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Time to sound off on what we have seen this final month of 2017. December Car Spotter thread. Start off by two auto's I really enjoyed checking out: My sisters 2017 Buick Premier II 2018 GMC Denali Canyon Duramax Diesel
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Chevrolet up 20 percent Buick up 32 percent; GMC up 23 percent Cadillac, Trucks and SUVs Drive Record ATPs DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) dealers in the United States delivered 274,483 vehicles last month for the company’s best December sales in seven years. Total sales were up 19 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales were up 23 percent and fleet deliveries were up 6 percent. “Chevrolet was strong in every segment of the market, from pickups and SUVs to cars and crossovers. Buick and GMC also had strong sales across the board, and our growth far outpaced the industry average,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “Everything you need to have a great month was in place: Consumers felt good about the direction of the economy, interest rates and fuel prices were low, and our dealers did a great job introducing customers to our incredible range of new and redesigned vehicles.” GM’s unique three-pickup strategy – with new models spanning the light-duty, heavy-duty and mid-size segments – drove combined deliveries to almost 87,000 units in December, a 43-percent increase compared with a year ago. Five GM vehicles – the Chevrolet Corvette and Spark, the Buick Enclave and Encore and the GMC Sierra – had their highest December sales ever. Seven GM vehicles – the Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox, Sonic and Spark, the GMC Terrain, and the Buick Enclave and Encore – had their best-ever annual sales in 2014. Sales to individual consumers drove GM’s results, and were the highest in 75 months. Chevrolet, Buick and GMC retail deliveries were up 25 percent, 28 percent and 29 percent, respectively, compared with a 10 percent increase for the industry as a whole. Chevrolet had its best December retail sales since 2005 and Buick and GMC had their best December retail sales since 2004. GM commercial sales, which are about 24 percent of fleet sales, were also strong. Deliveries were up 38 percent compared with a year ago, driven by a 65 percent increase in pickup sales. December marked the company’s 14th consecutive month of higher year over year sales in the commercial segment. Additional December Highlights (vs. 2013 except as noted) Chevrolet: In the pickup market, dealers delivered nearly 58,000 Silverados, for the truck’s best December since 2005. In addition, the Colorado, which is Motor Trend’s 2015 Truck of the Year, saw sales of more than 4,000 units, as availability improved throughout the month. In the SUV market, all of Chevrolet’s redesigned SUVs posted double-digit gains, with Tahoe up 30 percent and Suburban up 16 percent. In the crossover market, the Traverse was up 11 percent and the Equinox was up 24 percent. In addition, dealers delivered 739 all-new Trax small crossovers, which started shipping during the month. In the passenger car market, Spark deliveries were up 76 percent, Sonic was up 23 percent, Malibu was up 9 percent and Impala was up 23 percent. In the sports car segment, Camaro was up 32 percent and Corvette was up 18 percent. GMC: Sierra deliveries were up 31 percent to more than 23,000 units. Yukon deliveries were up 31 percent. The GMC Canyon, named Autoweek magazine’s “Best of the Best” Truck for 2015, had sales of more than 1,500 units. Buick: Every Buick car and crossover posted a sales increase, with the largest gains posted by the Enclave, up 53 percent, for its best month ever, and the LaCrosse, up 61 percent. Cadillac: Escalade deliveries increased 62 percent. Sales of the CTS sedan increased 4 percent in December. Average Transaction Prices (ATPs): GM has now posted 27 consecutive months of year-over-year average transaction price (ATP) increases. ATPs were a record $36,300, according to J.D. Power PIN estimates through December 21, up more than $1,000 per unit compared to November and up about $3,000 versus a year ago. Incentives: Month over month, GM reduced incentive spending as a percentage of ATPs more than the industry average, according to PIN estimates, and the company has had the lowest incentives of all domestic automakers on an ATP basis in 10 of the last 12 months. Incentive spending as a percentage of ATPs was 10.4 percent in December, down 0.8 points month over month, while industry average spending was 9.8 percent of ATP, down 0.4 points. Fleet and Commercial: Sales to government customers were up 11 percent and sales to rental customers were down 13 percent. On a volume and mix basis, GM had its most successful year in the fleet business since 2008, and was No. 1 in deliveries, surpassing Ford Motor Company. Industry Sales: GM estimates that the seasonally adjusted annual selling rate (SAAR) for light vehicles in December was 