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Mitsubishi Motors posts best sales month since 2007 /

March 01, 2018

• February sales of 12,973 are up 18.8 percent over last year
• Outlander and Outlander Sport each had its best sales month ever
• All-new 2018 Eclipse Cross CUV now arriving at dealerships

CYPRESS, Calif. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported February 2018 sales of 12,973 units sold, up 18.8 percent over February 2017, its best month since 2007. For the calendar year, total sales reported are 21,453, up 23.4 percent over the same period in 2017.

February's huge sales month attests to the love customers have for Mitsubishi's CUVs. Outlander had its best month ever in MMNA history with 5,290 units sold, up 44.3 percent over February 2017. Outlander Sport sales came in at 5,377, up 145 percent over February 2017 and also posted its best month ever.

Mitsubishi's family of crossover CUVs is growing. The 2018 Outlander PHEV is in full stock and available at showrooms across the country. The much-anticipated, all-new 2018 Eclipse Cross CUV started to arrive in February, and will be at dealerships nationwide this month.

"While the industry remains relatively flat in terms of sales growth, Mitsubishi's sales momentum continues, and only looks to get stronger with the arrival of the Eclipse Cross," said Don Swearingen, executive vice president and chief operating officer, MMNA. "We are seeing tremendous demand for Mitsubishi CUVs in our showroom and our dealer body is working hard to fill customer needs."



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Mercedes-Benz USA Posts Best-Ever February Sales Volume with 24,760 Units

March 01, 2018 01:32 PM Eastern Standard TimeATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported best-ever February sales of 24,760 units, increasing 1.0% from the 24,522 vehicles sold during the same month last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans also reported best-ever February sales with 3,028 units (up 20.5%) and smart reported 106 units, bringing the MBUSA grand total to 27,894 vehicles for the month, up 1.9% from the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz recorded sales of 50,067, adding 5,219 units for Vans and 211 vehicles for smart, MBUSA’s year-to-date sales volume totaled 55,497 (up 0.4%).

“We’re off to a solid start to what will be another successful year,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “Growing demand for the S-Class and GLC model lines helped us set a new record for February, and we look forward to a strong close to the first quarter.”

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in February included the GLC, E-Class (including the CLS) and C-Class model lines. The GLC took the lead at 5,403, followed by E-Class sales of 4,312. The C-Class rounded out the top three with 3,947 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 2,469 units in February, with a total of 4,923 units sold year-to-date.

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 9,750 vehicles in February, compared to 10,075 vehicles sold during the same month last year.

 

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• BMW Group sales increase 7.5 percent in February 2018.
  • BMW brand sales increase 4.2 percent.
  • MINI brand sales increase 42.3 percent.
• BMW Group electrified vehicle sales total 1,963 in February 2018, accounting for 7.4 percent of vehicles sold in the U.S.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 1, 2018… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 4.2 percent in February 2018 for a total of 23,508** compared to 22,558 vehicles sold in February 2017.



Collectively, the BMW X models had a very strong month of sales, led specifically by the BMW X1 (2,857 vehicles), BMW X3 (3,281 vehicles) and BMW X5 (4,006 vehicles). Sales of the BMW 5 Series (3,185 vehicles) were also up 16.6 percent, marking an eighth straight month of growth.



“There’s nothing like solid February numbers to warm a winter day, and the BMW momentum of the last several months continues and will increase as highly anticipated new models come to market,” said Bernhard Kuhnt, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “This month we welcome the all-new BMW X2 to our model line-up; the new X4 is also in the pipeline; and availability of the X3 continues increasing. Couple all that with the positive numbers from MINI, and BMW Group has a lot to look forward to this year.”



MINI Brand Sales
For February, MINI USA reported 3,065 vehicles sold, an increase of 42.3 percent from the 2,154 sold in the same month a year ago.



BMW Group Sales
In total, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported February sales of ****26,573 vehicles, an increase of 7.5 percent from the 24,712 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago.



BMW Group Electrified Vehicle Sales
Electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles sales totaled 1,936 vehicles, accounting for 7.4 percent of BMW Group vehicles sales in February.



BMW Group currently offers seven electrified models in the U.S., including the BMW i3, BMW i8, BMW 330e, BMW 530e, BMW 740e BMW X5 xDrive 40e and MINI Countryman plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle.

 

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KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY SALES

03/01/18 ID: 13525

Best-Ever February Sales for the Sportage CUV
IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2018 – Kia Motors America today announced February sales of 40,672 vehicles, highlighted by best-ever February sales of the Sportage CUV. The month also saw the third straight monthly increase in retail deliveries of the all-new Stinger sportback sedan.


