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American Honda Sets New April Sales Record: Honda Division Posts Best Ever April Sales

May 3, 2016 - TORRANCE, Calif.

American Honda sedan and light truck sales push April sales up 14.4 percent to new record
Honda Division posts best ever April with strong car and truck sales
Acura Division marks April increase on record sales of RDX

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported a new April sales record of 148,829 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 14.4 percent for the month. Year to date American Honda sales reached 506,532, up 9.2 percent. The Honda Division set a new monthly record with 132,623 units sold in April, an increase of 15.1 percent compared to April 2015 with year to date sales up 10.5 percent. Acura Division sales totaled 16,206, an increase of 9 percent in April with year to date sales reaching 54,081.

Honda
With strong and balanced demand across the lineup, Honda broke several records in April including posting best ever April sales results and setting a new light truck record. Honda cars also notched healthy gains with record sales of the all-new Civic along with strong Accord sales.

Civic continues to dominate the compact car segment with 6th consecutive month-over-month sales increases, up 24.5 percent to a new April record of 35,331.
Accord maintained strong demand as April sales totaled 31,526. The model experienced a 15.7 percent increase compared to April 2015 sales.
Honda light truck sales set a new April record of 60,372 units. Odyssey minivan sales totaled 13,047 sales in April, an increase of 17.6 percent, while Pilot boasted sales of 11,370, despite tight inventories.

"The strong cadence of new Honda cars and light trucks coming to market is clearly resonating with customers," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "With the all-new Ridgeline truck coming to market this summer, we will add another segment to our lineup and further accelerate our strong sales momentum in 2016."

Acura
Acura strengthened its position in the luxury vehicle segment as the brand experienced strong sedan and record light truck sales in April. The Acura light truck lineup posted its best April sales on record sales of the RDX luxury SUV. Acura sedans racked up sales of over 5,500 units on the strength of the ILX gateway sedan and TLX performance luxury sedan.

The RDX continues to show month-over-month sales increases, leading all Acura models in April and setting a new all-time monthly sales record of 5,905 units, an increase of 48.7 percent in April.
The ILX gateway sports sedan continues to catch the attention of Millennial buyers as April sales totaled 1,633 for the month. The ILX has captured a higher rate of under 35 year old buyers than any other vehicle in the entry-luxury sedan segment since 20101.

"Acura performance sedans and SUVs continue to gain momentum and market share in their segments," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. "Our lineup will further strengthen this summer when the restyled and reengineered MDX hits Acura dealerships."

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http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...es-release.htm

oyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April 2016 sales of 211,125 units, an increase of 3.8 percent from April 2015 on a volume basis. With one more selling day in April 2016 compared to April 2015, sales were flat (zero percent) on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

Toyota division posted April 2016 sales of 186,243 units, up 5.0 percent on a volume basis and 1.1 percent on a DSR basis.

"The industry had its strongest April in more than 10 years, possibly a best-ever month." said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. "Toyota division enjoyed its 6th consecutive month of best-ever light truck sales, helped by record Highlander, RAV4 and 4Runner sales."

Lexus posted sales of 24,882 units, down 3.8 percent on a volume basis and 7.4 percent on a DSR basis.

“Not surprisingly, the industry’s strong sales results in April are powered by consumer demand for luxury utility vehicles", said Jeff Bracken Lexus group vice president and general manager. “On the heels of 4 consecutive best-ever sales months for Lexus’ LUV and crossover models, we feel confident that our range of models, especially the RX and NX, are very well positioned to meet the shifting consumer demand in the luxury market.”

April 2016 Highlights:

Camry posts sales of more than 34,000 units
Corolla posts sales of 32,111 units
Toyota division posts record April for light truck sales; up almost 13 percent for the month
RAV4 sales rose 31.6 percent; a best-ever April
Highlander up 9.3 percent; a best-ever April
4Runner up more than 36 percent; a best-ever April
Sequoia and Land Cruiser up 18 percent and 78 percent respectively
Tacoma up almost 16 percent for the month
Lexus luxury utility vehicles up more than percent for the month
NX up 11.5 percent for the month
RX posts sales of 8,767 units, up nearly 29 percent for the month
LX up nearly 64 percent for the month

TangoRed

FCA US LLC Reports April 2016 U.S. Sales Increased 6 Percent; Best April Sales Since 2005

*Jeep® brand sales up 17 percent; best April sales ever
*Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass each record best monthly sales ever
*Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City each record their best April sales ever
*Deliveries of the 2017 all-new Chrysler Pacifica minivan begin arriving in dealerships nationwide

May 3, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 199,631 units, a 6 percent increase compared with sales in April 2015 (189,027 units), and the group’s best April sales in 11 years.

