GS69

American Honda Reports April Sales Increase of 5.7%

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted April sales of 124,799, an increase of 5.7% based on the daily selling rate* compared to April 2010 results of 113,697, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales of 432,777 represent an increase of 14.6% based on the daily selling rate*.

Record-breaking April sales of the CR-V, Fit and Insight pushed April sales of the Honda Division monthly sales to 113,195, an increase of 5.9% versus April 2010. The CR-V crossover utility vehicle was up 25.3% for the month to an April record of 21,683. Sales of the sub-compact Fit increased by 66.3% to an April record of 8,116 and the Insight hybrid increased by 35.4% to an April record of 2,644 units. Sales of Honda cars increased 6.7% overall for the month to 67,536, with Accord and Civic selling 30,310 and 26,777, respectively, for April.

"Honda had another very strong month led by Accord, Civic and CR-V. In fact, sales of the versatile and refined Honda CR-V, America's best-selling SUV, broke records for the third consecutive month," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. "While our current dealer supply of vehicles remains adequate, we know that production constraints may start to affect sales into the summer months. However, we are working closely with our dealers, and together we are committed to continue our focus to support the needs of our customers."

Acura Division April 2011 sales increased 4.2% to 11,604 compared to April 2010. The MDX luxury sport utility vehicle led the division with sales of 3,912, an increase of 1.4% over April 2010.

Acura Announces 2011 Sales Result

As the warmer months approach, sales of Acura cars have overtaken light truck sales. Led by TSX sport sedan sales of 3,105 units, total Acura car sales for April 2011 were 6,173— up 6.1% based on Daily Selling Rate* (DSR). Total Acura sales were 11,604 units, up 4.2%.

“Last month Acura's line-up of sports sedans showed their strength,” said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. “Thanks in part to the all-new TSX Sports Wagon, sales of the fun and practical TSX were up 14.7%.”

The MDX luxury SUV was again Acura’s top selling model with 3,912 units sold, up 1.4%. The RDX crossover SUV was Acura’s next best selling light truck with 1,343 units sold, up 10.7%. Total light truck sales for Acura tallied 5,431 units, up 2.2% compared to April 2010.

While the TSX sports sedan (and all-new TSX Sport Wagon) was the top selling Acura car, the TL performance luxury sedan followed closely in sales with 2,887 units sold— down 2.2%.

GS69

Toyota Reports April Sales

TORRANCE, Calif. (May 3, 2011) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April sales results of 159,540 units, a decrease of 2.4% compared to the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in April 2011 compared to 26 selling days in April 2010, TMS sales were up 1.3% over the year ago month.

The Toyota Division posted April total sales of 141,964 units, a decrease of 1.7% on a DSR basis from April 2010. On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were up 2.1% over the year-ago month. The Lexus Division reported total sales of 17,576 units, down 7.8% from April 2010, on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Lexus Division sales were down 4.3% from last April.

Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded combined sales of 77,512 units, down 5.1% from April 2010. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid with combined sales of 30,443 units for the month, an increase of 5.0% year-over-year. Corolla reported combined April sales of 24,215 units, and the Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted April sales of 12,477 units.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded April sales of 64,452 units, an increase of 2.7% compared to last year. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with monthly sales of 15,586, an increase of 1.1% over April 2010. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid reported combined sales of 8,893 units, up 21.9% over the year-ago month, while the 4Runner midsize SUV recorded sales of 4,028 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup posted sales of 10,510 units, and increase of 7.6% over April 2010, and the Tundra full-size pickup reported sales of 8,312 units. The Sienna minivan recorded sales of 11,462, an increase of 27.0% year-over-year.

"We are encouraged by reports of production progress and extremely optimistic after solid monthly sales and strong showroom traffic," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. "An excellent final weekend in April leads us into May with healthy inventory levels and a wide selection of popular models.”

Scion posted April sales of 5,710 units, an increase of 53.7% over April 2010. The tC sports coupe led the way with sales of 2,674 units, up 119.9% year-over-year. The xB urban utility vehicle posted April sales of 1,831 units, an increase of 7.3% over the year-ago month. The xD reported sales of 1,205 units for the month, up 52.1% compared to the same period last year.

