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January Auto Sales; Not Bad, For January.

January auto sales are predicted to be just over 1 million cars and trucks, getting 2014 off to a decent start, according to forecasters.
“We believe that replacement demand, attractive products and strong consumer credit will continue to support sales as we return to the normal selling rate of 16 million units,” said Mike Jackson, chairman and CEO of AutoNation Inc., in a conference call on Thursday, Jan. 30.
For the year, that would be a modest increase in the range of 3 to 5 percent from 2013, according to AutoNation. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., AutoNation is the country’s largest auto retail group.
Automakers are expected to report January sales on Monday, Feb. 3.
For the industry, U.S. auto sales in 2013 were 15.6 million, according to AutoData Corp., Woodcliff Lake, N.J. That was an increase of about 8 percent from 2012. Therefore, forecasts for 2014 imply slower growth.
It’s hard to draw too many conclusions from January sales alone. January and February are usually the most anemic months for car sales.

Chrysler’s Toledo (Ohio) Assembly Complex; company photo

That’s because of the weather, obviously, and also because it’s a long way from the traditional model-year changeover in the late summer and early fall. During the model-year changeover, the car companies offer the best deals of the year on the old models to clear them out of inventory, and consumers are more interested in the new ones.
A lot of educated guesswork goes into forecasting sales for the whole year based on just one month’s worth of sales.
The often-quoted SAAR – short for Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate – is exactly that, an estimate for the full year based on one month’s worth of sales. Because auto sales vary so much seasonally, you can’t take any one month and multiply by 12 to predict a year’s worth of sales.
For instance forecasters for Edmunds.com estimate January sales at just over 1 million. Their January estimate times 12 would be around 12.4 million for all of 2014. Yet Edmunds.com estimates the January SAAR at 15.6 million.
That’s another way of saying January sales were pretty good – for January, which is usually a lousy month.
A lot of educated guesswork goes into forecasting sales for the whole year based on just one month’s worth of sales.

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This is good news. Our own Automall is experiencing a slow start as usual. We like to joke that no one has any money left from Christmas gifts and now that Tax seasons here the government wants whats left

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Chrysler Group LLC Reports January 2014 U.S. Sales Increased 8 Percent;
Best January Sales Since 2008

46th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains
Chrysler, Jeep®, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales gains in January compared with same month a year ago
Jeep and FIAT brands record their best January sales ever
4 Chrysler Group vehicles set sales records for month of January
Ram pickup truck sales up 22 percent; best January sales in 10 years
Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Challenger, and Fiat 500 earn Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards
All-new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan unveiled at last month’s North American International Auto Show

February 3, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 127,183 units, an 8 percent increase compared with sales in January 2013 (117,731 units), and the group’s best January sales since 2008.

The Chrysler, Jeep®, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in January compared with the same month a year ago. The Jeep brand’s 38 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand during the month. Chrysler Group extended its streak of year-over-year sales gains to 46-consecutive months in January.

“The bad weather only seemed to affect our competitors’ stores as we had a great January with sales up 8 percent and achieved our 46th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases,” said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. “In addition to a strong sales start to the year, last month we also reported 2013 full-year profits and unveiled the all-new Chrysler 200, our strongest entry yet in the mid-size sedan segment.”

4 Chrysler Group vehicles set sales records in January. The Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, Jeep Wrangler, and Chrysler 200 each posted their best January sales ever. The Jeep and FIAT brands each posted their best January sales ever. Sales of the Compass compact SUV were up 31 percent in January, the largest percentage sales gain of any Jeep brand model. With sales up 47 percent, the Dodge Grand Caravan recorded the largest percentage increase of any Chrysler Group vehicle for the month, and the Ram pickup truck had its best January sales in 10 years.

Chrysler Group finished the month of January with a 105 days supply of inventory (536,039 units). U.S. industry sales figures for January are internally projected at an estimated 15.6 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).

January 2014 U.S. Sales Highlights by Brand

Jeep® Brand

Jeep brand sales were up 38 percent in January, the brand’s best January sales ever and the largest percentage sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand for the month. The Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot and Jeep Wrangler each recorded their best ever January sales. Compass sales were up 31 percent, the largest percentage sales gain of any Jeep brand model in January. Jeep Grand Cherokee sales were up 10 percent, its best January sales in 8 years. Sales of the all-new Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV surpassed Wrangler sales for the 2nd straight month.

