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Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best August Sales in 10 Years September 04, 2018 — Cypress, California: 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. August YTD 2018 2017 2018 2017 Mirage 2,048 1,557 17,607 16,804 Lancer 0 979 3,302 9,821 Outlander Sport Sport 2,980 2,898 28,835 20,874 Outlander 2,164 2,730 28,678 23,260 Outlander PHEV 366 0 2,672 0 Eclipse Cross 858 0 4,599 0 Total 8,416 8,164 85,693 70,765

Kia Motors America Announces August Sales Three Kia Models Post Double-Digit Gains Over the Same Period Last Year IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2018 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced August sales of 53,864 vehicles, with the brand's popular Rio, Optima and Sorento models each posting double-digit gains of 44-, 57- and 34-percent respectively, over the same period last year. "The Rio, Optima and Sorento each closed the Summer sales period with impressive year-over-year gains," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. "The enduring popularity of these models coupled with the much-anticipated all-new 2019 Forte starting to arrive in showrooms will keep Kia's sales momentum strong through the end of the year and into 2019." MONTH OF AUGUST YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2018 2017 2018 2017 Rio 2,367 1,643 15,282 9,915 Forte 6,472 10,693 68,418 81,461 Optima 11,074 7,072 68,869 74,722 Cadenza 249 491 3,750 3,669 Stinger 1,480 N/A 11,624 N/A K900 27 35 230 321 Niro 2,698 2,677 19,211 18,116 Sportage 6,538 6,014 55,264 49,755 Sorento 11,995 8,934 76,737 68,924 Sedona 1,851 1,613 13,806 18,351 Soul 9,113 14,151 67,348 80,228 Total 53,864 53,323 400,539 405,462

BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2018 Sales BMW brand sales increase 1.0 percent. MINI brand sales decrease 14.6 percent. 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.

Mercedes-Benz USA reports August sales of 20,339 units Sep 4, 2018 – ATLANTA: 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). Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles Aug-18 Aug-17 Monthly % YTD 2018 YTD 2017 Yearly % B-CLASS* 1 58 - 133 456 - CLA 1,631 1,972 -17.3% 14,771 12,658 16.7% C-CLASS 4,071 5,304 -23.2% 37,570 52,755 -28.8% E-CLASS/CLS 2,251 3,710 -39.3% 27,941 32,345 -13.6% S-CLASS 595 567 4.9% 9,650 9,620 0.3% SLC 73 178 -59.0% 1,381 1,993 -30.7% SL 84 210 -60.0% 1,435 1,814 -20.9% AMG GT 100 120 -16.7% 1,118 840 33.1% GLA 1,315 1,994 -34.1% 14,799 14,577 1.5% GLC 4,926 4,498 9.5% 44,515 28,227 57.7% GLE 3,622 3,750 -3.4% 30,810 34,458 -10.6% GLS 1,469 2,610 -43.7% 12,851 20,539 -37.4% G-CLASS 201 402 -50.0% 2,241 2,960 -24.3% TOTAL 20,339 25,373 -19.8% 199,215 213,242 -6.6% Vans1 3,745 3,581 4.6% 23,575 22,139 6.5% smart 108 229 -52.8% 861 2,394 -64.0% MBUSA Combined Total Aug-18 Aug-17 Monthly % YTD 2018 YTD 2017 Yearly % GRAND TOTAL 24,192 29,183 -17.1% 223,651 237,775 -5.9% *Discontinued model 1Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.

Porsche Reports August 2018 U.S. Sales Year-to-date numbers beat first eight months of 2017; Macan leads August growth ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced August 2018 retail sales of 4,083 vehicles. This was a year-over-year decline for the month, due to the nearly complete sell-out of Cayenne models ahead of the next-generation model in October. U.S. retail sales year-to-date are up 3.7 percent compared to 2017, totaling 37,524 for the first eight months of the year. Sales in August increased 2.6 percent counting all model lines except the Cayenne. The Macan led August growth with an increase of 28.5 percent to 2,108 units. Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales in the U.S. totaled 2,102 vehicles in August, up 31.1 percent year-over-year. Model August Sales Year-to-Date 2018 2017 2018 2017 ALL 911 885 1,016 6,280 5,998 ALL 718 388 626 3,971 3,431 ALL PANAMERA 560 557 5,718 4,068 ALL CAYENNE 143 869 5,684 8,802 ALL MACAN 2,107 1,641 15,871 13,879 GRAND TOTALS 4,083 4,709 37,524 36,178

