first month of 2016 results to be posted here.

Snow storms expected to chill January auto sales

Winter storms across much of the Central and Eastern United States as well as year-end deals that pulled consumers into dealerships in December are expected to have put a small dent in January auto sales.
As automakers report their first month of U.S. sales for 2016 on Tuesday, analysts expect the industry to be down slightly compared to a year ago to about 1.1 million cars and trucks sold. The estimated decline ranges from less than 1 percent to more than 3 percent compared to January 2015, depending on analyst.
“The snow storm on the East Coast disrupted an estimated 15,000 sales,” said John Humphrey, senior vice president of the global automotive practice at J.D. Power. “Despite the storm, we’re still seeing a strong month. It’s also important to note that sales weren’t necessarily lost during the storm. We expect to see ... the majority of them recovered in February.”
During “Snow Storm Jonas” from Jan. 22-24, J.D. Power and LMC Automotive reports sales were down 30 percent in the eastern regions, compared with the same period a year ago. In contrast, sales in the western regions increased 5 percent. Despite the heavy snows, the organizations expected an average of 36,499 new vehicles were sold each day in January, totaling sales of just less than 1.1 million vehicles.
Kelley Blue Book, which predicts January sales to hit 1.12 million, expects Fiat Chrysler could lead major manufacturers in year-over-year growth at around 1 percent, thanks to its Jeep SUV and Ram Truck brands.
Overall, analysts are downplaying the expected decline because the sales pace for January still has the industry on track to top 17 million vehicles and January is typically the slowest month of the year for automotive sales.
“When you look at all the circumstances wrapped together, for us to still be hitting 17 million makes me that much more optimistic about the total year sales expectations,” said Kelley Blue Book senior analyst Karl Brauer, adding there were two fewer selling days last month compared to January 2015.
Many industry experts expect new vehicle sales to be higher than the record 17.47 million vehicles sold in 2015.


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General Motors’ (NYSE: GM) Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the United States delivered 203,745 vehicles in January 2016, the company’s best January sales performance in 8 years. GM’s retail sales were up sharply, climbing 9 percent year over year on the strength of a 12 percent increase at Chevrolet and a 45 percent increase at Buick. Total sales were up 0.5 percent.

“GM began 2016 in very strong competitive position,” said Kurt McNeil, GM’s U.S. vice president of sales operations. “We built on that momentum in January, with Chevrolet, Buick and GMC outperforming the retail industry by a wide margin. In fact, Chevrolet continues to grow faster than any other full-line brand.”

Chevrolet gained close to 2 percentage points of retail market share in January after the brand had the largest retail market share increase of any full-line brand in 2015.
Chevrolet had its best January passenger car retail sales since 1997.
The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra posted a combined 7 percent increase in total sales. GM grew full-size pickup market share faster than all other competitors in 2015.
Throughout 2015 and continuing into January, the GMC Sierra, Canyon, Yukon and Yukon XL have had the highest average transaction prices in their respective segments, according to J.D. Power PIN estimates.
Buick retail deliveries surged 45 percent in January, driven by owner loyalty.

“We believe industry fundamentals such as the age of the vehicle fleet, well managed inventory levels, firm used car pricing, good credit availability and low fuel prices will support higher industry sales in 2016,” said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM’s chief economist. “In addition, household balance sheets are strong and the labor market continues to improve.”

GM’s strong sales dovetailed with a strategic approach to inventories and fleet deliveries:

GM inventories are disciplined, and the company expects to operate with about a 70 days’ supply throughout the year in most months, with some months higher or lower.
GM’s Commercial sales are growing and daily rental sales are becoming a smaller part of the overall business.
As a result of lower rental deliveries, GM expects its fleet mix in 2016 to be about 20 percent, compared with a historical range of 22 – 24 percent.

