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*Ram Truck brand sales up 12 percent compared with same month a year ago; Ram pickup truck sales up 8 percent
*All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan sales up 13 percent compared with previous month of October
*Jeep® Renegade sales up 30 percent; all-new 2017 Jeep Compass makes its U.S. debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show
December 1, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 160,827 units, a 14 percent decrease compared with sales in November 2015 (187,731 units).
FCA US retail sales of 126,780 units were down 2 percent year over year in November, representing 79 percent of total sales for the month. Fleet sales of 34,047 units were down 42 percent year over year in November as FCA US continues to reduce its sales to the daily rental segment. Fleet sales represented 21 percent of total FCA US sales in the month.
Ram Truck brand sales were up 12 percent in November versus the same month in 2015. Ram ProMaster van sales increased 126 percent in November, while Ram pickup truck sales increased 8 percent. The Jeep® Renegade small SUV had a strong November with a 30 percent sales gain, while sales of the Fiat 500 were up 18 percent compared with the same month a year ago.
Sales of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica – launched earlier this year – were up 13 percent in November compared with sales in the previous month of October. November sales represented the minivan’s second best sales month this year.
Ram Truck brand sales are up 11 percent calendar year to date through November compared with the same 11-month period in 2015. Jeep brand sales are up 8 percent calendar year to date as well.
Big November Gains at Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Keep GM the Fastest Growing Automaker
2016-12-01
*November U.S. retail market share highest since 2009
*Year to Date U.S. Retail Share up 0.5 Percentage Points
*November Commercial sales were highest since 2008
DETROIT — General Motors (NYSE: GM) sold 197,609 vehicles in November to individual or “retail” customers in the U.S., up 8 percent from last year. Based on initial estimates, GM once again outperformed all full-line manufacturers, led by strong retail sales gains at Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac. GM’s November retail sales performance drove GM’s U.S. retail share to its highest November level since 2009.
Based on initial estimates, GM’s retail market share jumped 0.3 percentage points in November to 16.8 percent. GM has gained retail market share in 17 of the past 20 months.
GM’s four U.S. brands posted strong retail sales results in November compared to last year.
*Chevrolet — up 5 percent for its best November since 2004
*Buick — up 22 percent for its best November since 2003
*GMC — up 9 percent for its best November since 2001
*Cadillac — up 17 percent for its best November since 2013
GM’s total U.S. sales in November were 252,644 vehicles, up more than 10 percent from last year. All four brands outperformed the industry in November with Buick, Cadillac and GMC posting double-digit gains.
“GM’s November performance reflects the continued strength of our U.S. business. We gained profitable retail share, commercial and small business deliveries were strong and we commanded the industry’s best average transaction prices,” said Kurt McNeil, GM’s vice president of U.S. Sales Operations. “We are ahead of plan selling down our 2016 model year inventory and we expect to close out December with more retail share growth. GM is heading into 2017 in a position of strength with the planned launch of key new products, like the all-new Chevrolet Equinox, into the heart of the market.”
GM’s ATPs, which reflect retail transaction prices after sales incentives, were $35,767 in November, more than $4,000 above the industry average and ahead of last November.
Through the first 11 months of the year, GM’s U.S. retail sales were up nearly 2 percent compared to last year. GM gained 0.5 percentage points of U.S. retail market share during that timeframe, the largest retail share gain of any full-line automaker. Year to date, Chevrolet U.S. retail sales are up nearly 3 percent and the brand’s retail share has grown 0.5 percentage points to 11.1 percent. Chevrolet continues to be the U.S. industry’s fastest-growing brand.
Year to date, Buick retail deliveries have grown more than 5 percent and Buick has gained 0.1 percentage points of retail share.
GM continues to benefit from a strong U.S. economy and strong retail demand for its products.
“All economic indicators show significantly improved optimism about the U.S. economy including consumer and business sentiment, which continue to drive a very healthy U.S. auto industry,” said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM’s chief economist. “We believe the U.S. auto industry is well-positioned for sales to continue at or near record levels into 2017.”
Powered by both cars and trucks, American Honda and the Honda Division set new November sales records
American Honda and Honda Division trucks also set new November sales marks
Compacts lead, with Fit gaining 43 percent and HR-V soaring 132 percent above year ago levels
MDX sets November pace for Acura while RDX gets new November record
Acura NSX reaches another milestone
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total November sales of 122,924 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 6.5 percent versus November of last year to set a new November record. American Honda trucks gained 9.9 percent for a new November record on sales of 62,737 units. Honda Division overall vehicle sales also set a new November mark of 111,308 units, rising 7.9 percent. Acura Division sales held fairly steady in November, totaling 11,616 units for a decrease of 5.1 percent.