Lexus Division
Lexus reported passenger car sales of 8,453 units, down 17.8% from April 2010. The entry luxury sedan ES led Lexus passenger car sales with sales of 3,493 units, while the IS lineup reported combined sales of 2,640. The all-new CT 200h hybrid premium compact posted 875 units in its 2nd month of sales.

Lexus light trucks recorded sales of 9,123 units, up 3.9% over April 2010. Lexus light truck sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined April sales of 7,802 units, flat compared to the same period last year. The GX mid-size luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,019 units, an increase of 31.5% year-over-year. The LX 570 premium luxury utility vehicle recorded sales of 302 units, up 12.7% over the year-ago month.

TMS Hybrids
TMS posted April sales of 16,327 hybrid vehicles, a decrease of 8.8% compared to the same period last year. Toyota Division posted April sales of 13,967 hybrids, while Lexus Division reported sales 2,360 hybrids for the month.

dunnojack

wow. already another month.

ES is stable. RX still strong.

can't make any conclusions about the CT, with just 875 sold.
preorders are out of the way, and short supply from earthquake? They said that production resumed on March 29.
will have to see May sales to determine any trend. May should be a hot month for all car brands, with holidays and such

GS69

Nissan North America Reports April Sales Increase of 12.2%

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported April U.S. sales of 71,526 units versus 63,769 units a year earlier, an increase of 12.2%. Nissan Division sales were up 14.5 percent for the month at 64,765 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased 6.2% from the prior year, to 6,761 units.

For 2011, NNA sales have increased 22.2% to 356,884 units. Nissan Division deliveries are up 23.4 percent to 322,287. Infiniti sales have increased 11.9% to 34,597 units.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

Nissan vehicles posted April sales of 64,765 units, an increase of 14.5% over 56,558 units sold in April 2010.
In 2011, Nissan sales are up 23.4% to 322,287 units.
Nissan Rogue set an April record, with sales of 8,432 units up 28.1% over the prior year.
Nissan Sentra sales increased 42.2% over last year, with sales of 9,367 units.
Nissan GT-R sales increased 143.4% to 258 units, setting a new April record.
Nissan LEAF all-electric vehicle posted sales of 573 units, for a total of 1,044 units in the United States since its December launch.

“Nissan took advantage of consumer shifts due to rising fuel prices, resulting in strong increases for fuel-efficient models like Sentra, Altima and Rogue,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division. “The addition of innovative, all-new vehicles like Nissan LEAF, Juke, Quest and NV are strengthening our lineup and bringing new buyers to Nissan showrooms.”

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

Infiniti today reported sales of 6,761 units in April, down 6.2% versus 7,211 units a year earlier.
The Infiniti QX had sales of 976 units, an increase of 73.7% over prior year, marking the full-size luxury SUV’s best April since 2005.
The Infiniti G Sedan had sales of 2,588 units in April, pushing its year-to-date sales up 21.1%.
With sales of 1,267, the Infiniti G Coupe had a slight increase over the prior year.
For 2011, Infiniti has delivered 34,597 vehicles, an increase of 11.9% 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. April 2011 had 27 selling days, while April 2010 had 26 selling days.

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.

LexFather

Luxury and Near Luxury Brands

Mercedes - 19,157
BMW - 18,801
Buick - 18,413
Lexus - 17,576
Cadillac - 13,127
Acura - 11,604
Audi - 10,018
Lincoln - 7236
Infiniti - 6761
Volvo - 6404
Porsche - 3172
Land Rover - 2982
Jaguar - 1249
Saab - 696


Entry-level luxury

BMW 3 Series 7,452
Buick LaCrosse 5,649
Mercedes C-Class 5,232
Audi A4/A5 4,757
Buick Regal 4,525
Cadillac CTS 4,220
Infiniti G 3,855
Lexus ES 3,493
Audi A4 3,328
Acura TSX 3,105
Buick Lucerne 3,009
Acura TL 2,887
Lexus IS 2,640
Lincoln MKZ 2,546
Volvo S60 1,972
Saab 9-3 573
Volvo S40 430
Lexus HS 279
Mid size Premium

