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http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease...2017-best-ever


January 3, 2018 , Cherry Hill, N.J. -

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. ANNOUNCES DECEMBER 2017 AS BEST-EVER SALES MONTH; SETS BEST-EVER YEARLY SALES RECORD

• Best December ever - monthly sales increase 5.4 percent over December 2016
• 73 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth
• Best December ever for Crosstrek and Impreza
• Best year ever for Outback, Impreza and Crosstrek
• 46 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
• 53 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold
• 10 consecutive months of 50,000+ vehicle sales

Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record-breaking sales of 647,956 vehicles for the 2017 calendar year; an increase of 5.4 percent over the previous annual record of 615,132 vehicles set in 2016. This is the ninth consecutive year of record sales for Subaru of America and 10th consecutive year of sales increases.



The December sales total of 63,342 vehicles marks the automaker’s best-ever sales month, topping the previous best month of August 2017 (63,215). December also marks the tenth consecutive month of 50,000+ vehicle sales for the company.



In 2017, Outback, Impreza and Crosstrek sales were notably strong as each achieved new annual sales records. Outback and Impreza finished the year with sales of 188,886 and 86,043, up 3.3 percent and 55.8 percent, respectively. Crosstrek, all-new for 2018, added 110,138 sales to the year-end total, while the Forester achieved 177,563 sales in 2017. Legacy added 49,837 annual sales. On the performance side, the automaker’s WRX and STI models achieved annual sales of 31,358.



“We closed 2017 with our ninth consecutive year of record sales and our 10th consecutive year of sales increases which underscores the successful growth the Subaru brand has enjoyed over this time,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and COO of Subaru of America, Inc. “Since 2008, our franchise has grown at a compound annual growth rate of about 15 percent per year and we have to thank our dedicated retailers, distributors, Subaru Corporation, as well as our passionate colleagues for their commitment in making these record breaking results possible.”



“December represented the best month ever for Subaru of America, capping off the best year in the company’s 50-year history, in both sales and market share,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales. “Subaru is well positioned to continue its success into 2018 with the all-new 3-row Ascent and an upcoming hybrid coming later this year,” added Walters.

December sales were bolstered by the annual Share the Love event where Subaru of America donates $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the customer's choice of the following charities: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®), Make-A-Wish®, Meals on Wheels America and National Park Foundation, or a hometown charity selected by participating Subaru retailers. Subaru hopes to exceed a grand total of $115 million donated since the creation of Share the Love to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the event in the automaker’s 50th anniversary in the U.S. Final 2017 Share the Love event donation results are expected in March.



About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 620 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA has donated more than $120 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged more than 40,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.

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http://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=3133&mid=BMW Group U.S. Reports December 2017 and Year-End Sales.

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• Phil DiIanni

• BMW Group sales increase 3.7 percent in December.
  • BMW brand sales increase 4.3 percent.
  • MINI brand sales decrease 1.0 percent.
• BMW Group Electrified Vehicles Sales total 21,208 in 2017.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 3, 2018… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 4.3 percent in December for a total of 34,253 compared to 32,835 vehicles sold in December 2016. For the full year, BMW brand sales were down 2.4 percent on total sales of 305,685 vehicles compared to 313,174 sold in 2016.



Notable individual vehicles in December included the BMW 5 Series, the BMW X1 and the BMW X5. Sales of the BMW 5 Series increased 124 percent to 4,743 vehicles. The BMW X5 was up nearly 10 percent to 6,847 vehicles while the BMW X1 was up 6.4 percent to 4,454 vehicles.



“Momentum has been building throughout 2017 and the December results have put us in a strong position for the New Year,” said Bernhard Kuhnt, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “Our BMW models are attracting entirely new customers to our dealerships, especially the BMW 5 Series, X models, and our electrified vehicles. There’s much more to come in 2018 with the next new model – the BMW X2 - premiering at the Detroit Auto Show in less than 2 weeks.”



MINI Brand Sales
For December, MINI USA reported 4,611 vehicles sold, a decrease of 1.0 percent from the 4,658 sold in the same month a year ago. In 2017 MINI USA reported a total of 47,105 vehicles sold, a decrease of 9.5 percent from the 52,030 vehicles sold in 2016.



BMW Group Sales
In total, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported December sales of 38,864 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent from the 37,493 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. In 2017 BMW Group reported sales of 352,790, a 3.4 percent decrease compared to 365,204 vehicles sold in 2016.



