April 2019 Sales Thread
05-01-19, 11:47 AM
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April 2019 Sales Thread
https://pressroom.toyota.com/release...2019+sales.htm
Toyota Motor North America Reports April 2019 Sales
- RAV4 sales up 10.1 percent; a best-ever April
- Tacoma up 8.3 percent; a best-ever April and the 18th consecutive month of increased sales
- Corolla Hatchback sales increased 14.2 percent; a best-ever April
- NXh sales up 13.0 percent; a best-ever April and the 19th consecutive best-ever month
PLANO, Texas (May 1, 2019) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported April 2019 sales of 183,866 vehicles, a decrease of 4.4 percent on a volume basis and a decrease of 8.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus April 2018.
Toyota division posted April sales of 162,506 units, down 4.8 percent on a volume basis and down 8.6 percent on a DSR basis.
Lexus division posted April sales of 21,360 vehicles, down 1.3 percent on a volume basis and down 5.3 percent on a DSR basis.
April 2019 Highlights
- Tacoma up 8.3 percent; a best-ever April, with 18 consecutive months of increased sales
- Toyota light trucks marked a best-ever April, with 102,074 in sales
- RAV4 sales up of 10.1 percent; a best-ever April
- Corolla Hatchback sales increased 14.2 percent; a best-ever April
- Yaris sales up 21.6 percent
- Mirai sales increased 165.8 percent; a best-ever April
- LX sales up 4.9 percent
- ES sales increased by 8.7 percent
- NXh sales up 13.0 percent; a best-ever April and the 19th consecutive best-ever month
- RXh sales increased 30.4 percent
- Lexus Hybrid sales up 60.9 percent
05-01-19, 11:51 AM
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Honda Acura
https://acuranews.com/acura-automobi...-sales-results
American Honda Announces April Sales Results
May 1, 2019- Civic continues to lead U.S. passenger car sales, driven by strong retail performance
- Honda truck sales rise 2.7% in April as Passport adds strength and CR-V and Pilot maintain momentum
- Acura trucks also gain, with RDX surging 17.3% on the way to an overall increase of 6.2% for the month
Total
125,775
+0.1%
Cars
57,452
-3.4%
Trucks
68,323
+3.1%
Total
114,088
+0.2%
Cars
54,030
-2.4%
Trucks
60.058
+2.7%
Total
11,687
-1.7%
Cars
3,433
-16.6%
Trucks
8,265
+6.2%
"As industry sales continue to level off, we are increasing our share of the market through the strength of our car and truck lineups and our disciplined approach to sales,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr. senior vice president of Automobile Sales at American Honda Motor Co. “The compact SUV segment remains a bright spot for both Honda and Acura brands in 2019, with CR-V the outright retail sales leader in the industry’s largest segment, and the Acura RDX the fastest growing model in the compact luxury SUV segment in 2019 and the top-selling retail model.”BRAND REPORTSales Highlights
Honda sales continue to demonstrate extraordinary balance with the strong performance of both cars and trucks. Civic continued its industry leadership of passenger cars, while trucks gained again with America’s “Best SUV brand” strengthened by the all-new Passport.
- Civic sales continue unabated with 28,436 units sold in April, a gain of 0.1% for the industry’s leading car nameplate.
- Passport sales totaled 2,907 vehicles as the new marketing campaign helps build momentum for Honda’s newest SUV.
- Electrified vehicle sales posted yet another month over 5,000 units, led by the Honda Insight and Accord Hybrid and the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid.
Honda light trucks won with retail customers in Q1 with CR-V the #1 SUV/CUV in the industry, Pilot #3 and gaining in the midsize segment, and Odyssey the #1 minivan.
Civic continues its 3-year streak as America’s retail #1 car, and Accord is the retail #1 midsize sedan and extending its lead.BRAND REPORTSales Highlights
Acura sales pushed against the softening market with Acura trucks remaining strong, led by another big gain for RDX, and ILX posting a double-digit increase.
- RDX, the reigning sales leader in its segment, posted an 11th consecutive month of increased sales, climbing 17.3% to 4,926 units in April.
