April 2018 Sales Thread
05-01-18, 01:10 PM
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April 2018 Sales Thread
https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...018-sales.html
F-Series Posts Best April Results in 18 Years While New Expedition Climbs 26 Percent At Retail; New Navigator Retail Sales Jump 135 Percent
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DEARBORN, Mich., May 1, 2018 – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its April 2018 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. Ford will begin its monthly sales call at 10 a.m. EDT this morning when Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be joined by Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, and Bryan Bezold, Ford senior Americas economist.
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Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 202,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
05-01-18, 01:14 PM
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http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+motor+north+america+reports+april+2018+sales.htmToyota Motor North America Reports April 2018 Sales
•Toyota division posted best-ever light truck April sales
•Toyota Highlander posted best-ever April sales
•Lexus NX, NXh posted best-ever April salesMay 01, 2018April 2018 Sales Chart
PLANO, Texas (May 1, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported April 2018 sales of 192,348 vehicles, a decrease of 4.7 percent from April 2017 on a volume basis. With two less selling days in April 2018 compared to April 2017, sales were up 3.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.
Toyota division posted April sales of 170,706 units, down 5.1 percent on a volume basis and up 2.8 percent on a DSR basis.
Lexus division posted April sales of 21,642 vehicles, down 2.1 percent on a volume basis and up 6.0 percent on a DSR basis.
April 2018 Highlights
•Toyota Highlander posted best-ever April sales
•Lexus NX, NXh posted best-ever April salesMay 01, 2018April 2018 Sales Chart
PLANO, Texas (May 1, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported April 2018 sales of 192,348 vehicles, a decrease of 4.7 percent from April 2017 on a volume basis. With two less selling days in April 2018 compared to April 2017, sales were up 3.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.
Toyota division posted April sales of 170,706 units, down 5.1 percent on a volume basis and up 2.8 percent on a DSR basis.
Lexus division posted April sales of 21,642 vehicles, down 2.1 percent on a volume basis and up 6.0 percent on a DSR basis.
April 2018 Highlights
- Toyota division light trucks posted a best-ever April
- Camry posted sales of 29,848
- RAV4 posted sales of 31,007 units
- Highlander sales up 2.6 percent, a best-ever April
- Toyota division pickup truck sales up 5.0 percent
- Tacoma sales up 10.6 percent
- Tundra posted sales of 9,457 units
- RX posted sales of 7,705 units
- NX Hybrid up 156.8 percent, a best-ever April
- NX combined sales of 4,508 units, a best-ever April
- LS sales up 239.8 percent with sales of 999 units
05-01-18, 02:58 PM
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Honda Acura
http://acuranews.com/acura-automobil...-sales-results
American Honda Reports April Sales ResultsMay 1, 2018
- Core models Civic and CR-V remain strong with sales over 28,000 units
- Honda Odyssey continues to cement sales leadership in minivan segment with 21% gain
- Honda Pilot sales jump again in April, rising 22%
- Acura RDX sales increase 10.8% in April, as introduction of all-new 2019 model approaches
Total125,701
-9.2%
Cars
59,456
-14.4%
Trucks
66,245
-3.9
Total
113,813
-8.4%
Cars
55,354
-12.3%
Trucks
58,459
-4.3%
Total
11,888
-15.9%
Cars
4,102
-34.8%
Trucks
7,786
-0.8%
"Even as we increase our sales of light trucks to record levels, we remain committed to delivering a balanced lineup of cars and light-truck offerings for our customers," said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the Automobile Division & general manager of Honda sales. "Our flexible manufacturing capabilities allow us to evolve our production mix in real-time to meet these continued shifts in consumer demand. Moreover, we recognize not all customers in the market want a truck or SUV, so growth opportunities still exist within the passenger car side of our business."
BRAND REPORTSales HighlightsTwo fewer selling days and one less weekend in April 2018 vs. a year ago, impacted Honda car & truck sales like the rest of the auto industry. However, the brand’s core models performed strongly while Odyssey and Pilot were standouts for the month.
Odyssey is the #1 retail-selling minivan in America in 2018, leading with the lowest incentive spending as well.
The Honda Electrification Initiative just gained another player – the all-new 2018 Accord Hybrid, made in Marysville, Ohio, where the hybrid battery unit also is assembled.