Mercedes E-Class 5,342
BMW 5 Series 3,668
Cadillac DTS 1,906
Cadillac STS 887
Infiniti M 843
Volvo S80/V70/XC70 835
Lincoln MKS 828
Audi A6 661
Jaguar XF 522
Lexus GS 385
Acura RL 181
Saab 9-5 123


Flagships

Mercedes S-Class 1,081
Lexus LS 776
BMW 7 Series 760
Porsche Panamera 597
Jaguar XJ 578
Audi A8 502
Hyundai Equus 222

4 door coupes that are not coupes
Audi A7 408
Mercedes-Benz CLS 104

Muscle Cars
Camaro....10,852 (Up 18.6%)
Corvette...1,454 (Up 33.5%)
Mustang...8,180 (Up 59%)
Challenger...3,617 (Down 3%)
Corvette...1,454 (Up 33.5%)

Cute-Utes

x3 2,277
Q5 1,977
GLK 1,927
RDX 1,343
EX 439 -1

Mid-Size Utes

RX 7,802
Enclave 5,230
SRX 4,380
MDX 3,912
x5 2,360
Mclass 1,990
MKX 1,859
GX 1,019
FX 648

RXSF

didnt the CT post march units of north of 2000 units? wonder if its a supply issue

GS69

http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=34494

Ford U.S. April Sales Up; As Gas Prices Rise, Fuel-Efficient Products Help Grow Ford Sales Across the Board

Ford’s April sales totaled 189,778, up 16 percent versus a year ago
Cars up 26%, utilities up 11%, and trucks up 11%
Ford brand sales up 25%
Fiesta sales eclipse 9,000 for second month in a row
Fusion and Escape set April sales records
Explorer sales up 138%
F-Series sales up 11%; new V6 accounts for 50% of 2011 F-150 retail sales
Lincoln MKZ up 40 percent and MKX up 16%

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Soundbites: April 2011 Sales

DEARBORN, Mich., May 3, 2011 – Consumer demand for Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles continues to grow, with April sales increasing 16% versus a year ago and year-to-date sales up 16% – totaling 686,498 vehicles.

“With gasoline prices eclipsing $3.90 a gallon, consumers are placing an even higher priority on fuel efficiency in every size and kind of vehicle,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Ford’s plan to lead in fuel efficiency is saving our customers money at the pump and helping us to profitably grow our business.”

Ford offers 12 vehicles that lead their sales segments in fuel economy, including four vehicles with EPA certified 40 mpg or higher ratings – a claim no other full-line automaker can match.

Cars
Ford dealers have two all-new small cars in their showrooms that are resonating with consumers. For the second month in a row, sales for Ford’s new Fiesta eclipsed 9,000. The all-new 2012 Focus also is selling briskly. Focus sales totaled 17,265, up 22 percent versus a year ago.

Fusion set a new April record with sales of 21,189, up 12% versus a year ago.

The Ford Mustang (up 59%) and Lincoln MKZ (up 40%) also posted higher sales than a year ago.

Utilities
Sales of Ford’s utility vehicles were paced by the all-new Ford Explorer, which had its best April since 2006.

Explorer sales totaled 12,593, up 138% and, for the fourth straight month, Explorer continues to be the fastest-turning vehicle in the Ford showroom.

Explorer’s class-leading EPA estimated highway fuel economy of 25 mpg is attracting owners of other makes. Its current conquest rate is 43%.

The Escape set a new April sales record with sales of 21,240, up 11% versus a year ago. Sales of the new Ford Edge (up 4%) and Lincoln MKX (up 16%) also were higher.

Trucks
Strong sales to commercial fleet customers powered Ford truck sales growth in April. Sales of Ford’s F-Series truck totaled 45,435, up 11 percent versus a year ago.