16.9 million. Light vehicle sales for the year were an estimated 16.6 million, above the upper end of the 16.0 million – 16.5 million range the company forecasted at the beginning of the year. “The momentum the economy carried through 2014 accelerated in the fourth quarter,” said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM’s chief economist. “Car-buying fundamentals remain strong and we expect higher industry sales in 2015.” GM will announce its full-year forecast during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA HAS BEST YEAR EVER December also the best in company history Sonata and Elantra both top 200K in sales Santa Fe family up 25 percent for the year; Elantra up 23 percent COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 3, 2014 – Hyundai Motor America today announced sales for the month of December of 63,005 units, up six percent versus the same period in 2013, representing the best December in company history and the first December to break the 60,000 mark. Annual sales were 720,783 units, up 2.5 percent over a record setting 2012. “An exceptionally strong post-Christmas sales blitz enabled Hyundai to shatter our annual sales record which was set just last year,” said Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “All year-end indicators appear to be signaling a robust economic environment for 2014. Home prices are back to their pre-recession levels, jobless rates are continuing to decline, and consumer confidence is on the upswing. This is welcome news for the automotive sector and at Hyundai we’re particularly excited to be ringing in the New Year.” Hyundai’s all-new Genesis sedan will launch later this month at the North American International Auto Show and the completely redesigned Sonata will arrive later in the spring, taking the breadth and depth of the Hyundai line-up to unparalleled heights. The U.S.-built Elantra and Santa Fe families set full-year records with sales of 247,912 and 88,844, up 23 percent and 25 percent, respectively. Sonata Hybrid finished the year up 26 percent over 2012 with sales of 22,716. Fleet sales represented 21 percent of total sales in December and 17 percent for the full year. Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales for the month were 6,029 down six percent; full year sales were 75,941 up eight percent over 2012.
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Maserati North America, Inc. - Up 216% Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 56.2% Jaguar Land Rover North America - Up 17.4% Mercedes-Benz USA - Up 17% Audi of America - Up 14.6% Nissan North America - Up 10.5% Porsche Cars North America, Inc. - Up 10% Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 9.6% Chrysler Group LLC - Up 6.0% Hyundai Motor America - Up 6.0% American Honda Motor Co. - Up 1.9% Ford Motor Company - Up 1.8% BMW Group U.S. - Up 0.3% Toyota Motor Sales - Down 1.7% General Motors Co. - Down 6.3% Kia Motors America - Down 14.2% Mazda North American Operations - Down 15.7% Volvo Cars of North America, LLC - Down 20.5% Volkswagen of America - Down 22.7% Brands: Maserati - Up 216% Mitsubishi - Up 56.2% Jaguar - Up 47.2% Jeep - Up 34% Sprinter - Up 26.8% Mercedes-Benz - Up 17.3% Ram - Up 17% Audi - Up 14.6% Lexus - Up 13.6% Land Rover - Up 11.4% Nissan - Up 11.4% Porsche - Up 10% Subaru - Up 9.6% Lincoln - Up 8.1% Hyundai - Up 6.0% Infiniti - Up 4.8% Honda - Up 2.4% MINI - Up 2.1% Ford - Up 1.6% Fiat - Up 1% BMW - 0% Cadillac - Down 0.5% Acura - Down 1.8% GMC - Down 1.8% Toyota - Down 4.6% Buick - Down 6.6% Chevrolet - Down 8.1% Dodge - Down 9% Kia - Down 14.2% Smart - Down 14.2% Mazda - Down 15.7% Chrysler - Down 21% Volvo - Down 20.5% Volkswagen - Down 22.7% William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected] or you can follow him on twitter at @realmudmonster. -
Maserati North America, Inc. - Up 216% Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 56.2% Jaguar Land Rover North America - Up 17.4% Mercedes-Benz USA - Up 17% Audi of America - Up 14.6% Nissan North America - Up 10.5% Porsche Cars North America, Inc. - Up 10% Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 9.6% Chrysler Group LLC - Up 6.0% Hyundai Motor America - Up 6.0% American Honda Motor Co. - Up 1.9% Ford Motor Company - Up 1.8% BMW Group U.S. - Up 0.3% Toyota Motor Sales - Down 1.7% General Motors Co. - Down 6.3% Kia Motors America - Down 14.2% Mazda North American Operations - Down 15.7% Volvo Cars of North America, LLC - Down 20.5% Volkswagen of America - Down 22.7% Brands: Maserati - Up 216% Mitsubishi - Up 56.2% Jaguar - Up 47.2% Jeep - Up 34% Sprinter - Up 26.8% Mercedes-Benz - Up 17.3% Ram - Up 17% Audi - Up 14.6% Lexus - Up 13.6% Land Rover - Up 11.4% Nissan - Up 11.4% Porsche - Up 10% Subaru - Up 9.6% Lincoln - Up 8.1% Hyundai - Up 6.0% Infiniti - Up 4.8% Honda - Up 2.4% MINI - Up 2.1% Ford - Up 1.6% Fiat - Up 1% BMW - 0% Cadillac - Down 0.5% Acura - Down 1.8% GMC - Down 1.8% Toyota - Down 4.6% Buick - Down 6.6% Chevrolet - Down 8.1% Dodge - Down 9% Kia - Down 14.2% Smart - Down 14.2% Mazda - Down 15.7% Chrysler - Down 21% Volvo - Down 20.5% Volkswagen - Down 22.7% William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected] or you can follow him on twitter at @realmudmonster. View full article
