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General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) dealers in the United States delivered 274,483 vehicles last month for the company’s best December sales in seven years. Total sales were up 19 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales were up 23 percent and fleet deliveries were up 6 percent.
“Chevrolet was strong in every segment of the market, from pickups and SUVs to cars and crossovers. Buick and GMC also had strong sales across the board, and our growth far outpaced the industry average,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “Everything you need to have a great month was in place: Consumers felt good about the direction of the economy, interest rates and fuel prices were low, and our dealers did a great job introducing customers to our incredible range of new and redesigned vehicles.”
GM’s unique 3-pickup strategy – with new models spanning the light-duty, heavy-duty and mid-size segments – drove combined deliveries to almost 87,000 units in December, a 43-percent increase compared with a year ago.
5 GM vehicles – the Chevrolet Corvette and Spark, the Buick Enclave and Encore and the GMC Sierra – had their highest December sales ever.
7 GM vehicles – the Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox, Sonic and Spark, the GMC Terrain, and the Buick Enclave and Encore – had their best-ever annual sales in 2014.
Sales to individual consumers drove GM’s results, and were the highest in 75 months. Chevrolet, Buick and GMC retail deliveries were up 25 percent, 28 percent and 29 percent, respectively, compared with a 10 percent increase for the industry as a whole. Chevrolet had its best December retail sales since 2005 and Buick and GMC had their best December retail sales since 2004.
GM commercial sales, which are about 24 percent of fleet sales, were also strong. Deliveries were up 38 percent compared with a year ago, driven by a 65 percent increase in pickup sales. December marked the company’s 14th consecutive month of higher year over year sales in the commercial segment.
GM TV and dealer ads were promoting 20% off sticker pricing.
GM TV and dealer ads were promoting 20% off sticker pricing.
I heard one Kia dealer on the radio offering 50% off MSRP. I'm sure these were one of those 'only 1 on the lot' type of deals, but I didn't need a new car and I almost stopped in just to look
Edit; Found the dealer! http://lomanforthepeople.com/ Seems like it was up to 50% off for preowned 2014s. So not as awesome as I thought, but still pretty aggressive moves
Ford Motor Company posts best U.S. December sales results since 2005, with 220,671vehicles sold; Ford remains America’s best-selling vehicle brand for 5th straight year
Escape has best-ever December performance and record sales for the year; full-year Explorer sales best since 2005
Fusion hits full-year sales record, exceeding 300,000; Mustang achieves best December performance since 2006
F-Series delivers 74,355 sales in December and remains America’s best-selling truck for the 38th straight year and best-selling vehicle for the 33rd straight year
Transit van has its best monthly performance since its introduction earlier in the year, with 10,030 sales; Transit Connect has its best sales month ever, with 5,012 vehicles sold
Lincoln has its best December sales results since 2009, best annual results since 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 5, 2015 – Ford continues as America’s best-selling vehicle brand for the fifth consecutive year and the F-Series remains the best-selling vehicle for the 33rd straight year and best-selling truck for the 38th year in row as 2014 U.S. sales results are tallied.
Ford Motor Company’s U.S. sales totaled 2,480,942 vehicles in 2014, flat versus a year ago, primarily due to the all-new F-150 changeover and a planned 15 percent reduction in daily rental sales.
Sales totaled 220,671 vehicles in December, up 1 percent from a year ago and the company’s best December sales since 2005.
“Fusion and Escape posted record years, and our newest products – including Mustang and Transit and Lincolns – are attracting strong customer demand,” said John Felice, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Demand for the all-new F-150 also is very high, and it now is the fastest-turning vehicle in Ford showrooms, averaging just five days on dealer lots in December.”
F-Series sales were 74,355 vehicles in December and 753,851 vehicles for all of 2014.
Escape sales increased 5 percent in December versus a year ago – totaling 25,603 vehicles – for its best-ever December performance and record full-year sales of 306,212 vehicles. Fusion also achieved record performance for the year, with sales of 306,860 cars.
Explorer sales totaled 16,632 vehicles in December, up 6 percent from a year ago, making 2014 Explorer’s best sales performance since 2005, with 189,339 utilities sold.
Transit had a breakout month in December, with sales of 10,030 vans. This represents the vehicle’s best month since its June launch. Transit Connect produced its best sales month ever, with 5,012 sales, a 32 percent increase from a year ago. 2014 was a record year for Transit Connect with sales of 43,210 vans.
Sales of the all-new Mustang continue climbing, with December sales of 9,511 vehicles, a 66 percent increase from a year ago. With sales increases coming in all regions of the country, Mustang posted its best December sales since 2006.
