May 2011 Auto Sales Thread
06-01-11, 11:40 AM
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Kia Achieves All-Time Record Sales for 3rd Straight Month
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IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America's (KMA) unprecedented growth trend continued in May with the brand posting its best-ever monthly sales of 48,212 units – a 53.4% increase from May 2010, and a 2.4% increase over the previous record set last month. KMA's year-to-date sales are up 44.8% over 2010, while the brand's U.S. market share climbed to an all-time high on the strength of May sales. The U.S. built* Sorento was Kia's best-selling vehicle for the 17th consecutive month. Demand for the popular Soul urban passenger vehicle remained high in May, exceeding its previous best-ever sales total with 11,157 units sold.
"Kia's record performance this year, and in the last 3 months, is a testament to our comprehensive and fuel-efficient vehicle lineup, which offers world-class styling and cutting-edge technology to today's discerning shoppers," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). "Consumers are increasingly focused on fuel economy, and with Optima Hybrid arriving in showrooms this month and the debut of the 2012 Rio and Rio5 sub-compacts this fall, Kia will offer 3 vehicles that achieve 40 miles per gallon before the end of the year."
06-01-11, 11:47 AM
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American Suzuki May 2011 Sales up 20%
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- Suzuki celebrates 8th consecutive year-over-year sales increase
- Kizashi sales up 89% calendar year to date
06-01-11, 11:53 AM
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MB Reports Best May Since 2008 w/ Sales of 20,306
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MONTVALE, N.J., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported May sales of 20,306 vehicles, a 5.9% improvement over May 2010, and the best May on record since May 2008. On a year-to-date basis, the 95,458 vehicles sold represent an 8.5% increase.
The highest volume performers for the month were the E- and C-Class model lines. The 9th generation E-Class led the pack with sales of 5,751, up 5% over May 2010. The sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and 1st-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – continued its strong momentum with sales of 4,936. MBUSA's compact SUV, the GLK-Class, finished 3rd in volume with monthly sales of 2,214, up 22.1% over last year. Additionally, sales of the versatile
R-Class crossover were up 237% over May 2010.
Sales of Mercedes-Benz diesel models were up 108.5% for the month (1,147 versus 550) and up 115.8% for the year (4,722 versus 2,188).
At the high end, the company sold 21 of its supercar -- the SLS AMG -- bringing its year-to-date sales to 330.
Sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 126.1% for the month, with sales of 1,420 – bringing a year-to-date total of 5,184 (up 102.1 %).
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,818 vehicles in May 2011, a decrease of 2.1%. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 33,450 vehicles, a decrease of 4.1% over the comparable period last year.
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06-01-11, 12:37 PM
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BMW May 2011 Sales
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The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported May sales of 26,452 vehicles, an increase of 19.7% from the 22,092 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago.
Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 18.7% on sales of 116,656 in the first 5 months of 2011 compared to 98,254 in the same period in 2010.
"This month, BMW and MINI sales progress continues in what's clearly a yo-yo economy as consumer sentiment varies from optimism to pessimism month-to-month," said Jim O'Donnell, President and CEO, BMW of North America. "We believe it's having a steady run of new models as we've just added the new 6 Series Convertible to the new X3 and 5 Series to further drive BMW sales, and MINI is no different because of the new Countryman as well as higher gas prices increasing small vehicle focus."
BMW Brand Sales
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 15.6% in May for a total of 20,651 compared to 17,859 vehicles sold in May 2010.
Year-to-date, the BMW brand is up 13.0% on sales of 92,068 January through May compared to 81,450 sold in the 1st 5 months of 2010.
In May, best performing vehicles included the new BMW X3 SAV. On sale in the U.S. since mid-January, the new X3 has sold 10,337 compared with 2,715 in the same period of 2010, a 280.7% increase. The BMW SAV segment (X3, X5, X6) continues growing with sales for the year-to-date up 43.9% - 25,204 in the first five months of 2011 compared with 17,517 in the same period of 2010. The BMW 5 Series continues its very strong sales growth with May posting an 83.5% increase over May 2010. Year-to-date the 5 Series has sold 20,922 compared to 11,981 in the first five months of 2010, a 74.6% increase.
