percent, retail volume through our 800-strong dealer network climbed 35 percent, or 115,786 units, with 90,349 of that retail gain coming from the game-changing 2011 Sonata."
"That marks the biggest retail sales increase of any car in the entire industry, and it shows how well consumers have responded to our high-tech 4-cylinder lineup, dynamic new design, and the mid-size segment's first 5-star 2011 NHTSA crash test result," Krafcik added. "Improving Sonata Turbo availability, and the lithium-polymer battery-powered Sonata Hybrid that arrives later this month, should help Sonata find a few more buyers in 2011."
Elantra, Sonata, and Tucson sales for December increased 127 percent, 52 percent, and 348 percent, respectively. The all-new 2011 Elantra, which achieves 40 miles per gallon in every variant, not just low-volume, extra-charge "Eco" or "Special Fuel Economy" models, found 4,724 homes in its first full month of availability. Hyundai has targeted leadership in sales of 40 mile-per-gallon vehicles in 2011, and closes the books in 2010 with 4,916 sales in this category.
Genesis continued its impressive growth with the 18th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. For the year, Genesis sales increased 33 percent, to 29,122. "The continued growth in Genesis sales shows how much the Hyundai brand has grown over the last two years," said John Krafcik. "Genesis market share has now exceeded our most optimistic early projections, and has set the stage well for continued growth in premium segments." Hyundai's all-new flagship Equus, with higher residual value than Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, and Audi A8, began hitting showrooms in December to high demand and limited availability, resulting in 196 sales. Hyundai targets Equus sales volume of 2,000 to 3,000 in 2011.
- December sales up 33 percent in total, 54 percent at retail
- Sonata retail volume grows 90,349 (113 percent) - greatest in the industry
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced December sales of 44,802 units, up 33 percent versus 2009. For the full year, Hyundai reported 538,228 sales, up 103,164 units from last year for a 24 percent gain and an all-time Hyundai sales and market share record for the year.
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December retail sales were up 54 percent from last year due to improving product availability and a popular Hyundai Holiday marketing effort that helped increase traffic to Hyundai.com 120 percent over last year. Full year retail sales were up 35 percent. Fleet sales mix for the month of December was 7 percent, with fleet mix for the year at 16 percent.
"December was the capstone to a good year for Hyundai, with our total sales results actually understating the more important gains we made at retail, where we added a full point of market share," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. "While we grew total volume 24 percent, retail volume through our 800-strong dealer network climbed 35 percent, or 115,786 units, with 90,349 of that retail gain coming from the game-changing 2011 Sonata."
"That marks the biggest retail sales increase of any car in the entire industry, and it shows how well consumers have responded to our high-tech 4-cylinder lineup, dynamic new design, and the mid-size segment's first 5-star 2011 NHTSA crash test result," Krafcik added. "Improving Sonata Turbo availability, and the lithium-polymer battery-powered Sonata Hybrid that arrives later this month, should help Sonata find a few more buyers in 2011."
Elantra, Sonata, and Tucson sales for December increased 127 percent, 52 percent, and 348 percent, respectively. The all-new 2011 Elantra, which achieves 40 miles per gallon in every variant, not just low-volume, extra-charge "Eco" or "Special Fuel Economy" models, found 4,724 homes in its first full month of availability. Hyundai has targeted leadership in sales of 40 mile-per-gallon vehicles in 2011, and closes the books in 2010 with 4,916 sales in this category.
Genesis continued its impressive growth with the 18th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. For the year, Genesis sales increased 33 percent, to 29,122. "The continued growth in Genesis sales shows how much the Hyundai brand has grown over the last two years," said John Krafcik. "Genesis market share has now exceeded our most optimistic early projections, and has set the stage well for continued growth in premium segments." Hyundai's all-new flagship Equus, with higher residual value than Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, and Audi A8, began hitting showrooms in December to high demand and limited availability, resulting in 196 sales. Hyundai targets Equus sales volume of 2,000 to 3,000 in 2011.
