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Labor Day Weekend Boosts September Auto Sales

Not surprisingly, the long Labor Day holiday weekend created an extra bump in September auto sales, after taking a divot out of August auto sales.
TrueCar Inc., for instance, predicted a 12.6 percent increase in U.S. auto sales for September to about 1.4 million, up from 1.2 million in September 2014. Edmunds.com had a similar forecast, with an estimated increase of 13.9 percent.
The companies estimate monthly sales based on online shopping during the month. U.S. automakers will report September sales on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Besides the busy long weekend in September, the early beginnings of the annual model year changeover also helped stimulate sales. Eric Lyman, TrueCar’s vice president of industry insights, said in a written statement, “Labor Day and model year-end promotions combined to create an impressive outcome this month.”
In September and October, automakers and dealers often use higher discounts to clear out models from the leftover model year and make room for the new models.
Workers assemble the all-new 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel at the FCA US Warren (Mich.) Truck Assembly Plant. Company photo.

TrueCar estimated average incentive spending by automakers was $3,090 per vehicle in September, roughly even with August, but up 3.9 percent from September 2014.
Positive factors for September also included low interest rates, higher consumer confidence, lower unemployment and lower gas prices, TrueCar said.

Edmunds.com predicted September sales would be the highest for the month since September 2004, with the highest seasonally adjusted annual rate since 2000. The closely watched SAAR is an estimate of how high sales would be for the whole year, based on a single month of sales, and adjusted for seasonality.
Edmunds.com estimated the SAAR for September would be 17.8 million cars and trucks. To put that in context, the all-time U.S. sales record for a full year was 17.4 million in 2000.
For the full year of 2015, Lyman of TrueCar said he expects sales of around 17.2 million.


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Ford Motor Company total U.S. sales increased 23 percent in September, with 221,599 vehicles sold. Retail sales also gained 23 percent, with sales of 168,522 vehicles – providing the company with its best September performance in 11 years.

Retail sales increases were broad-based with passenger car sales up 15 percent, SUVs up 23 percent and trucks up 29 percent.

“Our Ford and Lincoln dealers had an outstanding month, delivering strong sales, with gains in cars, SUVs and trucks in September,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Sales of EcoBoost-equipped vehicles also were strong, driving us to an annual record for EcoBoost sales with three months left in the year.”

F-Series sales of 69,651 trucks posted a 16 percent increase overall, with retail sales increasing 28 percent. This represents the best September sales for F-Series since 2006, with EcoBoost® representing 64 percent of F-150 retail sales last month.

Ford van performance increased 86 percent with sales of 17,994 vehicles. The all-new Transit, with sales of 10,154 vehicles, drove Ford to its best September commercial van sales since 1987.

Ford brand SUVs achieved the best September results in 12 years, with record September sales for Escape – up 31 percent. Sales of the all-new Edge and new Explorer increased 33 and 38 percent, respectively.

Ford retail car sales grew 15 percent, with total Mustang sales of 9,456 cars representing a 199 percent increase – and the best September since 2007.

Lincoln sales totaled 8,680 vehicles, a 20 percent increase. Lincoln saw sales gains in every nameplate in September, including Lincoln MKC and the all-new Lincoln MKX, which increased 16 and 34 percent, respectively.

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General Motors’ (NYSE: GM) Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands sold 251,310 vehicles in the United States in September 2015. Retail deliveries climbed 17 percent compared with a year ago, which makes September the sixth month in a row that GM has increased retail market share year over year. Total sales were up 12 percent.

“Staying focused on core values like initial quality, sales and service satisfaction, cost of ownership, dependability and advanced technology is paying off in higher sales and share, stronger transaction prices and lower incentives,” said Kurt McNeil, GM’s U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “Unlike our competitors, we did not need to rely on higher incentives to grow our business.”

GM’s average transaction prices (ATPs) increased almost $800 per unit compared to August 2015, according to J.D. Power PIN estimates. Incentive spending in September was down 1 percentage point from August 2015, much greater than the industry’s 0.2 percentage point decline. Year over year, spending was down 0.7 percentage points, while industry spending increased 0.9 percentage points.

Commercial deliveries increased 10 percent year over year for the 23rd consecutive monthly increase. Consistent with GM’s plan, total fleet sales were down 5 percent due to a 12 percent decline in rental deliveries.