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KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES SECOND BEST FULL-YEAR SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY U.S. Sales Surpass Half a Million Vehicles for Second Straight Year; Optima Achieves All-time Single Nameplate Sales Record with 155,893 Units Sold IRVINE, Calif., January 3, 2014 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported the company’s second-best annual sales in 2013 of 535,179 vehicles following the delivery of seven all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles over the course of the year. For the second straight year the U.S.-built* Optima was KMA’s best-seller and December’s total of 33,631 units helped the midsize sedan set an all-time single nameplate annual sales record for the brand at 155,893 vehicles. Since debuting in 2009, sales of the funky Soul urban passenger vehicle have increased each year and that trend continued with Kia’s iconic people mover surpassing the 118,000 unit mark following the arrival of the all-new, second generation vehicle in the fourth quarter. With 2014 marking Kia’s 20th anniversary in the U.S. market, the company’s aggressive new vehicle launch cadence will continue with the scheduled Spring arrival of the all-new 2015 K9001 rear-wheel-drive flagship sedan, which was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A long-awaited all-new minivan and the company’s first-ever electric vehicle also are scheduled to launch in 2014.
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Volvo Announces December and 2013 Full Year Sales ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Jan. 3, 2014) - Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) remained Volvo Cars’ largest market for 2013 at 61,233, just nudging out its China operation. The S60 sports sedan and XC60 crossover were the two best sellers for the year, with 23,210 and 19,766 units sold respectively. Volvo Car Corporation remains committed to growing its position in the U.S. and anticipates sales in 2014 will bolster that position with the introduction of the new Drive-E engine family with best-in-class fuel economy, along with the launch of the highly-anticipated V60 sportswagon. Volvo reported December U.S. sales of 4,888 units, a 20.5 percent decrease from December 2012, due to a planned strategy to move away from fleet and focus on retail sales. Sales from the previous December were impacted by the replacement of vehicles lost in Hurricane Sandy. Additionally, VCNA first launched its captive finance arm, Volvo Car Financial Services, on Dec. 1, 2012 which benefited from pent-up demand for consumer financing. For the full year, U.S. sales are down 10.1 percent versus 2012, with planned growth in 2014.
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Subaru of America, Inc. Reports Best December Ever and All-Time Record Sales for 2013 New sales record of 424,683 exceeds 2012 record by 26% Fifth consecutive all-time best sales year December 2013 sales up 9.6% over December 2012 Forester and XV Crosstrek sales up 62% and 626.6% respectively for the year CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. has reported record sales of 424,683 vehicles for the 2013 calendar year. This is an increase of 26.2% over the previous record of 336,441 vehicles, which was set in 2012. This fifth consecutive record also represents the largest ever single-year increase in volume for the brand. The company also reported sales for December 2013 of 40,172 vehicles, marking the best December ever for the company, and an increase of 9.6% over December 2012. The Forester, all-new for 2013, and the newly-introduced XV Crosstrek model lines both significantly contributed to the company's strong sales in 2013 and delivered all-time best results. The Forester and Outback model lines both achieved over 100,000 sales for the first time in the company's history. Over 60% of Subaru customers in 2013 were new to the brand and were attracted by the brand's reputation for all-wheel drive, fuel economy, safety, reliability and cost of ownership. "We are delighted to have once again shown very strong results," said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. "2013 represents our fifth consecutive year of record-breaking sales. With more new product to come, our retailers can look forward to even higher sales in 2014." "This is a national story for Subaru, with every Subaru region, zone, and independent distributor setting an all-time sales record for the second year in a row," said Bill Cyphers, senior vice president of sales "Furthermore, our Sunbelt sales grew by 45% for the year. We thank all of our retailers for their continuing dedication and commitment in making these record-breaking sales possible," added Cyphers.