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 September 4, 2018 , Camden, N.J. - 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 three-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." Carline Aug-18 Aug-17 % Chg Aug-18 Aug-17 % Chg MTD MTD MTD YTD YTD YTD Forester 15435 15528 -0.6% 108471 118768 -8.7% Impreza 8154 7462 9.3% 53354 58265 -8.4% WRX/STI 2523 2528 -0.2% 19574 21646 -9.6% Ascent 4235 0 0.0% 10721 0 0.0% Legacy 3452 4210 -18.0% 27472 33559 -18.1% Outback 18006 20327 -11.4% 125097 124161 0.8% BRZ 383 337 13.7% 2646 3006 -12.0% Crosstrek 11900 12823 -7.2% 99039 64323 54.0% TOTAL 64088 63215 1.40% 446374 423728 5.3%

Hyundai Motor America Reports August 2018 Sales Total Sales Up 6 Percent Year-Over-Year Retail Sales Up 12 Percent Year-Over-Year Best All-time August SUV and Tucson Sales 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 Brand Aug-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 Highlights Hyundai 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." Hyundai Model Sales Vehicle Aug-18 Aug-17 2018 YTD 2017 YTD Accent 2,586 2,632 19,284 37,262 Azera 0 349 626 2,374 Elantra 15,475 15,127 128,956 128,666 Ioniq 945 1,159 10,742 7,292 Kona 4,772 0 24,138 0 Santa Fe 11,347 11,474 78,807 84,235 Sonata 9,457 10,866 73,240 97,829 Tucson 11,559 9,757 92,868 72,721 Veloster 788 1,018 7,190 9,841 Genesis Brand Highlights Genesis Motor America reported sales of 613 in August, a 66 percent decrease compared with the prior year. While planning to transition to a smaller retail network, importation of model year 2018 vehicles was stopped in the spring. This retail result stems from a significant lack of inventory. In August, Genesis participated in the Monterey Classic Car Week for the third consecutive year. Genesis displayed the high-performance Essentia Concept at McCall’s Motorworks Revival: at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering; and at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, alongside the most innovative concept vehicles. Genesis also displayed throughout the week and donated a 2019 G70 as part of a charity raffle, to benefit Animal Friends Rescue Project & Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation. The new Genesis retail network will begin to open and the first-ever, all-new 2019 G70 luxury sport sedan will launch in September. Genesis Model Sales Vehicle Aug-18 Aug-17 2018 YTD 2017 YTD G80 477 1,484 6,621 10,471 G90 136 319 1,869 2,877

FCA US Reports 2018 August Sales Ram brand achieves highest August ever 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. FCA US LLC Sales Summary August 2018 Month Sales Vol % CYTD Sales Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Compass 16,339 9,305 76% 116,149 42,579 173% Patriot 23 2,658 -99% 590 36,932 -98% Wrangler 20,168 16,808 20% 174,968 134,428 30% Cherokee 21,978 11,874 85% 155,907 105,060 48% Grand Cherokee 20,072 23,572 -15% 147,341 158,975 -7% Renegade 8,922 8,974 -1% 67,475 70,859 -5% JEEP BRAND 87,502 73,191 20% 662,430 548,833 21% Ram P/U 49,912 37,608 33% 323,727 327,759 -1% Cargo Van 0 0 0% 0 0 ProMaster Van 3,830 4,589 -17% 27,968 28,332 -1% ProMaster City 1,066 1,125 -5% 8,519 10,916 -22% RAM BRAND 54,808 43,322 27% 360,214 367,007 -2% 200 39 941 -96% 969 16,562 -94% 300 3,013 4,073 -26% 30,533 35,436 -14% Town & Country 0 17 -100% 5 545 -99% Pacifica 9,167 7,621 20% 80,966 75,507 7% CHRYSLER BRAND 12,219 12,652 -3% 112,473 128,050 -12% Dart 11 430 -97% 368 9,385 -96% Avenger 1 1 0% 4 11 -64% Charger 5,280 9,569 -45% 52,429 58,148 -10% Challenger 4,647 6,253 -26% 46,851 47,496 -1% Viper 0 59 -100% 14 517 -97% Journey 7,243 5,665 28% 67,897 69,342 -2% Caravan 13,039 17,109 -24% 107,106 104,479 3% Durango 5,354 4,522 18% 42,958 46,474 -8% DODGE BRAND 35,575 43,608 -18% 317,627 335,852 -5% 500 563 937 -40% 3,188 9,419 -66% 500L 136 141 -4% 1,147 1,058 8% 500X 332 660 -50% 3,935 5,237 -25% Spider 343 382 -10% 2,629 3,332 -21% FIAT BRAND 1,374 2,120 -35% 10,899 19,046 -43% Giulia 957 916 4% 8,177 5,494 49% Alfa 4C 12 21 -43% 164 286 -43% Stelvio 1,271 203 526% 8,180 304 2591% ALFA ROMEO 2,240 1,140 96% 16,521 6,084 172% FCA US LLC 193,718 176,033 10% 1,480,164 1,404,872 5%