2 Jeep brand models earned a Polk Automotive Loyalty Award in January. The Jeep Grand Cherokee won its fifth award in the Non-Luxury Mid-Size SUV category and the Wrangler nabbed the Non-Luxury Compact SUV award. The Polk Loyalty Awards recognize manufacturers for superior owner loyalty performance, which is determined when a household that owns a new vehicle returns to market and purchases or leases another new vehicle of the same model or make.

New special-edition Altitude models of the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler were introduced in January. Featuring unique blacked-out exteriors with a distinct and aggressive flair, the vehicles arrive in Jeep showrooms this spring – thanks to a positive consumer response from earlier Jeep Altitude models. Jeep Compass Altitude and Jeep Patriot Altitude models are available now.

Autobytel.com named the 2014 Grand Cherokee “SUV of the Year” in January, praising its extensive model lineup, refinement and legendary off-road capability.

FIAT Brand

FIAT brand sales were up 29 percent in January, its best January sales performance since the brand was reintroduced to the U.S. market in 2011. Fiat 500 Abarth sales were up 56 percent in January, the largest percentage increase of any Fiat 500 model. The Fiat 500 earned a Polk Automotive Loyalty Award in January in the Non-Luxury Traditional Subcompact Car category. It was the 500’s 1st Polk Loyalty Award.

Ram Truck Brand

Sales of the Ram pickup truck – Motor Trend Truck of the Year in 2014 and 2013 – were up 22 percent in January, its 45th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains and its best January sales since 2004. Sales of the Ram Heavy Duty pickups were up 35 percent, while Ram Light Duty sales increased 17 percent in January.

Ram Truck brand sales were up 24 percent in January compared with the same month a year ago. After a brief, 1-year hiatus, the Ram 1500 Mossy Oak® Edition is returning to the truck brand’s model lineup in early 2014. Updated for 2014, the Mossy Oak Edition will be available for the 1st time with the RamBox Cargo Management System, in both 6-ft.-4-in. and 5-ft.-7-in. bed lengths. The Mossy Oak Edition is designed for enthusiasts who are passionate about the great outdoors.

The 2014 Ram 1500 added Autobytel.com’s “Pickup Truck of the Year” to its growing list of awards and accolades. Autobytel.com praised the 1500’s new EcoDiesel V-6 engine, new 8-speed automatic transmission and standard rear coil suspension.

Chrysler Brand

Chrysler brand sales were up 2 percent in January, compared with the same month a year ago. Sales of the Chrysler 200 were up 23 percent in January, the mid-size sedan’s best ever January sales. The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200, unveiled in January during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, will reach the market during the 1st half of this year. This all-new 200 debuts the new face of Chrysler design with segment leading features like a standard 9-speed automatic transmission, more than 60 available safety and security features and the only fully disconnecting all-wheel drive system in its class. The combination of sleek styling and advanced technology features on the all-new 200 enables expected highway fuel economy ratings of up to 35 miles-per-gallon.

Chrysler Town & Country sales were up 8 percent in January, the minivan’s best January sales since 2008. The Town & Country earned a Polk Automotive Loyalty Award in January for a record 13th-consecutive year.

The Chrysler 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition returns for 2014 offering the segment’s most advanced all-wheel-drive system. The 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition arrives in dealerships in March and starts at $44,480.

Dodge Brand

Sales of the Dodge Grand Caravan, the Dodge brand’s volume leader, were up 47 percent, the minivan’s best January sales in 2 years and the largest percentage sales gain of any Dodge brand vehicle in the month. Sales of the Dodge Durango full-size SUV were up 22 percent in January compared with the same month a year ago, extending its run of year-over-year sales gains to 15-consecutive months. It was the Durango’s best January sales since 2007. Dodge brand sales were down 19 percent in January compared with the same month a year ago.