BMW Group Electrified Vehicle Sales
Sales of BMW Group electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased 31.2 percent in 2017 to 21,208, accounting for 6.0 percent of total BMW Group sales in the U.S. BMW offers 6 electrified vehicle models in the U.S., including the BMW i3 and BMW i8, as well as the BMW i Performance models: BMW 330e, BMW 530e, BMW 740e and the BMW X5 xDrive 40e. MINI offers the MINI Countryman plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle.



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situman

With pretty much every single car in Lexus' lineup is either outdated or outgunned or both, it still sold within 500 units of BMW with most of its lineup refreshed or new. Not a bad showing at all. It can only go up from there as the new models are introduced or "refreshed." I think they are set up to be the top selling brand again in the next year or two. As much as they claim they dont care about being number 1 in sales, at the end of the day they DO care, otherwise there wouldn't be such heavy incentives on all their models.

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http://media.mitsubishicars.com/rele...f-sales-growthMitsubishi Motors Reports Its 5th Consecutive Year Of Sales Growth /

January 03, 2018 — CYPRESS, Calif.

• Calendar year 2017 sales close at 103,686 up 7.7 percent over 2016
• December sales of 8,501 are up 15.1 percent over last December
• Outlander Sport posted its best December sales month ever with 3,678 vehicles sold

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) continued its sales momentum in 2017 posting its 5th consecutive calendar year sales increase. Total 2017 sales were 103,686, an increase of 7.7 percent over 2016, and the 1st time the brand has surpassed 100,000 vehicles sold since 2007. For the month of December, total sales were 8,501 an increase of 15.1 percent over December 2016.

Mitsubishi's adventurous Outlander Sport posted its best December sales month ever since the launch of the vehicle in 2010 with total December sales of 3,678 up 47.1 percent compared to December 2016. Not far behind, Outlander recorded sales of 3,018 up 22.4 percent over last year. December also marked the start of sales for the much-anticipated Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Featuring a highly efficient 2.0-liter gas engine and two high-performance electric motors, along with Mitsubishi's superior Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV delivers SUV capabilities and EV fuel economy.

"2017 was a remarkable year for Mitsubishi as we continued our rebuilding effort and posted another year of sales growth. In just 5 years, Mitsubishi sales have increased nearly 80 percent, and we're doing that with fleet sales that are lower than industry average," said Don Swearingen, executive vice president and chief operating officer, MMNA. "With the launch of the Outlander PHEV late this past month and the all-new Eclipse Cross hitting showrooms in March, the brand is poised to continue its strong momentum into 2018."


For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

EZZ

Lexus isn't completely apples to apples with Infiniti as it has two cars that compete in the entry level lux category with the Lexus ES which sold 5,047 units. I'm impressed with the A4 sales at near 4k units.

My0gr81

Lexus better hurry with stock availability for the new models. Nothing more frustrating than finding out a new model is out for end of August, but no dealer has stock and by year end, they are still in low supply. For Toyota, this is the first time I ever saw Toyota Canada offer lease incentives on the new Camry XSE V6, as soon as it was released. They usually wait for the January slump for that, I saw a dealer in Edmonton, even giving cash back incentives on the CAMRY over the Christmas break. WOW oh WOW.

bitkahuna

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toyota has a huge production capacity for camry's and it's not easy to just turn it down (nor would they want to), so it's better to offer incentives to keep the flood of cars moving, than have bloated dealer lots or other issues.

My0gr81

The RAV4 and the Camry saved the year to keep them @ -0.6% of 2016.

S2000toIS350

EZZ

I do the monthly comparison of the Q50 vs the IS line as they are RWD platforms

I also include the GS because it is my favorite current Lexus sedan and the Q50 is really slotted somewhere between the IS and the GS.

I am not into FWD so I generally skip those data points.

chuuck1e

Toyota must be happy. The RAV4 ended up outselling the Rogue, so Toyota ended up with the best selling non-truck vehicle again. If you consider SUVs a different category from cars, the Camry ended up as the best selling car once again.