Volkswagen of America Reports August 2018 Sales Results 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 first 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 two new SUVs, Atlas and Tiguan, are also tailored for this market and are driving our growth this year.” August 2018 Sales August 18 August 17 Yr/Yr% change August 18 YTD August 17 YTD Yr/Yr% change Golf 567 1,436 -60.5% 5,172 9,873 -47.6% GTI 1,525 2,117 -28.0% 11,873 14,597 -18.7% Golf R 321 100 221.0% 2,893 2,584 12.0% e-Golf 32 317 -89.9% 826 2,512 -67.1% Golf SportWagen 1,148 1,991 -42.3% 10,256 20,225 -49.3% Total Golf Family 3,593 5,961 -39.7% 31,020 49,791 -37.7% Jetta Sedan 10,596 12,409 -14.6% 50,488 78,958 -36.1% Jetta SportWagen (now Golf SportWagen) 1 N/A N/A 70 N/A N/A Total Jetta 10,597 12,409 -14.6% 50,558 78,957 -36.0% Beetle Coupe 631 667 -5.4% 6,777 6,272 8.1% Beetle Convertible 768 557 37.9% 4,374 5,132 -14.8% Total Beetle 1,399 1,224 14.3% 11,151 11,404 -2.2% EOS* N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 N/A Passat 3,873 5,714 -32.2% 30,232 45,994 -34.3% CC 62 97 -36.1% 388 1,111 -65.1% Tiguan Limited 1,276 1,005 27.0% 11,890 19,454 -38.9% 2018 Tiguan 7,281 2,516 189.4% 60,019 3,109 1,830.5% Touareg 120 282 -57.4% 1,704 2,387 -28.6% Atlas 4,054 2,807 44.4% 38,711 8,136 375.8% TOTAL 32,255 32,015 0.7% 235,673 220,344 7% *Eos production ended in July 2015

Nissan Group reports August 2018 U.S. sales 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. NISSAN DIVISION AUG AUG Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2018 2017 % chg 2018 2017 % chg Nissan Division Total 101,580 97,340 4.4 909,150 955,340 -4.8 Versa 3,145 6,759 -53.5 54,301 71,216 -23.8 Sentra 13,314 15,285 -12.9 148,352 146,583 1.2 Altima 14,925 14,694 1.6 154,732 183,292 -15.6 Maxima 2,724 4,424 -38.4 29,263 41,273 -29.1 LEAF 1,315 1,154 14.0 9,123 9,685 -5.8 Juke 13 571 -97.7 691 8,555 -91.9 370Z 254 335 -24.2 2,427 3,265 -25.7 GT-R 90 47 91.5 433 450 -3.8 Total Car 35,780 43,269 -17.3 399,322 464,319 -14.0 Kicks 3,876 0 n/a 6,814 0 n/a Frontier 4,573 4,637 -1.4 50,856 50,097 1.5 Titan 4,661 3,521 32.4 31,932 31,776 0.5 Xterra 0 0 n/a 0 1 -100.0 Pathfinder 4,889 3,726 31.2 43,894 54,259 -19.1 Armada 1,775 4,454 -60.1 22,514 21,086 6.8 Rogue 33,400 29,844 11.9 275,137 257,958 6.7 Murano 9,619 4,895 96.5 54,968 45,905 19.7 Quest 0 2 -100.0 2 4,935 -100.0 NV 1,415 1,377 2.8 10,905 12,162 -10.3 NV200 1,592 1,615 -1.4 12,806 12,842 -0.3 Total Truck 65,800 54,071 21.7 509,828 491,021 3.8 INFINITI AUG AUG Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2018 2017 % chg 2018 2017 % chg Infiniti Total 10,796 10,986 -1.7 92,713 100,969 -8.2 Infiniti Q50 2,551 2,541 0.4 24,105 24,740 -2.6 Infiniti Q60 674 690 -2.3 6,121 7,393 -17.2 Infiniti Q70 306 400 -23.5 3,102 4,058 -23.6 Infiniti QX30 662 806 -17.9 6,079 10,928 -44.4 Infiniti QX50 2,449 1,370 78.8 13,124 10,515 24.8 Infiniti QX60 2,870 3,697 -22.4 27,966 25,481 9.8 Infiniti QX70 66 454 -85.5 925 5,846 -84.2 Infiniti QX80 1,218 1,028 18.5 11,291 12,008 -6.0 Total Car 3,531 3,631 -2.8 33,328 36,191 -7.9 Total Truck 7,265 7,355 -1.2 59,385 64,778 -8.3 NISSAN GROUP AUG AUG Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2018 2017 % chg 2018 2017 % chg TOTAL VEHICLE 112,376 108,326 3.7 1,001,863 1,056,309 -5.2 Total Car 39,311 46,900 -16.2 432,650 500,510 -13.6 Total Truck 73,065 61,426 18.9 569,213 555,799 2.4 Selling days 27 27 205 204