The Dodge brand is expanding its lineup of Blacktop packages to the 2014 Dodge Dart, building on the success of the Blacktop packages already offered on Charger, Challenger, Avenger, Journey and Grand Caravan. The new 2014 Dodge Dart Blacktop package debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.

The Dodge Challenger earned its 3rd Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for Non-Luxury Sport Mid-size Car in January.

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Chrysler Group LLC U.S. Sales Summary Thru January 2014
            Month Sales     Vol %           Sales CYTD     Vol %
Model     Curr Yr     Pr Yr     Change     Curr Yr     Pr Yr     Change
500     2,493     2,503     0%     2,493     2,503     0%
500L     729     0     NEW     729     0     NEW
    FIAT BRAND     3,222     2,503     29%     3,222     2,503     29%
200     10,912     8,846     23%     10,912     8,846     23%
300     3,145     5,325     -41%     3,145     5,325     -41%
Town & Country     7,056     6,525     8%     7,056     6,525     8%
    CHRYSLER BRAND     21,113     20,696     2%     21,113     20,696     2%
Compass     4,068     3,116     31%     4,068     3,116     31%
Patriot     5,577     5,248     6%     5,577     5,248     6%
Wrangler     9,553     8,854     8%     9,553     8,854     8%
Liberty     0     2,035     -100%     0     2,035     -100%
Grand Cherokee     12,207     11,065     10%     12,207     11,065     10%
Cherokee     10,505     0     NEW     10,505     0     NEW
    JEEP BRAND     41,910     30,318     38%     41,910     30,318     38%
Caliber     0     13     -100%     0     13     -100%
Dart     5,051     7,154     -29%     5,051     7,154     -29%
Avenger     4,795     9,628     -50%     4,795     9,628     -50%
Charger     5,200     6,411     -19%     5,200     6,411     -19%
Challenger     2,458     3,497     -30%     2,458     3,497     -30%
Viper     47     0     NEW     47     0     NEW
Journey     5,936     8,179     -27%     5,936     8,179     -27%
Caravan     7,290     4,965     47%     7,290     4,965     47%
Nitro     0     0           0     0      
Durango     4,128     3,380     22%     4,128     3,380     22%
    DODGE  BRAND     34,905     43,227     -19%     34,905     43,227     -19%
Dakota     0     0           0     0      
Ram P/U     25,071     20,474     22%     25,071     20,474     22%
Cargo Van     355     513     -31%     355     513     -31%
ProMaster Van     607     0     NEW     607     0     NEW
    RAM BRAND     26,033     20,987     24%     26,033     20,987     24%
                                     
TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP LLC     127,183     117,731     8%     127,183     117,731     8%
                                     
          TOTAL CAR     34,101     43,377     -21%     34,101     43,377     -21%
          TOTAL TRUCK     93,082     74,354     25%     93,082     74,354     25% 


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GM’s U.S. Dealers Delivered 171,486 Vehicles in January

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General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) dealers delivered 171,486 vehicles in the United States in January 2014. Retail sales were down 10 percent year over year, although retail deliveries of passenger cars were up slightly. Fleet deliveries declined 18 percent, due to a planned reduction in rental vehicle sales. Total sales were down 12 percent.

“We are building long-term value for our customers and it starts with award-winning new products,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “We have major launches underway and we are going to accelerate brand-building and other growth initiatives, which include executing our winning strategy to sell more pickup trucks with larger cabs, more features and advanced technology.”

Half of GM’s light-duty pickup sales in the 4th quarter of 2013 were premium-contented models that transacted at prices of $40,000 or more. That compares with about 1/3 of sales in the 2013 calendar year and 20 percent in 2012. The mix continued to improve in January.

Key enablers, depending on the model, include superior fuel economy, quieter cabins, higher towing and payload ratings, and better resale value. For example, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 earned a “Best Resale Value” award from Kelley Blue Book as 1 of the Top 10 models in the industry.

Image-building initiatives include prominent advertising during the Super Bowl, the Winter Olympics and the NCAA March Madness/Final 4 basketball tournament. In addition, the Chevrolet Silverado “Hand’s-On” Truck tour will visit more than 100 locations this year, with 21 events scheduled for the 1st quarter.

