March 2014 Sales Thread
04-03-14, 02:49 PM
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it includes coupes, old inventory and the few wagons they sell as a general FYI. GM is making previous generation CTS coupes and wagons to sell with the new sedan.
04-04-14, 09:04 PM
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Camry easily back at #1 with 42,000 units. Crazy. A model just about to be replaced because apparently it sucks, sold 42,000 units. Last months #1 Altima and the Accord were in the mid 30,000's.
04-22-14, 09:28 PM
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We wondered about the 6 series...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorze...als-for-march/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorze...als-for-march/
and a whopping $7,000 additional dealer discount up for grabs on the sultry BMW 6 Series line of luxury sport coupes and convertibles.
04-23-14, 09:23 AM
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Though I'm not sure if they show a breakout of coupe and wagon sales, I can't imagine those addI too much to the bottom line. Nonetheless, still impressed with their ability to go upmarket with the CTS so far.
04-23-14, 09:40 AM
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lol!!! p
04-25-14, 03:52 PM
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Mazda reports highest profits in its 94-year history
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http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/25/m...hest-94-years/
Mazda posts record profit
• Carmaker hikes full-year operating profit to €1.36 billion, its highest ever
• New-generation SKYACTIV models, structural reform efforts paying off
Hiroshima / Leverkusen, 25 April 2014. Mazda Motor Corporation posted the highest operating profit in its 94-year history for the fiscal year that ended on 31 March 2014. The Japanese carmaker earned a global operating profit of ¥182.1 billion* (€1.36 billion), a 238 per cent year-on-year increase and 12 per cent higher than the previous record (¥162 billion) set in 2008. On top of this, profits strengthened steadily over the course of year: The fourth-quarter return on sales reached 7.6 per cent compared to 6.8 per cent for the full year and 2.4 per cent for the prior year.
Mazda recorded gains in all other key categories, too, as ongoing structural reforms at the company gained traction. Global net earnings during fiscal 2013-14 quadrupled relative to the previous year to ¥135.7 billion (€1.01 billion) on revenue of ¥2.69 trillion (€20.1 billion), up 22 per cent. Worldwide sales volume, meanwhile, hit 1.33 million units, an 8 per cent gain.
In Europe**, unit sales were up 25 per cent to 163,000, also gaining steam in the second half. Among the major European markets, the UK outperformed with 35 per cent growth to 35,000 units, and Germany, Europe's largest market, saw a 20 per cent gain to 47,000. Revenue in the region rose to €3.5 billion, up 28 per cent in spite of a stagnant European passenger car market.
Elsewhere, Mazda boosted sales in Japan by 13 per cent to 244,000 units. Vehicle turnover in China was up 12 per cent to 196,000, while North American sales grew by 5 per cent to 391,000 units. Mazda remained strong down under, selling 104,000 units in Australia, where it is the number three brand with a 9.2 per cent market share.
Mazda's success can be attributed above all to its new-generation models. Featuring convention-defying SKYACTIV Technology and award-winning KODO – Soul of Motion designs, demand for the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda6 has not let up. The all-new Mazda3, which arrived in the second-half, has also enjoyed a positive reception wherever it has been launched. The strong performance also reflects the company's ongoing structural reforms to improve costs and establish global production. Mazda has thus achieved its profit goals well ahead of schedule, and even managed to beat its all-time record operating profit despite a far less favourable yen exchange rate than in 2008.
By continuing its reform efforts, expanding global capacity – Mazda is now ramping up production at its new plant in Mexico and expanding its capabilities in Malaysia, Russia and Thailand – and pursuing an aggressive model-launch schedule, the unconventional carmaker expects its top and bottom lines to increase further during the current fiscal year. The company forecasts a rise in full-year operating profits of ¥28 billion to ¥210 billion (€1.56 billion) and net income of ¥160 billion (€1.19 billion), up ¥24 billion. Global revenue, meanwhile, is pegged at ¥2.9 trillion (€21.5 billion), up almost 8 per cent year-on-year.
• Carmaker hikes full-year operating profit to €1.36 billion, its highest ever
• New-generation SKYACTIV models, structural reform efforts paying off
Hiroshima / Leverkusen, 25 April 2014. Mazda Motor Corporation posted the highest operating profit in its 94-year history for the fiscal year that ended on 31 March 2014. The Japanese carmaker earned a global operating profit of ¥182.1 billion* (€1.36 billion), a 238 per cent year-on-year increase and 12 per cent higher than the previous record (¥162 billion) set in 2008. On top of this, profits strengthened steadily over the course of year: The fourth-quarter return on sales reached 7.6 per cent compared to 6.8 per cent for the full year and 2.4 per cent for the prior year.
Mazda recorded gains in all other key categories, too, as ongoing structural reforms at the company gained traction. Global net earnings during fiscal 2013-14 quadrupled relative to the previous year to ¥135.7 billion (€1.01 billion) on revenue of ¥2.69 trillion (€20.1 billion), up 22 per cent. Worldwide sales volume, meanwhile, hit 1.33 million units, an 8 per cent gain.
In Europe**, unit sales were up 25 per cent to 163,000, also gaining steam in the second half. Among the major European markets, the UK outperformed with 35 per cent growth to 35,000 units, and Germany, Europe's largest market, saw a 20 per cent gain to 47,000. Revenue in the region rose to €3.5 billion, up 28 per cent in spite of a stagnant European passenger car market.
Elsewhere, Mazda boosted sales in Japan by 13 per cent to 244,000 units. Vehicle turnover in China was up 12 per cent to 196,000, while North American sales grew by 5 per cent to 391,000 units. Mazda remained strong down under, selling 104,000 units in Australia, where it is the number three brand with a 9.2 per cent market share.