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MAZDA REPORTS CALENDAR-YEAR 2013 SALES CY2013 Retail-only sales best since 1994; CY2013 total sales best since 2007 IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported calendar year 2013 total (combined fleet and retail) sales of 283,947, up 2.5 percent over 2012 and the best result since 2007. For the first time, MNAO also released retail-only sales, with 262,970 sales representing an increase of 16.1 percent over 2012, and the best retail-sales year since 1994. Combined December U.S. sales of 22,964 vehicles represented a decrease of 15.7 percent versus last year. Key December and CY2013 sales notes: MNAO achieved its best retail-only sales year since 1994. In 1994, MNAO sold 310,985 vehicles to retail customers. MNAO achieved its best combined fleet and retail year of sales since 2007, and second-best year of sales since 1994, with a total of 283,946 vehicles sold. Mazda reported sales of 22,964 in December 2013. While this was a decrease of 15.7 percent over last year, it is Mazda's second-best December since 2007. SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY accounted for 79 percent of total December sales. On a year-over-year basis, SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY vehicle sales saw a 54 percent increase when compared to 2012, representing 70 percent of total sales for 2013. December 2013 was the best December for Mazda6 since 2007 and the best month of sales since March of 2013. Additionally, total sales for Mazda6 in 2013 were up 29.3 percent over 2012, representing the best year of sales for Mazda6 since 2008. CX-5 continues to appeal to consumers as it posted a 12.8 percent increase over December 2012 with 6,720 vehicles sold. Total 2013 calendar year sales equated to 79,544 units, Mazda's second-best selling vehicle behind Mazda3. Mazda3 had its second-best year of sales since 2010 with 104,713 units sold in 2013. Mazda3 has been named a finalist for the 2014 North American Car of the Year award. The winner will be announced on January 15, 2014. In January of 2014, Mazda will continue its Game Changer campaign with support for the all-new 2014 Mazda3. This will be first advertising support since the vehicle launched in September of 2013. Mazda5 recorded its best month of sales since March of 2013 with 1,167 vehicles sold.
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Porsche Reports Record Sales In 2013; 21 Percent Increase Over 2012 Atlanta. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), the exclusive U.S. importer of Porsche sports cars including the Macan and Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera sports sedan, today announced it has once again set an all-time U.S. sales record, with 42,323 cars sold in 2013 (plus 21 percent over 2012). The previous record year for Porsche in the U.S. was 2012 when 35,043 cars were sold. In December 2013, Porsche dealers sold 3,246 cars, an increase of 10 percent over last December. “Exceeding 40,000 sales for the first time in the history of Porsche in the U.S. makes us very proud,” said Detlev von Platen, President and CEO, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. “This success was possible only through the combination of a strong product offering, a highly professional sales organization and a team of dedicated dealers,” he added. “Since introducing 22 new models and variants into the U.S. market in 2013, we are entering the New Year with our youngest product line ever – thus, we are confident that we can continue writing the success story of Porsche in the U.S. over the next 12 months.” The flagship 911 completed a strong anniversary year in 2013, with 10,442 units sold and the introduction of six new model variants including the limited-edition “50th Anniversary” model. In December, the top-of-the-line 911 models (GT3, Turbo, Turbo Cabriolet) arrived at U.S. dealers, with those models accounting for four percent of December 911 sales. Sales of the mid-engine Boxster and Cayman models were equally strong, with a combined total of 7,953 units, representing a 137 percent increase year-over-year. The newly-launched Cayman and Cayman S models were popular as well, with 3,383 units sold. The Cayenne line carried equal weight in the automaker’s 2013 sales success, with 18,507 sold in all of 2013 (plus 16 percent over last year). With sales of 5,386, the Cayenne Diesel had a 29 percent share of overall Cayenne sales. With the arrival of the Macan compact SUV, its fifth model line, in the spring of 2014 Porsche will be entering into the fastest-growing vehicle market with the sportiest cross-over in that segment. A new-generation Panamera range debuted last year with refined exterior design changes and significant novelties under the hood. New, state-of-the-art V6 engines, a long wheelbase Executive version and a first in the luxury car segment, a plug-in hybrid, the Panamera S E-Hybrid were introduced in the U.S. over the past few months. With the arrival at Porsche dealerships of the first Panamera S E-Hybrids in December the entire model line now consists of seven new models from the Panamera to the Panamera Turbo S Executive. Last year, Porsche recorded a roughly even split of sales between its four-door and two-door sports cars (57 percent/43 percent). Certified Pre-Owned Sales finished 2013 at 10,130 units, up 7 percent over 2012 (9,506).