Full-Size Pickup Highlights
September sales and PIN estimates bear out the momentum the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra have with both individual and commercial customers:

GM’s estimated share of the retail market for full-size pickups is 39.2 percent, up 0.4 of a percentage point month over month and almost 3 percentage points higher than the next closest competitor.
ATPs increased more than $800 per unit month over month and almost $3,200 year over year.
Average incentives were down $400 per unit month over month and almost $800 year over year.
Commercial deliveries have increased for 17 consecutive months.

New Truck Paradigm
During the last 2 years, GM has built the industry’s most successful retail truck franchise by completely redesigning its full-size pickups and SUVs, launching all-new V-8 and V-6 powertrains, and re-entering the mid-size pickup segment.

On a retail basis, Chevrolet and GMC pickups were up 24 percent in September and they are up 30 percent calendar year to date.
GM’s share of the entire retail pickup market is estimated to be 39 percent.
Combined, Chevrolet and GMC have 78 percent of the retail market for full-size SUVs, along with the highest ATPs, according to PIN. September ATPs were up more than $730 compared with August, and they were up more than $2,800 from a year ago.
The Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV have a 31 percent share of the retail market for large luxury SUVs.
The GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, the Sierra and the Canyon have the highest ATPs of any vehicles in their respective segments, according to PIN.
In less than a year, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon have gone from zero to 40 percent retail market share in their segment. The Colorado has also been the industry’s fastest-selling pickup for eight consecutive months, with a days to turn of 21 in September.

To keep momentum building, Chevrolet unveiled a redesigned 2016 Silverado at the State Fair of Texas in September. It features new styling, expanded availability of 8-speed transmissions, more advanced safety features and class-exclusive availability of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In addition, Chevrolet and GMC will launch a new 2.8-liter Duramax diesel engine this fall in the Colorado and Canyon.
GM’s strong results helped the seasonally adjusted annual selling rate (SAAR) for light vehicles reach an estimated 18.3 million units in September. The six-month moving average for the SAAR is now estimated to be 17.6 million units.

“The U.S. is adding jobs, disposable income is rising, energy prices and interest rates remain low and business continues to invest, but the fact remains this has been a slow recovery,” said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM’s chief economist. “The economy still has room to grow and so do auto sales, particularly now that the Millennials are entering the workforce and starting households.”

September Sales Highlights vs. 2014 (except as noted)

Retail Sales

Chevrolet

Chevrolet was up 19 percent and the brand has had six consecutive months of year-over-year retail sales and share gains.
Malibu deliveries were up 38 percent, the car’s best September performance in 10 years.
Equinox deliveries were up 42 percent and Traverse was up 15 percent. It was the best September ever for Equinox.
Spark was up 24 percent, the Camaro was up 25 percent, and Impala was up 15 percent.
Tahoe deliveries were up 9 percent for its best September sales since 2011, while Suburban was up 8 percent.

GMC

GMC deliveries were up 21 percent and the brand has grown its retail sales for 20 consecutive months.
Acadia had its best September sales ever, at both total and retail.
The Sierra was up 16 percent, the Terrain was up 22 percent, and the Yukon XL was up 17 percent.

Buick

Encore deliveries were up 46 percent and Regal was up 63 percent.

Cadillac

SRX was up 56 percent.

Average Transaction Prices (PIN)

GM’s September ATPs were up nearly $800 month over month and about $380 year over year.
In September, GM’s incentive spending was 11.2 percent of ATP, equal to the industry average.
Calendar year to date, GM’s incentive spending was 11.2 percent of ATP, up 0.4 percentage points, equal to the industry change.

Total Sales

Chevrolet

Total sales were up 11 percent.
Malibu sales were up 12 percent, Spark sales were up 17 percent and Camaro coupe sales were up 29 percent.
Truck deliveries were up 17 percent for the 18th consecutive month of year-over-year growth.
Crossover deliveries were up 49 percent for the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year growth. The Equinox, up 25 percent, and the Traverse, up 13 percent, had their best September sales ever. Trax deliveries totaled 6,140 units.

GMC

GMC, with a 24 percent increase, had its best September results since 2004.
The Sierra was up 18 percent, the Terrain was up 32 percent, the Yukon was up 23 percent and the Yukon XL was up 40 percent.

Buick

Encore deliveries were up 46 percent for the small crossover’s 21st consecutive year-over-year sales increase. Enclave had its best September since 2011.
Regal sales were up 27 percent and LaCrosse deliveries were up 7 percent.

Cadillac

ATS sales increased 3 percent and the SRX was up 85 percent.

