July 2009 Auto Sales
08-03-09, 12:17 PM
#17
Super Moderator
GM Sales in China Achieve Best July Ever
SHANGHAI, CHINA, August 3, 2009:
August 3, 2009: General Motors Company announced today that July domestic sales of the automaker and its joint ventures in China jumped to 144,593 units -- an increase of 77.7 percent compared to last year. This was GM China’s best July ever, extending an uninterrupted series of single month sales records that started in January 2009. For the first seven months as a whole, GM China and its joint ventures sold 959,035 vehicles, up 42.8 percent in comparison with the first seven months of last year.
Shanghai GM registered year-on-year sales growth of 60.6 percent in July to 56,489 units. Both Buick and Chevrolet set calendar year-to-date sales records. The new Buick LaCROSSE set a strong early pace with 3,787 units sold in its first two weeks in the market. The total sales of the new LaCROSSE and the new Regal in the upper-medium segment exceeded 10,000 units in July. In addition, monthly sales of the Chevrolet Cruze grew to 8,764 units in July, achieving its best single month since it entered the market in April.
SAIC-GM-Wuling sales rose 90.7 percent in July on a year-on-year basis to 87,925 units. Its Wuling Sunshine minivan remained China’s best-selling motor vehicle with 50,564 units sold, a 72.7 percent increase over July last year. Its high-end minivan, the Wuling Rong Guang, likewise recorded strong sales of more than 20,000 units.
“The GM family has been among the major beneficiaries of the sales momentum in China that began building in February,” said Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of GM China. “We have additional new products on their way in the coming months that will enable us to keep up with the growing demand for high-quality personal transportation.”
via theautochannel.com
August 3, 2009: General Motors Company announced today that July domestic sales of the automaker and its joint ventures in China jumped to 144,593 units -- an increase of 77.7 percent compared to last year. This was GM China’s best July ever, extending an uninterrupted series of single month sales records that started in January 2009. For the first seven months as a whole, GM China and its joint ventures sold 959,035 vehicles, up 42.8 percent in comparison with the first seven months of last year.
Shanghai GM registered year-on-year sales growth of 60.6 percent in July to 56,489 units. Both Buick and Chevrolet set calendar year-to-date sales records. The new Buick LaCROSSE set a strong early pace with 3,787 units sold in its first two weeks in the market. The total sales of the new LaCROSSE and the new Regal in the upper-medium segment exceeded 10,000 units in July. In addition, monthly sales of the Chevrolet Cruze grew to 8,764 units in July, achieving its best single month since it entered the market in April.
SAIC-GM-Wuling sales rose 90.7 percent in July on a year-on-year basis to 87,925 units. Its Wuling Sunshine minivan remained China’s best-selling motor vehicle with 50,564 units sold, a 72.7 percent increase over July last year. Its high-end minivan, the Wuling Rong Guang, likewise recorded strong sales of more than 20,000 units.
“The GM family has been among the major beneficiaries of the sales momentum in China that began building in February,” said Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of GM China. “We have additional new products on their way in the coming months that will enable us to keep up with the growing demand for high-quality personal transportation.”
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08-03-09, 12:23 PM
#18
Super Moderator
Infiniti/Nissan
Nissan North America Announces July Sales
NASHVILLE, TN UNITED STATES
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for July of 71,847 units versus 95,319 units a year ago, a decrease of 24.6 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 24.8 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 23.3 percent.
NNA INFORMATION
Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 71,847 units, compared with last July's sales of 95,319 units, marked a decrease of 24.8 percent.
To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This July had 26 selling days, as did July 2008.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
Nissan vehicles saw sales of 64,751 units in July compared with 86,070 units sold in July 2008, a 24.8 percent decrease.
The all-new, uniquely styled 2009 cube(R) continued its strong launch with sales of 3,293 units in July.
Sales of the Rogue compact crossover increased by 3.8 percent from a year ago with 6,770 units.
The 370Z premium sports car experienced an 11.9 percent sales increase, with 890 units sold in July.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
Infiniti sales for July were 7,096 units, down from 9,249 units a year ago, a decline of 23.3 percent.
Sales of the G Coupe, which includes the all-new G Convertible, rose 0.9 percent in July versus one year ago.
The Infiniti QX56 full-size SUV remains resilient, with sales up 0.4 percent with 553 units sold.
SOURCE Nissan North America, Inc.
NASHVILLE, TN UNITED STATES
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for July of 71,847 units versus 95,319 units a year ago, a decrease of 24.6 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 24.8 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 23.3 percent.
NNA INFORMATION
Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 71,847 units, compared with last July's sales of 95,319 units, marked a decrease of 24.8 percent.
To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This July had 26 selling days, as did July 2008.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
Nissan vehicles saw sales of 64,751 units in July compared with 86,070 units sold in July 2008, a 24.8 percent decrease.
The all-new, uniquely styled 2009 cube(R) continued its strong launch with sales of 3,293 units in July.
Sales of the Rogue compact crossover increased by 3.8 percent from a year ago with 6,770 units.
The 370Z premium sports car experienced an 11.9 percent sales increase, with 890 units sold in July.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
Infiniti sales for July were 7,096 units, down from 9,249 units a year ago, a decline of 23.3 percent.
Sales of the G Coupe, which includes the all-new G Convertible, rose 0.9 percent in July versus one year ago.