January Sales Highlights vs. 2015 (except as noted)

Chevrolet

Chevrolet had its best January retail performance since 2005, with car sales up 25 percent, truck sales up 5 percent and crossover deliveries up 5 percent. The brand has had 10 consecutive months of retail sales gains.
Silverado had its best January total and retail sales since 2007.
Ten Chevrolet models – Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Colorado, Camaro, Impala, Malibu, Cruze, Sonic and Traverse – grew retail market share in their respective segments.
The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu accounted for about half of Malibu sales in January. Malibu had its best January retail sales since 1981.
Tahoe and Suburban had their best January retail sales since 2008.
Cruze and Volt had their best January retail sales ever and the Camaro had its best January retail sales since 1996.
Trax total and retail sales more than doubled.

GMC

GMC had its best January total and retail sales since 2004.
Combined Sierra and Canyon total sales increased, with Sierra up 14 percent and Canyon up 3 percent.
Yukon retail sales were up 4 percent.

Buick

Buick had its best January retail performance since 2003, with retail deliveries up 45 percent. Total sales were the best January since 2004.
Combined sales of Buick’s passenger cars were up 73 percent. LaCrosse had its best January total sales since 2010.
Sales of Buick’s crossovers were up a combined 24 percent.
Encore has had 25 months year-over-year growth in both retail and total sales.
The all-new Cascada is now arriving at Buick dealers.

Cadillac

SRX total deliveries were up 37 percent for its best January total sales ever.
Cadillac is maintaining the highest ATPs in the brand’s history, and leads its competitive set.

Average Transaction Prices/Incentives

GM grew ATPs 3 times faster than the industry average from 2010-2015. In January 2016, ATPs were $33,600, about $3,000 above the industry average.
GM’s incentive spending as a percentage of ATP was 12.4 percent in January, in line with the domestic competitors and lower than some Asian competitors. Industry average spending was 10.7 percent.

Fleet and Commercial

Commercial deliveries up for 27th consecutive month
GM grew Commercial sales 6 percent in January after growing sales 38 percent since 2013.
In January, GM sold nearly 13,000 fewer rental vehicles compared to January 2015, per plan. GM expects another significant reduction in rental deliveries in 2016.

Industry Sales

GM estimates that the seasonally adjusted annual selling rate (SAAR) for light vehicles in January was 17.5 million units.

 

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February 2, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 155,037 units, a 7 percent increase compared with sales in January 2015 (145,007 units), and the group’s best January sales in nine years.

The Jeep®, Dodge and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in January compared with the same month a year ago. The Dodge brand’s 19 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any FCA US brand during the month. The group extended its streak of year-over-year sales gains to 70-consecutive months.

“Mother Nature was no match for our Jeep brand last month as we recorded our best January Jeep sales ever,” said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. “Overall, FCA US achieved its best January sales in 9 years and our 70th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases.”

9 FCA US vehicles set records in the month of January, including 3 Jeep brand vehicles. The Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Patriot, and Jeep Compass; the Dodge Journey crossover, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger; and the Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster, and Ram ProMaster City posted their best January sales ever. The Jeep brand continued to set records. Coming off of its best annual sales ever in the U.S. in 2015, the Jeep brand logged its best January sales ever.

FCA US finished the month of January with a 103-day supply of inventory (666,652 units). U.S. industry sales figures for January are internally projected at an estimated 17.5 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).

Dodge Brand
Dodge brand sales were up 19 percent in January, compared with the same month a year ago. It was the brand’s best January sales in 3 years. The brand’s 19 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any FCA US brand during the month. The Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Journey crossover each posted their best January sales ever. The Dodge Grand Caravan’s 83 percent increase was the largest percentage sales gain of any Dodge brand vehicle in the month and its best January since 2007. The Dodge Durango’s 70 percent increase was its best January sales performance in 10 years.