Fleet and Commercial

GM continues to execute its plan to reduce sales to rental customers, with deliveries down approximately 3,600 units. Deliveries to state and local government agencies were up 9 percent.
Calendar year to date, commercial deliveries are up 15 percent, government sales are up 4 percent and rental deliveries are down 14 percent. Total fleet deliveries are down 5 percent.

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FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 193,019 units last month, a 14 percent increase compared with sales in September 2014 (169,890 units), and the company’s best September sales since 2000.

The Dodge, Jeep®, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in September. The Jeep brand’s 40 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any FCA US brand during the month. The company extended its streak of year-over-year sales gains to 66 consecutive months.

“On the back of a strong sales industry we were able to achieve our best September sales in 15 years and our 66th consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth,” said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. “Last month’s sales strength was broad based with 5 FCA vehicles setting September sales records and two others posting their best monthly sales ever.”

Of the 7 FCA US vehicles setting records in September, the Dodge Journey and Jeep Cherokee each logged an all-time sales record last month. Sales of the Journey and Cherokee were up 45 and 38 percent, respectively. In addition, the Chrysler 200, Dodge Challenger, Jeep Compass, Jeep Wrangler and Ram ProMaster each recorded their best September sales ever.

FCA US finished September with a 76-day supply of inventory (590,503 units). U.S. industry sales figures for September are internally projected at an estimated 18.4 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).

Jeep Brand
Jeep brand sales increased 40 percent, the brand’s third best sales month ever and its 24th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The brand’s September sales were its best since August of this year. The Jeep brand continues to roll, having set a sales record in every month dating back to November 2013. Three Jeep brand vehicles set records last month. The Compass’ 54 percent increase was the largest year-over-year percentage gain of any Jeep brand model for the month. In addition, September was the Cherokee’s best monthly sales ever as sales increased 38 percent and Wrangler posted its best September sales ever with a 26 percent increase.

Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup truck lineup, Ram ProMaster, Ram ProMaster City and Ram Cargo Van, were up 4 percent in September, the brand’s best September sales since 1996. ProMaster sales were up 76 percent as the cargo van continues to answer the call of businesses everywhere and solidifies its place in Ram Commercial’s popular truck and van lineup.

FIAT Brand
Sales of the all-new 2016 Fiat 500X increased 10 percent in September compared with the previous month of August, marking the model’s 3rd consecutive month of sales increase since launch. FIAT dealers sold 1,133 units of the new crossover last month as greater numbers reached FIAT studios across the country. FIAT brand sales, which include the Fiat 500, Fiat 500L and 500X, were up 1 percent in September compared with the same month a year ago.

Dodge Brand
Both the Challenger and Journey posted their best September sales ever. Challenger sales were up 26 percent as the muscle car logged its 8th sales record this year. Journey sales increased 45 percent, the mid-size crossover’s 6th sales record this year and the model’s best month ever. Dodge brand sales were up 3 percent in September, compared with the same month a year ago.

Chrysler Brand
Sales of the Chrysler 200 were up 3 percent in September, the mid-size sedan’s best September sales ever. Chrysler 300 sales were up 41 percent last month as the brand’s big, bold American sedan posted its best September sales since 2007. Sales of the Chrysler brand, which includes the 200, Chrysler 300 full-size sedan and the Chrysler Town & Country minivan, were down 5 percent compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler brand is celebrating its 90th year by producing limited-edition 90th Anniversary editions that offer more standard equipment and value for customers. The anniversary packages are being offered on the volume models, adding value for the customer who will most appreciate it.

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Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for September 2015 of 121,782 units, an increase of 18 percent over the prior year and a September record.

Nissan highlights:

Nissan Division finished September with 111,562 sales, up 17 percent and also a September record
Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set a September record, up 22 percent
Overall sales of Nissan cars set a September record, up 14 percent
Sales of the Nissan Rogue crossover set a September record at 25,064, an increase of 46 percent
Sales of the Versa subcompact set a September record at 18,053, an increase of 50 percent
Nissan's best-selling vehicle – Altima – 24,224 sales, an increase of 12 percent

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56% retail, 85% total (including fleet).

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September 2015 sales of 194,370 units, an increase of 16.2 percent from September 2014 on a volume basis. With 1 more selling day in September 2015 than in September 2014, sales were up 11.5 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota Division posted September 2015 sales of 169,076 units, up 16.3 percent on a volume and 11.6 percent on a DSR basis.

