October 2012 Sales Thread
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A subdued month for the most part, but Toyota continues great sales gains. Other competitors are starting to suffer though. Nissan had a down month, and Hyundai had a poor month too. Industry-wide sales were up 7%, but Hyundai sales dropped 4% and Nissan sales dropped 6%. Falling market share and sales for both companies in October. For Hyundai, this is a sustained market share slide that continues. Kia managed a nice increase, but combined Hyundai/Kia still lost market share. Ford had a bit of mediocre month as well.
Sandy definitely had an effect at the end of the month on sales.
Also the critics and cynics are of course quiet on this matter, but GS sales were UP compared to September, while ES sales dropped from September. This is impressive, considering Sandy affected end of month sales.
So contrary to what the loud minority here have been criticizing and saying about the GS, GS sales are NOT collapsing, and are holding strong even with the new ES out. The word really is spreading about how good the 4GS is. More model variants if they come soon will only further help GS sales.
Sandy definitely had an effect at the end of the month on sales.
Also the critics and cynics are of course quiet on this matter, but GS sales were UP compared to September, while ES sales dropped from September. This is impressive, considering Sandy affected end of month sales.
So contrary to what the loud minority here have been criticizing and saying about the GS, GS sales are NOT collapsing, and are holding strong even with the new ES out. The word really is spreading about how good the 4GS is. More model variants if they come soon will only further help GS sales.
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Toyota sells 1 million Hybrids in less than a year
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...10-months.html
Toyota was proud to announce that it had reached global sales of 4.6-million hybrid vehicles, with 1.02-million hybrids sold this year alone up to October 31, 2012.
It’s an impressive number considering the first hybrid from Toyota hit the market in 1997. Of course, the Prius laid the foundation for Toyota’s increasing hybrid sales with the first-generation Prius hitting the market in 2000. It really wasn’t until 2003, when the second-generation Prius came out, that hybrid sales really took off for the Japanese automaker. And of course, the current Prius model which debuted in 2009, has been a huge success, spawning off the Prius v and Prius c models.
Since 1997, Toyota has expanded its hybrid offerings to cover minivans, SUVs, rear-wheel drive sedans, and even compact hatchbacks. The automaker eclipsed the four million mark at the end of April this year. As of the end of October 2012, Toyota has 19 hybrid vehicle models available, and one plug-in hybrid. The automaker hopes to launch 21 new hybrid models by the end of 2015.
Toyota estimates that its hybrid vehicles have saved around 3-million gallons of gasoline worldwide.
It’s an impressive number considering the first hybrid from Toyota hit the market in 1997. Of course, the Prius laid the foundation for Toyota’s increasing hybrid sales with the first-generation Prius hitting the market in 2000. It really wasn’t until 2003, when the second-generation Prius came out, that hybrid sales really took off for the Japanese automaker. And of course, the current Prius model which debuted in 2009, has been a huge success, spawning off the Prius v and Prius c models.
Since 1997, Toyota has expanded its hybrid offerings to cover minivans, SUVs, rear-wheel drive sedans, and even compact hatchbacks. The automaker eclipsed the four million mark at the end of April this year. As of the end of October 2012, Toyota has 19 hybrid vehicle models available, and one plug-in hybrid. The automaker hopes to launch 21 new hybrid models by the end of 2015.
Toyota estimates that its hybrid vehicles have saved around 3-million gallons of gasoline worldwide.
correlating... 
surely it must be WAY more than 3 million gallons of gas saved.
global sales of 4.6-million hybrid vehicles
Toyota estimates that its hybrid vehicles have saved around 3-million gallons of gasoline worldwide.
... Hyundai had a poor month too. Industry-wide sales were up 7%, but Hyundai sales dropped 4% and Nissan sales dropped 6%. Falling market share and sales for both companies in October. For Hyundai, this is a sustained market share slide that continues. Kia managed a nice increase, but combined Hyundai/Kia still lost market share.
did you know hyundai is #2 in marketshare in india (a vast emerging market) but has chosen to back off in order to improve quality?
http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-hyund...--finance.html
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your usual 'half empty' assessment of hyundai/kia.
did you know hyundai is #2 in marketshare in india (a vast emerging market) but has chosen to back off in order to improve quality?
http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-hyund...--finance.html
did you know hyundai is #2 in marketshare in india (a vast emerging market) but has chosen to back off in order to improve quality?
http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-hyund...--finance.html
With all due respect, I don't believe anything Hyundai says at this point. Reading their October US press release, they had terrible excuses for why their sales dropped, some of the worst spin I've read in a long time. Their excuses for the EPA fuel economy scandal have also been terrible as well. Hyundai has been slipping in quality rankings and surveys, so I don't buy what they say.
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your usual 'half empty' assessment of hyundai/kia.
did you know hyundai is #2 in marketshare in india (a vast emerging market) but has chosen to back off in order to improve quality?
http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-hyund...--finance.html
did you know hyundai is #2 in marketshare in india (a vast emerging market) but has chosen to back off in order to improve quality?
http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-hyund...--finance.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...l-economy.html
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Would it to be too much to ask if someone can kindly post the YTD numbers for the Big 4? (Audi, BMW, Lexus, Mercedes).
I think BMW is still in the lead with all that moment from earlier in the year. I mean, they sold 26k cars in October, so they're doing great. But Benz n Lexus are both at around 23-24k for this month, right?
I think BMW is still in the lead with all that moment from earlier in the year. I mean, they sold 26k cars in October, so they're doing great. But Benz n Lexus are both at around 23-24k for this month, right?
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2012 YTD ending October 31 numbers are as follows:
Mercedes 215,596
BMW 212,848
Lexus 190,840
Audi 112,402
I project that Lexus should hit around 230,000 vehicles sold by the end of 2012.
Mercedes 215,596
BMW 212,848
Lexus 190,840
Audi 112,402
I project that Lexus should hit around 230,000 vehicles sold by the end of 2012.
Last edited by Trexus; Nov 28, 2012 at 08:36 AM.
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