The Infiniti QX56 full-size SUV remains resilient, with sales up 0.4 percent with 553 units sold.
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NISSAN DIVISION
July July Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2009 2008 % chg 2009 2008 % chg
Nissan Division
Total 64,751 86,070 -24.8 374,047 546,522 -31.6
Versa 8,530 8,701 -2.0 40,399 54,326 -25.6
Sentra 9,496 10,977 -13.5 43,744 70,081 -37.6
Cube 3,293 0 0.0 7,175 0 0.0
Altima 19,252 24,429 -21.2 115,680 182,435 -36.6
Maxima 4,472 4,814 -7.1 27,890 26,134 6.7
350/370Z 890 795 11.9 9,017 7,372 22.3
GT-R 128 147 0.0 995 147 0.0
Total Car 46,061 49,863 -7.6 244,900 340,495 -28.1
Frontier 2,942 6,627 -55.6 15,086 30,199 -50.0
Titan 1,467 3,972 -63.1 10,271 21,157 -51.5
Xterra 1,182 4,898 -75.9 8,581 20,137 -57.4
Pathfinder 1,422 4,711 -69.8 9,960 21,777 -54.3
Armada 470 1,699 -72.3 4,720 10,328 -54.3
Rogue 6,770 6,525 3.8 44,047 43,359 1.6
Murano 3,457 4,765 -27.5 30,469 46,539 -34.5
Quest 980 3,010 -67.4 6,013 12,531 -52.0
Total Truck 18,690 36,207 -48.4 129,147 206,027 -37.3
North American
produced 50,213 73,838 -32.0 282,344 449,105 -37.1
Car 41,750 48,921 -14.7 227,713 332,976 -31.6
Truck 8,463 24,917 -66.0 54,631 116,129 -53.0
Import 14,538 12,232 18.9 91,703 97,417 -5.9
Car 4,311 942 357.6 17,187 7,519 128.6
Truck 10,227 11,290 -9.4 74,516 89,898 -17.1
INFINITI
DIVISION
July July Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2009 2008 % chg 2009 2008 % chg
Infiniti
Division Total 7,096 9,249 -23.3 45,544 71,119 -36.0
G Sedan 3,015 3,304 -8.7 18,094 28,208 -35.9
G Coupe 1,597 1,583 0.9 7,712 13,239 -41.7
M 726 970 -25.2 5,676 9,747 -41.8
QX56 553 551 0.4 2,872 5,146 -44.2
EX 543 1,112 -51.2 4,631 7,365 -37.1
FX 662 1,729 -61.7 6,550 7,414 -11.7
Total Car 5,338 5,857 -8.9 31,491 51,194 -38.5
Total Truck 1,758 3,392 -48.2 14,053 19,925 -29.5
NISSAN &
INFINITI
July July Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2009 2008 % chg 2009 2008 % chg
TOTAL VEHICLE 71,847 95,319 -24.6 419,591 617,641 -32.1
Total Car 51,399 55,720 -7.8 276,391 391,689 -29.4
Total Truck 20,448 39,599 -48.4 143,200 225,952 -36.6
Selling days 26 26 178 179
* All numbers include Hawaii
08-03-09, 12:41 PM
#19
Super Moderator
Kia Motors America Announces Record July Sales
All-new Soul and Forte Support Brand in Surpassing Previous Record July
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced July sales of 29,345 units, up 9.3 percent from June and year-to-date sales of 176,749 total units. Soul sales increased more than 2,000 units from June and Forte posted strong first full-month sales.
Kia's new Soul and Forte models were strong performers in July based on excitement instilled in consumers, selling 4,853 and 3,631 units respectively, and helped fuel July's record sales. The previous record for July was in 2008. In addition to increased consumer interest based on new, eye-catching designs, the U.S. government's C.A.R.S. program delivered a significant increase in foot traffic at Kia showrooms nationwide, furthering the brand's momentum. Despite decreased sales industry-wide, KMA has achieved record market share gain in 2009, rising nearly 50 percent to a 3.1 percent share. These gains are further proof of the momentum from Kia's design-led evolution personified by the all-new Soul and Forte.
"Our brand messaging is resonating with consumers and is a true indicator of the company's growth in the past year with nearly 29 percent of July sales from new Soul and Forte models," said Tom Loveless, vice president of sales, KMA. "We are sustaining momentum for the fifth consecutive month this year, up 9.3 percent from June, and showroom traffic has more than doubled in the final week of July with the C.A.R.S. program in full swing."
SOURCE Kia Motors America
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced July sales of 29,345 units, up 9.3 percent from June and year-to-date sales of 176,749 total units. Soul sales increased more than 2,000 units from June and Forte posted strong first full-month sales.
Kia's new Soul and Forte models were strong performers in July based on excitement instilled in consumers, selling 4,853 and 3,631 units respectively, and helped fuel July's record sales. The previous record for July was in 2008. In addition to increased consumer interest based on new, eye-catching designs, the U.S. government's C.A.R.S. program delivered a significant increase in foot traffic at Kia showrooms nationwide, furthering the brand's momentum. Despite decreased sales industry-wide, KMA has achieved record market share gain in 2009, rising nearly 50 percent to a 3.1 percent share. These gains are further proof of the momentum from Kia's design-led evolution personified by the all-new Soul and Forte.