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC - Up 12.2% (8,970 Vehicles Sold This Month, 65,214 Vehicles Sold This Year) FCA US LLC - Up 10% (193,718 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,480,164 Vehicles Sold This Year) Hyundai Motor America - Up 6% (57,542 Vehicles Sold This Month, 444,341 Vehicles Sold This Year) Audi of America - Up 5.5% (20,907 Vehicles Sold This Month, 148,070 Vehicles Sold This Year) Ford Motor Company - Up 4.1% (218,504 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,690,221 Vehicles Sold This Year) Nissan Group - Up 3.7% (112,376 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,001,863 Vehicles Sold This Year) Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 3% (8,416 Vehicles Sold This Month, 85,693 Vehicles Sold This Year) Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 1.4% (64,088 Vehicles Sold This Month, 446,374 Vehicles Sold This Year) American Honda Motor Co. - Up 1.3% (147,903 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,074,329 Vehicles Sold This Year) Kia Motors America - Up 1% (53,864 Vehicles Sold This Month, 400,539 Vehicles Sold This Year) Volkswagen of America - Up 0.7% (32,255 Vehicles Sold This Month, 235,673 Vehicles Sold This Year) BMW Group U.S. - Down 1.5% (27,589 Vehicles Sold This Month, 229,889 Vehicles Sold This Year) Toyota Motor North America - Down 2% (223,055 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,621,137 Vehicles Sold This Year) Mercedes-Benz USA - Down 17.1% (24,192 Vehicles Sold This Month, 223,651 Vehicles Sold This Year) Jaguar Land Rover North America - Mazda North American Operations - Porsche Cars North America, Inc. - Brands: Acura - Up 14.8% (15,072 Vehicles Sold This Month, 100,972 Vehicles Sold This Year) Alfa Romeo - Up 96% (2,240 Vehicles Sold This Month, 16,521 Vehicles Sold This Year) Audi - Up 5.5% (20,907 Vehicles Sold This Month, 148,070 Vehicles Sold This Year) BMW - Up 1% (23,789 Vehicles Sold This Month, 199,157 Vehicles Sold This Year) Chrysler - Down 3% (12,219 Vehicles Sold This Month, 112,473 Vehicles Sold This Year) Dodge - Down 18% (35,575 Vehicles Sold This Month, 317,627 Vehicles Sold This Year) Fiat - Down 35% (1,374 Vehicles Sold This Month, 10,899 Vehicles Sold This Year) Ford - Up 4.2% (209,559 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,623,109 Vehicles Sold This Year) Genesis - Down 66% (613 Vehicles Sold This Month, 8,490 Vehicles Sold This Year) Honda - Down 0.1% (132,831 Vehicles Sold This Month, 973,357 Vehicles Sold This Year) Hyundai - Up 8.4% (56,929 Vehicles Sold This Month, 435,851 Vehicles Sold This Year) Infiniti - Down 1.7% (10,796 Vehicles Sold This Month, 92,713 Vehicles Sold This Year) Jaguar - Jeep - Up 20% (87,502 Vehicles Sold This Month, 662,430 Vehicles Sold This Year) Kia - Up 1% (53,864 Vehicles Sold This Month, 400,539 Vehicles Sold This Year) Land Rover - Lexus - Down 7.1% (28,622 Vehicles Sold This Month, 189,025 Vehicles Sold This Year) Lincoln - Up 2.7% (8,945 Vehicles Sold This Month, 67,112 Vehicles Sold This Year) Mazda - Mercedes-Benz - Down 19.8% (20,339 Vehicles Sold This Month, 199,215 Vehicles Sold This Year) Mercedes-Benz Vans - Up 4.6% (3,745 Vehicles Sold This Month, 23,575 Vehicles Sold This Year) MINI - Down 14.6% (3,800 Vehicles Sold This Month, 30,732 Vehicles Sold This Year) Mitsubishi - Up 3% (8,416 Vehicles Sold This Month, 85,693 Vehicles Sold This Year) Nissan - Up 4.4% (101,580 Vehicles Sold This Month, 909,150 Vehicles Sold This Year) Porsche - Ram Trucks - Up 27% (54,808 Vehicles Sold This Month, 360,214 Vehicles Sold This Year) Smart - Down 52.8% (108 Vehicles Sold This Month, 229 Vehicles Sold This Year) Subaru - Up 1.4% (64,088 Vehicles Sold This Month, 446,374 Vehicles Sold This Year) Toyota - Down 1.2% (194,433 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,432,112 Vehicles Sold This Year) Volkswagen - Up 0.7% (32,255 Vehicles Sold This Month, 235,673 Vehicles Sold This Year) Volvo - Up 12.2% (8,970 Vehicles Sold This Month, 65,214 Vehicles Sold This Year) View full article