BMW Pre-Owned Vehicles
In May, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) totaled 14,773, a decrease of 1.2% from the 14,958 sold in May 2010.
Year-to-date, BMW used vehicle sales are down 2.5% on volume of 68,508 compared to 70,278 in the 1st 5 months of 2010.
MINI Brand Sales
MINI USA reported sales of 5,801 automobiles in May. The May 2011 sales are an increase of 37.0% over the 4,233 sold in May 2010.
Year-to-date, MINI sales in the U.S. are up 46.3% on volume of 24,588 compared to 16,804 in the 1st 5 months of 2010.
06-01-11, 01:05 PM
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Mazda Reports May 2011 Sales
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Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported May sales of 17,875 vehicles, down 20.9% versus May of 2010. Year-to-date sales stand at 103,072, and are outpacing last year’s sales at this time by 5.7%.
Key May sales notes:
The Mazda5 multi-activty vehicle reported its best May sales since 2008 with 1,628 vehicles sold, up 14.3% versus last May
Mazda5 sales are up 22.9% year-to-date
After five consecutive months of sales increases, the Mazda CX-7 and CX-9 crossover SUVs (up 20.2 and 16.7% respectively, year-to-date) experienced their 1st sales dip
On May 25, Mazda announced global production of the 3-millionth Mazda3
There were 25 selling days this May, versus 27 last year
Rounding out the North American market, Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported May sales of 2,057 vehicles, accounting for a 14.1% increase versus last May. MMdM’s year-to-date sales are up 18.6%, with 10,902 vehicles sold. Mazda Canada, Inc. (MCI) sold 6,587 vehicles, down 18.0% versus last May. MCI’s year-to-date sales of 27,806 vehicles are also down 17.0%. The Mazda5 multi-activty vehicle reported its best May sales since 2008 with 1,628 vehicles sold, up 14.3% versus last May
Mazda5 sales are up 22.9% year-to-date
After five consecutive months of sales increases, the Mazda CX-7 and CX-9 crossover SUVs (up 20.2 and 16.7% respectively, year-to-date) experienced their 1st sales dip
On May 25, Mazda announced global production of the 3-millionth Mazda3
There were 25 selling days this May, versus 27 last year
06-01-11, 03:21 PM
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...camry not in the top 10
...panamera outsells 911
...f-150 still sells like big macs
what is the world coming to?
news at 11
...panamera outsells 911
...f-150 still sells like big macs
what is the world coming to?
news at 11
06-01-11, 03:27 PM
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I wonder how much of this is due to REAL shortages vs people thinking it is not in stock.
Although Scions had a rough few years and their inventories have been larger than Toyota's and they actually shot up in sales, so it makes sense.
Although Scions had a rough few years and their inventories have been larger than Toyota's and they actually shot up in sales, so it makes sense.
06-01-11, 03:49 PM
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CYPRESS, Calif., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported May 2011 sales of 7,568 units, an increase of 59.8% compared to May 2010.
It was Mitsubishi's highest May sales total in 3 years (May 2008) and the 9th consecutive month that the company has achieved a year-over-year sales increase. Year-to date sales are up 60.7%.
"Since January, we have dramatically and consistently improved our sales and reached a new base level," said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi Yokozawa. "In fact, each of the past 4 months has seen higher volume than any month since October 2008."
"It is no accident that our rapid sales rise coincides with the launch of Outlander Sport, with its fuel efficient powertrain which meets today's consumer demand," said Yokozawa. Outlander Sport sales in May were among the highest since the vehicle was introduced last October.
"We have had an overwhelming response to our new 'World's Most Dangerous Roads' advertising for the Outlander Family and preparations are being made to put our exciting, all-new, all-electric Mitsubishi 'i' on sale later this year," Yokozawa added. "We expect our outstanding sales momentum to increase."
Other May sales highlights include:
Lancer sales are up 1.5% and Lancer Evolution sales are up 8.6% for the year.
Galant sales increased 166% in May compared to the prior year and are up more than 90% year-to-date.
Endeavor sales improved more than 43% in May and are up 102% year-to-date.
May sales of vehicles manufactured at the Normal, Illinois, plant were almost 3 times (up 197%) May 2010 sales and have almost doubled (up 97%) the 1st 5 months of the year.
