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KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES DECEMBER SALES

01/03/19 | ID: 14852

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Sportage CUV Posts a 13.7-Percent Increase Year-Over-Year to Realize Best-Ever Annual SalesIRVINE, Calif., January 3, 2019 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced December sales of 47,428 vehicles, representing a 10.2-percent increase over the same period last year. Highlights of Kia’s 2018 sales total of 589,673 units include:

• Best-ever annual sales for the Sportage CUV
• A 37-percent increase in sales of the Rio Subcompact
• Forte, Optima and Soul surpassing the 100,000-unit mark for the third consecutive year

“2018 was a year where the Kia brand continued to defy consumer and industry expectations by once again outranking all other non-luxury brands in initial quality and taking the number two spot in dependability, according to J.D. Power,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, KMA. “In addition, the Sorento was the top selling model and the Sportage saw a double-digit sales increase setting the stage for the highly anticipated Telluride, which is slated to debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit later this month. With a host of new and refreshed product introductions scheduled throughout 2019, Kia’s world-class model line-up will continue to lead the industry in design, quality, advanced technology and value.”

About Kia Motors AmericaHeadquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and LPGA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly built in West Point, Georgia.* For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.

* The Sorento and Optima GDI (S, EX, SX and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

 

42K CR-V's

 

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Mercedes-Benz Reports December Sales of 32,016 Units

January 03, 2019 05:21 PM Eastern Standard TimeATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported December sales of 32,016 Mercedes-Benz models. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever December sales with 4,116 units and smart reported 122 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 36,254 vehicles for the month. On a year-to-date basis, sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles totaled 315,959, with an additional 38,178 units for Vans and 1,276 vehicles for smart, bringing the total sales volume to 355,413.

“Despite the delayed availability of some of our most popular models in 2018, we achieved a solid closing of the year thanks to the excellent work of our dealers. We are excited to welcome the next chapter of our product offensive including the all-new A-Class, GLE and Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe in the coming months,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “With the youngest and most comprehensive lineup in the luxury segment, we will continue to advance our position in the marketplace.”Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in December included the GLC, C-Class and E-Class model lines. The GLC took the lead at 7,294, followed by C-Class sales of 6,799. The E-Class rounded out the top 3 with 5,042 units sold.December sales of Mercedes-AMG high-performance totaled 4,132 units, with 28,940 vehicles sold year-to-date.

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 12,750 vehicles in December, an increase of 32.0% when compared to the same month last year (9,660). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 128,835 vehicles, an increase of 14.3% over 2017 (112,670).

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.

 

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

Ford F-Series Marks 42 Straight Years as America’s Best-Selling Pickup, Topping 900,000 Sold in 2018; Ford Hits Nine Straight Years as America’s Best-Selling Brand; Lincoln SUV Sales Up

Download full Press Release PDFDEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 3, 2019 – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its December 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 Emily Kolinski Morris, Ford chief economist.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 200,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.

 

 

 

Oh com'on BMW, Benz, and Audi... out with it already!

 

 

 

GS69 posted the numbers from BMW, Benz, and Audi in the main sales thread yesterday.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...es-thread.html

 

 

No news there. The Jeep nameplate has always been popular, reliable or not.

What is interesting IMO, is that Buick, in the American market, still outsells Cadillac, yet we keep hearing this doomsday talk of Buick being dropped from the American market as "Grandpa" brand that isn't competitive.

 

The diesel-emissions scandal received a enormous amount of publicity, over a very long time....with some VW and Audi officials even being arrested....though, still, somehow, Ferdanand Piech, who probably started the whole thing, has managed to avoid being picked up by the police. Still, you can't have that kind of intense negative publicity, that long, without sales being affected.

 

Perhaps it would be best to merge the threads. This one seems redundant.

 

Meh, lots of doomsday talk on here about Cadillac too.