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for August 2018 TMNA posts best-ever light truck sales for August Toyota Highlander, 4Runner, Tacoma posted best-ever August 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 RX combined sales increased by 4.7 percent RXh posted sales of 1,650 units LS posted sales of 923 units TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY AUGUST 2018 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- 2018 2017 DSR % VOL % 2018 2017 DSR % VOL % TOTAL TOYOTA 223,055 227,625 -2.0 -2.0 1,621,137 1,604,849 0.5 1.0 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV 194,433 196,824 -1.2 -1.2 1,432,112 1,411,386 1.0 1.5 TOTAL LEXUS 28,622 30,801 -7.1 -7.1 189,025 193,463 -2.8 -2.3 YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA) 2,062 3,391 -39.2 -39.2 20,113 25,472 -21.4 -21.0 YARIS LIFTBACK 228 629 -63.8 -63.8 1,261 7,846 -84.0 -83.9 TOTAL YARIS 2,290 4,020 -43.0 -43.0 21,374 33,318 -36.2 -35.8 iQ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 xD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 xB 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 tC 0 8 -100.0 -100.0 1 189 -99.5 -99.5 COROLLA IM (INCL SCI IM) 2,378 1,649 44.2 44.2 16,200 14,313 12.6 13.2 COROLLA SEDAN 23,777 25,995 -8.5 -8.5 198,171 218,191 -9.6 -9.2 TOTAL COROLLA 26,155 27,644 -5.4 -5.4 214,371 232,504 -8.2 -7.8 86 (INCL FR-S) 310 586 -47.1 -47.1 2,898 4,977 -42.1 -41.8 MIRAI 116 70 65.7 65.7 996 860 15.2 15.8 AVALON 2,361 2,871 -17.8 -17.8 24,429 22,465 8.2 8.7 PRIUS 8,111 9,551 -15.1 -15.1 61,547 74,036 -17.3 -16.9 CAMRY 30,141 37,051 -18.6 -18.6 235,247 247,775 -5.5 -5.1 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR 69,484 81,801 -15.1 -15.1 560,864 616,124 -9.4 -9 CT 0 204 -100 -100 4 4,572 -99.9 -99.9 IS 2,231 2,445 -8.8 -8.8 15,595 17,216 -9.9 -9.4 RC 327 665 -50.8 -50.8 2,335 4,286 -45.8 -45.5 ES 4,686 6,404 -26.8 -26.8 29,138 34,845 -16.8 -16.4 GS 549 689 -20.3 -20.3 4,707 4,894 -4.3 -3.8 LS 923 413 123.5 123.5 6,004 2,670 123.8 124.9 LC 210 291 -28 -28 1,392 1449 -4 -4 LFA 0 0 0 0 2 1 99 100 TOTAL LEXUS CAR 8,926 11,111 -19.7 -19.7 59,177 69,933 -15.8 -15.4 TOTAL TOYOTA CAR 78,410 92,912 -15.6 -15.6 620,041 686,057 -10.1 -9.6 SIENNA 7,092 10,853 -34.7 -34.7 59,853 78,111 -23.7 -23.4 C-HR 3,823 2901 32 32 33,750 11843 183.6 185 RAV4 42,222 43,265 -2.4 -2.4 281,707 269,835 3.9 4.4 FJ CRUISER 0 0 0 0 1 3 -66.8 -66.7 VENZA 0 0 0 0 0 13 -100 -100 HIGHLANDER 23,300 18,845 23.6 23.6 158,713 137,837 14.6 15.1 4RUNNER 12,862 10,358 24.2 24.2 90,134 83,753 7.1 7.6 SEQUOIA 785 864 -9.1 -9.1 7,133 8,038 -11.7 -11.3 LAND CRUISER 273 223 22.4 22.4 1,985 1,948 1.4 1.9 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV 83,265 76,456 8.9 8.9 573,423 513,270 11.2 11.7 TACOMA 23,534 17,394 35.3 35.3 161,644 129,363 24.3 25.0 TUNDRA 11,058 10,320 7.2 7.2 76,328 74,518 1.9 2.4 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP 34,592 27,714 24.8 24.8 237,972 203,881 16.2 16.7 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK 124,949 115,023 8.6 8.6 871,248 795,262 9.0 9.6 NX 5,644 5,517 2.3 2.3 38,969 36,946 5.0 