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01-04-11, 11:04 AM
#11
Vw
VW of America Closes 2010 w/ Best OverAll Year Sales Since 2003
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HERNDON, Va., January 4, 2011 — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported that December 2010 marked a 17% increase over prior year sales for the entire line of vehicles. In addition, 2010 achieved a 20% increase over 2009 total year sales. Increased sales numbers resulted in best annual sales since 2003 and best December sales since 2005.
With the growing popularity of Volkswagen’s SUV models, the Tiguan achieved its best month ever, selling 2,551 vehicles, a 42% increase from the same month last year. Bolstered by the all-new model, the Volkswagen Touareg ended the year positively with a 68% increase compared with to 2009. Other top selling vehicles included the Jetta with a 34% increase, Golf with a 72% increase and Routan with a 50% increase compared to December 2009. The all-new Jetta, Touareg and Tiguan along with the Jetta Sportwagen, Golf and GTI the 6 Volkswagen models that earned the prestigious Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2011the highest rating possible from the non-profit safety research organization.
Volkswagen’s impressive line-up of TDI Clean Diesels fared well again in December with Golf selling 56% of its models as TDI and the all-new Touareg selling 35% as TDI. Overall, 22 percent of Volkswagen models were sold with TDI Clean Diesel engines.
“The Volkswagen team is proud to end 2010 on a positive note, receiving the great IIHS news and achieving record sales numbers not only for specific models but for the best total year sales since 2003,” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “As we saw last month, our minivan and SUVs continue to be popular among U.S. consumers as does the all-new Jetta with its long-list of standard features and attractive price. As we move into the 2011, we look forward to continuing this positive sales trend with the introduction of some of the best Volkswagen models ever, including the New Midsize Sedan to be built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the all-new 2012 Beetle.”
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, New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible, Passat, Passat Wagon, Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2011 Volkswagens come standard-equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is important because the National Highway 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.
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01-04-11, 11:13 AM
#12
Nissan
Nissan North America Rise 27.7% in December
18% for Year
Nissan sales rise 26.3% over last year; enjoys best-ever December
Infiniti up 37.3%; Infiniti M leads gains at 115.5%, G Sedan Line up 58%
Download December, 2010 Sales Chart
18% for Year
Nissan sales rise 26.3% over last year; enjoys best-ever December
Infiniti up 37.3%; Infiniti M leads gains at 115.5%, G Sedan Line up 58%
Download December, 2010 Sales Chart
issan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported record December U.S. sales of 93,730 units versus 73,404 units a year earlier, an increase of 27.7%. Nissan Division sales were up 26.3% for the month, also a December best. Sales of Infiniti vehicles rose 37.3% over the prior year.
For 2010, NNA full-year sales finished up 18%, at 908,570 units. Nissan Division sales finished at 805,159, an increase of 16.9% versus 2009. Infiniti sales finished at 103,411, gaining 27.5%.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
* Nissan vehicles posted sales of 81,228 units in December compared with 64,296 units sold in December the previous year, an increase of 26.3%.
* Nissan Rogue and Versa set new December records. Rogue totaled 10,363 deliveries, up 58.2%; and Versa at 10,201, an increase of 49.8%.
* Altima deliveries totaled 23,016, a 23.5% increase over December 2009.
* The 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF marked its 1st deliveries in December.
“We finished the year strong, thanks to high demand for bread-and-butter models like Altima, Versa, Sentra and Rogue,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan division. “We’re continuing Nissan’s growth, with double-digit gains in 2010 for the majority of our lineup, which is only strengthened by the addition of great new vehicles like Nissan LEAF and Juke.”* Nissan Rogue and Versa set new December records. Rogue totaled 10,363 deliveries, up 58.2%; and Versa at 10,201, an increase of 49.8%.
* Altima deliveries totaled 23,016, a 23.5% increase over December 2009.
* The 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF marked its 1st deliveries in December.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
* Infiniti sales for December were 12,502 units, up 37.3% from the 9,108 units sold in the same month a year earlier.
* The all-new Infiniti M Line finished the year strong, with deliveries up 115.5% over December 2009.
* Sales of the Infiniti G Sedan Line rose 58.0%, due in part to initial sales of the new G25 sports sedan.
* The all-new QX luxury SUV enjoyed its best December since 2004, with 1,157 units sold, an 88.7% increase over the prior year.
