Just how bad is the industry downturn?

[Drew Dowdell]

This bad

When I first saw the figure for November sales of cars manufactured in North America-- 236,000 units-- I thought maybe somebody had mistyped the first digit. Even 336,000 would have been a very bad month. But 236,000 is 17% below the dreadful October figure and 40% below the number sold in November of 2007.

[A Horse With No Name]

Like I've said before, 2009 will be just as dismal. Hopefully in 5-8 years we see a revival of American cars and some cool new features and styling.

Chris

[VenSeattle]

WSJ.com

November Market Share by Manufacturer:

20.5% - General Motors Corp. (includes SAAB)

17.4% - Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.

16.4% - Ford Motor Company (includes Volvo)

11.4% - Chrysler LLC

10.2% - American Honda Motor Co Inc.

6.2% - Nissan North America Inc.

4.6% - Hyundai Motor America (includes Kia Motors America Inc.)

4.4% - Volkswagen of America Inc. (includes Audi of America Inc.)

2.6% - BMW of North America Inc. (includes Mini)

1.9% - Mazda Motor of America Inc.

1.9% - Mercedes-Benz

1.8% - Subaru of America Inc.

0.7% - Mitsubishi Motors N A, Inc.

0.4% - American Suzuki Motor Corp.

0.4% - Jaguar/Land Rover

0.2% - Porsche Cars NA Inc.

[A Horse With No Name]

Interesting that Hyundai is as far ahead as it is.

Chris

[Drew Dowdell]

WSJ.com

November Market Share by Manufacturer:

20.5% - General Motors Corp. (includes SAAB)

17.4% - Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.

16.4% - Ford Motor Company (includes Volvo)

11.4% - Chrysler LLC

10.2% - American Motor Co Inc.

6.2% - Nissan North America Inc.

4.6% - Hyundai Motor America (includes Kia Motors America Inc.)

4.4% - Volkswagen of America Inc. (includes Audi of America Inc.)

2.6% - BMW of North America Inc. (includes Mini)

1.9% - Mazda Motor of America Inc.

1.9% - Mercedes-Benz

1.8% - Subaru of America Inc.

0.7% - Mitsubishi Motors N A, Inc.

0.4% - American Suzuki Motor Corp.

0.4% - Jaguar/Land Rover

0.2% - Porsche Cars NA Inc.

:omfg:

oh.... .wait....