"Our brand messaging is resonating with consumers and is a true indicator of the company's growth in the past year with nearly 29 percent of July sales from new Soul and Forte models," said Tom Loveless, vice president of sales, KMA. "We are sustaining momentum for the fifth consecutive month this year, up 9.3 percent from June, and showroom traffic has more than doubled in the final week of July with the C.A.R.S. program in full swing."
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MONTH OF JULY YEAR-TO-DATE
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Model 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Rio 1,719 3,707 13,461 24,668
Spectra 5,616 5,910 42,613 48,867
Optima 2,680 6,258 17,383 35,066
Amanti 57 339 3,428 2,429
Sportage 7,266 4,035 29,400 23,287
Sorento 802 3,175 16,538 14,432
Sedona 1,654 2,004 21,074 18,324
Rondo 557 2,556 9,819 18,530
Borrego 510 37 3,107 37
Soul 4,853 n/a 16,027 n/a
Forte 3,631 n/a 3,899 n/a
Total 29,345 28,021 176,749 185,640
08-03-09, 12:48 PM
#20
Super Moderator
Subaru of America
Subaru of America, Inc. Announces Sales Results for Best Month Ever
CHERRY HILL, NJ UNITED STATES
- The Company Posted a 34-Percent Increase in Sales for July -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it had its best sales month ever with a 34-percent increase in sales in July. The company sold 21,839 units this July versus 16,271 units in July 2008 and had a 4-percent gain year-over-year. Subaru sales for July 2009 also showed a 17-percent increase over June 2009 Subaru sales.
The introduction of the new 2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles kept the momentum going for the car company as it continues to outpace the industry. The Subaru Legacy posted a 34-percent increase, the Outback a 33-percent increase, while the Impreza posted a record sales month and the most gains with a 41-percent sales increase, with the Forester continuing to bring in strong sales with an increase of 36-percent, which also represented a monthly record.
"July's record results built on the momentum we've established this year. The month started strong and gained momentum with the 2010 Legacy and Outback launches. We were in a position for a very good month already, but when the CARS program hit, things went to the next level," said Tim Colbeck, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "Our success this month reflects the strength of the Subaru model line-up. The Subaru Impreza and Forester models set monthly records while the brand new Legacy and Outback are off to a strong start."
SOURCE Subaru of America, Inc.
CHERRY HILL, NJ UNITED STATES
- The Company Posted a 34-Percent Increase in Sales for July -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it had its best sales month ever with a 34-percent increase in sales in July. The company sold 21,839 units this July versus 16,271 units in July 2008 and had a 4-percent gain year-over-year. Subaru sales for July 2009 also showed a 17-percent increase over June 2009 Subaru sales.
The introduction of the new 2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles kept the momentum going for the car company as it continues to outpace the industry. The Subaru Legacy posted a 34-percent increase, the Outback a 33-percent increase, while the Impreza posted a record sales month and the most gains with a 41-percent sales increase, with the Forester continuing to bring in strong sales with an increase of 36-percent, which also represented a monthly record.
"July's record results built on the momentum we've established this year. The month started strong and gained momentum with the 2010 Legacy and Outback launches. We were in a position for a very good month already, but when the CARS program hit, things went to the next level," said Tim Colbeck, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "Our success this month reflects the strength of the Subaru model line-up. The Subaru Impreza and Forester models set monthly records while the brand new Legacy and Outback are off to a strong start."
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Jul-09 Jul-08 % chg YTD July-09 YTD July-08 % chg
Legacy 2,340 1,748 34% 14,967 13,075 14%
Outback* 4,971 3,746 33% 23,898 28,725 -17%
Impreza 6,247 4,430 41% 28,404 27,973 2%
Forester 7,574 5,559 36% 43,732 33,128 32%
Tribeca 707 788 -10% 4,144 7,464 -44%
Total** 21,839 16,271 34% 15,145 110,365 4%
* Includes Legacy Wagon
**2008 total does not include 1 Baja sale in 2008
08-03-09, 01:02 PM
#21
July 2009 sales:
Lexus 18,517 -16.5%
BMW 16,381 -31.5%*
Mercedes 16,228 -21.7%
* via http://finance.yahoo.com/news/July-A....html?x=0&.v=2
Lexus 18,517 -16.5%
BMW 16,381 -31.5%*
Mercedes 16,228 -21.7%
* via http://finance.yahoo.com/news/July-A....html?x=0&.v=2
BMW 109,944
Lexus 108,577
MB ?
One month is all it takes for Lexus to get back in the game... Well, technically Lexus was never out of the game.
Let's not forget that the HS250h will go on sale later this year so BMW's best days may have already been passed.
08-03-09, 01:07 PM
#22
Super Moderator
Audi
Audi Outperforms U.S. Import Luxury Sector in July 2009 Sales
- TDI clean diesel technology constitutes a substantial 28% of total Audi Q7 July sales
- High demand for the Audi Q5 continues with sales of 1,023 vehicles in July
- The Audi A8 and Audi A3 are among models that set a 2009 monthly record
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 3, /PRNewswire/ -- Audi today announced it sold 6,407 vehicles in the U.S. during the month of July. Despite a tough sales climate, Audi outperformed its imported luxury car competitors in July with some Audi models setting 2009 monthly records, including the Audi A8, Audi A3, Audi A4 Avant and Audi TT Coupe.