“Infiniti had another great sales month, with consumers continuing to respond to Inspired Performance, led by the Infiniti M Line, G Line and QX,” said Ben Poore, vice president, Infiniti Business Unit. “We’re proud to have used this strong lineup of vehicles to grow Infiniti sales back over annual 100,000 units.”* The all-new Infiniti M Line finished the year strong, with deliveries up 115.5% over December 2009.
* Sales of the Infiniti G Sedan Line rose 58.0%, due in part to initial sales of the new G25 sports sedan.
* The all-new QX luxury SUV enjoyed its best December since 2004, with 1,157 units sold, an 88.7% increase over the prior year.
NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. December 2010 had 27 selling days versus 28 in December 2009.
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010 and has been recognized as a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America, the Nissan LEAF and zero emissions can be found at www.NissanUSA.com.
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Contact Information:
Katherine Zachary
Nissan North America
Tel # 615-725-1447
Contact Information:
Katherine Zachary
Nissan North America
Tel # 615-725-1447
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01-04-11, 11:19 AM
#13
Honda/Acura
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported December monthly new vehicle sales of 129,616, an increase of 25.5% on a daily selling-rate* basis. American Honda's 2010 annual vehicle sales totaled 1,230,480, an increase of 7.6% compared to 2009 results.
The Honda Division's December monthly sales of 114,127 represented an increase of 22.6% compared to 2009 results. Honda Division's 2010 annual sales of 1,096,874 increased 5.6% compared to 2009 results. The top-3 best-selling Honda models for 2010 were Accord, 311,381; Civic, 260,218; and CR-V, 203,714.
"Increased sales of core models - Accord, Civic, and CR-V - along with the strong performance from new introductions, including the Accord Crosstour and Odyssey, all contributed to make 2010 a year of steady growth for American Honda," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. "Moving into 2011, we look to build on this momentum with multiple all-new or revised product introductions. We are confident that the entire Honda and Acura portfolio of vehicles will be well-positioned to meet the demands of an evolving market."
Monthly Civic sales increased by 31.3% to 28,263, setting a new December sales record. The CR-V, the country's best-selling SUV for the 5th year in a row, increased sales by 28.3% to 23,125, also setting a new December record. Accord monthly sales increased 18.9% for December to 32,381.
Additional models with monthly sales gains included the redesigned Odyssey, up 17.4% to 10,147; the Pilot, up 16.7% to 10,337; and the Fit, up 10.3% to 4,860.
The Acura Division's year-end sales totaled 133,606, up 27.2% compared to 2009 results. December Acura sales totaled 15,489, an increase of 51.9%. The MDX led the division with annual sales of 47,210, followed by the TL with sales of 34,049.
December TSX sales increased 55.7% to 4,393, setting a new December record. Additional Acura models with monthly sales gains included the MDX, up 110.6%, to 5,887; the TL, up 7.2% to 3,275; and the RDX, up 24.5% to 1,540.
Acura sales for 2010 totaled 133,606, up 27.2% compared to 2009, based on the daily selling rate*. Strong December results for MDX and TSX helped Acura achieve 15,489 sales, a 51.9%** increase compared to December 2009 sales, and the 11th straight month of double-digit sales increases for Acura.
“For Acura, 2010 has proven to be a remarkable year,” said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. “With sales up more than 27% for the year, an improving economy and exciting new products like the TSX Sport Wagon, Acura’s future is looking bright.”
December sales of Acura light trucks were up 86.9%, with 7,680 units sold. For the year, light truck sales totaled 65,444, up 59.1%. In December, the MDX luxury SUV once again led Acura sales with 5,887 units sold, up 110.6%. RDX sales were up 24.5% for December, totaling 1,540 units.
Overall sales for Acura cars were up 28.3% for December with 7,809 units sold. For the year, Acura car sales totaled 68,162 units, up 6.7%. TSX had a record month leading Acura car sales with 4,393 units sold, an increase of 55.7%. December marked the launch of Acura’s all-new TSX Sport Wagon, which went on sale late in the month. TL sales totaled 3,275 units for the month, up 7.2%.