- Odyssey posted a robust gain of 21.2% on sales of 8,464 units in April, further strengthening its 2018 sales leadership.
- Pilot sales increased for the 8th straight month, rising 22% on sales of 11,891 units for the month.
- Civic and CR-V sales topped 28,000 in April and Accord crested 21,000, to post strong results for Honda’s core models.
Odyssey is the #1 retail-selling minivan in America in 2018, leading with the lowest incentive spending as well.
The Honda Electrification Initiative just gained another player – the all-new 2018 Accord Hybrid, made in Marysville, Ohio, where the hybrid battery unit also is assembled.
BRAND REPORTSales HighlightsLooking forward to the upcoming launch of the all-new 2019 RDX, Acura displayed the still considerable strength of the current RDX as it made a solid gain in April. ILX and RLX also enjoyed sales increases for the month.
Acura is strengthening its performance story with A-Spec grades for all core models, including the just-launched 2.4-liter TLX A-Spec, and upcoming RDX and MDX A-Spec models launching this summer.
Since its 2007 debut, the Acura RDX has outsold every compact luxury SUV in America, and is the only one to top 50K sales in each of the past three years.
- RDX gained 10.8 percent in April on sales of 4,201 units.
- The Acura ILX and RLX sedans also gained sales ground, with ILX up 21.6% and RLX up 61.3% in April.
Acura is strengthening its performance story with A-Spec grades for all core models, including the just-launched 2.4-liter TLX A-Spec, and upcoming RDX and MDX A-Spec models launching this summer.
Since its 2007 debut, the Acura RDX has outsold every compact luxury SUV in America, and is the only one to top 50K sales in each of the past three years.
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05-01-18, 03:35 PM
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Nissan
http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/u...2018-u-s-sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for April 2018 of 87,764 units, a decrease of 28% compared to the previous year.
Nissan highlights:
- Nissan LEAF all-electric vehicle sales increased 10% to 1,171 units.
- Several key models have shown strong gains in 2018: Rogue (+9%), Armada (+16%) and Frontier (+27%)
05-01-18, 03:35 PM
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Infiniti
http://infinitinews.com/en-US/infini...ts-april-sales
ASHVILLE, Tenn. – With its first full month of arriving at INFINITI retailers, the 2019 QX50, powered by the world’s first variable compression engine, contributed to the best April in the luxury crossover’s history, with 1,413 deliveries, up 18%.Benefitting from the increased traffic that the QX50 brought into showrooms, the QX60 7-passenger luxury crossover also saw a large increase in April, up 9% to more than 3,000 deliveries. In total, INFINITI reported deliveries of 8,960 vehicles in the U.S. during April, down 17%.
05-01-18, 03:39 PM
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Chrysler
http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/new...id=19589&mid=1
FCA US Reports 2018 April Sales
- Jeep® brand reports record April sales, up 20 percent
- Jeep Wrangler reports highest month of sales ever, up 58 percent
- Ram brand notches highest April retail sales ever, up 3 percent
Overall sales were pushed by the Jeep® brand which reported record sales for April. Retail sales came in at 143,995 vehicles, down only 1 percent despite April having two fewer selling days and one less weekend compared with April 2017. Fleet accounted for 22 percent of total sales.
Jeep Brand
The Jeep brand total sales rose in April to 82,641 vehicles, eclipsing the record of 82,537 vehicles in April 2016. The Jeep Wrangler once again led the portfolio as the nameplate posted a new monthly sales record of 29,776 vehicles. April was also the second consecutive month of record sales for the Wrangler. Jeep Compass sales more than tripled to 11,521 vehicles.
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales declined 9 percent to 43,074 vehicles compared with the previous year. However, the brand reported its best April of retail sales ever with 36,560 vehicles sold, outpacing the last record of 35,558 set in April 2017.
Chrysler Brand
Chrysler brand total sales fell 18 percent in April to 14,189 vehicles compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted a 5 percent retail sales increase to 7,864 vehicles.
Dodge Brand
Dodge brand total sales rose 4 percent to 40,994 with the Dodge Journey setting a new April record as sales climbed 39 percent to 11,638 vehicles.
FIAT Brand
Sales of Fiat vehicles declined 45 percent to 1,404 vehicles.