Jeep® Brand
The Jeep brand continued its record-setting pace in January. Jeep brand sales increased 15 percent, the brand’s best January sales ever and its 28th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The Jeep brand has set a sales record in every month dating back to November 2013. The Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass each logged their best January sales ever. The Compass’ 18 percent increase was the largest year-over-year percentage gain of any Jeep brand vehicle in the month. The Jeep Grand Cherokee’s 3 percent increase was its best January sales performance since 2004. The brand last month introduced its new premium Jeep Cherokee Overland model at the New England International Auto Show, and announced distinctive, 75th-Anniversary special-edition models available across the entire Jeep lineup.

Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup, Ram ProMaster, and Ram ProMaster City, were up 5 percent in January, the brand’s best January sales since 2004. Ram pickup truck sales were up 5 percent in January, its best January sales ever. The pickup is coming off of its best annual U.S. sales ever in 2015 and its 6th-straight year of annual sales growth in the U.S. Just last month, 4 Wheeler Magazine, a popular off-road enthusiast publication, named the new 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel its “Pickup Truck of the Year.” The Ram ProMaster and ProMaster City vans each logged their best January sales ever.

Chrysler Brand
Sales of the Chrysler Town & Country minivan were up 39 percent in January, the minivan’s best January sales since 2008. Sales of the Chrysler 300, the brand’s flagship sedan, were up 45 percent for its best January sales performance in 3 years. Chrysler brand sales were down 22 percent in January, compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler brand last month unveiled the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, reinventing the minivan segment with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility and technology. The Pacifica will be available in dealer showrooms in spring, with the Pacifica Hybrid arriving in the fourth quarter of 2016.

FIAT Brand
The all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider, the latest addition to the FIAT brand lineup in the U.S., will arrive in FIAT Studios this summer. A favorite at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the 124 Spider revives the storied nameplate, bringing its classic Italian styling and performance to a new generation. Paying homage to the original 124 Spider nearly 50 years after its introduction, the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider delivers the ultimate Italian roadster experience with driving excitement, technology and safety combined with iconic Italian design. FIAT brand sales, which include the Fiat 500, Fiat 500L, and 500X, were down 20 percent in January, compared with the same month a year ago.

 

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Coming off strong results last January, Ford Motor Company’s total U.S. sales of 173,723 vehicles declined 3 percent last month versus a year ago.

Bright spots for January include industry-leading transaction price increases for the month, the best start since 2004 for Ford brand SUV sales and an 8-percent gain in sales for Lincoln.

“For Ford, overall transaction prices were up $1,800 in January – almost 3 times more than the overall industry average – driven largely by strong customer demand, especially for our SUVs and F-Series pickups,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service.

Ford SUVs totaled 50,212 sales last month – a 3 percent increase versus a year ago and the brand’s best sales start since 2004. The all-new Edge was the biggest driver, posting a 26 percent jump on sales of 9,533 vehicles.

Transit sales increased 51 percent in January with 9,631 vehicles sold, lifting overall Ford van performance 20 percent for their best start since 1985.

F-Series January sales totaled 51,540 vehicles, down 5 percent. F-Series average transaction pricing grew $2,500 last month, while incentive spending was down $500 versus a year ago.

“We continue seeing strong commercial fleet orders for F-150 and will be filling more orders this year,” LaNeve said. “As the largest seller of commercial vehicles, this represents good news for Ford trucks and the overall economy.”

Lincoln sales increased 8 percent, for the best start of the year since 2008. Lincoln sold 7,177 vehicles, and the all-new MKX posted a 51 percent increase with 2,052 vehicles sold. It was Lincoln’s best January for SUVs since 2001.

 

Nissan Maxima sales up 106%!

eb. 2, 2016
Nissan Group reports January 2016 U.S. sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for January 2016 of 105,734 units, an increase of 2 percent over the prior year and a January record.