Mike728

Unless I'm blind, I don't see Hyundai data.

http://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/2451

Hyundai Motor America Reports 2017 December and Total Year Sales

• Establishes Another All-Time Best Month for Tucson
• Best December Total SUV Sales in Company History
• December Sales Records for Elantra and Santa Fe Sport
• All-Time Best Month Ever for Genesis G80

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3, 2018 – Propelled by standout months from Elantra (up 9 percent), Santa Fe Sport (up 28 percent) and Tucson (up 34 percent), Hyundai Motor America reported December sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 63,594, a 2 percent increase in comparison with December 2016 and the second highest December sales total in company history. Tucson again set an all-time monthly sales record, surpassing 11,000 units for the second consecutive month, while Elantra and Santa Fe Sport achieved their best December totals.

2017 Year End Sales

For the complete year, 685,555 Hyundai and Genesis branded vehicles were sold, a 12 percent decline from the all-time yearly sales record established in 2016. Annual sales were lower due in large part to a concerted effort to decrease fleet sales, which were down 31 percent on the year. Retail sales were down only 5 percent, despite a car-to-SUV mix inverse to the industry.

That mix is improving however, as Hyundai SUV sales set an all-time annual record with nearly 250,000 sold, a 12 percent increase over 2016. SUV sales represented 36 percent of total sales, the highest SUV mix in Hyundai history. The Hyundai Tucson saw the biggest model gain on the year, selling more than 100,000 units for the first time ever, an increase of 28 percent over 2016, while Santa Fe Sport was up 12 percent. Both the Tucson and the Santa Fe family set all-time annual sales records.



Sales by BrandDec-17
Dec-16
2017 YTD
2016 YTD
Hyundai
61,646
60,572
664,961
768,057
Genesis
1,948
1,733
20,594
6,948
TOTAL
63,594
62,305
685,555
775,005


Hyundai Brand Highlights

“Hyundai and our dealers closed the year strong and we are one of the few companies to achieve a sales increase in December,” said John Angevine, director, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. “While our run of eight straight years of annual sales growth came to an end, we improved our SUV mix, reduced our fleet sales and have positioned ourselves for a rebound and quality growth in 2018.”

Also during December, seven Hyundai models earned either an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (Santa Fe, Santa FE Sport) or Top Safety Pick (Ioniq Hybrid, Elantra, Elantra GT, Sonata, Tucson). Hyundai tied for the most total awards in one of the automotive industry’s most recognized and rigorous vehicle tests.

The new year begins quickly for Hyundai with several significant product introductions in January. At the Consumer Electronics Show, Hyundai will introduce its all-new, next-generation fuel cell vehicle during a press conference on Jan. 8. One week later, at the North American International Auto Show, Hyundai will unveil its all-new Veloster and Veloster Turbo. Both press events will be livestreamed on Hyundai’s YouTube channel.



Hyundai Model SalesVehicle
Dec-17
Dec-16
2017 YTD
2016 YTD
Accent
5,205
4,159
58,955
79,766
Azera
141
384
3,060
4,942
Elantra
21,350
19,556
198,210
208,319
Equus
0
8
20
1,361
Genesis
0
426
1,152
23,230
Santa Fe
13,146
10,862
133,171
131,265
Sonata
8,508
13,802
131,803
199,408
Tucson
11,633
8,676
114,735
89,713
Veloster
755
2,699
12,658
30,053
Ioniq
908
0
11,197
0


Genesis Brand Highlights

Genesis Motor America reported sales of 1,948 in December, a 12 percent increase compared with the previous year. Sales for the year totaled 20,594. December was the best month yet for the Genesis brand and G80 model line with sales of 1,542.

“December sales of G80, G80 Sport and G90 continued on trend that delivered our objective for the year – sales of 20,594,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager, Genesis Motor America. “Moreover, 2017 saw the recognition of our efforts with varied accolades from esteemed third parties like J.D. Power, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, ALG, AutoPacific, Strategic Vision, GOOD DESIGN®, Women’s Choice Awards and ESPN Ruedas. We’re excited to work with our dealers and partners to continue this momentum and deliver our clients the absolute best during our brand’s second sales calendar year in 2018.”



Genesis Model SalesVehicle
Dec-17
Dec-16
2017 YTD
2016 YTD
G80
1,542
1,354
16,196
6,166
G90
406
379
4,398
782




Hyundai Motor America

Hyundai Motor America believes everyone deserves better. From the way we design and build our cars to the way we treat the people who drive them, making things better is at the heart of everything we do. Hyundai’s technology-rich product lineup of cars, SUVs and alternative-powered electric and fuel cell vehicles is backed by Hyundai Assurance—our promise to create a better experience for customers. Hyundai vehicles are sold and serviced through more than 830 dealerships nationwide and the majority sold in the U.S. are built at U.S. manufacturing facilities, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.

bitkahuna

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over 1500 g80s and over 400 g90s... not too shabby.