Lincoln sales of 9,690 vehicles were up 21 percent versus last December for the brand’s best December results since 2009. For the full year, Lincoln sales were up 16 percent, with 94,474 vehicles sold, making it Lincoln’s best year since 2008. MKC reached its best monthly sales since launch, with 2,310 sold. Navigator sales increased 90 percent in December, with 1,792 utilities sold.
I heard one Kia dealer on the radio offering 50% off MSRP. I'm sure these were one of those 'only 1 on the lot' type of deals, but I didn't need a new car and I almost stopped in just to look
Edit; Found the dealer! http://lomanforthepeople.com/ Seems like it was up to 50% off for preowned 2014s. So not as awesome as I thought, but still pretty aggressive moves
The 20% off sticker were actual GM TV ads.
That KIA 50% has to be a only one VIN# ad,IMO.
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December 2014 sales of 215,057, an increase of 12.7 percent from December 2013 on a volume basis. With one additional selling day in December of 2014, sales were up 8.4 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.
For the year TMS reported sales of 2,373,771 vehicles, a 6.2 percent increase.
Toyota Division posted December 2014 sales of 175,178 units, up 12.2 percent. For the year, Toyota Division sales of 2,062,382 were up 5.1 percent.
“The industry finished last year on a high note thanks to a strong economic tailwind," said Bill Fay, Toyota Division Group Vice President and General Manager. “That momentum should continue in 2015 and combined with continued strong replacement demand, boost sales further.”
Lexus reported all-time, any month record sales in December of 39,879, a 14.7 percent increase. For the year, Lexus sales of 311,389 were up 13.7 percent.
“Setting a best-ever, any month sales record in December was a great way to cap our 25th anniversary year,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager. “Along with an improving economy and expanding luxury market, it sets the stage for what could be a record year for Lexus dealers in 2015.”
December 2014 Highlights:
Lexus sets best-ever, any month sales record
Combined TMS light truck sales set December record
SUVs, RAV4 and Highlander set December records
4Runner posts best month of 2014
Corolla sales top 30,000, up 33.5 percent
Camry sales of 31,618 up nearly 5.5 percent
Sienna up 25 percent
Lexus RX sales of more than 13,500 up 3.5 percent
2014 CY Highlights
Toyota Division industry’s #1 retail brand
Camry best-selling car in America for 13th consecutive year
Corolla best-selling subcompact car
Avalon best-selling car in premium segment
TMS SUV sales set new one-year sales record
RAV4 sets new one-year sales record
Highlander sets new one-year sales record
Lexus sales top 300,000 for the first time since 2007
Lexus IS sets new one-year sales record, up 46.7 percent
RX top Lexus seller and exceeds 100,000 for second straight year
Lexus GX sales up 87 percent for the year
Audi reported that its U.S. sales in 2014 increased 15.2% from the previous annual record in 2013 to 182,011 vehicles sold. December 2014 sales increased 13.1% to 19,238 vehicles.
December 2014 represented the best-ever December sales results in Audi history, as well as the 48th consecutive month of record sales for Audi in the U.S. The previous December record was set in 2013 with sales of 17,013 vehicles.
“These record-breaking sales results are a direct reflection of the commitment and dedication of our dealer partners,” said Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America. “Their recent investments into the Audi franchise total nearly $1 billion, and alongside the heavy investments in new products and technologies made by AUDI AG, the future is bright for Audi in the U.S.”
Sales of Audi SUV models remained robust through the end of the sales year. The Audi Q5 posted a year-over-year gain of 5.1% with 42,420 vehicles delivered in 2014. Year-to-date sales for the Audi Q7 increased 15.9% to a total of 18,517 vehicles. Sales of the all-new Audi Q3 also closed out strong with 3,654 vehicles sold in 2014.
The top end of the Audi lineup (A6, A7, A8, Q7) continued to perform as well, with the most exclusive Audi models representing approximately one-third of overall Audi sales. In particular, the Audi A6 sales increased 9.6% for the month and 6.7% for the year.
December sales of the Audi A3 family maintained its steady pace, with 2,690 vehicles sold. 2014 resulted in a total of 22,250 vehicles from the A3 model line delivered to Audi customers.
Audi Certified pre-owned vehicles also increased to record levels for the month of December and for the full year. December 2014 marks the 17th consecutive month of record CPO sales, and it resulted in an increase of 8.1% and a total of 4,349 CPO vehicles sold. CPO sales in 2014 increased 17% to 47,023 vehicles.
Highlights:
The 2015 Audi A3 models, including new sedan and Cabriolet variants, have generated total sales of 22,250 units since the first of the family line models reached the U.S. in the spring.