Lancer sales are up 1.5% and Lancer Evolution sales are up 8.6% for the year.
Galant sales increased 166% in May compared to the prior year and are up more than 90% year-to-date.
Endeavor sales improved more than 43% in May and are up 102% year-to-date.
May sales of vehicles manufactured at the Normal, Illinois, plant were almost 3 times (up 197%) May 2010 sales and have almost doubled (up 97%) the 1st 5 months of the year.
06-01-11, 04:13 PM
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My roomate's parents had a very difficult time getting their hands on an RX450h.
06-01-11, 06:22 PM
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But again, Scions went up among highest in the industry too. and they had >100 days of stock on those.
06-01-11, 09:34 PM
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BMW Keeps U.S. Luxury Vehicle Sales Lead as German Brands Boost Discounts
By Mark Clothier and Tim Higgins - Jun 1, 2011 7:07 PM ET
April 20 (Bloomberg) --
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)’s BMW brand topped Daimler AG (DAI)’s Mercedes-Benz and other luxury auto makes in the U.S. last month, widening its lead for 2011 as the European automakers boosted discounts.
BMW’s U.S. deliveries, helped by sales of sport-utility vehicles and the new 5-Series sedan, rose 16 percent from a year earlier to 20,651, the Munich-based automaker said yesterday in a statement. Deliveries for the first five months of the year rose 13 percent to 92,068 vehicles, to lead Mercedes’ 90,274 sales and the 77,237 deliveries by Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s Lexus.
“BMW and Mercedes-Benz clearly will be on a photo finish for the rest of the year,” Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends at TrueCar.com in Santa Monica, California, said in a telephone interview. “Lexus, for the first time in many years, is clearly out of the running for the top spot.”
Mercedes’ discounts rose by 27 percent per vehicle in May and BMW increased its incentives by 6.7 percent, while discounts on Lexus models fell 51 percent, according to Truecar.
Lexus, based in Toyota City, Japan, has been the top- selling luxury auto brand in the U.S. on an annual basis for the past 11 years. Its lead over BMW narrowed to 9,216 last year, less than half the 19,473 gap in 2009. Mercedes finished in third place last year. Lexus sales last month tumbled 45 percent to 12,305, the company said in a statement.
‘Lack of Supply’
“It would appear Lexus has suffered from a lack of supply,” Jim O’Donnell, head of BMW’s U.S. sales operations, said in an interview. “That’s unfortunate, but it’s one of those things.”
U.S. sales of BMW’s 5-Series models rose 84 percent last month when X3 SUV deliveries more than tripled to 2,350, the company said.
U.S. dealers sold 18,886 Mercedes-Benz cars and SUVs last month, 1.8 percent more than a year earlier, Stuttgart, Germany- based Daimler said in a statement.
The results exclude Daimler’s Sprinter vans and Smart cars and BMW’s Mini brand, which aren’t luxury vehicles.
General Motors Co. (GM)’s Cadillac luxury division’s sales fell 5.7 percent to 11,623 last month, as CTS sales rose 23 percent. Sales of the STS and DTS sedans, production of which ended this year, fell 68 percent and 34 percent, respectively.
Cadillac Fleet
Fleet sales fell 44 percent as GM tries to wean itself off such sales, said Kurt McNeil, Cadillac’s vice president of sales. Cadillac sold about 15 percent of its models to fleet buyers in May and aims to reduce that to about 10 percent by the end of the year, Todd Davis, a spokesman, said in an e-mail.
“A lot of that we drove with DTS and STS winding out of the portfolio,” McNeil said of the fleet-sales decline in a telephone interview yesterday. “The challenge is to just stay pure with our new products, which we are completely committed to doing.”
Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti sold 6,389 vehicles, a 21 percent decline from a year earlier, the company said in a statement.
Honda Motor Co., based in Tokyo, said in a statement that sales for its Acura brand fell 24 percent to 9,000 last month.
U.S. deliveries of Volkswagen AG (VOW)’s Audi brand rose 14 percent to 10,457 vehicles, the company said in an e-mail.
Ford Motor Co. (F) sold 7,399 Lincoln luxury vehicles in May, 4.6 percent fewer than a year earlier, according to a statement from the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker.