January Sales Highlights (vs. 2013)

Chevrolet swept the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards with the Silverado and the Corvette Stingray.
The Chevrolet Cruze and Cadillac SRX had their highest-ever January sales.
Retail sales of Chevrolet cars were up 8 percent led by gains for the Sonic, Malibu, Impala and Corvette. Retail deliveries of the Buick Regal and Encore were also up.
Deliveries to commercial fleet customers, which are about 24 percent of total fleet sales, were up 17 percent. GM’s commercial fleet business has now posted sales increases in each of the last 3 months.
The all-new 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, and the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, began shipping to dealers in late January

2014 Industry Outlook

Historically, January is the industry’s lowest sales month of the year. Extreme winter weather in the South, Midwest and Northeast this January further depressed GM and industry sales. The seasonally adjusted annual selling rate (SAAR) for light vehicles is expected to be an estimated 15.3 million units, down from 15.6 million in December.

GM expects light vehicle sales for the year to be in a range of 16 million to 16.5 million units, which would be the industry’s best year since 2007, when 16.2 million vehicles were sold. GM expects to earn modestly higher market share in this environment.

GM also expects to grow its commercial fleet business in 2014 thanks to the ongoing launches of the all-new Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups, and the fall launches of the Chevrolet City Express small van, and the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups. GM expects flat deliveries to rental companies compared with 2013.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com

Forward-Looking Statements

In this press release and in related comments by our management, our use of the words “expect,” “anticipate,” “possible,” “potential,” “target,” “believe,” “commit,” “intend,” “continue,” “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “project,” “projected,” “positioned” or similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements that represent our current judgment about possible future events. We believe these judgments are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial results, and our actual results may differ materially due to a variety of important factors. Among other items, such factors might include: our ability to realize production efficiencies and to achieve reductions in costs as a result of our restructuring initiatives and labor modifications; our ability to maintain quality control over our vehicles and avoid material vehicle recalls; our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and financing sources and an appropriate level of debt, including as required to fund our planned significant investment in new technology; the ability of our suppliers to timely deliver parts, components and systems; our ability to realize successful vehicle applications of new technology; and our ability to continue to attract new customers, particularly for our new products. GM's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q provides information about these and other factors, which we may revise or supplement in future reports to the SEC.

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Ford Posts Weather-Impacted January Sales;
Lincoln Up 43 Percent – Best Lincoln Sales Performance in 4 Years

Continuing its momentum from last year, Lincoln sales increase 43 percent on MKZ and MKX; best January sales in 4 years
Ford Motor Company January U.S. sales totaled 154,644 vehicles, compared with 166,501 vehicles last year – a 7 percent decline; retail sales totaled 113,721 vehicles – down 5 percent

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DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3, 2014 – Ford Motor Company January sales of 154,644 total vehicles are down 7 percent from a year ago, while retail sales of 113,721 vehicles are off 5 percent. Ford Mustang and Lincoln brand vehicles posted gains in the 1st month of 2014.

“Given the difficult weather in our largest sales regions, we are fortunate to have held in at retail as well as we did,” said John Felice, Ford vice president, U.S. marketing, sales and service. “In areas where the weather was good, such as in the West, sales were up. The poor weather also had an impact on the timing of some of our fleet deliveries. A bright spot is Lincoln, which had its strongest sales in 4 years.”

Sales of Mustang totaled 3,881 vehicles in January. This represents an 8 percent increase over last year and Mustang’s best beginning-of-year performance since 2010.

Lincoln sales are up 43 percent, with 5,973 vehicles sold in January. This represents Lincoln’s best performance for the month in 4 years. The increase came from Lincoln MKZ, with sales of 2,122 vehicles, up 368 percent, and Lincoln MKX, with 2,479 vehicles sold, a 36 percent year-over-year gain.

Ford Motor Company fleet sales were off 14 percent in January, as winter weather hampered the ability to fill a portion of fleet orders.

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when companies brag about year over year sales gains it's pretty meaningless as the population grows each year too.. but it's better the shrinking sales!