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Toyota Division No. 1. Retail Brand in 2013 Camry ends 2013 as best-selling car in America for 12th year in a row; TMS hybrids set all-time sales record in 2013 TORRANCE, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2014) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December 2013 sales results of 190,843 units, an increase of 2.2 percent over December 2012 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in December 2013 versus 26 selling days in December 2012, TMS sales decreased 1.7 percent from year-ago month. Toyota division posted December 2013 sales of 156,086 units, down 0.7 percent year-over-year on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Toyota division sales decreased 4.6 percent over December 2012. With the same number of selling days in 2013 and 2012, TMS reported annual sales of 2,236,042 vehicles, up 7.4 percent versus last year on both a DSR and raw-volume basis. “The auto industry was a consistent bright spot in the economic recovery throughout 2013,” said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. “We expect the economy will continue to gain strength in 2014, with car sales rising to pre-recession levels.” Lexus reported December sales of 34,757 units, an 18.1 percent increase on a DSR basis and a 13.6 percent increase on a raw volume basis, both year-over-year. “Lexus had its best sales month in seven years and the luxury segment outperformed the overall auto industry in December” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. “We expect the luxury market will continue to expand in 2014.” Other Highlights: Camry is best-selling car in America in 2013 Avalon up more than 20 percent in December; posts triple digit gains annually All-new Corolla records monthly sales of more than 22,500 units; up about 4 percent for the year TMS hybrids retain about 60 percent of the market and set all-time sales record in 2013 Prius family posts sales of 15,720 units in December Toyota division trucks record best December since 2007; up nearly 11 percent year-over-year All-new RAV4 up 46 percent with best-ever December; up 27 percent annually Highlander posts monthly sales of more than 12,300 units Toyota division pickups up 12 percent for the year Tacoma up almost 13 percent annually All-new Tundra up more than 7 percent in December; up nearly 11 percent year-over-year All-new Lexus IS posts triple-digit gains in December; up 26.4 for the year Lexus ES is volume car leader with monthly sales of 8,213 units; up almost 30 percent annually Lexus RX posts sales of more than 13,000 units in December; up 9 percent over 2012 Lexus GX up 30 percent for the month; up 10 percent for the year
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BMW Group U.S. Reports December and 2013 Sales BMW Group U.S. breaks all-time sales record BMW brand sets new record MINI brand sets new records Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 3, 2014… The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported December sales of 43,981 vehicles, an increase of 0.3 percent from the 43,855 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. At year end, the BMW Group (BMW and MINI combined) is up 8.1 percent on sales of 375,782 compared to 347,583 in 2012, a new record for the BMW Group U.S. “Deep freeze and blizzards didn’t slow us down as BMW Group in the U.S. shattered previous sales records in 2013, including BMW and MINI brands individually,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “We are already picking up speed in 2014 with the new models we’ll show at Detroit in a week, then our sponsorship of Team USA at the Winter Olympics and that’s just the beginning.” BMW Brand Sales Sales of BMW brand vehicles in December totaled 37,389 compared to 37,399 vehicles sold in December, 2012. For the year, the BMW brand is up 9.9 percent in 2013 on sales of 309,280 compared to 281,460 sold in 2012. BMW sales of 309,280 in 2013 smashed the previous record set in pre-recession 2007 (293,795). In December, best performing vehicles included the 3 and 4 Series, up 55.8 percent to 16,737 units; and the 1 series up 37.3 percent to 1,039. MINI Brand Sales – best year and month ever MINI USA reported the best December ever with sales of 6,592 automobiles, an increase of 2.1 percent from the 6,456 sold in the same month a year ago. For the year, MINI sales in the U.S. are up 0.6 percent to 66,502 compared to 66,123 in 2012, a new record.
