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PLANO, Texas (September 4, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported August 2018 sales of 223,055 units. With the same number of selling days in August 2018 compared to August 2017, sales were down 2.0 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) and volume basis.
Toyota division posted August 2018 sales of 194,433 units, down 1.2 percent on a DSR and volume basis.
Lexus posted August sales of 28,622 units, down 7.1 percent on a DSR and volume basis.
August 2018 Highlights:
TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions posted best-ever month for light truck sales
Camry recorded sales of 30,141 units
Corolla posted sales of 26,155 units
Toyota light truck division sales were up 8.6 percent, a best-ever August
RAV4 posted sales of 42,222 units
Highlander sales increased by 23.6 percent, a best-ever August
4Runner sales increased by 24.2 percent, a best-ever August
Tacoma increased by 35.3 percent, a best-ever August since 1996
Tundra sales increased 7.2 percent
Prius Prime sales increased 13.8 percent on DSR, a best-ever August
Lexus LUVs posted sales of 19,696 units, a best-ever August
NX combined sales were up 2.3 percent, a best-ever August
Three-peat for the 2019 Acura RDX – 5,793 units sold in August yield third-consecutive monthly sales record
Honda Pilot sales continue to skyrocket in August with 60% gain – heading to all-time annual record
Honda’s electrified vehicles score all-time best sales month with 5,884 units sold
Acura sales jump 14.8% in August, as light truck sales surge to record heights
American HondaTotal Cars Trucks Total Cars Trucks Total Cars Trucks 147,903 63,876 84,027 132,83160,84971,98215,0723,02712,045+1.3% -15.3% +18.9%-0.1%-14.9%+17.1%+14.8%-22.8%+30.8%
"Leveraging our manufacturing flexibility to increase our light truck supply continues to pay off for us," said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the American Honda Automobile Division. "The Acura RDX and MDX combined forces to deliver the best August of all time for Acura light trucks. RDX also continued its strong sales pace, achieving a third consecutive month of record sales since hitting the market in June." "For Honda, Pilot benefited from increased light truck production and recorded a 60 percent increase in year-over-year sales," added Arcangeli.
BRAND REPORT
Sales HighlightsWhile supply constraints on select models restrained passenger car sales, Honda’s light truck portfolio lead the charge by way of the refreshed 2019 Pilot, segment-leading Odyssey minivan and always hot-selling CR-V.
Riding a wave of rapidly growing popularity, Pilot sales jumped 60% on 15,332 units – up 41.3 percent for the year toward an all-time record.
CR-V delivered again in August with sales of 34,610 units, an increase of 11.8%, on track to set a new annual sales mark.
Electrified vehicles sales topped 5,000 units for the 2nd straight month, with Accord Hybrid, Insight, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid setting a best-ever month.
The #1 retail-selling minivan, Odyssey gained 13.5% on sales of 9,887 units.
Model Notes
Awards keep rolling in for the 2018 North American Car of the Year, as the 2018 Accord recently earned the J.D. Power APEAL award for midsize cars.
Now with an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating under its belt, the refreshed Honda Pilot is poised to remain one of America’s fastest growing SUVs.
BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights
Acura brand sales gained sharply in August, up 14.8% as light trucks set an all-time sales mark for August.
It’s three in a row for RDX, with sales totaling 5,793 for the month — a new August record.
Fresh off an update for the 2019 model year, including the addition of a new A-Spec package, MDX jumped 38% on sales of 6,252 units.
Model Notes
The Acura RDX – the #1 retail-selling compact luxury SUV for 2018 – just earned the highest possible IIHS safety award, TOP SAFETY PICK+.
The innovative 3-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® system that powers the NSX is also available in the MDX and RLX.
Ford F-Series, Vans Combine for Best Sales Since 2005, F-Series Sales Increase for 16th Consecutive Month, Ford SUVs Climb 21 Percent; Lincoln Navigator Up 102 Percent
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 4, 2018 – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its August 2018 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. Ford will begin its monthly sales call at 10 a.m. EDT this morning when Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be joined by Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, and Bryan Bezold, Ford senior Americas economist.
September 4, 2018 , Camden, N.J. -SUBARU OF AMERICA REPORTS AUGUST 2018 AS ALL-TIME BEST SALES MONTH
August 2018 marks best-ever sales month in company history
Record August – monthly sales increase 1.4 percent over August 2017
81 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth
Best August ever for Impreza and Ascent
54 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
61 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 64,088 vehicle sales for August 2018, a 1.4 percent increase over August 2017, and marks the best-ever sales month in company history, breaking the previous record set in December 2017 (63,342). The company also reported year-to-date sales of 446,374 vehicles, a 5.3 percent gain over the same period in 2017.