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thanks as always GS69

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Audi Achieves 37th Consecutive Monthly Sales Record in January

• Audi Q5, Q7 sales increased 18.3% and 42.6% in January, making up a 3rd of total sales
• Audi R8 vehicles rose 65.3% over the previous mark last year
• Audi Certified pre-owned sales sets 6th consecutive record month

Audi reported January 2014 sales of 10,101 vehicles, a 0.4% increase over the previous January record set last year. January stands as the brand’s 37th consecutive month of record sales, making it the longest running monthly record streak in the premium car market.

“Starting off 2014 with a new January sales record is a noteworthy accomplishment as it follows the biggest month and the biggest year in Audi history,” said Mark Del Rosso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. “With the launch of the all-new Audi A3 family this spring and the continued success of our SUVs and TDI models, we anticipate continued success throughout this year.”

January sales results were bolstered by sales of Audi luxury SUVs compared to year-earlier results, with the Audi Q5 luxury crossover posting an 18.3% gain in January on 2,774 units delivered for the month. Sales of the Audi Q7 increased 42.6% to 1,268 vehicles sold.

Luxury sedan sales remained strong as the Audi A6 increased 17.6% to 1,481 vehicles sold for the month.

There has been high demand for the updated 2014 Audi R8 models, including the Audi R8 V8, Audi R8 V10 and Audi R8 V10 plus. Audi R8 January sales increased 65.3% versus the previous year.

Audi TDI sales started the year off strong with the addition of three new clean diesel models last year, including the Audi A6 TDI, Audi A7 TDI and Audi Q5 TDI. The Audi Q7 TDI and Q5 TDI – which first went on sale in fall 2013 – lead the models in the TDI mix with 22.9% and 17.4%.

January 2014 was the 6th consecutive record month for Audi Certified pre-owned vehicles sales with an increase of 11.2% for the month, to a total of 3,161 vehicles.

Highlights:
• Sales mix for Audi S performance variants finished the month at 14.9% for the S4 sedan; 36.9% for the S5/ RS 5; 4.9% for the S6; 29.3% for the S7 / RS 7; 15.4% for the S8; 31.9% for the TTS / TT RS and TTS Roadster, and 9.7% for the SQ5 crossover.
• Sales of A6 increased to 17.6% compared to January 2013.
• Sales of the Audi Q5 increased 18.3% compared to January 2013.
• Sales of the Audi Q7 increased 42.6% compared to January 2013.
• Audi R8 sales up 65.3% compared to January 2013.
• Sales mix for Audi A6 TDI finished the month at 13.8% to 205 vehicles sold, for the Audi A7 TDI at 11.2% to 70 vehicles, for the A8 TDI to 13.1% to 44 vehicles, the Audi Q5 TDI at 17.4% to 483 vehicles, and for the Audi Q7 TDI at 22.9% to 291 vehicles; with an overall increase of 16.9% to 1,093 total TDI sales for January.
• Audi Certified pre-owned sales increased 11.2% to 3,161 vehicles in January.
• The Audi A3 is being phased out in advance of the all-new A3 sedan arriving in the U.S. market this spring.
• Audi holds the longest running monthly record sales streak in the premium car market according to a completive sales report from MotorIntelligence.com.

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AUDI US SNAPSHOT                       --YTD--
Model Line     Jan. '14 Actual     Jan. '13 Actual     Yr/Yr % change     Jan. '14 YTD Actual     Jan. '13 YTD Actual     Yr/Yr % change
A3     0     231     -100%     0     231     -100%
A4/allroad     2,194     2,456     -10.7%     2,194     2,456     -10.7%
A5     925     1,200     -22.9%     925     1,200     -22.9%
A6     1,481     1,259     17.6%     1,481     1,259     17.6%
A7     624     698     -10.6%     624     698     -10.6%
A8     337     504     -33.1%     337     504     -33.1%
allroad     304     299     1.7%     304     299     1.7%
Audi Q5     2,774     2,344     18.3%     2,744     2,344     18.3%
Audi Q7     1,268     889     42.6%     1,268     889     42.6%
R8     81     49     65.3%     81     49     65.3%
TT     113     127     -11%     113     127     -11%
Total Audi Sales     10,101     10,056     0.4%     10,101     10,056     0.4%
Total CPO Sales     3,161     2,843     11.2%     3,161     2,843     11.2 


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Subaru Sets January Sales Record
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Subaru of America, Inc. has announced record January sales as it looks to continue its strong sales performance into 2014. The company, which has set sales records for the past 5 consecutive years, announced its best ever January sales of 33,000 vehicles, a 19% increase over January 2013.