The Jeep® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in April compared with the same month a year ago. The Jeep brand’s 17 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any FCA US brand during the month.

“Consumer preference for SUVs and pickup trucks continued unabated in April and helped to propel us to our strongest April sales in 11 years,” said Reid Bigland, Senior Vice President - Sales, FCA - North America. “Both our Jeep and Ram Truck brands recorded strong year-over-year sales gains last month.”

Seven FCA US vehicles set records in the month of April, including the Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass, each posting their best monthly sales ever. In addition, the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Patriot, Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City each recorded their best April sales ever. On the brand side, the Jeep brand continues to set records with its best April sales ever.

FCA US finished the month of April with an 84-day supply of inventory (619,800 units). U.S. industry sales figures for April are internally projected at an estimated 17.9 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).

http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/new...id=17482&mid=1

TangoRed

May 3, 2016 | DEARBORN, Mich.
Ford Delivers Best April U.S. Retail Sales in 10 Years; Record Ford SUV Sales, F-Series Up 13 Percent

*Ford Motor Company U.S. sales total 231,316 vehicles for April – up 4 percent versus last year; retail sales grow 3 percent as well – best results in a decade
*Ford brand SUVs provide best-ever April sales of 65,474 vehicles; Explorer up 22 percent
*Ford F-Series sales pass the 70,000 mark for the second straight month, driving best April since 2005; Ford Transit up 32 percent, contributing to best April van sales since 1978
*Lincoln sales up 20 percent, driven by Lincoln SUV sales gains of 53 percent; MKX sales jump 94 percent

DEARBORN, Mich., May 3, 2016 – Ford Motor Company’s U.S. sales increased 4 percent in April versus a year ago, with 231,316 vehicles sold. Retail sales also grew 3 percent, driving the company’s best April retail results since 2006.

Ford SUV sales totaled 65,474 vehicles last month – the best April in company history. Explorer drove the gains, reporting a 22 percent increase versus a year ago.

Ford F-150 – the only truck to earn an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick – helped lift F-Series sales 13 percent with 70,774 trucks sold. This is the second month in a row F-Series surpassed 70,000 sales, marking their best April performance in 11 years.

“We saw strong consumer demand in April, especially for pickups,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “F-Series has moved past the quarter million sales mark year to date – the strongest start for F-Series in a decade, while Ford brand SUVs are having their best year ever.”

Ford brand average transaction pricing for the full lineup is up $1,500 compared to a year ago and $700 higher versus the industry average increase, thanks to a strong mix of high-end series trucks and SUVs.

Total Ford van sales reached 23,221 – the company’s best April van results in 38 years. Transit sales climbed 32 percent last month with 14,381 vans sold.

Overall, Lincoln sales jumped 20 percent with 9,776 vehicles sold. Lincoln MKX saw a 94 percent gain, driving overall Lincoln brand SUV sales to a 53 percent increase last month with 6,985 vehicles sold.

https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...016-sales.html

TangoRed

GM’s Retail Sales Rise for 12th Consecutive Month Driven by Chevrolet, Buick and GMC

2016-05-03

*Chevrolet remains the industry’s fastest-growing full-line brand of 2016 with retail sales up 4 percent in April
*Buick’s retail sales up 13 percent; GMC retail sales up 5 percent
*Commercial deliveries up for 30th consecutive month
*Daily rental deliveries down nearly 18,000 units, or 39 percent

DETROIT – General Motors (NYSE: GM) delivered 200,656 vehicles in April to individual or “retail” customers, up 3 percent year-over-year, driven by an 13 percent increase at Buick, 5 percent increase at GMC and a 4 percent increase at Chevrolet. GM’s Commercial deliveries were up for the 30th consecutive month while daily rental sales were down nearly 18,000 vehicles. GM total sales were down about 4 percent to 259,557 vehicles.

GM has grown retail deliveries year-over-year every month since April 2015 and retail sales during the last 12 months were up 9 percent, more than double the industry’s 4 percent increase during that timeframe. Chevrolet was the fastest-growing full-line franchise in the U.S. industry in 2015 and holds that honor again so far this year, based on R.L. Polk retail registrations. Chevrolet had its best April for retail sales since 2006.