Unlike some automakers, Audi did not extend its sales month beyond July 31. Still, Audi expects its share of the U.S. imported luxury vehicle segment to increase from the share it held in July 2008. Audi also expects that its year-over-year sales numbers will be substantially better than the average percentage change reflected by the overall imported luxury car group.
During July 2009, Audi sold 4,866 cars and 1,541 SUVs. July sales started out strong for Audi, but overwhelming demand for essential vehicles, such as the Audi A5, S5 and Q5, depleted inventories at dealerships. In an effort to meet the demand, Audi released pricing announcements for key 2010 models ahead of schedule.
Audi dealerships nationwide saw a noticeable increase in showroom traffic with the launch of the federal Car Allowance Rebate System, commonly referred to as CARS or Cash-for-Clunkers. But completed sales transactions attributable to CARS weren't as significant as they were for the mass-market automotive brands.
"Audi didn't need CARS in July, we needed cars," said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. "We had anticipated a good month relative to the market, and we started very strong. We simply ran critically short of key models and popular configurations. Otherwise, July would have been stronger."
Surpassing its previous monthly sales record with 135 units sold in July, the Audi A8 was in high demand at dealerships across the country. Also continuing its strength this year was the Audi A4 Cabriolet, with 591 cars sold in July and sales up more than 93.1% over July 2008. Likewise, the Audi A5 remains an extremely popular model, with 544 models sold in July, an increase of 38.1% over July 2008. The A5 has experienced exceptional year-to-date growth with 4,325 models sold in 2009, an increase of 57% from the first seven months of 2008.
The Audi Q5 crossover vehicle also continues to garner an impressive response with more than 1,023 vehicles sold in July. Evidence of the Q5's popularity can be found in the mere 22 days' supply of unsold units on dealer lots across the U.S.
Throughout July, Audi continued its public awareness campaign touting the benefits of TDI clean diesel, which translated into interest and sales at dealerships. In its third full month of sales, TDI clean diesel made up 28% of Q7 sales.
In July product news, Audi launched the V10 era of the acclaimed R8 sports car, with the 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI(R) quattro(R). Developed by the Audi high-performance division, quattro GmbH, the R8 5.2 FSI quattro is the new top model for the Audi R8 high-performance sports car series.
To meet strong product demand, Audi released the 2010 Audi A5 coupe featuring the 2.0 TFSI direct-injection engine. The new A5 2.0 adds efficient and powerful 2.0 TFSI powertrain with both manual and Tiptronic transmissions together with standard quattro AWD drivetrain.
Audi recorded 2,521 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) units sold in July, and has now achieved 18,546 CPO sales in 2009.
SOURCE Audi of America Inc.
- TDI clean diesel technology constitutes a substantial 28% of total Audi Q7 July sales
- High demand for the Audi Q5 continues with sales of 1,023 vehicles in July
- The Audi A8 and Audi A3 are among models that set a 2009 monthly record
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 3, /PRNewswire/ -- Audi today announced it sold 6,407 vehicles in the U.S. during the month of July. Despite a tough sales climate, Audi outperformed its imported luxury car competitors in July with some Audi models setting 2009 monthly records, including the Audi A8, Audi A3, Audi A4 Avant and Audi TT Coupe.
Unlike some automakers, Audi did not extend its sales month beyond July 31. Still, Audi expects its share of the U.S. imported luxury vehicle segment to increase from the share it held in July 2008. Audi also expects that its year-over-year sales numbers will be substantially better than the average percentage change reflected by the overall imported luxury car group.
During July 2009, Audi sold 4,866 cars and 1,541 SUVs. July sales started out strong for Audi, but overwhelming demand for essential vehicles, such as the Audi A5, S5 and Q5, depleted inventories at dealerships. In an effort to meet the demand, Audi released pricing announcements for key 2010 models ahead of schedule.
Audi dealerships nationwide saw a noticeable increase in showroom traffic with the launch of the federal Car Allowance Rebate System, commonly referred to as CARS or Cash-for-Clunkers. But completed sales transactions attributable to CARS weren't as significant as they were for the mass-market automotive brands.
"Audi didn't need CARS in July, we needed cars," said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. "We had anticipated a good month relative to the market, and we started very strong. We simply ran critically short of key models and popular configurations. Otherwise, July would have been stronger."
Surpassing its previous monthly sales record with 135 units sold in July, the Audi A8 was in high demand at dealerships across the country. Also continuing its strength this year was the Audi A4 Cabriolet, with 591 cars sold in July and sales up more than 93.1% over July 2008. Likewise, the Audi A5 remains an extremely popular model, with 544 models sold in July, an increase of 38.1% over July 2008. The A5 has experienced exceptional year-to-date growth with 4,325 models sold in 2009, an increase of 57% from the first seven months of 2008.
The Audi Q5 crossover vehicle also continues to garner an impressive response with more than 1,023 vehicles sold in July. Evidence of the Q5's popularity can be found in the mere 22 days' supply of unsold units on dealer lots across the U.S.
Throughout July, Audi continued its public awareness campaign touting the benefits of TDI clean diesel, which translated into interest and sales at dealerships. In its third full month of sales, TDI clean diesel made up 28% of Q7 sales.
In July product news, Audi launched the V10 era of the acclaimed R8 sports car, with the 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI(R) quattro(R). Developed by the Audi high-performance division, quattro GmbH, the R8 5.2 FSI quattro is the new top model for the Audi R8 high-performance sports car series.