Land Rover deliveries rose 6.7 percent to 2,891, while Jaguar sales gained 32 percent to 1,271, Mumbai-based Tata Motors Ltd. (TTMT) said in an e-mailed statement.
To contact the reporters on this story: Mark Clothier in Southfield, Michigan, at mclothier@bloomberg.net; Tim Higgins in Southfield, Michigan, at thiggins21@bloomberg.net.
By Mark Clothier and Tim Higgins - Jun 1, 2011 7:07 PM ET
April 20 (Bloomberg) --
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)’s BMW brand topped Daimler AG (DAI)’s Mercedes-Benz and other luxury auto makes in the U.S. last month, widening its lead for 2011 as the European automakers boosted discounts.
BMW’s U.S. deliveries, helped by sales of sport-utility vehicles and the new 5-Series sedan, rose 16 percent from a year earlier to 20,651, the Munich-based automaker said yesterday in a statement. Deliveries for the first five months of the year rose 13 percent to 92,068 vehicles, to lead Mercedes’ 90,274 sales and the 77,237 deliveries by Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s Lexus.
“BMW and Mercedes-Benz clearly will be on a photo finish for the rest of the year,” Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends at TrueCar.com in Santa Monica, California, said in a telephone interview. “Lexus, for the first time in many years, is clearly out of the running for the top spot.”
Mercedes’ discounts rose by 27 percent per vehicle in May and BMW increased its incentives by 6.7 percent, while discounts on Lexus models fell 51 percent, according to Truecar.
Lexus, based in Toyota City, Japan, has been the top- selling luxury auto brand in the U.S. on an annual basis for the past 11 years. Its lead over BMW narrowed to 9,216 last year, less than half the 19,473 gap in 2009. Mercedes finished in third place last year. Lexus sales last month tumbled 45 percent to 12,305, the company said in a statement.
‘Lack of Supply’
“It would appear Lexus has suffered from a lack of supply,” Jim O’Donnell, head of BMW’s U.S. sales operations, said in an interview. “That’s unfortunate, but it’s one of those things.”
U.S. sales of BMW’s 5-Series models rose 84 percent last month when X3 SUV deliveries more than tripled to 2,350, the company said.
U.S. dealers sold 18,886 Mercedes-Benz cars and SUVs last month, 1.8 percent more than a year earlier, Stuttgart, Germany- based Daimler said in a statement.
The results exclude Daimler’s Sprinter vans and Smart cars and BMW’s Mini brand, which aren’t luxury vehicles.
General Motors Co. (GM)’s Cadillac luxury division’s sales fell 5.7 percent to 11,623 last month, as CTS sales rose 23 percent. Sales of the STS and DTS sedans, production of which ended this year, fell 68 percent and 34 percent, respectively.
Cadillac Fleet
Fleet sales fell 44 percent as GM tries to wean itself off such sales, said Kurt McNeil, Cadillac’s vice president of sales. Cadillac sold about 15 percent of its models to fleet buyers in May and aims to reduce that to about 10 percent by the end of the year, Todd Davis, a spokesman, said in an e-mail.
“A lot of that we drove with DTS and STS winding out of the portfolio,” McNeil said of the fleet-sales decline in a telephone interview yesterday. “The challenge is to just stay pure with our new products, which we are completely committed to doing.”
Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti sold 6,389 vehicles, a 21 percent decline from a year earlier, the company said in a statement.
Honda Motor Co., based in Tokyo, said in a statement that sales for its Acura brand fell 24 percent to 9,000 last month.
U.S. deliveries of Volkswagen AG (VOW)’s Audi brand rose 14 percent to 10,457 vehicles, the company said in an e-mail.
Ford Motor Co. (F) sold 7,399 Lincoln luxury vehicles in May, 4.6 percent fewer than a year earlier, according to a statement from the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker.
Land Rover deliveries rose 6.7 percent to 2,891, while Jaguar sales gained 32 percent to 1,271, Mumbai-based Tata Motors Ltd. (TTMT) said in an e-mailed statement.
To contact the reporters on this story: Mark Clothier in Southfield, Michigan, at mclothier@bloomberg.net; Tim Higgins in Southfield, Michigan, at thiggins21@bloomberg.net.
06-01-11, 09:56 PM
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Toyota/Lexus got DRILLED
http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...2011+sales.htm
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