Increased availability of the strong selling Forester and Crosstrek models helped sales as both models continued their strong performances. Subaru expects this sales momentum to continue throughout the year, with the recently announced all-new 2015 Legacy mid-size sedan set to debut at the Chicago auto show this month and more new models due to launch later in 2014.

Thomas J. Doll, president and COO of Subaru of America said; “It's great to start the year off in such positive fashion. Attending the National Automotive Dealer Association meeting last month, we could see that our retailers are in a buoyant and positive mood. We have a lot to look forward to in 2014.”

William H. Cyphers, senior vice president of sales said; "Our crossover models are the mainstay of our growth but we expect our sedan models to follow that trend in 2014 with the launch of the all-new Legacy which will take that model into new territory."

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VW Reports Jan 2014 Sales
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Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 23,494 units delivered in January.

“With our planned wind down of models in run-out, our January sales results were expectedly impacted,” said Mark Barnes, Vice President, Sales, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Nonetheless, we’re optimistic we will see a steady pace in the months ahead as our Super Bowl advertisement, “Wings,” continues to raise awareness of the reliability and durability of our products, and we prepare to launch the next generation Golf family of vehicles."

Volkswagen’s 60-second Game Day advertisement “Wings” featured iconic German engineers and centers around the VW’s 100,000 mile claim – that the brand has the most vehicles on the road with over 100,000 miles*.

Last week, Volkswagen teased its 2014 Game Day spot with “Algorithm.” The series of teasers gave viewers a glimpse of what the Big Game spot might have looked like if Volkswagen had handed the creative reins over to the brand’s quirky and enthusiastic German engineers. The teaser pokes fun at Volkswagen’s perfectionist culture while “Wings” celebrates our engineers’ devotion to the design of our vehicles.

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Nissan Group Reports January 2014 Sales

Nissan Group announced today total U.S. sales for January 2014 of 90,470 units, an increase of 11.8 percent compared to last year.

Nissan Division highlights:

Nissan Division set a January record with 81,472 deliveries, an increase of 10.4 percent over the prior year. The Division has posted a monthly record in 10 of the last 11 months.
Rogue crossover sales also set a January record, with 13,831 deliveries in the month, an increase of 54.5 percent. January marked just the 2nd full-month of sales for the all-new 2014 Rogue, which is now being built at Nissan's Smyrna, Tenn. assembly plant.
Sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF set a January record and increased 92.6 percent to 1,252.
Nissan Altima sales totaled 22,515 units in January, an increase of 4.9 percent.
Sales of the Nissan Frontier pickup rose 87.9 percent to 4,931 units.
Nissan Juke sales set a January record at 3,442, up 45.8 percent.

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NISSAN DIVISION     JAN
2014     JAN
2013     Monthly
% chg     CYTD
2014     CYTD
2013     CYTD
% chg

Nissan Division Total     81,472     73,793     10.4     81,472     73,793     10.4
Versa     8,524     10,270     -17.0     8,524     10,270     -17.0
Sentra     9,127     8,979     1.6     9,127     8,979     1.6
Cube     402     536     -25.0     402     536     -25.0
Altima     22,515     21,464     4.9     22,515     21,464     4.9
Maxima     3,975     2,992     32.9     3,975     2,992     32.9
LEAF     1,252     650     92.6     1,252     650     92.6
Juke     3,442     2,361     45.8     3,442     2,361     45.8
370Z     440     331     32.9     440     331     32.9
GT-R     79     48     64.6     79     48     64.6
Total Car     49,756     47,631     4.5     49,756     47,631     4.5
Frontier     4,931     2,624     87.9     4,931     2,624     87.9
Titan     887     1,394     -36.4     887     1,394     -36.4
Xterra     1,518     997     52.3     1,518     997     52.3
Pathfinder     5,308     6,281     -15.5     5,308     6,281     -15.5
Armada     1,029     1,198     -14.1     1,029     1,198     -14.1
Rogue     13,831     8,951     54.5     13,831     8,951     54.5
Murano     2,188     2,996     -27.0     2,188     2,996     -27.0
Quest     735     978     -24.8     735     978     -24.8
NV     749     743     0.8     749     743     0.8
NV200     540     N/A     N/A     540     N/A     N/A
Total Truck     31,716     26,162     21.2     31,716     26,162     21.2
North American produced     67,904     56,942     19.3     67,904     56,942     19.3
Car     45,390     43,705     3.9     45,390     43,705     3.9
Truck     22,514     13,237     70.1     22,514     13,237     70.1
Import     13,568     16,851     -19.5     13,568     16,851     -19.5
Car     4,366     3,926     11.2     4,366     3,926     11.2
Truck     9,202     12,925     -28.8     9,202     12,925     -28.8