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Honda Sets All-Time December Sales Record to Earn 2nd Best Annual Sales Total for American Honda; Acura Light Trucks Post Best Year in Brand History CR-V annual sales top 300,000 for first time, joining Accord and Civic Accord posts best annual sales since 2008 with double-digit gain plus strong December RDX posts 20th straight monthly increase, smashes previous mark with sales up 51.6 percent for the year MDX has best sales month in model history TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2014 – American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total 2013 vehicle sales of 1,525,312 units, an increase of 7.2 percent for the year and the second-best result in company history. A total of 135,255 Honda and Acura vehicles were sold in December, eclipsing last December's strong sales by 1.9 percent (5.9 percent based on the Daily Selling Rate, or DSR*). Honda Division annual sales reached 1,359,876 units in 2013, a year-over-year increase of 7.4 percent and the second best all-time sales total for the Honda brand. The Acura Division posted year-to-date sales of 165,436, a 5.9-percent gain and the best result since 2007. Honda Division sold 119,504 vehicles in December, a 2.4-percent increase from the previous December. Acura Division posted December sales of 15,751. Honda Honda core products continued to show substantial sales strength throughout 2013. Based on the latest R.L. Polk data, Accord, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey continue to lead retail sales in their respective segments, with the Pilot SUV also gaining significantly. With respect to total CY2013 sales: CR-V surpassed 300,000 sales for the first time while posting a December best of 28,759 units. Accord sales were up to 10.5 percent to 366,678 units, its best showing since 2008. Civic sales were up 5.7 percent to 336,180 units, its best result since 2008 and the third best in its 40-year history. Odyssey sales surged 32.7 percent in December for a yearly total of 128,987 units. Pilot sales rose 10.3 percent to 126,678 units. "Breaking our December sales record is a great way to finish a near-record year, but perhaps more significantly, the CR-V joins Accord and Civic as the third Honda vehicle to sell more than 300,000 units per year for the first time in our history," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales at American Honda. "In a hotly competitive market, where every manufacturer brought their best products, our core models demonstrated significant growth without having to resort to fleet sales to drive volume as some of our competitors do." Acura Acura light trucks continued to break sales records in 2013 with RDX smashing previous bests and the all-new MDX completing a strong fourth quarter with its best-ever month to push Acura trucks to their best sales year ever. RDX recorded monthly bests for 20 straight months, completing its record run in 2013 with a total sales increase of 51.6 percent for the year. MDX sales continued to rise sharply, delivering a 29.0-percent increase in December for its best month in history on strong customer demand and improving vehicle inventories. Full-year sales were up 4.3 percent to 53,040. RLX brought solid growth to the luxury sedan segment for Acura in an abbreviated model year, posting sales of 5,053 since going on sale last Spring. "Customers are finding the combination of luxury, comfort, performance and utility in the RDX and MDX to be pretty irresistible," said Jeff Conrad, vice president and general manager of Acura Sales. "With the strongest light truck lineup in our history, we're now turning our focus on our sedan lineup with the all-new TLX to deliver further growth for Acura in 2014." *The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 25 days for December 2013 and 26 days for December 2012. Year-to-date, the DSR is calculated with 307 days for 2013 and 307 days for 2012. All other percentages in release are unadjusted; see table for adjusted DSR figures.