In January, Ford launched the 2011 F-150 with 4 all-new powertrains including two V6s – a 3.7-liter and a 3.5-liter EcoBoost. In April, V6-equipped F-150s accounted for 50% of all 2011 F-150 retail sales, up from 40% in March. The EcoBoost engine accounts for almost 75% of the V6 rate.

“The EcoBoost engine is the right engine for the right time,” said Czubay. “It provides the industry’s only ‘no compromise’ solution, delivering both the capability and fuel efficiency truck buyers really want.”

Ford’s commercial vehicles also posted year-to-year increases. Econoline sales totaled 11,611 (up 14%) and Transit Connect sales were 2,668 (up 20%).

Sales Summary
In April, total sales were 189,778, up 16%. Retail sales were up 10 percent and fleet sales were up 31% (commercial was up 33 percent, government grew 10%, and daily rental increased 39%).

Year-to-date, total sales were 686,498, up 16%. Retail sales were up 17% and fleet sales were up 14% (commercial was up 33%, government grew 11%, and daily rental increased 2%).

Continuing a trend seen in the first quarter, the largest increase in retail sales for the Ford brand was in California, where the new Fiesta, Focus and Explorer are helping Ford to attract new customers. In April, Ford brand retail sales were up 34% in California and up 37% year-to-date.

“Customers are rewarding us for delivering the vehicles people truly want and value – with the technologies they want and fuel-economy they need,” Czubay said. “This is good news for our customers, Ford dealers and our business.”

LexFather

^^^ Completely. Dealers literally have no cars to sell. Lexus really botched up forecasting and demand with it even before the quake. They could even sell more HSs if there were more to sell.

Toyota/Nissan/Honda made it out decent b/c of older inventory. May, June, July might get ugly (as for other Japanese brands)

Thank you GS69 for the info and the effort!

GS69

Fuel Efficient Vehicles Propel GM April US Sales Increase of 27%
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Chevrolet Cruze posts best month since launch with 25,160 total sales
GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox set April sales records
Retail sales rose 25 percent for April; up 35 percent year to date
Incentives decline more than 10 percent while retail sales rise 4 percent from March

DETROIT – General Motors dealers in the United States reported 232,538 total sales in April, a 27-percent increase versus April a year ago. Solid gains by GM’s lineup of fuel-efficient passenger cars and crossovers powered the gains, led by the best sales month for the Chevrolet Cruze and record sales for the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain compact crossovers.

Retail sales, those to individual customers, rose 25 percent versus last April with cars and crossovers up 49 percent and 28 percent, respectively. Retail sales for the Cruze were 180 percent higher than the Chevrolet Cobalt it replaced. The Equinox and Terrain also posted retail sales records, up 53 and 61 percent respectively.

With gasoline averaging almost $4 per gallon, consumers are beginning to trade in larger vehicles for smaller, more fuel efficient ones.

“Recently, rising fuel prices have led many to re-think their vehicle choice,” said Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. “Because of the investments we’ve made in fuel-efficiency and global product architectures, the company is well positioned to meet these needs.”

During the first quarter of 2011, the company’s retail share of the small, compact and compact crossover segments improved by an estimated 3.4 full share points, compared to the first quarter of 2010. Much of this improvement is due to improved availability of the popular Equinox and Terrain and the launch of the all-new Cruze.

Compared to March, retail sales rose 4 percent though incentive spending decreased more than 10 percent, Johnson said.

April deliveries to commercial accounts rose 21 percent – the 13th consecutive month of commercial sales gains.

GM’s Newest Vehicles Retail Sales Soar 76 Percent in April

Combined retail sales for vehicles launched since June 2009 – Chevrolet Equinox, Silverado HD, Cruze, Camaro Convertible and Volt; Buick LaCrosse and Regal; GMC Sierra HD and Terrain; and Cadillac SRX, CTS Wagon and CTS Coupe – jumped 76 percent during April and are up 76 percent for the year through April.

Passenger Cars

Total sales of GM passenger cars improved 50 percent during April, led by the sale of 25,160 Cruzes and 24,701 Chevrolet Malibus. Retail sales of GM passenger cars climbed 49 percent for the month. The Cruze and Chevrolet Camaro Convertible recorded their highest retail sales since launch. For the year-to-date, retail sales of GM’s passenger cars were up 49 percent, also led by the Cruze, up 195 percent for the year compared to the Chevrolet Cobalt.