- ILX continued to bring new customers to the brand as Acura’s gateway sedan posted a strong 13.8% gain on sales of 1,152 vehicles.
Acura light-truck momentum continues this year with double-digit gains and 20% growth in Q1, which followed an all-time annual sales record in 2018.
With 28% retail growth, the refreshed ILX had the largest gains in segment with the lowest incentives.
05-01-19, 11:52 AM
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Nissan
https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/...2019-u-s-sales
Nissan Group reports April 2019 U.S. sales
April 2019
April 2018
% chg
Nissan Group Total sales (units)
95,698
87,764
+9.0
Nissan Division sales
87,207
78,804
+10.7
INFINITI sales*
8,491
8,960
-5.2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for April 2019 of 95,698 units, an increase of 9 percent compared to the prior year.
Nissan highlights:
- Nissan Altima sales grew 59 percent in April to 16,531 units.
- Pathfinder SUV sales increased 72 percent to 4,713 units.
- NV commercial van sales were up 22 percent year-on-year.
- Nissan Versa sales were up 12 percent in April. The all-new 2020 Versa sedan was revealed in April and will go on sale in summer 2019.
NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. April 2019 had 25 selling days, while April 2018 had 24 selling days.
05-01-19, 11:53 AM
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Leave it to the marketing department to cherry pick what information to present the company in the best of light.
05-01-19, 11:59 AM
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Toyota had a fairly large addition error on their 2018 "Total Toyota Div. SUV." line. The listed 64,475 but it is actually 72,413. Looks like they correctly added up the total Toyota division trucks, though, so the error didn't carry through.
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05-01-19, 12:05 PM
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Hyundai
https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/2766
Hyundai Motor America Reports April 2019 Sales
- Hyundai Total Sales Up 1%; Retail Sales Up 2%
- Elantra, Santa Fe Family, Veloster and Kona Total Sales Increase Year Over Year
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America reported April sales of 55,420 units, a 1% increase in comparison with April 2018 and the ninth straight month of increasing total sales. Retail sales in April grew by 2% backed by retail increases for Elantra (up 8%), Tucson (up 33%), Santa Fe (up 23%) and Kona (up 40%).
Sales Summary
Apr-19
Apr-18
2019 YTD
2018 YTD
Hyundai
55,420
55,035
203,005
199,550
April Highlights
April was a solid month for Hyundai with total sales increasing for a variety of products across the lineup. Total SUVs sales equaled 24,601 units, 44% of the total mix, with Kona, the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year up 55% and combined Santa Fe and Santa Fe XL sales up 14%. On the car front, Elantra total sales grew by 18% and Veloster increased by 68%.
“Our focus on retail deliveries and working closely with our dealer partners in providing an exceptional shopping and buyer experience resulted in the third straight month of growing retail sales for Hyundai,” said John Cook, director, Sales Operations, Hyundai Motor America. “April was also an important month for brand lift as we executed two exciting new vehicle introductions at the New York International Auto Show, resulting in Hyundai being the second most talked about brand at the show. Despite challenging market conditions and slowing industry sales, we are cautiously optimistic as we enter May and typically strong Memorial Day holiday weekend sales.”
05-01-19, 12:08 PM
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Audi
https://media.audiusa.com/en-us/releases/327
April sales down 21 percent; 2019 A6, A7, strike consumer demand with YoY growth
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05-01-19, 12:12 PM
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Subaru
http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease...tback-forester
Subaru of America Sets New Sales Record with Outback, Forester and Ascent Leading the Charge to Best-Ever April Sales
- Best April ever – monthly sales increase 7.7 percent over April 2018
- 89 consecutive months of yearly, month-over-month growth
- Best April ever for Outback, Forester and Ascent
- 62 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
- 69 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold
April marked the 62nd consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the automaker. Outback, Forester and Ascent sales were notably strong as each model achieved its best April ever. Outback posted a 16.3 percent increase, while Forester posted an 8.1 percent increase compared to April 2018. In addition, 6,512 of the all-new 3-row Ascent SUVs were delivered in April.