For media information and high-resolution photos of all Acura vehicles, please visit www.acuranews.com. For consumer information, please visit www.acura.com.
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01-04-11, 11:51 AM
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Suburu
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...112883494.html
Mitsubishi
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Subaru of America, Inc. Reports 2010 All-Time Sales Record
- Sales up 22% year-over-year and 50% in two years -
- All Model Lines Show Increase in December -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported its full-year results for 2010 with record total sales of 263,820, a 22% increase over 2009, itself a record sales year.
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The company broke its 2009 record as early as November 3 and has showed no signs of slowing down since that announcement. In fact, December sales of 26,694 marked the best December in the company's history by a wide margin, exceeding the previous record set in 2009 by 16%. Marking the company's consistent growth, December 2010 is also the 10th consecutive month that Subaru has retailed more than 20,000 vehicles.
- Sales up 22% year-over-year and 50% in two years -
- All Model Lines Show Increase in December -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported its full-year results for 2010 with record total sales of 263,820, a 22% increase over 2009, itself a record sales year.
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The company broke its 2009 record as early as November 3 and has showed no signs of slowing down since that announcement. In fact, December sales of 26,694 marked the best December in the company's history by a wide margin, exceeding the previous record set in 2009 by 16%. Marking the company's consistent growth, December 2010 is also the 10th consecutive month that Subaru has retailed more than 20,000 vehicles.
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Outlander, Lancer, Outlander Sport Fuel Mitsubishi Gains in December
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported December sales of 4,874 units, an increase of almost 12 percent compared to December 2009. Mitsubishi sales for the year (Calendar Year 2010) were up more than 4 percent.
"We were delighted to see increases in almost every aspect of our retail business in December," said MMNA President & CEO Shin Kurihara. "Customers are returning to Mitsubishi showrooms in large numbers, and the sales results indicate that they like what they see."
2010 was Mitsubishi's first annual sales increase compared to the prior twelve months since 2007, and the monthly increase represented the largest percentage increase for December sales since 2001.
Sales of the all-new Outlander Sport continued to grow dramatically, increasing more than 41 percent from November.
Other December sales highlights include:
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported December sales of 4,874 units, an increase of almost 12 percent compared to December 2009. Mitsubishi sales for the year (Calendar Year 2010) were up more than 4 percent.
"We were delighted to see increases in almost every aspect of our retail business in December," said MMNA President & CEO Shin Kurihara. "Customers are returning to Mitsubishi showrooms in large numbers, and the sales results indicate that they like what they see."
2010 was Mitsubishi's first annual sales increase compared to the prior twelve months since 2007, and the monthly increase represented the largest percentage increase for December sales since 2001.
Sales of the all-new Outlander Sport continued to grow dramatically, increasing more than 41 percent from November.
Other December sales highlights include:
- Outlander sales were up more than 13 percent for the month and up more than 21 percent for the year.
- Lancer sales were up more than 16 percent for the month and represented the highest December total since 2007.
- Lancer Evolution sales were up more than 95 percent for the month and represented the largest single month of sales for the vehicle since April 2009.
- Eclipse Spyder, Endeavor, and Lancer Sportback also showed sales increases compared with December 2009.
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01-04-11, 12:59 PM
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Saab
http://www.saabsunited.com/2011/01/s...mber-2010.html
http://www.saabsunited.com/2011/01/s...mber-2010.html
December sales figures came in overnight….
Saab 9-3
There were 815 sales of the Saab 9-3 for December. There are 2,803 units of the Saab 9-3 remaining in stock.
Saab 9-5
There were 259 sales of the Saab 9-5 for December. There are 1,671 Saab 9-5s remaining in stock.
Total sales
There were 1,074 sales recorded in total in December.
There are 4,474 vehicles remaining in stock.
Saab 9-3
There were 815 sales of the Saab 9-3 for December. There are 2,803 units of the Saab 9-3 remaining in stock.
Saab 9-5
There were 259 sales of the Saab 9-5 for December. There are 1,671 Saab 9-5s remaining in stock.
Total sales
There were 1,074 sales recorded in total in December.
There are 4,474 vehicles remaining in stock.