“Kia continued to buck market trends in February with double digit year-over-year increases for the Rio and Cadenza car lines despite a nearly 40-percent decrease in overall fleet deliveries compared to the same period last year,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “Together, sales of the Sportage and Sorento CUVs were up 8.5-percent over February 2017, and there are a host of new and refreshed products headed to showrooms this calendar year that will continue driving traffic and attracting new customers.”

 

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Porsche Reports February 2018 Sales

U.S. Porsche dealers post growth over 11 percent in first two months vs. 2017News provided by

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 11:49 ETATLANTA, March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan, today announced February 2018 retail sales of 4,382 vehicles, up 20.5 percent from February 2017. Year-to-date, Porsche recorded sales of 9,198, an 11.6 percent increase over the same period last year.

"Our February sales were boosted by strong demand for our 2-door sports cars and we showed impressive double-digit growth versus the same period last year," said Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of PCNA.Demand rose notably for the Porsche 911, with 775 deliveries, up 40.4 percent year-over-year. 718 Boxster and Cayman sales combined grew 37.4 percent compared to February 2017.Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales in the U.S. were at 1,714 vehicles, up 20.1 percent year-over-year.

 

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American Honda Reports February 2018 Sales Results

Mar 1, 2018 - TORRANCE, Calif.

• Honda HR-V sets new February sales record, gaining 6.9%
• Honda Pilot sales jump 49% in February, its 6th consecutive month of sales gains
• Honda Odyssey bucks minivan market trend as retail sales drive 3.4% increase
• Double-digit gains for TLX, ILX and RLX push Acura cars up 17.4% for the month

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) today reported February sales of 115,557 Honda and Acura vehicles, a decrease of 5 percent versus February 2017. Honda Division sales were down 5.6 percent on sales of 104,588, with Honda cars down 6.9 percent on sales of 50,646, and trucks down 4.4 percent on sales of 53,942 vehicles. Total Acura Division sales gained 1 percent in February with 10,969 units sold. Acura cars gained 17.4 percent on sales of 3,866, while trucks decreased 6.2 percent on sales of 7,103 vehicles for the month.

"As supplies of our light-truck offerings continue to grow, we've maintained a strong sales pace, notably with sharp increases to Pilot and HR-V," said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the Automobile Division & general manager of the Honda brand. "We're selling every CR-V we can build and it continues to lead the segment in average transaction price, which demonstrates its true retail demand."

Honda
Based entirely on retail sales, the new Accord performed strongly in a midsize segment that continues to be marked by heavy incentives and fleet sales. Pilot jumped nearly 50 percent in February as Honda's flagship SUV extended its winning streak to 6 straight months. Odyssey sidestepped the recent downward minivan trend, while HR-V moved ahead with a new February record.

• HR-V set a new February benchmark, rising 6.9 percent on sales of 6,791.
• Pilot sales jumped 48.9 percent on sales of 12,056, gaining for the 6th month in a row since production supply increased.
• Against a receding segment tide, Odyssey made a solid gain based on retail sales, rising 3.4 percent on sales of 7,034 in February.

Acura
Much as they did in January, Acura cars drove against the industry tide with a solid 17.4 percent gain in February.

• TLX sales were up 16.1 percent in February on sales of 2,794 units.
• ILX gained 22.3 percent on sales of 904 vehicles.

 

accord way down, probably production constraints with new model...
pilot WAY up no doubt making a lot of profit for honda.

stinger had another pretty decent month (1300+)

although a tiny niche player, volvo's making big sales increases with the new lineup.

 

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JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS CANADIAN SALES FOR FEBRUARY 2018

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• Jaguar Land Rover Canada has second best ever February ever
• Jaguar brand sets new February record with 324 units sold
• Land Rover brand has third best February ever

(MISSISSAUGA, ON) – March 1, 2018 – Jaguar Land Rover Canada today reported February 2018 sales results. Jaguar Land Rover sold 929 units, the second best February total ever and just two units off its record of 2017.

“The Jaguar brand had a solid month, setting a new February sales record led by the popular F-PACE and the F-TYPE having a big month, said Santino Pirillo, Vice-President, Sales, Jaguar Land Rover Canada, ULC, “The new Jaguar E-PACE SUV is now in stores and we are excited about this new addition to the Jaguar lineup. Following a strong month from the Range Rover Evoque, the new 2018 model year Range Rover and Range Rover Sport with refreshed interiors have now arrived to retailers to bolster the lineup and give us something to look forward to in March.”

CANADIAN BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

Land Rover

This was the 3rd best ever February for Land Rover. Retail sales totalled 605 units. Sales leaders for the month were the Range Rover Sport with 143 units sold and the Range Rover Evoque with 123 units sold, an 11 per cent YOY increase.

In 2018 the Land Rover line-up features six models: The Discovery full size SUV, the Discovery Sport luxury compact SUV, the Range Rover Evoque luxury compact SUV, the Range Rover luxury SUV and Range Rover Sport luxury SUV and the all-new Range Rover Velar luxury SUV.