Mazda's success can be attributed above all to its new-generation models. Featuring convention-defying SKYACTIV Technology and award-winning KODO – Soul of Motion designs, demand for the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda6 has not let up. The all-new Mazda3, which arrived in the second-half, has also enjoyed a positive reception wherever it has been launched. The strong performance also reflects the company's ongoing structural reforms to improve costs and establish global production. Mazda has thus achieved its profit goals well ahead of schedule, and even managed to beat its all-time record operating profit despite a far less favourable yen exchange rate than in 2008.
By continuing its reform efforts, expanding global capacity – Mazda is now ramping up production at its new plant in Mexico and expanding its capabilities in Malaysia, Russia and Thailand – and pursuing an aggressive model-launch schedule, the unconventional carmaker expects its top and bottom lines to increase further during the current fiscal year. The company forecasts a rise in full-year operating profits of ¥28 billion to ¥210 billion (€1.56 billion) and net income of ¥160 billion (€1.19 billion), up ¥24 billion. Global revenue, meanwhile, is pegged at ¥2.9 trillion (€21.5 billion), up almost 8 per cent year-on-year.
04-25-14, 05:40 PM
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good to see mazda doing well!
04-25-14, 08:54 PM
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I'd like to see Mazda grow. With these latest round of models which many auto journalists have declared each as best in class, particularly the 3,6, & CX-5, it's kinda a shame that sales numbers in the US are still quite low to compared to the big boys.
Yes I understand that their goals and capacity, right now, are far lower than others, but if demand dictated, they'd expand as needed. How does the Mazda 6 sell less than 6K copies last month?
The whole Mazda line sold less than 35,000 units. Toyota sold 42,000 Camry's alone, even when people knew there was a refresh coming.
There just seems to be a marketing problem where people don't consider Mazda regardless of them being rewarded best in class honors. A quick internet search will show this. It's still not changing minds.
Yes I understand that their goals and capacity, right now, are far lower than others, but if demand dictated, they'd expand as needed. How does the Mazda 6 sell less than 6K copies last month?
The whole Mazda line sold less than 35,000 units. Toyota sold 42,000 Camry's alone, even when people knew there was a refresh coming.
There just seems to be a marketing problem where people don't consider Mazda regardless of them being rewarded best in class honors. A quick internet search will show this. It's still not changing minds.
04-28-14, 07:28 AM
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didn't see any gm results in this thread (they were initially delayed)...
better late than never...
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) dealers delivered 256,047 vehicles in the United States in March 2014. Total sales were up 4 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales were up 7 percent and GM gained retail market share.
Fleet sales were down 5 percent due to a planned reduction in rental deliveries. However, commercial fleet sales were up 5 percent for the fifth consecutive monthly increase.
“GM’s retail sales, like the weather and the economy as a whole, have been on an improving trend since early February,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “We expect to see solid economic growth in the months ahead, with the job market, household income and consumer spending all showing positive signs. It is a strong backdrop for the launch of our all-new heavy-duty pickups, large SUVs and other new products, like the Cadillac ATS coupe coming this summer.
“Our dealers continue to work hard to exceed people’s expectations for customer care, whether they are shopping for one of our award-winning new products or coming in to have their vehicle serviced,” he said.
March Retail Sales Highlights (vs. 2013)
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better late than never...
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) dealers delivered 256,047 vehicles in the United States in March 2014. Total sales were up 4 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales were up 7 percent and GM gained retail market share.
Fleet sales were down 5 percent due to a planned reduction in rental deliveries. However, commercial fleet sales were up 5 percent for the fifth consecutive monthly increase.
“GM’s retail sales, like the weather and the economy as a whole, have been on an improving trend since early February,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “We expect to see solid economic growth in the months ahead, with the job market, household income and consumer spending all showing positive signs. It is a strong backdrop for the launch of our all-new heavy-duty pickups, large SUVs and other new products, like the Cadillac ATS coupe coming this summer.
“Our dealers continue to work hard to exceed people’s expectations for customer care, whether they are shopping for one of our award-winning new products or coming in to have their vehicle serviced,” he said.
March Retail Sales Highlights (vs. 2013)
- Deliveries of the Chevrolet Silverado, the 2014 North American Truck of the Year, were up 14 percent and the GMC Sierra was up 23 percent.
- During the month, Vincentric, which uses a proprietary model to measure cost of ownership attributes including depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance and repair costs, said the Chevrolet Silverado family has the lowest cost among full-size pickups.
- Deliveries of Chevrolet passenger cars were up 10 percent. The Spark was up 17 percent; Sonic was up 20 percent; the Volt was up 7 percent; the Impala was up 103 percent; and the Corvette, the 2014 North American Car of the Year, was up 221 percent.
- Deliveries of the Cadillac SRX were up 37 percent. In addition, the CTS family was up 11 percent on the strength of the new 2014 CTS sedan, which is the 2014 Motor Trend Car of the Year.
- Sales of the Buick Regal were up 52 percent and the Encore was up 71 percent.
- Sales of large SUVs were up 62 percent, with availability of the all-new 2015 models building, per plan.
- GM’s incentives as a percentage of average transaction prices, or ATPs, were 10 percent compared with 10.3 percent for the industry, according to J.D. Power PIN estimates through March 23. That is down from February and year over year.
- GM’s ATPs set a new record of about $34,000, up about $2,000 per unit from February and more than $3,800 from a year ago, according to J.D. Power PIN estimates.
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