Nissan highlights:

*Nissan Division finished January with 97,220 sales, up 3 percent and also a January record.
*Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set a January record, up 18 percent.
*Sales of the Nissan Rogue crossover set a January record at 19,762, an increase of 26 percent.
*Sales of the Pathfinder SUV set a January record at 6,451, up 5 percent.
*Sales of the Murano crossover increased 46 percent to 5,516.
*Sales of the Sentra compact sedan increased 12 percent to 16,144.
*Nissan Maxima sales climbed to 4,415, up 106%.

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/u...2016-u-s-sales

 

https://www.audiusa.com/newsroom/new...ord-in-january

After surpassing 200,000 annual sales for the 1st time, marking a 6th consecutive year of record sales in the U.S., Audi continued that momentum in January. Audi set the previous record for the month, 11,541 deliveries, last year.

Sales of the all-new Audi Q7, Audi’s most technologically advanced vehicle, more than doubled in its 1st month in the U.S. market. The 2,336 units sold was an all-time monthly sales record for the SUV. Consumer demand for all Audi SUV models bolstered January results, with an increase of 26.7% for the Q3, Q5 and Q7 models combined.

Sales of the A7 and A8 rose 51.6% and 12.7%, respectively, from a year earlier. The A3 Sportback e-tron also performed well in its 1st full month of sales, with 327 units sold.

“The new dynamic Audi Q7 produced an unprecedented level of demand right at launch,” said Mark Del Rosso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. “With benchmark models such as the Q7 and the all-new A4 coming this spring, we believe that our sales momentum will continue unabated this year.”

 

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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported January U.S. sales of 19,703 vehicles, representing a decrease of 2.8 percent versus last year.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.

Key January sales notes:

Mazda CX-5 had its best January ever with 7,063 vehicles sold, representing an increase of 18.7 percent year-over-year (YOY).
MX-5 accounted for 560 units sold in January and is up 65.4 percent YOY. This is the best January sales for MX-5 since 2008.
Mazda CX-3 had 1,375 vehicles sold in January 2016. This all-new segment and model for Mazda continues to outperform sales expectations.
January sales are the best ever for Mazda's SUVs. Between CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9, Mazda sold 8,950 vehicles, an increase of 24.0 percent YOY. Much of this increase in winter sales has to do with the outstanding performance of i-ACTIV AWD currently available on the CX-3 and CX-5.
SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY proves to be the key between performance and fuel efficiency as customers demand a no compromise solution. More than 95.0 percent of Mazdas sold in January were equipped with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY.
Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) January sales of 2,596 vehicles, down 24.0 percent YOY.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported January sales of 5,850 vehicles, up 44.0 percent versus last year, making it the best January in MMdM history and the 36th consecutive month of YOY growth.

 

American Honda Reports January 2016 Car and Truck Sales; New Civic Leads Honda Division to January Record

Feb 2, 2016 - TORRANCE, Calif.

*Honda division sets new January benchmark on sales of 90,247 vehicles
*All-new 2016 Honda Civic, the 2016 North American Car of the Year, defies winter weather and competition to net huge sales gain of 54.9 percent and a new January record
*Acura ILX bucks market trends and unusual month to gain 24.3 percent

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported January sales of 100,497 Honda and Acura vehicles, a decrease of 1.7 percent in an unusual month as the industry endured winter weather on both coasts along with two fewer selling days and one less weekend than January 2015. Honda Division set a new January record with 90,247 units sold; Honda car sales reached 50,812 while truck sales totaled 39,435 for the month. Acura sales totaled 10,250 with sedan sales of 3,570 and trucks reaching 6,680 units in January.

Honda
Despite the rains of El Nino on the West Coast and ice and a crippling snow storm on the Eastern seaboard, along with two fewer selling days and one less weekend due to quirks in the calendar, Honda sales crested its previous January record set just last year, led by the all-new 2016 Civic Sedan and strongly supported by Accord and HR-V.