5.5 RX 10,875 10,391 4.7 4.7 70,706 66,760 5.4 5.9 GX 2,773 3336 -16.9 -16.9 16,817 16,308 2.6 3.1 LX 404 446 -9.4 -9.4 3,356 3,516 -5.0 -4.6 TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK 19,696 19,690 0.0 0.0 129,848 123,530 4.6 5.1 TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK 144,645 134,713 7.4 7.4 1,001,096 918,792 8.4 9 Selling Days 27 27 205 204 DSR = Daily Selling Rate *NA Built Vehicles TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY AUGUST, 2018 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- 2018 2017 DSR % VOL % 2018 2017 DSR % VOL % COROLLA 23,777 25,995 -8.5 -8.5 198,171 218,191 -9.6 -9.2 CAMRY 29,209 30,246 -3.4 -3.4 221,078 238,373 -7.7 -7.3 AVALON 2,361 2,871 -17.8 -17.8 24,429 22,465 8.2 8.7 YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA) 2,062 3,391 -39.2 -39.2 20,113 25,472 -21.4 -21.0 RAV4 13,819 19,370 -28.7 -28.7 117,233 125,535 -7.1 -6.6 VENZA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 13 -100.0 -100.0 HIGHLANDER 23,300 18,845 23.6 23.6 158,713 137,837 14.6 15.1 SIENNA 7,092 10,853 -34.7 -34.7 59,853 78,111 -23.7 -23.4 SEQUOIA 785 864 -9.1 -9.1 7,133 8,038 -11.7 -11.3 TACOMA 23,534 17,394 35.3 35.3 161,644 129,363 24.3 25.0 TUNDRA 11,058 10,320 7.2 7.2 76,328 74,518 1.9 2.4 ES 4,232 5,347 -20.9 -20.9 25,996 27,404 -5.6 -5.1 RX 7,969 9,848 -19.1 -19.1 53,640 62,480 -14.6 -14.1 TOTAL 149,198 155,344 -4.0 -4.0 1,124,331 1,147,800 -2.5 -2.0 N.A VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 66.9% 68.2% 69.4% 71.5% TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 12,075 19,298 -37.4 -37.4 97,073 111,623 -13.5 -13.0 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 4,694 5,764 -18.6 -18.6 33,181 42,529 -22.4 -22.0 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 57,409 62,503 -8.2 -8.2 463,791 504,501 -8.5 -8.1 LEXUS NA BUILT CARS 4,232 5,347 -20.9 -20.9 25,996 27,404 -5.6 -5.1 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 78,410 92,912 -15.6 -15.6 620,041 686,057 -10.1 -9.6 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT TRUCK 45,361 37,377 21.4 21.4 290,344 241,847 19.5 20.1 LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK 11,727 9,842 19.2 19.2 76,208 61,050 24.2 24.8 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT TRUCK 79,588 77,646 2.5 2.5 580,904 553,415 4.5 5.0 LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK 7,969 9,848 -19.1 -19.1 53,640 62,480 -14.6 -14.1 TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK 144,645 134,713 7.4 7.4 1,001,096 918,792 8.4 9.0 Selling Days 27 27 205 204 TOYOTA U.S. HYBRID SALES SUMMARY AUGUST, 2018 -- Current Month -- -- Calendar Year To Date -- 2018 2017 DSR % 2018 2017 DSR % Toyota Prius Sedan 5,230 6,043 -13.5% 35,101 45,189 -22.7% Toyota Prius V(only) 37 835 -95.6% 2,046 6,919 -70.6% Toyota Prius C(only) 773 853 -9.4% 6,090 8,770 -30.9% Toyota Prius PRIME(only) 2,071 1,820 13.8% 18,310 13,158 38.5% Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 5,058 5,128 -1.4% 32,536 30,593 5.8% Lexus NX Hybrid 921 237 288.6% 5,562 1,752 215.9% Lexus RX Hybrid 1,650 852 93.7% 8,941 5,338 66.7%

