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  1. BMW certainly has lost ground on competitors, but their sales certainly aren't hurting and the image is not going to be surpassed by anyone anytime soon. So, in conclusion: No,
  2. I don't think they already would be testing it. My dealer got an Acadia yesterday. Today? Has a sold sign in the window.
  3. GM needs to take note of this, though I'm guessing a hybrid goes over better with consumers than a diesel anyways.
  4. Well, if it has the same features but a better interior (I see a sea of plastic, and no soft-touch material save the steering wheel and seat), it would probably be a pretty damn nice minivan. It'd probably also be a pretty damn expensive minivan (like, maybe $50k for a 3.6 Quattro with all the bells and whistles?).
  5. Those seatbelts are cool, but they get so damn hot in the summertime it burns your hand.
  6. We have some old shotguns and a rifle (from late 1890s and early 1900s) in my parents' closet. My dad says there's bullets somewhere for them, but I've never seen them. It would be interesting to fire them and see what they're like.
  7. Is that the color (in the pic?). If so, that's really boring for a special edition, and will blend right in.
  8. Yeah, it's getting rather ridiculous. Autoweek said something like "the Camaro breaks cover early." Oh, really? I wonder why? Maybe because you broke embargo?
  9. New Sentra on the road, Acadia (looks sweet) at the dealer. Saw a GTO just like mine too except it had the 04 tails yesterday.
  10. I'm interested to see what Toyota's sales do when they stop adding vehicles. Like thegriffon said, sales of the non-brand-new models (Corolla was almost certainly fleet sales) are not that great. Perhaps Toyota is losing some of its appeal? Either that or they introduce a new model and people run out to buy it instead because it's the latest and greatest from Toyota.
  11. GM has the navigation event with Cadillac (or whatever it is). But really, these are dumb incentives. Why not just offer an extra $1700 on the hood? It's probably the same deal anyways, and then buyers think they're getting a better deal.
  12. The problem with comparing SRX sales figures with other similar vehicles is that none of those brands have an Escalade. Sure, they might have a big SUV, but none of them have the appeal of the Escalade. Give each of the other brands their own Escalade for a similar price (to the FX, RX, etc), and watch sales of the SRX-like vehicles plummet.
  13. Now, now kids, let's play nice. In all seriousness, let's get back to talking about the CTS.
  14. 10k SUV sales is certainly impressive (Escalade + SRX). How many did Lexus sell?
  15. This is ridiculous. We're contacting the host.
  16. I'm going to close this thread, please continue in the other two threads.
  17. Looks pretty good, though I think a few updates are needed before 2009. Here are some colors I made: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=14608
  18. They look much smaller than they really are, but yes, the Lambdas are very big. The NG Torrent is becoming a GMC.
  19. evok - do you think the Malibu can take most of the Impala retail sales? Perhaps some buyers will want something a bit bigger, but I do think X386 (and definitely the EPII model) can satisfy most current Impala owners.
  20. I think it's just down right now.
  21. Yeah, I said that (others may have too). There's no NAV screen anywhere else, and it would make sense if there's a cutout for it.
  22. The feature list is pretty good, at least. We need to see the interior though, as Empowah said. Judging by current DCX products I'm not expecting good things, but maybe since it's their most important product they will put a few more pennies into it.
  23. I think last year's total was just really high. 7500/month is 90k/year.
  24. There wasn't much to cheer about outside of full-size trucks and SUVs. The Aura is doing alright, though it hasn't yet reached a 100k/year (about 8k sales per month) pace. I'm sure GM is making tons of money on the T900s. The Escalade line sold over 8k (!), Suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon (not XL), were all up vs. last year when there was blow-out pricing. The Silverado and Sierra were both down, but I think that is due to not having a good selection yet. It's interesting that the Acadia sold so much more than the Outlook even though it seems more people on the board have seen Outlooks at dealers. Acadia must be really hot. It wasn't a good month, but I'm guessing GM made money based on the T900 figures.