INFINITI DIVISION     JAN
2014     JAN
2013     Monthly
% chg     CYTD
2014     CYTD
2013     CYTD
% chg

Infiniti Division Total     8,998     7,126     26.3     8,998     7,126     26.3
Q50     2,949     N/A     N/A     2,949     N/A     N/A
Infiniti G Sedan     902     2,184     -58.7     902     2,184     -58.7
Infiniti Q60     413     631     -34.5     413     631     -34.5
Infiniti Q70     489     413     18.4     489     413     18.4
Infiniti QX50     197     168     17.3     197     168     17.3
Infiniti QX60     2,380     1,970     20.8     2,380     1,970     20.8
Infiniti QX70     645     592     9.0     645     592     9.0
Infiniti QX80     1,023     1,168     -12.4     1,023     1,168     -12.4
Total Car     4,753     3,228     47.2     4,753     3,228     47.2
Total Truck     4,245     3,898     8.9     4,245     3,898     8.9

NISSAN & INFINITI     JAN
2014     JAN
2013     Monthly
% chg     CYTD
2014     CYTD
2013     CYTD
% chg
TOTAL VEHICLE     90,470     80,919     11.8     90,470     80,919     11.8
Total Car     54,509     50,859     7.2     54,509     50,859     7.2
Total Truck     35,961     30,060     19.6     35,961     30,060     19.6
Selling days     25     25     
    25     25 


bitkahuna

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nissan frontier and rogue sales almost doubled.

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Hyundai Motor America today reported its best January in company history, selling 44,005 units for the month, up less than 1 percent versus the same period last year.

“While year-over-year sales were up slightly, January was a bit of a challenge due to weather issues across the country, making us wonder how many more units we could have sold,” said Bob Pradzinski, vice president, national sales. “Even with our Alabama plant shutting down production of Elantra and Sonata for a couple of days, due to a winter snow storm that crippled Montgomery, our dealers are well stocked with a full lineup of vehicles ready to support customer demand.”

Leading the way were Accent, Elantra and Santa Fe with sales up 21, 26 and 12 percent, respectively. Equus experienced sales of 327 units for the month, up 29 percent.

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Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported January U.S. sales of 18,813 vehicles, representing a decrease of 11.8 percent versus last year.

Key January sales notes:

Mazda6 posted another great month of sales growth with 3,172 units sold, resulting in a 47.7 percent increase, year-over-year (YOY).
Mazda3 5-door continues to grow in popularity as it posted its best January ever with 2,118 vehicles sold, accounting for an increase of 16.4 percent YOY.
January marked the first month of production for Mazda's new manufacturing facility in Salamanca, Mexico. Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico has begun building the all-new 2014 Mazda3, which will predominantly be distributed to North America. Mazda3 inventory and mix should improve after shipments begin.
SKYACTIV®1 TECHNOLOGY leads the way in fuel efficiency without compromise as Mazda's January sales were comprised of 75 percent SKYACTIV-equipped vehicles.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported January sales of 2,864 vehicles, up 42.0 percent versus January of 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 more than 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

1 SKYACTIV is a registered trademark of Mazda Motor Corporation (MC).

spwolf

Mazda decrease? :.-(

Subaru missed outselling Audi + VW by 550 units

:-)