To meet strong product demand, Audi released the 2010 Audi A5 coupe featuring the 2.0 TFSI direct-injection engine. The new A5 2.0 adds efficient and powerful 2.0 TFSI powertrain with both manual and Tiptronic transmissions together with standard quattro AWD drivetrain.
Audi recorded 2,521 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) units sold in July, and has now achieved 18,546 CPO sales in 2009.
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AUDI US SNAPSHOT -----YEAR TO DATE----
Jul-09 Jul-08 Yr/Yr % Jul-09 Jul-08 Yr/Yr %
actual actual change YTD YTD change
Model Line actual actual
A3 335 646 -48.1% 1,814 3,015 -39.8%
A4 3,098 3,479 -11.0% 21,182 26,768 -20.9%
A5 544 394 38.1% 4,325 2,754 57.0%
A6 511 929 -45.0% 3,608 6,654 -45.8%
A8 135 205 -34.1% 750 1,604 -53.2%
Audi Q5 1,023 N/A N/A 6,721 N/A N/A
Audi Q7 518 801 -35.3% 4,308 7,807 -44.8%
R8 69 50 38.0% 384 365 5.2%
TT 174 300 -42.0% 1,121 2,825 -60.3%
Total Audi Sales 6,407 6,804 -5.8% 44,213 51,792 -14.6%
NOTES:
- A4 includes Audi A4 sedan, Avant, and RS models.
- A5 includes Audi A5 coupe' and S5 coupe' models.
- A6 includes Audi A6 sedan, S6 sedan and A6 Avant models.
- A8 includes Audi A8 sedan, A8L sedan, and S8 sedan models.
- TT includes Audi TT coupe' and TT roadster models.
08-03-09, 01:08 PM
#23
Super Moderator
Mitsubishi Motors Reports July Sales Increase
CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced July 2009 sales of 4,487, an increase of 11.1 percent over June sales, and year-to-date sales of 31,314. MMNA posted its third consecutive month of increased sales.
July's volume leader was the fuel-efficient Lancer, with 1,712 sold, up 24.4 percent over last month. Sales of the Outlander CUV gained 39 percent over last month with 984 sold.
Showroom traffic rose sharply in July as consumers began their comparison shopping with the start of the U.S. government's cash-for-clunkers rebate program. As expected, sales quickened after the program started. Mitsubishi has 15 models that qualify under the program's fuel efficiency guidelines.
"We're cautiously optimistic that consumer confidence is returning, and that will precipitate incremental long-term growth," said John Koenig, executive vice president of operations for MMNA.
Adding to the optimism is next month's arrival of the all-new five-door 2010 Lancer Sportback Ralliart and GTS. The Lancer Sportback gives buyers another intelligent choice for a crisp handling, economical and versatile Mitsubishi.
SOURCE Mitsubishi Motors North America
July's volume leader was the fuel-efficient Lancer, with 1,712 sold, up 24.4 percent over last month. Sales of the Outlander CUV gained 39 percent over last month with 984 sold.
Showroom traffic rose sharply in July as consumers began their comparison shopping with the start of the U.S. government's cash-for-clunkers rebate program. As expected, sales quickened after the program started. Mitsubishi has 15 models that qualify under the program's fuel efficiency guidelines.
"We're cautiously optimistic that consumer confidence is returning, and that will precipitate incremental long-term growth," said John Koenig, executive vice president of operations for MMNA.
Adding to the optimism is next month's arrival of the all-new five-door 2010 Lancer Sportback Ralliart and GTS. The Lancer Sportback gives buyers another intelligent choice for a crisp handling, economical and versatile Mitsubishi.
SOURCE Mitsubishi Motors North America
08-03-09, 01:20 PM
#24
Super Moderator
Porsche
Porsche Reports July 2009 Sales
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced U.S. sales for the month of July totaled 1,544 compared to last year's mark of 3,128, a decrease of 51.6 %. Year-to-date, Porsche has sold 11,203 cars compared to the same period in 2008 when it sold 18,214.
Having spanned one of the most difficult economic periods in recent history, Porsche’s fiscal year 08/09 ended July 31. PCNA closed the fiscal year with total U.S. sales of 19,024 versus 31,818 in the previous fiscal year.
In addition, dealers sold 515 Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned cars in July versus 623 for the same period last year.
via theautochannel.com
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced U.S. sales for the month of July totaled 1,544 compared to last year's mark of 3,128, a decrease of 51.6 %. Year-to-date, Porsche has sold 11,203 cars compared to the same period in 2008 when it sold 18,214.
Having spanned one of the most difficult economic periods in recent history, Porsche’s fiscal year 08/09 ended July 31. PCNA closed the fiscal year with total U.S. sales of 19,024 versus 31,818 in the previous fiscal year.
In addition, dealers sold 515 Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned cars in July versus 623 for the same period last year.