Crossovers

The Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac brands each set April total and retail sales records for crossover sales, driven by a 49-percent increase in combined retail sales by the Equinox, Terrain and SRX. The three also set individual April records for retail sales. For the year-to-date, retail sales of GM’s industry-leading crossovers were up 29 percent.

Pickups

Total combined sales of Chevrolet Silverado and Avalanche, and GMC Sierra increased 2 percent; with retail sales down 2 percent versus a year ago. For the year-to-date, retail sales for GM’s full-size pickups are up 26 percent, while total sales of 172,070 units represent a 22-percent increase.

Month-end dealer inventory in the United States stood at about 577,000 units, up about 3,000 units compared to March and about 149,000 higher than April 2010.

Brand Key Facts:

Chevrolet: Chevrolet dealers delivered 169,794 total vehicles in April, a 25-percent increase versus last year. Retail sales for Chevrolet were up 25 percent. Cruze retail sales were 180 percent higher than the Chevrolet Cobalt. Equinox retail sales increased 53 percent (read more).

Buick: Buick reported 18,413 total sales, a 51-percent increase compared to April 2010. This includes a 35-percent rise in year-over-year retail sales, led by demand for the all-new Regal, which is attracting large numbers of non-GM owners to the brand. April was the 19th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains for the brand (read more).

GMC: GMC reported total sales of 31,204, a 29-percent increase compared to the same month last year, also the 19th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. Retail sales were 23 percent higher than last year, driven by continued strong retail demand for the Terrain, with sales up 61 percent (read more).

Cadillac: Cadillac reported total sales of 13,127 for April – 16 percent higher than last April, with retail sales increasing 25 percent. April was the 15th consecutive month of year-over-year total and retail sales gains. CTS retail sales continued to set the pace, rising 52 percent, driven by strong demand for the CTS Coupe (read more).

Fleet sales for GM’s four brands were 75,868 for the month, a 31-percent increase for the month, with sales to commercial customers increasing 21 percent – the 13th consecutive month of commercial fleet sales gains. Fleet accounted for 33 percent of GM total sales during the month.

GS69

Audi Reports BestEver April US Sales

• April 2011 sales of 10,018 rose 7.5% from a year earlier; sets fourth consecutive monthly sales record in the U.S.
• Strong debut for the 2012 Audi A7, high demand for Audi A8 flagship sedan
• Audi Certified Pre-Owned sales of 3,609 vehicles marks the best month in history

Audi today added to its 2011 momentum story with record-setting April U.S. sales of 10,018 luxury vehicles. Sales for the most recent month surpassed the prior April record set in 2010 of 9,319 vehicles, or 7.5%.

Through the 1st 4 months of 2011, Audi sales increased 15.6% to 35,401 vehicles. The record April 2011 results follow the best first quarter in company history as the automaker enjoyed a steady quarter-over-quarter sales increase of nearly 20%, compared to the previous period in 2010. April 2011 sales not only marked the fourth-straight monthly record for 2011, but also the third time in company history where vehicles sales exceeded 10,000 units in a given month.

The strong results were buoyed by the continued strong public response to the 2011 Audi A8 flagship model, which set a sales increase of 519.8% from a year earlier. Another big factor came from the recent introduction of the all-new 2012 Audi A7. Additionally, clean diesel sales continued to reflect the surging demand for fuel-efficient models as the Audi A3 TDI® and the Audi Q7 TDI accounted for 61% and 47% in their vehicle lines, respectively.

Audi models have already earned significant awards in the U.S., including the Edmunds.com Technology Breakthrough Award to the 2011 Audi A8, four category winners in the Strategic Vision 2010 Total Value Index and the EyesOn Design “Best Production Vehicle” awarded to the 2012 Audi A6, which is scheduled to arrive this Fall.