American Honda Reports August Sales Increase as Trucks Smash Previous Records Sep 4, 2018 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 "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. Honda Brand Report While 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. Acura Brand Report 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.

Ford had planned on selling two cars by 2019 in the U.S. - the Mustang and Focus Active. The latter took elements of a crossover with a higher ride height, body cladding, and new bumpers, and put them onto a Focus hatchback. But plans to bring this model to the U.S. have been canned. Ford announced today that it has canceled the Focus Active as tariffs on Chinese-made goods would eat into profits. The company announced last year that it would import the next-generation Focus from China. "Given the negative financial impact of the new tariffs, we've decided not to import this vehicle from China. The significant thing that moved was the tariffs going up substantially higher. We're choosing to deploy resources elsewhere," said Kumar Galhotra, Ford president of North America. Unlike General Motors which had applied for an exemption on the Chinese-built Buick Envision, Ford did not apply for one as it would have not worked out due to production timing and a small number of sales - the company projected to sell fewer than 50,000 Focus Actives in the U.S. Kristin Dziczek, vice president of the Center for Automotive Research tells The Detroit News that this could be the first of many announcements. The combination of Chinese tariffs, along with the threat of a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and parts may push a lot of products out of the U.S. “Many models will be withdrawn from the U.S. market, and many won’t be built in the U.S. at all. There are a whole lot of implications for the automotive industry and for consumers in terms of choice and prices,” she explained. The decision also puts Ford in a tough spot. The Focus Active was going to be one of the models that would fill in the space left by sedans that are going to be cut. "It didn't make sense for us to continue to invest in this program. We're looking at the entire landscape, and we're thinking through what other products we can offer customers," said Galhotra. Source: Automotive News (Subscription Required), The Detroit News View full article

For 2019, Volkswagen is swapping engines on certain Golf models to help boost fuel economy. The Car Connection reports that the Golf and Golf SportWagen will swap the turbocharged 1.8L four for the Jetta's turbo 1.4. The smaller engine produces 147 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Volkswagen is also adding more gears to the transmissions - six-speeds for the manual and eight for the automatic. EPA fuel economy estimates are not available at the moment. All-wheel drive variants (Golf SportWagen S AWD and Alltrack) will keep the turbo 1.8. Its unclear from TCC's story whether it will get the updated transmissions - Alltrack already gets the six-speed manual. There's also some feature changes for the 2019 Golf, Golf: Base S models add automatic emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring as standard. SE models will now come equipped with adaptive cruise control, active lane control, and automatic high-beam headlights. Golf SportWagen: Mirrors the Golf, along with the top-line SEL model being dropped. Golf Alltrack: S models get automatic emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring. SE adds LED headlights as an option. SEL models get a six-speed manual as an option. Source: The Car Connection View full article