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08-03-09, 02:08 PM
#25
Super Moderator
General Motors
FOR RELEASE: 2009-08-03
GM July Sales Total 189,443; Highest Retail Sales in Ten Months; Chevy Retail Up 1 Percent
July month-over-month retail sales increase led by core brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac which were up 12 percent collectively compared with June
Chevrolet led by the Camaro and the all-new Equinox had a year-over-year retail sales improvement
All-new model pushes Chevrolet Equinox sales up 78 percent compared with July 2008
CARS (Cash for Clunkers) program driving showroom traffic to GM's strong portfolio of fuel-efficient new vehicles; Chevrolet Aveo total sales up 124 percent, crossovers Equinox and HHR up 164 and 36 percent respectively, Cobalt up 38 percent. GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado mid-pickup sales climb 38 percent compared with June
DETROIT - General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, results in a month-over-month retail sales increase. The July total, when compared with a strong July last year and lower fleet sales this year, was down 19 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales were down 9 percent while fleet sales declined 47 percent. However, when comparing GM's strong July retail sales with June, volume was up nearly 12,000 vehicles. Large pickup retail sales began to recover in July with a 16 percent increase compared with June, driving total GM truck retail sales improvements of 12 percent when compared with the prior month.
"Our performance is being driven by the outstanding products in our core Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick brands. While still challenging, the market is firming and GM sales are still tracking ahead of what we projected in our reinvention plan," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, U.S. sales. "In July we are projecting our retail market share to exceed our year-ago performance. From great new products, like our Cadillac SRX and CTS Sport Wagon, Chevrolet Camaro and Equinox, to attractive financing and new leasing opportunities and to the Cash-for-Clunkers program that helps reduce the cost to buy a new vehicle - customers have unprecedented opportunities to get into a new GM car or truck. We anticipate an additional sales lift in August if Congress approves more funding for the wildly-popular Cash-For-Clunkers economic recovery program."
Compared with last July, GM overall sales declined 45,741 vehicles driven largely by a planned reduction in fleet sales of 30,423 vehicles (down 47 percent). This drop in fleet sales was a direct result of a strategic decision to tightly control production and inventories that better enable GM dealers to reduce their stock of vehicles to align with market demand. Retail sales of 155,569 vehicles were down 9 percent. GM total truck sales in July were down 18 percent, and car sales of 83,736 were off 21 percent compared with a year ago. However, when compared with a year ago, GM total crossover sales of 39,937 were up 6 percent, driven by the strong performance of Chevrolet Traverse which contributed more than 6,600 sales.
When compared with June's retail performance, there were several product highlights in GM's core brands to note:
Chevrolet Aveo, Cobalt, Impala and Malibu contributed to a Chevrolet car retail increase of 8 percent. Chevrolet truck sales increased 27 percent, led by increases by Silverado, Suburban, Avalanche, Colorado, HHR and Equinox.
GMC sales increased 8 percent, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL.
Cadillac Escalade ESV sales increased 32 percent while Escalade sales increased 3 percent.
"Assuming the Cash-For-Clunkers program stays in place, we look to continue this positive momentum in August," LaNeve said. "We offer twice as many vehicles that qualify for the Cash-For-Clunkers program than any other manufacturer - vehicles such as Chevrolet Aveo, Cobalt, Malibu, HHR, Silverado and GMC Sierra. Additionally, we have the best selection of crossovers in the industry with Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and the all-new GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox and Cadillac SRX. Clearly, GM dealers have the cars and trucks that customers demand."
A total of 1,487 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month. So far, in 2009, GM has delivered 9,836 hybrid vehicles.
Non-core brand sales declined when compared with June as Pontiac dipped 7 percent; Saturn was down 21 percent, and HUMMER and Saab declined 26 percent.
GM inventories dropped compared with a year ago, and dipped below the half-million mark as planned, to historically low levels. In July, GM dealers had an average 76 day supply of vehicles. At the end of July, about 466,000 vehicles were in stock, down about 281,000 vehicles (or 38 percent) compared with last year, and down approximately 20 percent compared with June. There were about 202,000 cars and 264,000 trucks (including crossovers) in inventory at the end of July.
GM Certified Sales
GM Certified Used Vehicles, Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, combined sold 29,211 vehicles.
GM Certified Used Vehicles posted July sales of 25,441 vehicles, down 29 percent from July 2008. Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 829 vehicles, down 29 percent. Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 2,383 vehicles, down 35 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 371 vehicles, down 52 percent. HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted an increase with 187 vehicles sold, up 16 percent.
"We are confident in the new GM and are committed more than ever to sell our comprehensive line-up of cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers, whether new or used. Our Certified Used Vehicles offer a worry-free purchasing experience - a tremendous value to our customers," LaNeve said. "GM's national network of dealers will continue to honor warranties on current and future General Motors Certified Used/Pre-Owned vehicles, which demonstrates the durability and reliability of our products. GM Certified offers wide-ranging and long-term warranties such as the 12-month/12,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and the industry-leading 100,000 mile/five-year (whichever comes first) limited powertrain warranty on the largest selection of Certified Used vehicles in the industry."
GM North America Reports July 2009 Production; Initial Q3 2009 Production Forecast at 535,000 Vehicles, a significant improvement from Q1 and Q2 2009 levels.
In July, GM North America produced 102,000 vehicles (39,000 cars and 63,000 trucks). This is down 136,000 vehicles or 57 percent compared with July 2008 when the region produced 238,000 vehicles (116,000 cars and 122,000 trucks). (Production totals include joint venture production of 11,000 vehicles in July 2009 and 14,000 vehicles in July 2008.)