"Auto industry sales continue to accelerate at a strong pace,” said Bill Fay, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. “Toyota Division sales were up over 16 percent in September, led by best-ever sales of RAV4 and Highlander.”

Lexus reported September 2015 sales of 25,294 units, up 15.8 percent from September 2014 on a volume basis and 11.1 percent on a DSR basis.

“Lexus’ robust sales performance continues to be driven by our luxury utility vehicles. The outgoing RX maintained its segment dominance while the GX enjoyed another solid month,” said Jeff Bracken group vice president and general manager of the Lexus division. “With this momentum and the arrival of new models like the 2016 RX, RC 200t, IS 200t and GS 200t, Lexus is well positioned to finish the fourth quarter strong.”

September 2015 Highlights:

TCUV sales post best-ever third quarter
Total Toyota passenger car up 19 percent
Corolla up 29.7 percent with sales of 26,636 units
Camry up 21 percent for the month
Prius up 12.4 percent
Scion iM and iA post combined sales of 3,388 units
Total TMS light trucks up 13.2 percent
Highlander up almost 18 percent; posts best-ever sales
4Runner up 31.5 percent
RAV4 up almost 19 percent
Sequoia up over 36 percent
Tacoma and Tundra post combined sales of 19,637 units
Lexus luxury utility vehicles up 36.4 percent
All-new NX posts sales of 3,113 units
All-new RC posts sales of 1,159 units
GX up 2.6 percent; posts sales of 1,611 units
RX up 4.1 percent

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Trucks Drive Numerous American Honda September Sales Records

Oct 1, 2015 - TORRANCE, Calif.

Total American Honda sales rise 13.1 percent on sales of 133,750 for a new September record
Overall American Honda truck sales also set a new September mark, increasing 26.9 percent on sales of 63,635
Honda brand sets new September record, rising 14 percent on sales of 119,046
Honda trucks also have best September, up 31.9 percent with 55,474 units sold
Acura trucks have best-ever September, gaining 0.8 percent on sales of 8,161 vehicles
Acura RDX records best September sales, rising 19.1 percent on sales of 3,848 units

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported a robust 13.1 percent September 2015 sales increase on total sales of 133,750 Honda and Acura vehicles for a new September benchmark. Honda Division sales totaled 119,046, up 14 percent for a new September record, with car sales reaching 63,572 for a 2 percent gain and truck sales rising 31.9 percent on sales of 55,474 for another September record. Acura reported 14,704 vehicle sales for a solid 6.3 percent gain, with cars capturing 6,543 sales (up 14.1 percent) and trucks setting a new September record, reaching 8,161 sales (up 0.8 percent).

Honda
Honda cars and trucks made solid sales gains in September, with double digit increases from Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Odyssey, while Accord also gained in a market that continues to lean heavily to light trucks. With Pilot leading monthly gains, total Honda truck sales were up across the entire lineup, gaining 31.9 percent on sales of 55,474 for a new September record.

Civic had a strong September with sales topping 28,000 for a 27 percent increase.
The all-new Pilot jumped out to a great start with September sales of 10,238, up 30.9 percent for the month. Pilot was joined by Odyssey, with sales of 9,924 units to bump it 13.2 percent in September.
CR-V set yet another monthly sales record, rising 26.1 percent on sales of 29,925 units, continuing on pace to maintain its position as America's best-selling SUV.

"The success of our new truck introductions has given us great momentum heading into fall," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "Now we see the freshened Accord and all-new Civic sedan propelling us into 2016 as we continue to bolster our lineup with exciting new products throughout the year."

Acura
Acura cars continued strong momentum in a light truck-dominated market with TLX easily surpassing the 4,500-unit mark, while ILX enjoyed a double-digit increase for the month. RDX also gained sharply in a hotly competitive market segment, setting a new September record to boost total Acura truck sales into record territory. Overall, Acura sales were up 6.3 percent.

RDX sales shot up 19.1 percent on sales of 3,848 in September to help Acura trucks to a 0.8 percent increase.
MDX posted a strong month with sales of 4,313 for the month, despite supply constraints.
Anchored by the TLX, Acura cars gained 14.1 percent on sales of 6,543 for the month:
TLX sales totaled 4,753 for an increase of 22.4 percent
ILX was up 10.2 percent on sales of 1,614 units

"In addition to strong demand for our lineup of luxury performance products what we are seeing is the growing stature of the Acura brand," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. "With the reborn NSX on the horizon, Acura is poised for great things in the luxury automotive marketplace."