Sales of Audi premium category vehicles (Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8, and Audi Q7) increased 6% year-to-date, representing 31% of total Audi sales year-to-date and 14% of the Audi year-to-date sales gain.
Sales mix for Audi S performance variants finished the month at 13.9% for the S3 sedan; 15.6% for the S4 sedan; 36.3% for the S5/ RS 5; 2.1% for the S6; 30.2% for the S7 / RS 7; 9% for the S8; 91.7% for the TTS Coupe and TTS Roadster, and 5.8% for the SQ5 crossover.
Audi holds the longest running monthly record sales streak in the premium car market according to a competitive sales report from MotorIntelligence.com.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 34,058 units delivered in December, with 366,970 units delivered in 2014.
“In 2014 Volkswagen of America enhanced the lineup of German-engineered vehicles with an all-new, award-winning Golf family, a refreshed Jetta and most recently a refined Touareg,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America. “As we kick off 2015, we are encouraged that the vehicles have been well received by both the automotive press and our dealers.”
Volkswagen celebrated 40 years of the Golf in 2014 and brought to market an award winning all-new Golf family. The Golf family of vehicles, which includes the Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI® Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf, racked up an impressive roster of accolades. The Golf family won the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year and Green Car Reports Car of the Year, while the Golf GTI brought home coveted awards such as Autoweek’s “Best of the Best” award and Yahoo Auto’s Car of the Year. In December, Golf family sales totaled 4,405 units, marking a 137.9 percent increase; for 2014 overall, Golf sold 33,675 units, an 8.9 percent increase for the year. This marks the best December on record for the Golf family.
The Jetta sedan, refreshed for the 2015 model year, delivered 14,572 units in December, a 6.2 increase over the previous December, and 141,354 units for the year.
The Chattanooga-built Passat totaled 8,257 units delivered in December and 96,649 units for the year.
Volkswagen’s high-mileage, TDI® Clean Diesel models totaled 79,422 units for the year, accounting for 21.6 percent of sales in 2014. In December, 5,348 units were sold, 15.7 percent of sales.
Kia Motors America (KMA) capped a record-setting year with best-ever December sales of 45,587 vehicles – up 35.6 percent over the same period in 2013 – and the highest annual sales total in company history of 580,234 vehicles, up 8.4 percent year-over-year and 4.0 percent over the previous record set in 2012. Leading the historic performance were the U.S.-built* Optima, which established a new single nameplate record of 159,020 units, and the iconic Soul, which saw sales increase for the fifth straight year.
“Kia’s momentum consistently outpaced the industry throughout 2014, and we finished strong with showroom traffic surging in December thanks to rising consumer confidence, historically low gas prices, and one of the youngest and best-looking lineups in the industry,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of sales and marketing, KMA. “More customers turned to Kia last year than ever before as we celebrated our 20th anniversary in the U.S., and our record-breaking performance demonstrates the speed at which our brand has transformed and matured into a proven leader in design, quality, technology and value.”
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has reported record sales of 513,693 vehicles for the 2014 calendar year. This is an increase of 21 percent over the previous record of 424,683 vehicles, which was set in 2013. This 6th consecutive record also represents the largest ever single-year increase in volume for the brand.
The company also reported sales for December 2014 of 49,923 vehicles, marking the best December ever for the company with an increase of 24 percent over December 2013.
All of the company’s current models contributed to its sales success in 2014; the current Impreza (four and five-door) is enjoying its best-ever generation and the Outback and the Forester mid-size CUV achieved nearly 300,000 units in 2014, combined. The new small CUV entrant, XV Crosstrek, also added over 70,000 sales to the year-end total, while the Legacy sedan is enjoying its best sales ever; more than doubling its year-over-year monthly sales since the launch of the all-new 2015 model. On the performance side, sales of the company’s sporty models, the WRX and STI, are at their highest levels ever following the debut of the all-new 2015 models.
“We are thrilled to close 2014 with a sixth consecutive sales record for Subaru,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. “We would like to honor all of our retailers for their valiant efforts in achieving this epic and historic milestone for the Subaru franchise. Their hard work, dedication and perseverance have made these results possible.”
“In 2014, every Subaru region, zone, and independent distributor set an all-time sales record,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. “We thank all of our retailers for their continued commitment in making these record-breaking sales possible,” added Walters.
Surprised there were not more NX's sold; 2905 for Dec. Guess sales will pick up once better deals come up. Has anyone seen figures between NX200 and NX300 sales?
Surprised there were not more NX's sold; 2905 for Dec. Guess sales will pick up once better deals come up. Has anyone seen figures between NX200 and NX300 sales?
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