The region's 2009 third-quarter production forecast is initially set at 535,000 vehicles (210,000 cars and 325,000 trucks), which is down about 42 percent compared with a year ago. GM North America built 915,000 vehicles (436,000 cars and 479,000 trucks) in the third-quarter of 2008. However, Q3 2009 production volumes have substantially increased versus Q1 and Q2 2009 production volumes of 371,000 (up 44 percent) and 395,000 (up 35 percent), respectively.
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GM July Sales Total 189,443; Highest Retail Sales in Ten Months; Chevy Retail Up 1 Percent
July month-over-month retail sales increase led by core brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac which were up 12 percent collectively compared with June
Chevrolet led by the Camaro and the all-new Equinox had a year-over-year retail sales improvement
All-new model pushes Chevrolet Equinox sales up 78 percent compared with July 2008
CARS (Cash for Clunkers) program driving showroom traffic to GM's strong portfolio of fuel-efficient new vehicles; Chevrolet Aveo total sales up 124 percent, crossovers Equinox and HHR up 164 and 36 percent respectively, Cobalt up 38 percent. GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado mid-pickup sales climb 38 percent compared with June
DETROIT - General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, results in a month-over-month retail sales increase. The July total, when compared with a strong July last year and lower fleet sales this year, was down 19 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales were down 9 percent while fleet sales declined 47 percent. However, when comparing GM's strong July retail sales with June, volume was up nearly 12,000 vehicles. Large pickup retail sales began to recover in July with a 16 percent increase compared with June, driving total GM truck retail sales improvements of 12 percent when compared with the prior month.
"Our performance is being driven by the outstanding products in our core Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick brands. While still challenging, the market is firming and GM sales are still tracking ahead of what we projected in our reinvention plan," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, U.S. sales. "In July we are projecting our retail market share to exceed our year-ago performance. From great new products, like our Cadillac SRX and CTS Sport Wagon, Chevrolet Camaro and Equinox, to attractive financing and new leasing opportunities and to the Cash-for-Clunkers program that helps reduce the cost to buy a new vehicle - customers have unprecedented opportunities to get into a new GM car or truck. We anticipate an additional sales lift in August if Congress approves more funding for the wildly-popular Cash-For-Clunkers economic recovery program."
Compared with last July, GM overall sales declined 45,741 vehicles driven largely by a planned reduction in fleet sales of 30,423 vehicles (down 47 percent). This drop in fleet sales was a direct result of a strategic decision to tightly control production and inventories that better enable GM dealers to reduce their stock of vehicles to align with market demand. Retail sales of 155,569 vehicles were down 9 percent. GM total truck sales in July were down 18 percent, and car sales of 83,736 were off 21 percent compared with a year ago. However, when compared with a year ago, GM total crossover sales of 39,937 were up 6 percent, driven by the strong performance of Chevrolet Traverse which contributed more than 6,600 sales.
When compared with June's retail performance, there were several product highlights in GM's core brands to note:
Chevrolet Aveo, Cobalt, Impala and Malibu contributed to a Chevrolet car retail increase of 8 percent. Chevrolet truck sales increased 27 percent, led by increases by Silverado, Suburban, Avalanche, Colorado, HHR and Equinox.
GMC sales increased 8 percent, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL.
Cadillac Escalade ESV sales increased 32 percent while Escalade sales increased 3 percent.
"Assuming the Cash-For-Clunkers program stays in place, we look to continue this positive momentum in August," LaNeve said. "We offer twice as many vehicles that qualify for the Cash-For-Clunkers program than any other manufacturer - vehicles such as Chevrolet Aveo, Cobalt, Malibu, HHR, Silverado and GMC Sierra. Additionally, we have the best selection of crossovers in the industry with Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and the all-new GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox and Cadillac SRX. Clearly, GM dealers have the cars and trucks that customers demand."
A total of 1,487 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month. So far, in 2009, GM has delivered 9,836 hybrid vehicles.
Non-core brand sales declined when compared with June as Pontiac dipped 7 percent; Saturn was down 21 percent, and HUMMER and Saab declined 26 percent.
GM inventories dropped compared with a year ago, and dipped below the half-million mark as planned, to historically low levels. In July, GM dealers had an average 76 day supply of vehicles. At the end of July, about 466,000 vehicles were in stock, down about 281,000 vehicles (or 38 percent) compared with last year, and down approximately 20 percent compared with June. There were about 202,000 cars and 264,000 trucks (including crossovers) in inventory at the end of July.
GM Certified Sales
GM Certified Used Vehicles, Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, combined sold 29,211 vehicles.
GM Certified Used Vehicles posted July sales of 25,441 vehicles, down 29 percent from July 2008. Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 829 vehicles, down 29 percent. Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 2,383 vehicles, down 35 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 371 vehicles, down 52 percent. HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted an increase with 187 vehicles sold, up 16 percent.
"We are confident in the new GM and are committed more than ever to sell our comprehensive line-up of cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers, whether new or used. Our Certified Used Vehicles offer a worry-free purchasing experience - a tremendous value to our customers," LaNeve said. "GM's national network of dealers will continue to honor warranties on current and future General Motors Certified Used/Pre-Owned vehicles, which demonstrates the durability and reliability of our products. GM Certified offers wide-ranging and long-term warranties such as the 12-month/12,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and the industry-leading 100,000 mile/five-year (whichever comes first) limited powertrain warranty on the largest selection of Certified Used vehicles in the industry."