In April 2011, Audi recorded year-over-year sales increases with six of its models: the Audi A3, the Audi A4, the Audi A8, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, and the Audi R8. Audi Q7 full-size luxury crossover sales posted a 24.2% increase over April 2010 sales.

“With Audi sales and customer awareness at record levels the time has never been more important for our brand to surprise and delight the discriminating luxury consumers we are attracting,” said Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen. “It is essential to accomplish this with the fervor we will employ to bring even more exceptionally engineered models to market.”

Audi sales highlights – April 2011
• April 2011 ranks as the best-ever April sales in Audi of America history; also represents fourth consecutive month of record-setting achievements.
• Six models within Audi lineup post YOY gains.
• All-new 2012 Audi A7 posts strong sales in U.S. debut.
• Month-to-month Audi sales increase by 200 units over March 2011, and 7.5% YOY increase compared to April 2010.
• Best sales months in Audi of America history: Dec. 2006 – 11,897; Dec. 2010 – 10,546; April 2011 – 10,018; March 2011 – 9,818

Audi Q5, Audi Q7 April sales and news notes
• Audi Q5 sales in April second only to A4.
• Audi Q5 sales up 24.9% year-to-date, compared to 2010.
• Audi Q7 sales up 24.2% for April YOY.
• TDI clean diesel technology represented in 47% of total Q7 sales for April.

Audi A3, A4, R8 April sales and news notes
• Audi A3 sales increase by 11.5% year-to-date from same period in 2010.
• TDI clean diesel technology represented in 61% of total A3 sales for April.
• Audi A4 remains brand’s sales leader with 12,009 models sold YTD April 2011
• R8 sales record 178% uptick over April 2010 on strong demand for the Audi R8 Spyder.

Audi Certified Pre-Owned sales and news notes
• Certified Pre-Owned sales of 3,609 vehicles marks the best month for Audi CPO in company history, surpassing the previous sales record of 3,364 set back in May 2008.
• April 2011 CPO sales of 3,609 units represent 57.6% YOY surge from 2,285 vehicles a year earlier; increase in sales fueled by strong A4 sales mix.
• Record-setting CPO markets in April: East up nearly 60% year-over-year growth compared to 2010; South up 50% YOY growth compared to 2010; and West up nearly 65% YOY growth compared to 2010.

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AUDI US SNAPSHOT                       --YTD--
Model Line     April '11 Actual     April '10 Actual     Yr/Yr % change     April '11 YTD Actual     April '10 YTD Actual     Yr/Yr % change
A3     600     593     1.2%     2,277     2,043     11.5%
A4     3,328     3,177     4.8%     12,009     11,658     3.0%
A5     1,437     1,846     -22.2%     5,021     5,601     -10.4%
A6     661     796     -17.0%     2,573     2,609     -1.4%
A7     408     0     0.0%     408     0     0.0%
A8     502     81     519.8%     1,873     230     714.3%
Audi Q5     1,977     1,942     1.8%     7,183     5,753     24.9%
Audi Q7     790     636     24.2%     3,027     2,016     50.1%
R8     114     41     178.0%     393     170     131.2%
TT     201     207     -2.9%     637     554     15.0%
Total Audi Sales     10,018     9,319     7.5%     35,401     30,634     15.6% 


NOTES:
- 2010 A4 numbers include Audi A4 sedan, Avant, and S4 models. 2009 A4 numbers include A4 cabriolet, which has been discontinued.
- 2010 A5 numbers include Audi A5 cabriolet and coupe’ and S5 cabriolet and coupe’
models. 2009 A5 numbers do not include the cabriolet models.
- A6 includes Audi A6 sedan, S6 sedan and A6 Avant models.
-All-new A7 model sales began in april 2011.
- 2010 A8 includes Audi A8 sedan, A8L sedan, and S8 sedan models. 2011 A8 includes Audi A8 sedan and A8L sedan.
- TT includes Audi TT coupe’ and TT roadster models.