August marked the 54th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company. Impreza and Ascent sales were notably strong as each model achieved its best August ever. Impreza sales for August 2018 increased 9.3 percent, while BRZ sales increased 13.7 percent over the same month in 2017. In addition, 4,235 of the all-new 3-row Ascent SUVs were delivered in August.
“We are proud to celebrate the all-time best sales month in the history of the Subaru franchise with our dedicated retailers, employees and independent distributors,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. “We know that customers have a lot of options when shopping for a car and we are honored that they select Subaru as their vehicle of choice – it is a testament to the trust we have established with new and returning customers.”
“As you would expect from a best-ever month, we had strong results across our line-up,” said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. “Our successful launch of the 3-row Ascent will soon be followed by the arrival of the all-new 2019 Forester. Our SUV models will continue to drive our sales momentum.”
Total SUV Sales Up 30 Percent Compared with Last August
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 4, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America reported August sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 57,542 units, a 6 percent increase in comparison with August 2017. Retail sales for the month were up 12 percent, while fleet deliveries were down 30 percent compared with last year and less than 10 percent of total volume. Sales by BrandAug-18 Aug-17 2018 YTD 2017 YTD Hyundai 56,929 52,507 435,852 441,385 Genesis 613 1,803 8,490 13,348 TOTAL 57,542 54,310 444,342 454,733
Hyundai Brand HighlightsHyundai vehicles achieved an 8 percent gain backed by the best total August SUV and Tucson sales. Tucson set a monthly sales record for the 18th month in a row with a 19 percent improvement compared with last year. Kona sales exceeded 4,700 units and the all-new 2019 Santa Fe continues to arrive at dealers in larger numbers. The strong performance of Hyundai’s SUV lineup led to total SUV sales of 27,678 units, a 30 percent increase year-over-year and the highest August SUV sales total in company history. On the car front, Elantra achieved its fourth straight month of sales growth with 15,475 units sold, a 2 percent increase.“Hyundai’s double digit retail sales increase is the result of our improving product mix, and the hard work of our dealer partners and sales and marketing teams,” said John Angevine, director, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. “It’s a great sign that Hyundai is regaining its sales momentum in the second half of the year, with SUV sales nearly 50 percent of volume and car models, like Elantra standing out in its segment.”
Ram light-duty pickup posts highest month of total sales ever
Jeep® Wrangler sales set new August record
Alfa Romeo sales increase 96 percent
September 4, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported sales of 193,718 vehicles, a 10 percent increase compared with sales in August 2017 of 176,033. Overall, FCA US retail sales rose 17 percent to 164,727 vehicles. Fleet accounted for 15 percent of total sales.
Sales were led by both the Jeep® and Ram brands. Ram posted two new records for the month.
“Our August results highlight how the all-new Ram light duty is coming into its own,” said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. “Ram light-duty total sales rose 55 percent to 36,798 vehicles for the month.”
Jeep Brand
Jeep brand sales rose to 87,502 vehicles. Four of the brand’s five nameplates reported increases, but it was the Wrangler that set a new August record. Sales reached 20,168 vehicles eclipsing the previous record of 18,276 vehicles set in August 2015. It was also the sixth consecutive month Wrangler sales have surpassed the 20,000 mark.
Ram Brand
Ram brand sales rose 27 percent to 54,808 vehicles compared with the previous year. It was the best August since the Ram brand was first created in 2009. The previous record was in 2016 when sales reached 44,419 vehicles. Total sales for the Ram light-duty 1500 reached 36,798. It was the highest month of sales for the light duty ever since the Ram brand was launched. The previous record was in May 2018 when sales reached 33,060.
Alfa Romeo Brand
Alfa Romeo brand sales of 2,240 vehicles were up significantly compared with the same month a year ago. Stelvio led the brand with 1,271 vehicle sales.
Chrysler Brand
Chrysler brand total sales declined 3 percent to 12,219 vehicles compared with the same month a year ago. The Pacifica rose 20 percent to 9,167 vehicles.
Dodge Brand
Dodge brand total sales fell 18 percent to 35,575. Dodge Journey sales rose 28 percent to 7,243.
FIAT Brand
Sales of Fiat declined 35 percent to 1,374 vehicles.