Honda
Continuing to buck the industry trend, Honda car sales helped push the brand to a new November record. Fit and Accord led the way for Honda cars, with strong support from Civic. Honda truck sales maintained strong momentum with a new November record as HR-V jumped in triple digits and both CR-V and the new Ridgeline had strong sales performances.
Honda Division sales rose 7.9 percent on sales of 111,308 for a new November record.
Honda cars gained 5.6 percent on sales of 56,943 units, while trucks increased 10.3 percent on sales of 54,365 units for a new November record.
Accord, recently named one of Car & Driver magazine's 10 Best cars for a record 31st time, enjoyed a robust gain of 6.3 percent on sales of 27,182 units.
HR-V sales totaled 8,141 in November, a remarkable 132 percent increase.
Civic sales topped 25,000 for the month, gaining 1 percent and keeping Civic on track to set an all-time annual sales mark in December.
"Considering the continued consumer appetite for trucks and SUVs, we're excited to see Honda cars resonate so well with our customers," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "This is especially gratifying considering the strength of our light truck lineup, as we continue to hit on all cylinders with individual retail buyers."
Acura
Acura light trucks continued to show sales muscle, with MDX leading the month of November for the brand and RDX recording best-ever November sales. On the car side, RLX showed an uptick while NSX reached a new milestone.
Acura trucks continued on pace to top 2015, gaining 7.6 percent with sales of 8,372 units in November.
Sales of the redesigned MDX rose 13 percent on sales of 4,622 for the month.
RDX had its best November sales to date, rising 1.6 percent on sales of 3,750 vehicles.
RLX sales moved up slightly in November, gaining 16.7 percent on sales of 140 units.
Reaching another milestone, the custom-crafted NSX supercar has topped 200 customer deliveries since sales commenced in May.
"Strong sales of the new Acura MDX demonstrate that our design direction and focus on performance is the right path for the Acura brand," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. "With the NSX and the MDX leading the way, we will take our entire lineup toward Acura's Precision Crafted Performance DNA."
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for November 2016 of 115,136 units, an increase of 7.5 percent from the prior year and a November record. Nissan highlights:
Nissan Division sold 103,024 vehicles, up 8 percent and also a November record.
Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set a November record, rising 24 percent.
Rogue crossover sales set a November record at 26,629, an increase of 18 percent.
Murano crossover sales also set a November record, increasing 36 percent to 7,589.
Pathfinder SUV sales increased 34 percent to 6,801.
Armada full-size SUV sales gained 114 percent to 1,738.
Audi of America sets November sales record on SUV and A4 demand
December 01, 2016 HERNDON, Virginia
Demand for Q7 SUV more than doubled; Q3 rose 45 percent
A4 sedan increased 30 percent for the month
Record sales streak continues for 71st consecutive month
Audi of America reported a November sales increase of 2.5 percent to 17,118 vehicles, as the Q7, Q3 and A4 continued to lead the volume gains.It was Audi of America’s best November and its 71st straight month of record sales. The previous November record was set last year with 16,700 deliveries. Year-to-date sales have risen 2.9 percent to 187,018 vehicles despite a tightening premium market.November results were bolstered by demand for SUV models. Total SUV sales for the brand increased 22 percent over last November and 17 percent year-to-date. The Q5 was the volume leader with 4,187 vehicles sold. Sales of the Q3 rose 45 percent over last year to 1,613 vehicles. Q7 sales more than doubled with a 104 percent increase from last November to 2,605 vehicles.Demand for the A4 sedan remained robust with sales of 3,143 vehicles, a 30 percent increase for the month and a 19 percent increase year-to-date, notwithstanding a stagnant sedan market in the U.S. The A3 Sportback e-tron had its best sales month ever with 394 deliveries in November and 3,691 vehicles sold year-to-date.“On the heels of a successful November, we are on pace to achieve our seventh consecutive record sales year,” said Mark Del Rosso, chief operating officer, Audi of America. “We are confident that our momentum will continue in 2017, which promises to be one of the biggest launch years in Audi of America history.”
TORRANCE, Calif. (December 1, 2016) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November 2016 sales of 197,645 units, an increase of 4.3 percent from November 2015 on a volume basis. With two more selling days in November 2016 compared than November 2015, sales were down 4.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.
Toyota Division posted November sales of 168,595 units, up 5.3 percent on a volume basis and down 3.2 on a DSR basis.
“We expect to see the industry set a new sales record for November,” said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manager of the Toyota Division. “All-time best-ever Highlander sales combined with November best-ever RAV4 volume extends the Toyota Division’s 2016 streak of consecutive light truck sales records to 11 months.”
Lexus posted November sales of 29,050 units, down 1 percent on a volume basis and 8.9 percent on a DSR basis.