*The Civic demonstrated why it is the newly crowned North American Car of the Year with sales of 26,741, leaping 54.9 percent to set a new January record.
*Accord held its own despite the winter challenges with sales of 20,765 units.
*HR-V posted sales of 4,177 to also defy the unusual month.

"Led by incredibly strong demand for the all-new Civic, the Honda brand persevered rain, snow and two fewer selling days to post a strong first month of the year," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "With Honda's strong cadence of new models throughout 2016 we will continue our momentum and remain positive about 2016."

Acura
With a thick blanket of winter snow covering one of the Acura brand's strongest markets in the Northeastern U.S., Acura sales dimmed slightly in January, but the performance of gateway model ILX defied the challenges.

*Acura's gateway luxury sedan, ILX gained a substantial 24.3 percent on sales of 1,233 in January

"The blowing snow obscured the fact that Acura's momentum continued in January, with both sedan and truck sales essentially on track," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. "2016 will be an exciting year for Acura with the 2017 NSX on the way to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Acura brand."

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American Honda Reports January 2016 Car and Truck Sales;
New Civic Leads Honda Division to January Record

Feb 2, 2016 - TORRANCE, Calif.

Honda division sets new January benchmark on sales of 90,247 vehicles
All-new 2016 Honda Civic, the 2016 North American Car of the Year, defies winter weather and competition to net huge sales gain of 54.9 percent and a new January record
Acura ILX bucks market trends and unusual month to gain 24.3 percent

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported January sales of 100,497 Honda and Acura vehicles, a decrease of 1.7 percent in an unusual month as the industry endured winter weather on both coasts along with two fewer selling days and one less weekend than January 2015. Honda Division set a new January record with 90,247 units sold; Honda car sales reached 50,812 while truck sales totaled 39,435 for the month. Acura sales totaled 10,250 with sedan sales of 3,570 and trucks reaching 6,680 units in January.

Honda
Despite the rains of El Nino on the West Coast and ice and a crippling snow storm on the Eastern seaboard, along with 2 fewer selling days and 1 less weekend due to quirks in the calendar, Honda sales crested its previous January record set just last year, led by the all-new 2016 Civic Sedan and strongly supported by Accord and HR-V.

The Civic demonstrated why it is the newly crowned North American Car of the Year with sales of 26,741, leaping 54.9 percent to set a new January record.
Accord held its own despite the winter challenges with sales of 20,765 units.
HR-V posted sales of 4,177 to also defy the unusual month.

"Led by incredibly strong demand for the all-new Civic, the Honda brand persevered rain, snow and two fewer selling days to post a strong first month of the year," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "With Honda's strong cadence of new models throughout 2016 we will continue our momentum and remain positive about 2016."

Acura
With a thick blanket of winter snow covering 1 of the Acura brand's strongest markets in the Northeastern U.S., Acura sales dimmed slightly in January, but the performance of gateway model ILX defied the challenges.

Acura's gateway luxury sedan, ILX gained a substantial 24.3 percent on sales of 1,233 in January

"The blowing snow obscured the fact that Acura's momentum continued in January, with both sedan and truck sales essentially on track," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. "2016 will be an exciting year for Acura with the 2017 NSX on the way to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Acura brand."

 

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today reported January 2016 sales. With 2 fewer selling days in January of 2016, sales were up 3.3 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Total sales volume for January was 161,283 units, a decrease of 4.7 percent from January 2015 on a volume basis.

Toyota division January 2016 sales were up 4.1 percent on a DSR basis with sales of 140,350 units, down 3.9 percent in volume.

“The industry is off to a healthy start in 2016,” said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manager for the Toyota division. “For Toyota Division, RAV4 led the way with a record January and pick-up truck sales continued to rise, setting a new January Toyota division light truck record.”

Lexus reported January 2016 sales of 20,933 units, a decrease of 9.5 percent on a volume basis.