Method of Determining FCA US LLC’s Monthly Sales. FCA US’s reported vehicle sales represent unit sales of vehicles to retail customers, deliveries of vehicles to fleet customers and to others such as FCA US’s employees and retirees as well as vehicles used for marketing. Most of these reported sales reflect retail sales made by dealers out of their own inventory of vehicles previously purchased by them from FCA US. Reported vehicle units sales do not correspond to FCA US’s reported revenues, which are based on FCA US’s sale and delivery of vehicles, and typically recognized upon shipment to the dealer or end customer. As announced on July 26, 2016, FCA US has modified its methodology for monthly sales reporting as follows:
Sales to retail customers by dealers in the U.S. are derived from the New Vehicle Delivery Report (“NVDR”) system and are determined as the sum of (A) all sales recorded by dealers during the month net of all unwound transactions recorded to the end of that month (whether the original sale was recorded in the current month or any prior month); plus (B) all sales of vehicles during that month attributable to past unwinds that had previously been reversed in determining monthly sales (in the current or prior months).
Fleet sales are recorded upon the shipment of the vehicle by FCA US to the customer or end user.
Other retail sales are recorded either (A) when the sale is recorded in the NVDR system (for sales by dealers in Puerto Rico and limited sales made through distributors that submit NVDRs in the same manner as for sales by U.S. dealers) or (B) upon receipt of a similar delivery notification (for vehicles for which NVDRs are not entered such as vehicles for FCA employees).Ram brand notches highest August ever
Mitsubishi Motors reports best August sales in 10 years /
September 04, 2018 — CYPRESS, Calif.Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported August 2018 sales of 8,416 – an increase of 3 percent over August 2017 and MMNA's best August sales month since 2008. Calendar year to date sales are 85,693, which is an increase of 21 percent over the same period in 2017.Outlander Sport led the way for the month with 2,980 units sold, an increase of 3 percent over August 2017. Mirage and Mirage G4 combined sales came in at 2,048 – up 32 percent over last year.For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
August 2018 August 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 112,376 108,326 3.7 Nissan Division sales 101,580 97,340 4.4 INFINITI sales* 10,796 10,986 -1.7 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for August 2018 of 112,376 units, an increase of 4 percent compared to the previous year.Nissan highlights:
Combined sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set an August record, up 22 percent.
Nissan Rogue sales set an August record with 33,400 units sold, up 12 percent.
Murano crossover sales increased 97 percent to 9,619.
Nissan TITAN pickup sales totaled 4,661, up 32 percent.
*INFINITI sales total included for reference. For more information on INFINITI’s August sales performance, please visit INFINITINews.com.
Sales totaled 32,255 units, an increase of 0.7 percent compared to August 2017
Year-to-date sales totaled 235,673 units, an increase of 7 percent over 2017
Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 7,281 units
Jetta sales totaled 10,597 units
Sales of the Chattanooga-built Atlas totaled 4,054 units
Herndon, VA — (September 4, 2018) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 32,255 units delivered in August 2018, an increase of 0.7 percent over August 2017. With 235,673 units year-to-date in 2018, the company is reporting a 7 percent increase in year-over-year sales.
Jetta sales topped 10,000 units in August, marking the best single month for any VW vehicle in the U.S. this year. Sales have grown for eight consecutive months in 2018 and, for the 1st time, VWoA has sold more than 100,000 SUVs in a year. Strong demand for the Atlas and the 2018 Tiguan have contributed for nearly half of VWoA sales this year through August.
“We’re happy to see the all-new Jetta gain traction, with sales topping 10,000 units this month,” said Derrick Hatami, Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and After Sales for VWoA. “The new model’s bolder design and greater interior space were specifically developed for the American market, so it’s encouraging to see it gain momentum. By adding new technology without raising the cost, we’ve ensured that the Jetta remains a tremendous value to customers. We see this customer focus working across the lineup, as our 2 new SUVs, Atlas and Tiguan, are also tailored for this market and are driving our growth this year.”
Volkswagen now offers America’s Best Car and SUV Bumper-to-Bumper Transferable Warranty on all 2018 models, with the exception of the e-Golf. The People First Warranty is a 6-year or 72,000-mile (whichever occurs first) bumper-to-bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty, that can be transferred to subsequent owners throughout its duration. The e-Golf carries an 8-year, 100,000-mile High Voltage Limited System warranty on its battery as well as a bumper-to-bumper, 3-year or 36,000 mile (whichever occurs 1st) New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
BMW Group electrified vehicle sales accounted for 6.7 percent of total U.S. sales.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 4, 2018… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased one percent in August 2018 for a total of 23,789, compared to 23,553 vehicles sold in August 2017. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is up 2.3 percent on sales of 199,157 vehicles compared to 194,604 sold in the first eight months of 2017.
“Such a contrast from last August when we were sending relief to Texas and Louisiana as they struggled in the aftermath of the hurricane. This time, a calmer August was again a strong month for our X models which accounted for almost 54% of BMW sales in the U.S.,” said Bernhard Kuhnt, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “With more than 100,000 X models sold in the first eight months of the year we expect the BMW Sports Activity Vehicles to continue leading the way, especially once the all-new, fourth generation X5 goes on sale later this fall.”