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Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 53,070 vehicle sales for September 2015, a 27.8 percent increase over September 2014 sales of 41,517. September marks the best-ever sales month in company history, breaking the previous record set in August 2015 (52,679). The company also reported year-to-date sales of 428,702 vehicles, a 14.2 percent gain over the same period in 2014.

September marked the 3rd consecutive month that Subaru has set an all-time U.S. monthly sales record, as well as the 19th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company. Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, Outback and WRX/STI sales were notably strong as each carline achieved its best September ever. The WRX/STI posted a 159 percent increase, while the Impreza posted a 38 percent sales increase in September. The Outback continued to bring in strong sales with an increase of 34 percent, while Crosstrek sales increased 30 percent.

“Subaru has now set 3 consecutive monthly sales records – achieving 53,070 vehicle sales in September,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and COO, Subaru of America, Inc. “This extraordinary success has been built on a foundation of the right product, the right positioning and most of all, a strong retail network.”

“With September sales exceeding 50,000 units for the third month in a row, Subaru is in a great position to achieve its 7th consecutive all-time sales record in 2015,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales. “We're pleased that all of our carlines are performing well and contributing to our successful results.”

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Audi achieved its best-ever September sales in the U.S. to mark its 57th consecutive monthly sales record. The previous September record was set in 2014 with 14,917 Audi vehicles sold. Through the 1st 9 months of 2015, Audi U.S. sales rose 12.5% from last year to 147,403 vehicles.

Third-quarter U.S. sales for Audi rose 15.3% from last year, with the Audi SUV models posting a 50.0% increase and Audi A3 models posting a 30.8% increase.

September results were bolstered by sales of Audi luxury SUVs, with a 44.3% increase for the Audi Q3, Q5 and Q7 models combined. The Q5 posted a 58.9% increase from last year, marking its best-ever sales month in the U.S. The Q7 posted a 42.2% increase from last September, and the Q3 posted a 3.5% increase over last year.

“As we head into the fourth quarter, we are confident that our sales momentum across the Audi product lineup will result in a strong finish to the year,” said Mark Del Rosso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. “Throughout local communities across America, we are grateful that our Audi retailers continue to deliver our stunning vehicles at record levels to customers and their service is clearly leading to customer loyalty that is quickly becoming the envy of the industry.”

In just its 2nd month in the market, the all-new Audi TT posted a 345.2% sales increase from last year.

The A3 model line achieved robust sales in September 2015. The compact premium models achieved a 15.9% increase over year-earlier sales. The Audi A6 and A7 models also performed well, with year-over-year increases of 13.4% and 6.5%, respectively.

Audi Certified pre-owned vehicle sales set a new September record, with a 1.5% gain on 3,923 CPO vehicles sold. CPO sales year-to-date have increased 6.4%.

spwolf

nice sales... Will Scion go up even more next month?

ydooby

The ES and the IS are still down for the month.. Are the 2016 ES and the IS200t not on sale yet? Funnily the Mirai is listed even though there's zero sale yet.

And it still bothers me to no end that there are still LFAs left unsold to this date.

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BMW Group U.S. Reports September 2015 Sales

- BMW brand up 4.0 percent, September record
- MINI brand sales up 4.6 percent
- BMW Motorcycle sales increase 25.7 percent, September record

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 4.0 percent in September for a total of 26,608 compared to 25,587 vehicles sold in September, 2014. Year-to-date, BMW brand sales are 249,956 vehicles, a 5.6 percent increase from the same period last year.

"There's no doubt about the strength of the U.S. economy and that people continue to buy new cars as evidenced by the BMW record sales result in September," said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. "Going into the all-important fourth quarter, the all-new BMW 7 Series and X1 go on sale this month and our expanded production capacity here in the U.S. means greater availability of the very popular BMW Sports Activity Vehicles, especially the X3 and the X5."

In September, notable vehicle sales included the BMW 3 Series which increased 10.6 percent to 9,145 vehicles, the BMW X3 which increased 67.8 percent to 3,033 vehicles and the BMW 5 Series which increased from 1,407 to 4,059 vehicles, compared to September a year ago.

BMW Group Sales

In total, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported September sales of 31,022 vehicles, an increase of 4.1 percent from the 29,806 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are 294,930 vehicles, a 6.9 percent increase from the same period last year.

MINI Brand Sales

For September, MINI USA reports 4,414 automobiles sold, an increase of 4.6 percent from the 4,219 sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, MINI USA sales are 44,974 vehicles, a 14.8 percent increase from the same period last year.