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https://www.media.volvocars.com/glob...-sales-in-2017Volvo Cars reports record sales in 2017

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, reports record sales in 2017, as global sales rose 7.0 per cent compared to 2016 to 571,577 cars, driven by growth in all regions.

Sales of the new XC60 and the 90-series cars were the main drivers, highlighting the effect of Volvo Cars’ in-house developed Scalable Product Architecture, a modular vehicle architecture, in terms of design, technology and brand.

In the Asia Pacific region, sales grew by a strong 20.9 per cent on the back of a record performance in China, Volvo’s largest market, where sales increased 25.8 per cent compared with 2016. Meanwhile sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region grew by 3.3 per cent in 2017 compared to 2016, while the Americas region grew by 0.7 per cent.

2017 was an important year for Volvo Cars in many ways. The new XC60, which replaced the company’s best-selling model and the best-selling mid-sized SUV in Europe, premiered at the Geneva Auto Show in March.Volvo Cars also announced that it would place electrification at the core of its future business and stated that every car it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine.

In a further commitment to electrification, Volvo also launched Polestar, a new stand-alone electrified car brand fully consolidated within the Volvo Car Group.

During the course of the year, Volvo Cars also deepened its partnership with Geely Holding via the creation of a joint venture technology company to provide the economies of scale that will allow them to more rapidly develop next generation electrified vehicle technology. Volvo also and announced it would take a 30 per cent stake in Geely’s new LYNK & CO car brand, based on the two entities’ joint Compact Modular Architecture.

September saw the introduction of the XC40, Volvo’s first offering in the fast growing small SUV segment. Volvo also invented a new model of car access with its ‘Care by Volvo’ subscription service, making having a car as transparent, easy and hassle free as having a phone. A concept introduced with the new XC40.

Volvo Cars continued construction on a new manufacturing plant in South Carolina, its 1st in the United States, and it was announced that the plant would, in addition to the upcoming S60 mid-sized sedan, build the next generation XC90 from 2021. This takes Volvo Cars’ total investment in its US manufacturing operations to over USD 1.1 billion and will raise the total of new jobs created at the Charleston site to nearly 4,000.

Late in the year, Volvo Cars opened up an entirely new market as it signed a framework agreement with Uber to sell tens of thousands of autonomous driving compatible base cars to the ride-hailing company between 2019 and 2021.

https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/e...december-salesVolvo Reports December Sales

Jan 04, 2018 ID: 218512

ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (January 4, 2018) - Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported full year U.S. sales of 81,504 vehicles for 2017, a 1.5 percent decrease from 2016. Vehicle sales for December 2017 were 9,679.December 2017 was the best month of the year for the XC90 with 4,771 vehicles sold. Momentum for the all-new XC60 is increasing as vehicle availability continues to improve with 2,204 cars sold.

For sales by model click here: https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/en-us/corporate/sales-volumes

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...300577128.html

Porsche Sets U.S. Sales Record in 2017 with 55,420 Vehicles Delivered, Up 2.1 Percent

Eighth consecutive year of growth as Porsche dealers sell 3,913 vehicles in December 2017

ATLANTA, Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced 3,913 retail sales in December. This brings 2017 to a close with 55,420 vehicles sold, a 2.1 percent increase over the previous year.

"Demand for 4-door and 2-door Porsche sports cars allowed PCNA to achieve another annual record in 2017, making it the 8th consecutive year of increased sales," said Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of PCNA. "The Macan and Panamera model lines posted double-digit growth, and we can expect an additional boost with the arrival of our all-new Cayenne in the 2nd half of the year." Porsche 911 sales also grew, with just under 9,000 retail deliveries of the iconic sports car.

Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle sales in the U.S. were at 2,153 units, a 24.6 percent increase over December 2016. For 2017, CPO sales were up 12.5 percent with 19,104 deliveries.

sorptd

Some interesting Honda vs. Toyota 2017 YTD stats for key models. I am surprised that the Highlander is outselling the Pilot almost 2: 1. Not sure why.
Also i would have expected brand new CRV to outsell older Rav4 which doesn't seem to happening either.

Corolla: 308,695
Civic: 377,286

Camry: 387,081
Accord: 322,655

Rav4: 407,594
CRV: 377,895

Highlander: 215,775
Pilot:127,279