BMW’s lineup of Sports Activity Vehicles accounted for 53.6 percent of BMW brand sales in August 2018. For the fifth consecutive month, the BMW X3 was the top-selling BMW model in the U.S.
MINI Brand Sales
For August, MINI USA reported 3,800 vehicles sold, a decrease of 14.6 percent from the 4,448 sold in the same month a year ago. MINI sales in August were led by the MINI Countryman, which accounted for 40 percent of sales with 1,548 vehicles sold. Year to date, MINI sales are down 1.0 percent.
BMW Group Sales
Sales of BMW Group vehicles (BMW and MINI brands combined) in the U.S. decreased 1.5 percent in August 2018 for a total of 27,589 vehicles, compared with 28,001 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date BMW Group sales in the U.S. are up 1.9 percent from the first eight months of 2017.
BMW Group Electrified Vehicle Sales
BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles totaled 1,836 in August 2018, an increase of 6.2 percent from the 1,729 sold in the same month a year ago. BMW Group electrified vehicles accounted for 6.7 percent of U.S. sales in August 2018. Year to date, BMW Group sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are up 34.6 percent compared to the first eight months of 2017.
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.
2018 2017 % Change Aug Sales 10,796 10,986 -1.7 CYTD Sales 92,713 100,969 -8.2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For its best month ever, the all-new 2019 INFINITI QX50 luxury crossover, powered by the world’s first variable compression engine, had 2,449 deliveries in August, up 79 percent.The QX80 premium full-size SUV had an increase of 19 percent to 1,218 for the month. In total, INFINITI reported deliveries of 10,796 vehicles in the U.S. during August, down two percent.
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (September 4, 2018) - Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 8,970 vehicles for the month of August, an increase of 12.2 percent from the same period last year. Year-to-date VCUSA has sold 65,214 vehicles, an increase of 32.9 percent from the previous year.
The new XC60 was the top seller for the month with 2,839 vehicles sold, followed directly by the XC90 with 2,810 vehicles sold.
“August marks the eighth consecutive month of double digit growth for Volvo in the United States,” said Anders Gustafsson, President and CEO, Volvo Car USA. “Our SUV line-up continues to be a driving force with a 37 percent increase versus August 2017.”
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports August Sales of 20,339 Units
September 04, 2018 01:27 PM Eastern Daylight TimeATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 20,339 Mercedes-Benz models, a decrease of 19.8% from August 2017. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever August sales of 3,745 units (up 4.6%) and smart reported 108 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 24,192 vehicles for the month. On a year-to-date basis, sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles totaled 199,215, with an additional 23,575 units for Vans and 861 vehicles for smart, bringing the sales volume to 223,651, a decrease of 5.9% from last year.“While customer demand remains high, our inventory levels are impacted by delayed availability of many of our 2019 models,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “We are currently replenishing the inventory of our popular 2019 CLA-, GLC-, E- and GLS-Class this month.”Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in August included the GLC, C-Class and GLE model lines. The GLC took the lead at 4,926, followed closely by C-Class sales of 4,071. The GLE rounded out the top three with 3,622 units sold.August sales of Mercedes-AMG high-performance totaled 2,032 units, with 19,360 vehicles sold year-to-date.Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 12,678 vehicles in August, an increase of 25.5% when compared to the same month last year (10,105). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 85,295 vehicles, an increase of 8.0% over 2017 (78,952).
About Mercedes-Benz USAMercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Atlanta, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with 15 model lines ranging from the sporty CLA-Class four-door coupe to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT R.MBUSA is also responsible for Mercedes-Benz Vans and smart products in the U.S. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com.Accredited journalists can visit our media site at www.media.mbusa.com. Follow us on Twitter @MBUSAnews
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August 2018 Sales Thread
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"Leveraging our manufacturing flexibility to increase our light truck supply continues to pay off for us," said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the American Honda Automobile Division. "The Acura RDX and MDX combined forces to deliver the best August of all time for Acura light trucks. RDX also continued its strong sales pace, achieving a third consecutive month of record sales since hitting the market in June." "For Honda, Pilot benefited from increased light truck production and recorded a 60 percent increase in year-over-year sales," added Arcangeli. 
Awards keep rolling in for the 2018 North American Car of the Year, as the 2018 Accord recently earned the J.D. Power APEAL award for midsize cars.
Now with an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating under its belt, the refreshed Honda Pilot is poised to remain one of America’s fastest growing SUVs.
The Acura RDX – the #1 retail-selling compact luxury SUV for 2018 – just earned the highest possible IIHS safety award, TOP SAFETY PICK+.
The innovative 3-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® system that powers the NSX is also available in the MDX and RLX.