“The appetite for crossovers and SUVs in the luxury market has continued to drive customers to Lexus,” commented Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. “In January, our new vehicle sales were propelled by the all-new RX crossover and the NX, which continue to exceed sales forecasts.”

January 2016 Highlights:

Combined TMS light truck sales of 84,841, up 4.4 percent
RAV4 posts best-ever January with sales of 21,554 units; up 8.7 percent
Highlander reports best January sales since 2008 of 11,258 vehicles
4Runner and Sienna up 7.9 and 23 percent respectively
Tacoma is up 11.5 percent
Camry sales up year-over-year
NX up 11.4 percent
RX up 5.9 percent at 6,956 units
LX up 99.7 percent

 

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Volvo Cars’ global sales up 9.4 per cent, strong growth in all regions

Global retail sales of 33,761 cars in January
China up 22.9 per cent
New Volvo XC90 main growth driver globally

Volvo Cars posted a 9.4 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of January, selling 33,761 cars globally. Sales of the all-new Volvo XC90 were the main growth driver in all regions.

China was Volvo’s biggest market in January with sales amounting to 7,228 cars in January, up 22.9 per cent versus the same month last year. This follows a strong end of 2015 during which Volvo reported more than 15 per cent increases for November and December in China. The incremental sales in January came from the new Volvo XC90 as well as the locally produced Volvo XC60 and S60L models.

The United States reported 4,243 retail sales, up 11.8 per cent versus the same month last year. Sales were boosted by strong sales of the new Volvo XC90 which was also the best-selling Volvo model in the US for the month.

Retail sales in Europe as a whole were up by 6.6 per cent to a total of 16,951 cars. Several key markets including Sweden, Belgium and Germany reported increasing sales and the Volvo XC60 was the best-selling model while the new XC90 represented most of the growth for the month.

For the full year 2015, Volvo Cars reported a record retail sales of 503,127 cars, up 8.0 per cent versus 2014.

 

Audi A6 down 30%, looks like the new Q7 took a bite out of A6 sales.

IDK how I feel about this trend of preference for crossovers over sedans.

 

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Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 20,079 units delivered in January 2016. The Tiguan produced the best January results on record for the vehicle with 2,528 vehicles delivered, a 71.6 percent increase.

“We are encouraged by the strong performance of the Tiguan,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America. “January sales numbers were down due to the seasonal nature of the fleet business. Despite that and the weather conditions in the Northeast portion of the country, Volkswagen dealers improved in terms of retail business.”

This month also marked the best January ever for the Golf R with 477 vehicles delivered. The e-Golf also had its best January ever with 328 vehicles delivered, an 81.2 percent increase versus last year. At the recent CES 2016, Volkswagen presented the e-Golf Touch which featured a gesture control system and showed technologies that are close to production.

 

The new Civic had an amazing start, selling 26,741 and up 54.9% in a month particularly bad for most cars amid falling oil prices.

And those are some really ugly numbers for Lexus cars. At least the new RX is doing well and deserves its place.

 

A relatively good month for Mercedes.

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Mercedes-Benz USA Delivers Record January Sales Volume With 26,962 Units

ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record January sales of 24,664, topping last January's record volume of 24,619 units sold. Adding 1,899 units for Vans and 399 units for smart, MBUSA achieved its highest January to date with a grand total of 26,962 vehicles, up 1.3% from a year ago.

"On the heels of our highest volume sales year in MBUSA's history, January is continuing the momentum into 2016," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. "Our new product offerings, including the new E-Class will continue to bring our customers the best in experience and innovation."

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in January included the C-Class, GLE and CLA model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 5,079, followed by the new GLE sales of 3,515. The CLA rounded out the top three with an increase of 27.2% to 3,168 units sold.

Mercedes-Benz AMG high-performance models sold 1,904 units in January, up 141% from last year (790), while the brand's BlueTEC diesel lineup finished the month at 334.

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded their best January ever with sales of 9,934, up 5.1% from the 9,456 units sold the same month last year.