Alfa Romeo Brand
Alfa Romeo brand sales of 1,847 vehicles were up significantly compared with the same month a year ago. Giulia led the brand with 1,123 vehicle sales followed by Stelvio at 702 vehicles.
05-01-18, 03:40 PM
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Hyundai
https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/2526Hyundai Motor America Reports April 2018 Sales
- Best Total SUV Sales Month of All Time
- Record-Setting Tucson Month
- Kona Off to a Fast Start
- Ioniq Sales Increase 36 Percent
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America reported April sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 56,063 units, an 11 percent decline in comparison with April 2017. Despite the overall decline there were several significant gains as Hyundai’s SUV family continues to set records.For the 2nd consecutive month, Hyundai set an all-time record in monthly SUV sales with 25,618 units sold. Tucson also continued its strong run setting another monthly sales record and exceeding 12,000 units for the first time with a 30 percent increase over last April. This is the 14th month in a row with a new monthly record for Tucson. Hyundai’s new subcompact SUV Kona is also finding its footing in the segment with quickly turning inventory, a high-level of conquest in early data, and sales growth of 40 percent compared with March 2018. The Hyundai Ioniq also had a strong month with sales increasing 36 percent year-over-year.
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05-01-18, 03:42 PM
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Vw
https://media.vw.com/releases/1015
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS APRIL 2018 SALES RESULTS
May 1, 2018
- Sales totaled 28,794 units, an increase of 4.5 percent compared to April 2017.
- Year-to-date sales totaled 112,746 units, an increase of 8.6 percent over 2017 and highest volume YTD since 2014.
- Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 7,637 units.
- Sales of the Chattanooga-built Atlas totaled 5,404 units.
05-01-18, 03:43 PM
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Mitsubishi
http://media.mitsubishicars.com/rele...ril-2018-sales
Mitsubishi Motors reports April 2018 sales /
Total calendar year sales up 16.6 percent over last year
May 01, 2018 CYPRESS, Calif. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported April 2018 sales of 7,990, down 4.6 percent compared to April 2017. For calendar year, total sales are 43,762 up 16.6 percent over the same period last year.For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
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05-01-18, 03:44 PM
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Subaru
http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease...ts-april-sales
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS APRIL SALES
- Best April ever – monthly sales increase 1.5 percent over April 2017
- 77 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth
- Best April ever for Crosstrek
- 50 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
- 57 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold
- 9 millionth Subaru sold
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 53,170 vehicle sales for April 2018, a 1.5 percent increase over April 2017, and the best April in the history of the company. Crosstrek sales for April 2018 increased 69.9 percent over the same month in 2017 and achieved the best April ever with 12,266 units. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 202,873 vehicles, a 3.2 percent gain over the same period in 2017.
In April, Subaru celebrated several milestones including:
“In a challenging month for the industry, we are pleased to see the Subaru franchise set yet another sales record,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. “We thank all 629 Subaru retailers for their efforts in growing their business.”
“Our customer’s interest in the Crosstrek continues to increase every month,” said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. “We’re now looking forward to the start of production later this month of the all-new Subaru Ascent at our plant in Indiana.”
In April, Subaru celebrated several milestones including:
- The 50th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales.
- The 30th anniversary of the founding of Subaru Tecnica International (STI), the championship-winning motorsports subsidiary of parent company Subaru Corporation and developer of high-performance Subaru vehicles and parts.
- The two-millionth sale of the iconic Subaru Outback in the U.S.
- The sale of the nine-millionth Subaru vehicle in the U.S.
- The 2018 WRX earned Edmunds’ 2018 Best Retained Value® Award in the Sports Car category.
- The grand opening of the new Subaru of America headquarters campus in Camden, NJ.
“In a challenging month for the industry, we are pleased to see the Subaru franchise set yet another sales record,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. “We thank all 629 Subaru retailers for their efforts in growing their business.”
“Our customer’s interest in the Crosstrek continues to increase every month,” said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. “We’re now looking forward to the start of production later this month of the all-new Subaru Ascent at our plant in Indiana.”
05-01-18, 03:46 PM
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Mazda
https://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/pre...il-2018-sales/
Mazda Reports April Sales Results
May 1, 2018
IRVINE, Calif. (May 1, 2018) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total April U.S. sales of 23,056 vehicles, representing a decrease of 4.6 percent versus April of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through April are up 14.8 percent versus last year, with 107,051 vehicles sold. With 24 selling days in April 2018, versus 26 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 3.4 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.