Jaguar

For the month, Jaguar reports 324 units sold and its best ever February, breaking its 2017 mark of 318 units. The Jaguar F-PACE led the way with 174 units sold, while the Jaguar F-TYPE, recently named AJAC’s 2017 Sports Car of the Year, sold 47 units, an impressive 114 per cent YOY increase.

The 2018 model year Jaguar line-up features 6 models: The Jaguar F-PACE compact luxury SUV, the Jaguar XE compact luxury sedan, the Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, the Jaguar XF sports sedan, and the high performance Jaguar F-TYPE which is available as both a coupe and a convertible and the all-new Jaguar E-PACE compact SUV.

 

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Audi of America February sales grow by 12 percent with the A5, Q3 and Q5 in the lead

 

https://media.vw.com/releases/991VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS FEBRUARY 2018 SALES RESULTS

Mar 1, 2018

• Sales totaled 26,660 units, an increase of 6.0 percent compared to February 2017. This marks the best February since 2014.
• Year-to-date sales totaled 51,404 units, an increase of 5.6 percent compared to 2017.
• Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 7,486 units; this marks the vehicle’s best month to date.
• Sales of the Chattanooga-built Atlas totaled 4,766 units.
• SUV sales attributed to 54 percent of the vehicles delivered.

Herndon, VA — (March 1, 2018) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 26,660 units delivered in February 2018, an increase of 6.0 percent over February 2017. With 51,404 units delivered year-to-date in 2018, the company is reporting an increase of 5.6 percent in year-over-year sales.

As Volkswagen shifts its lineup to offer more family-friendly SUVs, the results are reflected in February’s sales, with SUVs accounting for 54 percent of total volume for the Volkswagen brand. The all-new 2018 Tiguan had its best month to date with 7,486 units sold.

In February, Volkswagen of America unveiled the all-new 2019 Arteon at the Chicago Auto Show. Based off the award-winning MQB platform, the newest Volkswagen flagship offers a sleek fastback design, an upscale interior, innovative technology, and available 4Motion® all-wheel drive. The Arteon is expected to arrive at U.S. Volkswagen dealers in the third quarter of 2018.

The all-new 2019 Jetta will go on sale later this year. The Jetta is one of the world’s most successful sedans, with more than 17 million models sold worldwide since it was introduced, including more than 3.2 million of those vehicles in the U.S. The 2019 Jetta offers bolder design, more interior space and new technology. The 2019 Jetta is expected to arrive at U.S. Volkswagen dealers in the second quarter of 2018.

For the 2018 model year, most new Volkswagen vehicles in the U.S. will come with the People First Warranty, a six-year or 72,000-mile (whichever occurs first) bumper-to-bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty, which can be transferred to subsequent owners throughout its duration.

 

Looks like a lot of Lexus buyers are walking into the showroom, walking right past the cars and towards the SUVs.

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – INFINITI today reported sales of 12,820 vehicles in the U.S. during February, down 7%.

The Q50 sports sedan had its best-ever February, up 13.4% to 3,904, while the Q70 luxury performance sedan increased 9% for the month. Overall INFINITI sedans and coupes were up 12% in February.

With deliveries of the updated 2018 QX80, INFINITI's premium full-size SUV had its best February, with an increase of 4% to 1,689. The QX60 premium crossover also had its best February with deliveries of 3,880, up 46%.

This month, INFINITI will begin deliveries of its all-new 2019 QX50. Competing in the industry’s fastest growing segment, this mid-size crossover features the world’s first variable compression engine, and is expected to soon become one of INFINITI’s most popular models.

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LUXURY: Mercedes keeps lead as premium brands outpace broad market

March 1, 2018 @ 3:50 pm

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Mercedes-Benz continued to lead all premium brands in total U.S. sales in February. Photo credit: DAVID PHILLIPS

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As broader industry demand slowed last month -- with popular pickup and crossover models even posting rare declines -- luxury sales kept on cruising. The 4 biggest high-end manufacturers in the U.S. all reported gains in February, led by a 12 percent jump for Volkswagen AG’s Audi. Daimler AG-owned Mercedes-Benz continued to lead all premium brands in total sales.

U.S. sales of luxury light vehicles rose 3.1 percent in February while the overall market skidded 2.3 percent. For the year, overall premium light-vehicle sales are up 2.1 percent vs. a 0.7 percent decline in the broader market.

Higher-income buyers are going to benefit more from changes to the U.S. tax code, said Charlie Chesbrough, *** Automotive’s senior economist. Wealthy consumers are also better equipped than those with low incomes to withstand the impact of higher interest rates, he told reporters on a conference call Thursday.

Even if the economy were to weaken, “folks at the upper end of the income scale are not affected as severely as folks at the bottom,” he said. “So the luxury market should be just fine.”Contact Automotive News

 

 

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