Also in April, Subaru was awarded their fifth consecutive “Most Trusted Brand” award by the Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards. Forester and Ascent earned spots on Parents Magazine’s 10 Best Family Cars of 2019. In addition, Ascent made the list of 12 Best New Cars for 2019 from Autotrader.
“April saw another Subaru monthly sales record and the reveal of our all-new 2020 Subaru Outback at the New York International Auto Show, both strong indicators of a record sales year to come,” said Thomas J. Doll. “And thanks to the amazing efforts of our retailers, both the current Outback and new Forester maintained a very strong sales pace in a highly competitive marketplace.”
“Thanks to our retailer network, we are able to count April as another win in a highly competitive industry,” said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. “We’re thrilled to receive Kelley Blue Book’s ‘Most Trusted Brand’ for a fifth consecutive year as it recognizes our commitment to our customers, as well as to providing drivers with the safest, most capable vehicles in the market.”
05-01-19, 03:25 PM
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Kia
https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media...-april-sales10
KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES APRIL SALES05/01/19 | ID: 15128 Download Print Email
Year-to-Date Sales Up 5.9-PercentIRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2019 – Kia Motors America today announced April sales of 51,385 vehicles. Sales were led by Soul which posted an 18-percent increase over the same period last year. Telluride sales remained strong with 5,570 units sold during the model’s second full month of availability.
“Telluride is Kia’s fastest turning vehicle in America right now and its popularity is driving new customers into Kia showrooms on a daily basis,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “When you add the new 2020 Soul launch campaign which is airing now and Kia’s Summer Sales Program which is set to kick off, we’re confident Kia’s momentum will continue to grow as we move swiftly into the summer sales season.”
About Kia Motors America
Headquartered 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 offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*
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*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
05-01-19, 03:27 PM
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Bmw
http://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=3422&mid=
BMW of North America Reports April 2019 U.S. Sales.
Please login to view contact details.- Phil DiIanni
- Mariella Kapsaskis
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- BMW of North America Reports April 2019 U.S. Sales Chart.pdf
- BMW of North America Reports April 2019 U.S. Sales.PDF
- Overall BMW Brand Sales Increase 1.4%
- BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle and All-New BMW 3 Series Sedan Continue to Drive Growth in the U.S.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicles continue to drive sales growth in the U.S., led by the BMW X3, BMW X5 and the BMW X7, which sold 2,291 units in its second full month of availability. The all-new BMW 3 Series sedan also performed particularly well, with an increase of 2.6 percent over April 2018, while the BMW 5 Series sedan remains the leader in its segment.
“We’ve said before that our focus for 2019 would be profitability and growth -- and we’re right where we want to be,” said Bernhard Kuhnt, president and CEO, BMW of North America. “Demand for the BMW X7 only continues to grow, and the new 3 Series, with its suite of new technology features and exceptional driving dynamics has drawn rave reviews from our dealers, the media and most importantly, our customers.”BMW Group Electrified Vehicle Sales
BMW Group sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles decreased 52.3 percent in April 2019 vs. April 2018. Model changeover has limited the current BMW Group electrified lineup to five models including the BMW i3, BMW i8 and i8 Roadster, BMW 530e, and MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Plug-in hybrid variants of the BMW X5, the all-new BMW 3 Series and updated BMW 7 Series recently debuted at the Geneva International Motor Show. These models and a plug-in-hybrid variant of the BMW X3 will begin sales in the U.S. at a future date.
MINI Brand Sales
For April, MINI USA reported 2,621 vehicles sold, a decrease of 29.8 percent from the 3,731 in the same month a year ago.
BMW Pre-Owned Vehicles
- BMW Certified Pre-Owned sold 10,092 vehicles, a decrease of 3.9 percent from April 2018.
- Total BMW Pre-Owned sold 21,673 vehicles, an increase of 6.7 percent from April 2018.
MINI Pre-Owned Vehicles
- MINI Certified Pre-Owned sold 1,170 vehicles, an increase of 9.9 percent from April 2018.