Key April sales notes:
- A mix of the new 2018 Mazda6, now with the option of the SKYACTIV-G 2.5T gasoline turbo engine, and the previous-generation modelled to a sales increase of 29.3 percent year-over-year (YOY), with 2,909 vehicles sold in the month of April.
- Mazda CX-9, Mazda’s seven-passenger crossover SUV, finished the month up 0.2 percent YOY, with 2,138 vehicles sold. Sales of the Mazda CX-9 are up 8.5 percent YTD.
- Sales of Mazda’s CX-line remain strong, with CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9 collectively reaching 14,585 vehicles sold in the month of April. This number represents a decrease of 0.2 percent YOY, and an increase of 8.1 percent YTD.
- Among Mazda CX-line buyers, Mazda’s i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive option continues to be a favorite, with 63.0 percent of customers choosing the AWD option in April.
- Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales of 4,090 vehicles in April, marking an increase of 14.7 percent YOY.
05-01-18, 03:47 PM
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Audi
https://media.audiusa.com/en-us/releases/240
Audi of America April sales increase by 2.1 percent as consumers demand the Q5 and A5
05-01-18, 03:48 PM
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Kia
https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media...s-april-sales8
KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES APRIL SALES
Best-Ever April Sales for the Sportage CUV
IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2018 – Kia Motors America today announced April sales of 50,585 vehicles, led by the Forte family of compact cars and Sorento SUV. The month also saw the highest April sales total in company history for the Sportage CUV at 7,653 units, and a 34.2-percent year-over-year increase for the Rio subcompacts.
“In addition to best-ever April sales for Sportage and big gains for Rio and Sportage, Stinger reached an important milestone by surpassing the 5,000 units sold mark,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “We continue to emphasize retail sales over fleet and with our ‘America’s Best Value’ summer sales event rolling out, the refreshed 2019 Sorento now in showrooms, and the all-new Forte model on the horizon, we will continue to generate momentum throughout the summer sales period.”
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IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2018 – Kia Motors America today announced April sales of 50,585 vehicles, led by the Forte family of compact cars and Sorento SUV. The month also saw the highest April sales total in company history for the Sportage CUV at 7,653 units, and a 34.2-percent year-over-year increase for the Rio subcompacts.
“In addition to best-ever April sales for Sportage and big gains for Rio and Sportage, Stinger reached an important milestone by surpassing the 5,000 units sold mark,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “We continue to emphasize retail sales over fleet and with our ‘America’s Best Value’ summer sales event rolling out, the refreshed 2019 Sorento now in showrooms, and the all-new Forte model on the horizon, we will continue to generate momentum throughout the summer sales period.”
About Kia Motors AmericaHeadquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and LPGA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly built in West Point, Georgia.* For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.
* The Sorento and Optima GDI (EX, SX & Limited and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
05-01-18, 03:49 PM
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Volvo
https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/e...ts-april-sales
Volvo Reports April Sales
May 01, 2018 ID: 228532
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (May 1, 2018) - Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 8,333 vehicles for the month of April, an increase of 17 percent from the same period last year. Year-to-date VCUSA has sold 28,416 vehicles, an increase of 37.9 percent from the previous year.The new XC60, the 2018 World Car of the Year and 2018 North American Utility of the Year, was the top seller for April and had its highest performing month with 2,476 sales recorded.“Led this month by the new XC60, our award-winning SUV line continues to drive Volvo Cars’ growth in the US,” said Anders Gustafsson, President and CEO, Volvo Car USA. “Together, the XC90, XC60 and XC40 have led to a 40 percent increase in SUV sales year-over-year.”
For sales by model click here: https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/en-us/corporate/sales-volumes
05-01-18, 04:14 PM
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NSX 5, a sad state for a wonderful car
Ford GT 10 bundles of driving joy
Audi R8 138, that is a good number
AMG GT 178
Nissan GTR 35
IS 1816 Q50 1880 G80 786
RC 369 Q60 650
GS 651
LC 179
NSX 5, a sad state for a wonderful car
Ford GT 10 bundles of driving joy
Audi R8 138, that is a good number
AMG GT 178
Nissan GTR 35
IS 1816 Q50 1880 G80 786
RC 369 Q60 650
GS 651
LC 179
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