Through the first four months of the year, Chevrolet retail sales are up 9 percent. The all-new Malibu is having a major impact, with retail deliveries up 53 percent year to date and 45 percent in April. According to J.D. Power PIN, Malibu has nearly doubled its retail share from 5 percent in 2015 to 10 percent year to date. In addition, the new Cruze is beginning to arrive in dealers showrooms.

Buick has grown retail registrations faster this year than all but one other major brand, according to R.L. Polk, and posted a 13 percent year-over-year gain in April. Year to date, Buick retail deliveries are up 10 percent.

“GM’s retail growth over the last 12 months has outpaced the industry by a wide margin because our redesigned large pickups and SUVs are hits, we made smart investments in new segments like small crossovers and mid-size pickups, and our momentum in the car business is accelerating with each new model introduction,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “GM bucked the industry trend with flat year-over incentives, we are managing with lean inventories and our Commercial and Government fleet business is growing.”

Looking ahead to May, GM expects to continue executing its retail-focused sales plan, and maintain disciplined inventories and incentives. The company’s deliveries to daily rental customers, which are less profitable than retail deliveries, are expected to be down approximately 18,000 to 20,000 units, year over year, which will make May the largest single-month decline of 2015-2016. Calendar year to date through April, GM’s rental deliveries are down more than 61,000 units from a year ago, as planned.

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/h...3-gmsales.html

TangoRed

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS APRIL 2016 SALES RESULTS
May 3, 2016

*April sales totaled 27,112 units
*Golf R delivered 678 units, marking the best month ever for the vehicle
*Best ever April for Tiguan, with 3,804 units, a 58.4 percent increase

Herndon, VA — (May 3, 2016) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 27,112 units delivered in April 2016.

“We are pleased with the performance in our retail business, driven by vehicles like the Tiguan, GTI and Golf R,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America. “While overall sales reflect a decline this is due, in large part, to an intentional decrease in fleet sales.”

The Tiguan produced the best April results on record for the vehicle with 3,519 vehicles delivered, a 53 percent increase over March 2015.

In April, the 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf was named Best Compact in the 2016 AAA Green Car Guide. The e-Golf has a strong month with 326 units delivered, a 5.5 percent increase over April 2015.

http://media.vw.com/release/1182/

TangoRed

Mazda Reports Best April since 1995
Record April for Mazda3 and Best April for MX-5 since 2009


IRVINE, Calif. (May 03, 2016) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported April U.S. sales of 26,195 vehicles, representing an increase of 8.6 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through April are 90,838 vehicles.

Key April sales notes:

*Mazda achieved its best April since 1995 with 26,195 vehicles sold. This is an increase of 8.6 percent year-over-year (YOY).
*Mazda3 has achieved its best April performance ever with 10,722 vehicles sold, an increase of 33.9 percent YOY. This is the first time Mazda3 has ever had more than 10,000 vehicles sold in April.
*The all-new 2016 MX-5 had an outstanding first month of Spring with 1,086 vehicles sold. This number represents an increase of 182.8 percent YOY and the best April since 2009.
*SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY proves to be the key between performance and fuel efficiency as customers demand a no-compromise solution. More than 96.0 percent of Mazdas sold in April were equipped with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY.

http://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/pres...es-since-1995/

TangoRed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for April 2016 of 123,861 units, an increase of 13 percent over the prior year and an April record.

Nissan highlights:

Nissan Division finished April with 113,429 sales, up 14 percent, an April record.
Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set an April record, up 10 percent.
Sales of the Rogue crossover set an April record with sales 23,173, up 7 percent.
Sales of the Murano crossover increased 51 percent to 6,232.
Nissan's total car sales set an April record with 64,580 in sales, up 16 percent.
Sales of the Sentra compact sedan increased 12 percent to 19,145.
Nissan Altima sales increased 29 percent to 28,484, setting an April record.
Nissan Maxima sales climbed to 4,573, up 170 percent.

http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/u...2016-u-s-sales

TangoRed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Infiniti today reported sales of 10,432 vehicles in the U.S. during April, an increase of 4.5 percent versus prior year.

The QX50 luxury crossover had its best April ever with an increase of 657.3 percent to 1,401 units. The QX60 7-passenger luxury crossover also saw its most successful April ever with sales of 3,311, an increase of 17.0 percent. In all, Infiniti crossovers and sport utility vehicles were up 36.7 percent over prior year.

Sales of the Q50 sports sedan were up 22.7 percent for the month to 3,670, its best April ever.

http://infinitinews.com/en-US/infini...for-april-2016

LexBob2

The upcoming new CX9 (a nice looking SUV) will help Mazda to continue to show growth.