- Total MINI Pre-Owned sold 2,637 vehicles, an increase of 5.8 percent from April 2018.
05-01-19, 03:28 PM
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Mazda
https://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/pre...sales-results/
Mazda Reports April Sales Results
May 1, 2019IRVINE, Calif. (May 1, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total April sales of 19,702 vehicles, a decrease of 14.5 percent compared to April 2018. Year-to-date sales through April saw a decrease of 15.4 percent, with 90,535 vehicles sold. With 25 selling days in April, compared to 24 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 18 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.
CPO sales totaled 5,195 vehicles in April, an increase of 27 percent compared to April 2018. Year-to-date CPO sales through April increased 20 percent, with 19,052 vehicles sold.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported its best ever April with monthly sales of 4,295 vehicles, an increase of 2 percent compared to April last year. Year-to-date sales through April increased 18 percent, with 20,484 vehicles sold.
05-01-19, 03:30 PM
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Mercedes
https://www.argus-press.com/news/nat...a3c14d365.html
Mercedes-Benz Reports April Sales of 22,949 Vehicles
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“Sales in April were again impacted by model changes and availability constraints of our high-volume SUV and compact model lines,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “We expect increased vehicle availability in the coming months.”
Mercedes-Benz sales leaders in April included the GLC, C-Class and E-Class model lines. The GLC lead totals with 5,378 vehicles followed by C-Class sales of 4,054. The E-Class rounded out the top three with 3,372.
April sales of Mercedes-AMG high-performance models totaled 2,796 units (+3.3%) with 12,480 vehicles sold year-to-date (+20.9%).
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 10,311 vehicles in April, an increase of 10.9% versus last year. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 40,676 vehicles, an increase of 4.2% from the previous year.
05-01-19, 04:15 PM
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Vw
https://media.vw.com/releases/1153
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS APRIL 2019 SALES RESULTS
May 1, 2019
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05-01-19, 04:17 PM
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Fca
http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/new...id=20791&mid=1
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Sales Chart (pdf)FCA US Reports April 2019 Sales; Quarterly Reporting of Sales to Start in Q3
- Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Jeep Compass post new April sales records
- Ram pickup notches best April ever as sales rise 25 percent
- Overall Ram brand sales reach new high
- FCA US to report sales quarterly starting Oct. 1
FCA sold 172,900 vehicles in the month compared to 184,149 vehicles for the same period a year earlier. Retail sales accounted for 129,382 vehicles and fleet accounted for 25 percent of total sales. On a year-to-date basis, fleet accounted for 27 percent of total sales.
The Jeep® Compass and Jeep Grand Cherokee both reported April records as sales rose 10 percent and 23 percent, respectively. This was the second consecutive month Grand Cherokee set a record monthly high.
The Ram brand achieved its fourth consecutive month of record sales for the year, as April sales rose 25 percent to 53,811 vehicles. Ram pickup sales also had their second consecutive month of record sales with 49,106 vehicles sold.
"April marks the start of the spring selling season and we anticipate strong consumer spending as we move through May,” U.S Head of Sales Reid Bigland said. "The industry may be shaking off the first-quarter sluggishness, but shoppers are coming into showrooms and buying. We sold more than 300 Jeep Gladiators, which are now starting to arrive in showrooms across the country, and we expect our Gladiator count to continue to rise, reflecting both ongoing demand and the fulfillment of the 4,190 orders taken in early April for the 2020 Gladiator Launch Edition."
See the attached table for the breakdown of brand and nameplate sales.
FCA US and FCA Canada Will Move to Quarterly Reporting of Sales
After review, FCA US LLC will end its practice of reporting U.S. and Canada sales on a monthly basis following June results.
“A quarterly sales reporting cadence will continue to provide transparency of our sales results while at the same time aligning with where industry practice is heading,” said Niel Golightly, FCA’s Chief Communications Officer.
FCA US and FCA Canada will report monthly sales for May and June. The first quarterly report will occur on October 1, 2019, covering the months of July, August and September. FCA will continue to share certain sales data with third-party research firms, under appropriate confidentiality arrangements.
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).