GM North America Reports July 2009 Production; Initial Q3 2009 Production Forecast at 535,000 Vehicles, a significant improvement from Q1 and Q2 2009 levels.
In July, GM North America produced 102,000 vehicles (39,000 cars and 63,000 trucks). This is down 136,000 vehicles or 57 percent compared with July 2008 when the region produced 238,000 vehicles (116,000 cars and 122,000 trucks). (Production totals include joint venture production of 11,000 vehicles in July 2009 and 14,000 vehicles in July 2008.)
The region's 2009 third-quarter production forecast is initially set at 535,000 vehicles (210,000 cars and 325,000 trucks), which is down about 42 percent compared with a year ago. GM North America built 915,000 vehicles (436,000 cars and 479,000 trucks) in the third-quarter of 2008. However, Q3 2009 production volumes have substantially increased versus Q1 and Q2 2009 production volumes of 371,000 (up 44 percent) and 395,000 (up 35 percent), respectively.
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08-03-09, 03:38 PM
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Top-20 Selling Vehicles in U.S. Through July
Year to Date
CHICAGO, Aug 3, 2009; Reuters compiled a list of the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through July of 2009 as reported by the automakers.
Total sales of the top 20 vehicles fell 29.8 percent or -955,493 units to 2,251,285.
Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units.
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CHICAGO, Aug 3, 2009; Reuters compiled a list of the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through July of 2009 as reported by the automakers.
Total sales of the top 20 vehicles fell 29.8 percent or -955,493 units to 2,251,285.
Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units.
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RANK VEHICLE 2009 2008 '08 RANK % Chng 1 Ford F-Series P/U 215,959 319,542 1 -32.4 2 Toyota Camry 184,216 282,012 3 -34.7 3 Chevy Silverado-C/K P/U 177,566 264,309 2 -32.8 4 Honda Accord 160,817 247,244 6 -35.0 5 Toyota Corolla 151,236 228,926 4 -33.9 6 Honda Civic 148,496 234,086 8 -36.6 7 Nissan Altima 115,680 182,435 9 -36.6 8 Dodge Ram P/U 112,239 150,272 5 -25.3 9 Ford Fusion 102,756 98,530 20 +4.3 10 Honda CR-V 98,068 122,230 11 -19.8 11 Ford Escape 96,643 102,486 17 -5.7 12 Chevrolet Impala 93,336 152,320 7 -38.7 13 Ford Focus 91,184 138,649 15 -34.2 14 Chevrolet Malibu 91,168 105,512 26 -13.6 15 Toyota RAV4 78,153 83,522 18 -6.4 16 Toyota Prius 74,924 106,225 16 -29.5 17 Hyundai Sonata 73,862 77,336 -4.5 18 Honda Odyssey 63,339 85,712 21 -26.1 19 Chevrolet Cobalt 61,111 130,660 14 -53.2 20 GMC Sierra P/U 60,532 94,770 12 -36.1
08-03-09, 03:40 PM
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Super Moderator
U.S. Auto Industry - July 2009 Sales Results Scorecard by Auto Groups
CHICAGO, Aug 3, 2009; Reuters compiled the following list of U.S. sales and market shares of cars and light trucks listed by auto groups and their wholly owned subsidiaries for July versus the same year-earlier month and for the year-to-date. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate.
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Makers July 2009 % Chng Share Yr Volume % Chng Share ------ -------- ------ ----- --------- ------ ----- GM-Group 188,730 -19.8 19.0 1,141,634 -37.5 19.8 Traditional 188,156 -19.4 18.9 1,135,674 -37.3 19.7 Saab 574 -71.7 0.1 5,960 -57.5 0.1 ---------- Ford-Group 164,818 2.3 16.6 938,204 -28.1 16.2 Traditional 158,377 1.6 15.9 902,017 -28.1 15.6 Volvo 6,441 25.7 0.6 36,187 -29.1 0.6 ---------- Chrysler LLC 88,900 -9.4 8.9 560,097 -41.7 9.7 ---------- VW-Group 26,997 -0.9 2.7 161,811 -13.3 2.8 Traditional 20,590 0.7 2.1 117,598 -13.0 2.0 Audi 6,407 -5.8 0.6 44,213 -14.2 0.8 ---------- Hyundai-Grp 74,898 9.0 7.5 426,988 -6.1 7.4 Hyundai 45,553 11.9 4.6 250,239 -7.4 4.3 Kia 29,345 4.7 3.0 176,749 -4.3 3.1 ---------- Mercedes 16,228 -21.7 1.6 101,316 -27.2 1.8 ---------- Other Firms 433,431 -16.7 43.6 2,449,061 -32.2 42.4 Toyota 174,872 -11.4 17.6 945,321 -33.9 16.4 Honda 114,690 -17.3 11.5 645,468 -30.7 11.2 Nissan 71,847 -24.6 7.2 419,591 -31.7 7.3 Mitsubishi 4,847 -49.7 0.5 31,314 -50.4 0.5 Mazda 19,032 -15.1 1.9 119,413 -31.6 2.1 BMW 21,253 -26.7 2.1 135,701 -27.0 2.3 Subaru 21,839 34.2 2.2 115,145 4.9 2.0 Suzuki 3,507 -56.7 0.4 25,905 -59.5 0.4 Porsche 1,544 -50.6 0.2 11,203 -38.1 0.2 Total 994,002 -12.1 100.0 5,779,111 -31.7 100.0