Many automotive journalists have been flummoxed by the popularity of the Toyota Camry. The model trails the pack in a number of key areas such as design, handling, and performance. But I know the reason why the Camry is beloved by many; it is a no hassle midsize sedan that will go the distance. But there is a change that endangers many midsize sedans. Buyers who previously brought sedans are now trending towards crossovers and SUVs as they offer a number of traits such as a higher ride height and a large area for people and stuff. Automakers find themselves in a difficult spot as to whether they should drop their sedans to focus on utility vehicles, or put more effort into making them more appealing. Toyota has chosen the latter option with the 2018 Camry. Let’s see if they made the right call. Previous Camrys have tended to play it safe with their exterior designs. The new model drops the safe attitude and goes for something very extroverted. For the XSE, this includes a different front end with a smaller lower grille and large cutouts in the bumper. The side profile shows off a pronounced character line and a set of 19-inch machined-finish alloy wheels. Move the back to find a faux diffuser and a set of quad tailpipes. I actually prefer the look of the XSE to the other Camry models as it loses out on the gaping maw that is the lower grille. Compared to the jumbled-together look of the previous Camry’s interior, the new model features a flowing and modern design. The unique shape of the center stack and contrasting trim pieces for the passenger really help the model stand out. Controls are laid out in a very logical fashion and have easy-to-read text. Material quality is very impressive with exposed stitching, metal trim, and a lot of soft-touch plastic. The XSE features leather seats with eight-way power adjustments for driver and passenger. I found the seats to be on the firm side and provide decent support on short trips. But on longer trips, my lower back started to ache. I couldn’t tell if I design of the seat just didn’t work with my back or if I had too much lumbar. On paper, the Camry has the smallest amount of rear legroom. But in reality, I found that I had more than enough to feel comfortable. Taller passengers will need to duck as headroom is quite tight due to the optional sunroof. Toyota has installed the latest version of their Entune infotainment system in the 2018 Camry. The new version comes with an updated look that retains the ease of use that we have liked on the older systems. Performance is about average for the class as it takes only a few milliseconds to get to the various functions. I do like the array of physical buttons that provide an easy way to move around the system. There is still no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. But considering the 2019 Avalon does have Apple CarPlay, we hope the Camry will get it as well. XSE models get a heads-up display as standard. However, I found the display to be more of a hindrance as the image was blurry. I think this is a problem with Toyota as I experienced the same issue in the LC 500 coupe I drove late last year. For its polarizing character, you might be expecting the Camry XSE to have either a turbo-four or V6 under the hood. While a 3.5L V6 is available, this XSE featured the standard 2.5L four-cylinder engine producing 206 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque. It was a bit disappointing to find this engine under the hood considering the vehicle’s character. Around town, the Camry doesn’t feel as fast as the Hyundai Sonata due to most of the power being available only at higher rpms. On the highway or needing to make a pass, the four-cylinder comes alive with enough shove to get you moving at a decent clip. Disappointingly, Toyota forgot to quiet down the engine during acceleration as there is a fair amount of buzz coming inside the cabin. But the engine quiets down to a murmur when cruising. The new eight-speed transmission pairs well with the engine, delivering unobtrusive and quick shifts. Fuel economy figures for the 2.5 are 28 City/39 Highway/32 Combined. My average for the week landed around 32.6 mpg in mixed driving. The Camry is the latest Toyota model to move on to the TGNA modular platform and it makes the model somewhat fun to pilot. On a curvy stretch of road, the XSE feels well-mannered as there isn’t excessive body motion and the steering proving a direct and well-weighted feel. Despite its sporting nature, the XSE’s ride is well-controlled with only a few bumps making their way inside. One disappointment is the large amount road and wind noise that comes inside when driving on the freeway. The Camry XSE sits as the flagship trim with a starting price of $29,150 for the four-cylinder and $35,100 for the V6. With a number of options, the as-tested price of this XSE comes to $35,333. That is quite the poor value considering for a few hundred dollars more, you can get into a loaded an Accord Touring complete with a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder producing 252 horsepower. For a couple thousand dollars less, the Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T and Kia Optima SX offer similar driving dynamics and more luxury touches. Toyota knew it had to take a big gamble with the new Camry considering the growing demand for crossovers. In certain respects, Toyota has done it. The Camry is not a wallflower in terms of its looks and handling. Additionally, the interior blends a distinctive design with ease of use. But there are some problems that put the Camry in a tough spot. The four-cylinder engine needs a bit more low-end punch for around-town driving. Some more sound deadening would go a long way in making the Camry a good long-distance cruiser. The biggest issue is the value argument as other sedans offer much more equipment for similar or less money than the Camry. Toyota is likely banking on the name equity of model to justify the higher price. This would be ok if we weren’t in a time where more and more buyers are moving to crossovers and utility vehicles. The 2018 Toyota Camry is a much better car from the one it replaces, but the high price tag may be its downfall. Disclaimer: Toyota Provided the Camry, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2018 Make: Toyota Model: Camry Trim: XSE Engine: 2.5L Twin-Cam, 16-Valve Four-Cylinder Driveline: Eight-Speed Automatic, Front-Wheel Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 206 @ 6,600 Torque @ RPM: 186 @ 5,000 Fuel Economy: City/Highway/Combined - 28/39/32 Curb Weight: 3,395 lbs Location of Manufacture: Georgetown, KY Base Price: $29,000 As Tested Price: $35,355 (Includes $895.00 Destination Charge) Options: Audio Package - $1,800.00 Driver Assist Package - $1,675.00 Panoramic Sunroof - $1,045.00 Special Color - $395.00 Illuminated Door Sill Enhancements - $299.00 Carpet/Trunk Mat Set - $224.00 View full article