LexFather

So 2012 facelift to TL didn't help at all
Fit & CR-V sold big! CR-Z had a big lift.
CT sales could be 3 times that amount if they had cars to sell..sad
Nissan is selling tons of older Sentras. Wowl
Infinit M has completely flopped, its been out a year and selling horridly
I was expecting a bigger drop for Toyota last month.

spwolf

sad that hybrids are so wanted now and .... Toyota doesnt have any to sell due to Japan quake.

Mainstream media reports that in late April, 2 year old Prius is now only 1.6k cheaper than new model :-)... so >20k for 2 year old Prius... they are... appreciating.

GS69

BMW Group US Reports April 2011 Sales
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BMW SAV sales lead the way, up 65%

MINI rockets forward, sales up 67.7% - Best Month Ever

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported April sales of 25,247 vehicles, an increase of 19.6 percent from the 21,111 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago.

Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 18.4% on sales of 90,204 in the 1st 4 months of 2011 compared to 76,162 in the same period in 2010.

BMW Brand Sales

Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 8.9% in April for a total of 18,801 compared to 17,268 vehicles sold in April, 2010.

Year-to-date, the BMW brand is up 12.3% on sales of 71,417 January to April compared to 63,591 sold in the 1st 4 months of 2010.

In April, best performing segment was BMW SAV, up 65.0%. The new X3 SAV – now on sale in the U.S. for 3 full months – was up 253% to 2,277 units; the X5 was up 12.5% to 2,360 units and the X6 was up 36.3% to 522 units. The BMW SAV segment (X3, X5, X6) continues to show growth with sales for the year-to-date up 43.3% to 19,600 in the first four months of 2011 compared with 13,675 in the same period of 2010.

BMW Pre-Owned Vehicles

In April, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) totaled 14,521, a decrease of 6.1% from the 15,472 sold in April 2010.

Year-to-date, BMW used vehicle sales are down 2.9% on volume of 53,735 compared to 55,320 in the 1st 4 months of 2010.

MINI Brand Sales

MINI USA reported sales of 6,446 automobiles making it the best sales month ever in the U.S. April 2011 sales are an increase of 67.7% over the 3,843 sold in April, 2010.

"The refreshed and expanded MINI model lineup has been driving demand since the first of the year and now rising gas prices mean even more people are open to small," said Jim McDowell, Vice President – MINI USA. "The U.S. is MINI's largest market and the addition of the new Countryman offering four doors and All Wheel Drive is a real game-changer, further increasing our appeal."

Year-to-date, MINI sales in the U.S. are up 49.4% on volume of 18,787 compared to 12,571 in the 1st 4 months of 2010.

GS69

By the #s
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Lincoln, Lexus, Infiniti and Chrysler are the only nameplates that failed to boast improved sales in April of 2011 when compared to the same period 1 year ago. Besides those Debbie Downers, things are looking pretty darn good for automakers in the United States.

We're awfully curious to see what the impending summer selling seasons will have in store for Japanese automakers as they continue to claw back production lost due to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the country just weeks ago, but for now, it seems no shortages have yet to significantly impact any sales figures.

Breaking individual model sales out a bit yields some interesting results. For instance, the Chevrolet Cruze, with 25,160 sales, outsold the Toyota Corolla (24,215) but fell about a thousand units shy of the class-leading Honda Civic (26,777).

The Ford brand also outsold Chevrolet, for those interested in that age-old American bragging right, but perhaps more interesting is the stunning success at Buick. With 18,413 total sales, Buick managed to outsell Lexus (again) and is knocking hard on the doors of such luxury stalwarts as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

There were a number of heavily redesigned models that boasted huge gains over their predecessors, such as the Volkswagen Jetta (16,955 total sales, a 74-percent increase) and the Jeep Compass (4,050) and Grand Cherokee (9,802), which each outsold their 2010 counterparts by over 180%.

In all, the top 18 performers each posted double-digit sales gains in April of 2011. Impressive performances, to be sure. Check out all the numbers in our handy-dandy chart below.

dunnojack

hot damn.

the infiniti M is quickly becoming irrelevant. AND they had 1.9-2.9% incentives for it too.

if lexus does not German-ize (no crazy grilles and polarizing styling) the 4GS, it will suffer the same fate too.