  25. GM Reports 341,327 Deliveries in December http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet...amp;docid=31596 -December Exceeded Expectations, Led By Strong Full-Size Truck and Utility Sales -2006 Turnaround Plan Retail Sales Objective Achieved -Residual Values and Transaction Prices Up -Incentive Discipline Continues - Annual Incentive Spend Down $700 Per Vehicle DETROIT - GM dealers in the United States delivered 341,327 vehicles in December, an increase of 10 percent (43,771) compared with November, but a reduction of 9.6 percent on a sales-day adjusted basis compared with a strong year-ago December. GM's total annual U.S. sales of 4.1 million vehicles in 2006 were down 9 percent compared with last year's 4.5 million, due to planned reductions in daily rental and other marginally-profitable sales. "December was a very solid sales month for GM, exceeding our expectations, especially in full-size trucks and SUVs," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, GM North American Sales, Service and Marketing. "In 2006, despite challenging conditions, we stuck to the game plan and achieved our stated goals in support of Rick Wagoner's turnaround plan for North America. Specifically, we exceeded 3 million retail sales and stabilized market share, improved residual values and transaction prices, lowered daily rental sales, and we accomplished all of this while being the only major manufacturer to substantially lower incentive spending (down $700). For 2007, we'll continue our plans to stabilize retail volume, improve our mix, reduce sales to the daily rental market, exercise strategic and tactical incentive programs and strengthen average transaction prices. We will continue to provide customers with the best coverage in the industry, including our 5 year/100,000 mile limited powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation." "As we move to the next phase of the turnaround plan, we plan to win by offering our customers the best products with industry-leading value and dealer service," LaNeve added. "So we are optimistic as we introduce exceptional new vehicles - such as the GMC Acadia and Sierra, Saturn Aura and Outlook, Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Silverado and the all-new Cadillac CTS." December sales were up 10 percent compared with November, driven by a surge in full-size trucks that offer outstanding fuel economy and value. Highlights include: * Best sales month of the year for Cadillac (22,715 vehicles) with a 65 percent increase in truck sales compared with December 2005 * Saturn total December sales up 42 percent * Saab total and retail sales were up 33 percent * Saturn and Saab saw car sales increases, and total GM car sales in December were up 2 percent on a sales-day adjusted basis. For calendar year 2006, GM noted several significant achievements that point to strong consumer acceptance of its new products: * Including the GMC Sierra, GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, GM sold more than a million pickup trucks in 2006. GM moved the much-anticipated launch of the all-new full size 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks ahead 13 weeks. * Sales of the Chevrolet Equinox and HHR, Pontiac Torrent and Saturn VUE drove GM's small utility and crossover sales up 27 percent in 2006, with 346,952 total deliveries. * HUMMER had a record sales year with 71,524 deliveries, up 26 percent. H3 sales were up 63 percent, to 54,052 deliveries, compared with 2005. * Saturn sales for 2006 totaled a record 226,375 vehicles, a 6 percent increase on a sales-day adjusted basis compared with 2005. The Aura, Sky and VUE led this improvement. The new Saturn Outlook crossover is being launched now. * Pontiac G6 had a 26 percent sales increase in 2006, compared with 2005. Chevrolet Impala sales were up 18 percent, with 289,868 vehicles sold. Chevrolet HHR sold 101,298 vehicles and Buick Lucerne sold 96,515 vehicles in 2006, each building on their launch momentum. As GM executes the North America turnaround plan, much media attention has focused on the sales races between GM and its competitors. "We are obviously competing in a fiercely contested global marketplace," LaNeve said. "We're optimistic that our newest generation of products will continue to drive revenue growth and brand image." Certified Used Vehicles December 2006 sales for all certified GM brands, including GM Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, were 41,800 units, down nearly 6 percent from last December. GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling certified brand, posted December sales of 35,774 units, down 8 percent. Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted strong December sales of 3,948 units, up 18 percent. Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 1,341 units in December, down nearly 18 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 607 units, up 9 percent, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 130 units. Total 2006 sales for all certified GM brands were 520,189 units, down 2 percent from last year's total. Annual sales for GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-certified brand, were 449,461 units, down 1 percent from its category record sales results in 2005, while Chevrolet again finished the year as the industry's top-selling single-make certified used vehicle brand. Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned finished 2006 with sales of 42,143 units, up 9 percent over the previous year. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 8,330 units in 2006, down nearly 4 percent, while Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 19,244 units, down 35 percent. HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 1,011 units in its first year of operation. "Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted another strong month, with December sales of 3,948 units, up 18 percent from last December, and total annual 2006 sales up 9 percent from 2005," said LaNeve. "GM Certified Used Vehicles finished 2006 as the industry's top-selling certified brand for the fifth consecutive year, while Chevrolet ranked as the top-selling single-line make certified used vehicle brand. Certified GM brands, including GM Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac, Saturn, Saab and HUMMER Pre-Owned Vehicles, again led all manufacturers with total 2006 sales of 520,189 units." GM North America Reports December and 2006 Fourth-Quarter Production, 2007 First-Quarter Production Forecast is Revised at 1.120 Million Vehicles In December, GM North America produced 319,000 vehicles (125,000 cars and 194,000 trucks). This is down 42,000 vehicles or 12 percent compared to December 2005 when the region produced 361,000 vehicles (139,000 cars and 222,000 trucks). (Production totals include joint venture production of 16,000 vehicles in December 2006 and 24,000 vehicles in December 2005.) Also, GM North America built 1.107 million vehicles (447,000 cars and 660,000 trucks) in the fourth quarter of 2006. This is down 174,000 vehicles or 14 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 when the region produced 1.281 million vehicles (483,000 cars and 798,000 trucks). Additionally, the region's 2007 first-quarter production forecast is revised at 1.120 million vehicles (455,000 cars and 665,000 trucks), down 20,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. The majority of the production decrease is attributed to GM's ongoing efforts to reduce low-margin daily rental fleet sales. The remainder of the cuts is attributed to shifting production to the company's new full-size pickups and the ongoing management of inventories.
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