TangoRed

It better. It's kinda hilarious VW is still outselling them despite Dieselgate. Also interesting that FCA ruled them out as a partner because they're too small. I really didn't realize how much of a tight ship they have going on over there.

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http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/...er-april-sales

Fresh off the best 1st quarter in company history, Kia Motors America’s (KMA) upward trajectory continued with all-time high April sales of 56,508 units, up 6.1 percent over the same period last year. With the all-new 2017 Sportage in showrooms, sales of the compact CUV jumped 78.9 percent year-over-year while the April tally for the Forte family of compact cars increased 35.6 percent.

“Economic indicators remained positive, powering Kia to one of the strongest performances in company history,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. “As a recognized leader in design, quality and technology, our call to consumers to ‘Discover the New Kia’ is paying off as dealers report an influx of customers who are considering Kia for the 1st time.”

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https://www.audiusa.com/newsroom/new...ecord-in-april

Audi set its 64th consecutive U.S. sales record for April with 17,801 vehicles sold, an increase of 5.8 percent over last year, as the new A4 and Q7 led the volume gains. Year-to-date sales increased 5 percent to 59,761 vehicles sold.

April sales were bolstered by continued demand for the all-new 2017 Audi A4 Sedan. The A4 posted an increase of 28 percent from last April. Year-to-date sales have risen 19 percent over the same time period in 2015.

Audi SUV models posted a combined increase of 26 percent across all three model lines. Sales of the Audi Q3 climbed to an all-time record high of 1,635 vehicles sold for the month, a 54 percent increase over last April. Sales of the all-new Audi Q7 increased 53 percent over last April and 87 percent year-to-date over the same time period last year.

The all-new 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, which arrived at U.S. dealerships in April, more than doubled sales over last year. The R8 is the most powerful Audi production model ever with the same naturally-aspirated V10 engine found in the R8 LMS racecar, a new application of quattro all-wheel drive and a more functional, yet technologically advanced cabin.

The new A3 Sportback e-tron posted sales of 321 vehicles in April and 1,228 vehicles year-to-date.

“In the 1st 4 months of this year, we have launched 3 key models,” said Mark Del Rosso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. “The strength of our product portfolio, combined with consumer demand and a top-rated dealer experience, gives us confidence that we will continue our sales momentum into the summer.”

Audi Certified pre-owned vehicle sales set a new April record, with a 2.1 percent gain on 4,055 CPO vehicles sold.

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http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease...rd-april-sales

Record April - monthly sales increase 6.6 percent over April 2015
53 consecutive months of month-over-month growth
Best April ever for Crosstrek, Forester, Outback and WRX/STI
26 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
33 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold

Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record sales for April 2016 totaling 50,380 vehicles, a 6.6 percent gain over April 2015. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 182,777 vehicles, a 2.4 percent gain over the same period in 2015.

April marked the 26th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company. Crosstrek, Forester, Outback and WRX/STI sales were notably strong as each carline achieved its best April ever.

“Through the outstanding efforts of our retailers, our franchise was able to report its best April ever,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer for Subaru of America. “We are proud to be represented by a passionate and dedicated group of retailers who deliver an outstanding purchase and ownership experience to our customers.”

"Driven by our industry-leading owner loyalty and new customers choosing Subaru at a record rate, we are on pace so far this year for our 8th consecutive sales record with over 600,000 vehicles,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales for Subaru of America.

TangoRed

Mitsubishi's CUVs Lead the Sales Charge in April

May 03, 2016 — CYPRESS, Calif.

Outlander Sport and Outlander combined for sales of 5,343
Mirage gains 37.2 percent over previous April with 3,302 sales reported
Overall sales for the month report an increase of 17.7 percent over April of 2015

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported April 2016 sales of 9,674 up 17.7 percent from April of last year and is the best April sales since 2007. The Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander Sport CUVs once again posted strong sales numbers with combined sales of 5,343 up 36 percent over April 2015. Outlander sales of 2,729 are up 118 percent over the previous April.

Mirage continued to post solid sales numbers again in April with total sales of 3,302 up 37.2 percent over the same period last year. Mirage was the volume sales leader for the month.

"Coming off the heels of a strong first quarter for the brand, the first month of the second quarter continued the momentum with April sales that we haven't seen since 2007," stated Don Swearingen, Chief Operating Officer, MMNA. "Our CUVs continue to be the sales workhorse for the lineup while the subcompact Mirage demonstrates the need for affordable, reliable, and economical, transportation."

http://media.mitsubishicars.com/rele...harge-in-april