"Our luxury utility vehicles continues to lead the way, with best-ever November sales for NX and best-ever November sales for the full LUV line up," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus division group vice president and general manager. "December is always one of our strongest months of the year, and we are poised for a December to Remember as we enter the month with the best light truck availability of the whole year."
November 2016 Highlights
Corolla up almost 12 percent, posts sales of 28,262 units; records best-ever November
Camry posts November sales of 28,189 units
TMS light trucks up 14 percent; a best-ever month
Toyota Division SUV up nearly 20 percent
Highlander up almost 67 percent; posts all-time best-ever month
RAV4 posts sales of 28,116 units, up 2.7 percent; posts best-ever November
4Runner sales were up almost 14 percent
Toyota Division pickups up almost 14 percent
Tacoma up 15.3 percent
Tundra sales were up 11.5 percent
TCUV had a best-ever month and achieved its best-ever annual sales record after only 11 months
L/Certified by Lexus posts best-ever November sales; achieved its best-ever annual sales record after only 11 months
Lexus LUVs up 10.4 percent; posts best-ever November sales
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS NOVEMBER 2016 SALES RESULTS
Dec 1, 2016
November sales totaled 29,672 units, an increase of 24.2 percent over November 2015
Tiguan sales totaled 4,516 units, an increase of 15.6 percent over November 2015
Passat sales totaled 6,441 units, an increase of 133.5 percent over November 2015
Golf SportWagen sales (which includes the all-new Alltrack) totaled 2,174 units, an increase of 246 percent over November 2015
Herndon, VA — (December 1, 2016) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 29,672 units delivered in November 2016. Sales of the Golf SportWagen, which include the all-new Alltrack, increased by more than 200% over November 2015.
December 1, 2016IRVINE, Calif. (December 1, 2016) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported November U.S. sales of 22,041 vehicles, representing a decrease of 3 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through November are 269,019 vehicles. There were 25 selling days in November 2016, versus 23 the year prior.Key November sales notes:
Sales of the Mazda CX-3 are up 2.4 percent year-over-year (YOY), with 1,355 vehicles sold in the month of November.
Mazda CX-5 posted its best-ever November with 8,865 vehicles sold. This number represents an increase of 1.2 percent over November of 2015.
With 1,994 vehicles sold, the all-new Mazda CX-9 finished November up 65.9 percent YOY, marking the carline‘s best November since 2012.
Year-to-date sales of Mazda’s CX crossover SUVs sit at 130,614, with 12,214 vehicles sold in the month of November. Mazda‘s i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive system continues its popularity among crossover SUV buyers, with 64 percent of buyers choosing the option.
Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales of 2,574 vehicles, down 2.2 percent YOY.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported November sales of 5,137 vehicles, up 2.2 percent versus November of last year. Year-to-date sales for MMdM are down 2.0 percent with 48,204 vehicles sold.
Forte and Sportage Post Best-Ever November Totals; Year-to-Date Sales Up 3.8%IRVINE, Calif., December 1, 2016 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record November sales of 52,504 units, a 15.3 percent increase over the same period last year. The brand’s seventh monthly sales record of the year included:
Best-ever November sales of the Forte family of compact cars and Sportage CUV
Double digit increases over November 2015 for five models: Rio, Soul, Forte, Sportage and Sedona
“With the election occupying everyone’s attention early in the month, sales picked up throughout November and culminated in a strong Black Friday weekend as our ‘Holidays On Us’ sales event drew significant showroom traffic,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. “With third party experts continuing to validate the new Kia as a world-class automaker, and the arrivals of the all-new Cadenza and first-ever turbocharged Soul, we are well positioned to finish strong and carry that momentum into the New Year.”
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS RECORD NOVEMBER SALES
Record November - monthly sales increase 11.4 percent over November 2015
60 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth
Best November ever for Outback, Crosstrek, Forester and Legacy
Best month ever for Outback
33 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
40 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold
Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 51,308 vehicle sales for November 2016, an 11.4 percent increase over November 2015 sales of 46,070 vehicles. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 551,955 vehicles, a 4.9 percent gain over the same period in 2015.
November marked the 33rd consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company. Outback, Crosstrek, Forester and Legacy sales were notably strong as each carline achieved its best November ever. Increased availability of the Outback helped the model set a new monthly sales record of 17,769 units. Additionally, Outback, Legacy and Crosstrek enjoyed double digit gains over November 2015.
“November was the 60th consecutive month of yearly month-over-month sales increases, the longest streak of any automaker in the U.S.” said Thomas J. Doll, president and COO of Subaru of America, Inc. “With the arrival of the all-new 2017 Impreza, the continuation of our annual Share the Love event, and with December typically being one of the best retail sales months of the year, the Subaru franchise is in a great position to achieve its eighth consecutive all-time sales record in 2016.”
Moving into the final month of the year, the Subaru Share the Love event will run through January 3, 2017. Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the customer's choice of the following charities: ASPCA®, Make-A-Wish, Meals On Wheels America® and National Park Foundation, or a hometown charity selected by participating Subaru retailers.
“Coming off the recent 2017 ALG Residual Value Awards, retailer traffic remains strong and we continue to attract new customers to Subaru at a record rate,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. “We're pleased that all of our carlines are receiving recognition and contributing to our ongoing success,” Walters concluded.
In November, Subaru was honored with the “Best Overall Mainstream Brand” Residual Value Award from ALG, the analytics division of TrueCar Inc. and the industry benchmark for projecting future vehicle values and depreciation data. Along with the top honor, six Subaru models earned awards in their respective segments.
Subaru Impreza – Best Compact Car
Subaru WRX – Best Sports Car
Subaru Legacy – Best Midsize Car
Subaru Forester – Best Compact Utility Vehicle
Subaru Crosstrek – Best Subcompact Utility Vehicle
Subaru Outback – Best Midsize Utility Vehicle – 2 Row
The Annual ALG Residual Value Awards honor the vehicles and brands that are expected to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year period. Seven award wins this year up Subaru’s overall total to twenty-five ALG Residual Value awards won since 2010. Subaru was also named Best Mainstream Brand in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December 1, 2016… Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 18.2 percent in November for a total of 26,189 compared to 32,003 vehicles sold in November, 2015. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is down 10.0 percent in the U.S. on sales of 280,339 vehicles compared to 311,398 sold in the first eleven months of 2015.
Notable vehicle sales in November include the BMW 7 Series which increased 18.0 percent to 1,233 cars, the BMW X1 which increased 53.2 percent to 2,745 vehicles, and the BMW X5 which increased 18.4 percent to 4,693 vehicles.
“Only a month remains in this year and we are beginning to bid farewell to the current generation 5 Series and getting ready to welcome the all-new BMW 5 Series which will make its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “The dynamic driving character of the new 5 Series will be a complement to our 7 Series and make for a stronger model lineup heading into 2017.”
BMW Group Sales
In total, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported November sales of 30,696 vehicles, a decrease of 15.8 percent from the 36,447 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are down 10.2 percent on sales of 327,711 vehicles in the first eleven months of 2016 compared to 364,903 in the same period in 2015.
MINI Brand Sales
For November, MINI USA reported 4,507 automobiles sold, an increase of 1.4 percent from the 4,444 sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, MINI USA reported a total of 47,372 automobiles sold, a decrease of 11.5 percent from 53,505 automobiles sold in the first eleven months of 2015.
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REPORTS RECORD NOVEMBER SALES
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 – Led by CUVs and Hyundai’s smallest cars, Accent and Veloster, Hyundai had its best November ever, with overall sales of 62,507, up four percent over one year ago.
Hyundai Division posts sales of 61,201 units
“With gas prices remaining relatively low throughout the year and a rather robust economy, our Tucson and Santa Fe CUVs, with sales up 10 and 18 percent, respectively, continue to be the shining stars in the Hyundai line-up,” said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America.
Genesis Division posts sales of 1,306 units
“As dealers’ inventory continues to improve, with more G80 and G90 models arriving weekly, sales for the brand were up nine percent over October,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market.
ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported November sales of 30,363 vehicles, increasing 1.1% from the 30,043 vehicles sold during the same month last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans also reported November sales with 2,564 units, and smart reported 563 units, bringing MBUSA grand total to 33,490 vehicles for the month. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz retails totaled 308,226. Adding year-to-date-sales of 30,444 for Vans and 5,025 for smart, MBUSA posted a grand total of 343,695 units in November, increasing 0.6% from the previous year.
"As we begin the last month of 2016, November momentum positions us for a strong close to the year," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA.
Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in November included the C-Class, GLE and E-Class (including the CLS) model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 7,261, followed by the GLE at 4,694. The E-Class, rounded out the top 3 with 4,642 units sold.
Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 2,590 units in November, with a total of 20,135 units sold year-to-date (up 37.4%).
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 10,091 vehicles in November, an increase of 7.1% from last year (9,422). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 112,347 vehicles, an increase of 3.3%.
wow, bmw slumped. vw's diesel scandal must have really hurt it with sales up 24% over 8000 honda hr-v's sold, wow... highlander sales almost doubled (guess blowing out the '16s)
12-01-16, 07:12 AM
November 2016 Sales Thread
Honda Acura
Nissan/Infiniti
Forte and Sportage Post Best-Ever November Totals; Year-to-Date Sales Up 3.8%IRVINE, Calif., December 1, 2016 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record November sales of 52,504 units, a 15.3 percent increase over the same period last year. The brand’s seventh monthly sales record of the year included:
over 8000 honda hr-v's sold, wow... highlander sales almost doubled (guess blowing out the '16s)