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JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS U.S. SALES FOR DECEMBER 2013 2013 Jaguar Land Rover North America sales increase 20 percent for 2013 with 66,962 units sold Land Rover sets new U.S. full year sales record for the brand of 50,010 units with increase of 15 percent for 2013 All new aluminum Range Rover increases 56 percent for 2013 Jaguar finishes 2013 as one of the fastest growing automotive brands in the United States with 41 percent growth versus 2012 reaching 16,952 units All-wheel drive and new powertrains helps Jaguar XF achieve a 43 percent gain for 2013 Autobytel names Jaguar F-TYPE and Land Rover Range Rover its Car and Truck of the Year for 2014. December Jaguar Land Rover North America increases 17 percent in December, for its best retail sales month since 2006 Jaguar continues industry-leading growth with 47 percent growth in December, driven by 53 percent increase in XF sales Land Rover brand increases 11 percent with Range Rover Evoque having its highest retails sales month ever (MAHWAH, NJ) - January 3, 2014 - Jaguar Land Rover North America today reported December 2013 U.S. sales: Jaguar sales were 1,544 units, 47 percent up from 1,049 units in December 2012; Land Rover sales reached 5,764 units, up 11 percent from 5,174 units in December 2012. Jaguar Land Rover North America December U.S. sales for both brands hit 7,308 units, a 17 percent increase from 6,223 units in December 2012. Jaguar Land Rover also reported full year 2013 sales: Land Rover sales for the year achieved an all-time high of 50,010 up 15 percent from 43,664 in 2012; Jaguar sales for the year were 16,952 up 41 percent from 12,011 in 2012; Jaguar Land Rover North America sales for the year were 66,962; up 20 percent from 55,675 units in 2012. "The combination of a strong luxury market and a dramatic increase in consumer interest in both of our brands has led Jaguar Land Rover's U.S. business to outpace the general market with a 20 percent full year increase," said Joe Eberhardt, President, Jaguar Land Rover North America. "The Jaguar brand has been one of the fastest growing brands driven by multiple products enhancements and the addition of the award-winning F-TYPE convertible. Land Rover has its best sales year in its U.S. history with the next generation Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs establishing new benchmarks for luxury and capability. Congratulations to all of Jaguar Land Rover's U.S. retailers and employees for a fantastic achievement in 2013." U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS Land Rover In December, Land Rover brand reached 5,764 units for the highest December sales since 2007. For the full year, 2013, the Land Rover brand set a new U.S. sales record of 50,010 units, up 15 percent from 2012. Range Rover sales were 1,340 units, up 30 percent from 1,034 units in December, 2012. For the full year 2013, the Range Rover model is up 56 percent from 2012. In the 2013 J.D. Power 2013 U.S. APEAL Study, the Range Rover was the industry's highest scoring model. Range Rover Evoque had its highest monthly sales total ever in December with an increase of 6 percent to 1,186 units from 1,117 units in December, 2012. For the full year 2013, the Range Rover Evoque is up 28 percent to 11,405 units. In December, the all new Range Rover Sport increased 15 percent to 2,305 units from 2,003 units in December, 2012. The new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport were honored with numerous accolades from automotive media in 2013 including: Range Rover Sport was named the '2014 Four Wheeler of the Year' by Four Wheeler magazine Range Rover Sport has been named to Road & Track's first ever "Best Cars" list of 2013 in the "SUV" category Range Rover Autobiography was named Robb Report's 'Best of the Best' winner of the 'Sport Utility Vehicle' category. Jaguar In December, Jaguar brand rose 47 percent for its highest December sales total since 2005. For the full year 2013, Jaguar has been one of the fastest growing brands with sales of 16,952 up 41 percent from 12,011 sales, with both XJ and XF sales increasing on the appeal of new powertrains and all-wheel-drive. For the month of December, the Jaguar XF was the Jaguar volume and growth leader with 805 units sold, up 53 percent from 527 sales in December 2012. For the full year 2013, the XF is up 43 percent. The current MY XF lineup includes the new 2.0T model as well as all-wheel-drive and V-6 options. The Jaguar XJ sales were 449 units, up 15 percent from 389 in December, 2012. For the full year 2013, Jaguar XJ sales are up 12 percent with all-wheel-drive models now make up approximately half of all XJ sales. The F-TYPE convertible sports car added 185 units in its first December. With sales starting in May, Jaguar F-TYPE sales totaled 2,250 units in 2013. The Jaguar F-TYPE received accolades from automotive media for its design, performance and value, including the following honors: The '2014 Automotive Excellence Award for Design' from Popular Mechanics magazine The Robb Report's 'Best of the Best' winner of the 'Convertible' category 2013 World Car Design of the Year The F-TYPE Coupe was introduced at the Los Angeles International Automobile Show in December and goes on sale in spring, 2014.
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS ROARS INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH A 56 PERCENT INCREASE IN DECEMBER Best December for Mitsubishi in Seven Years Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported December sales of 6,423, up 56.2 percent compared to December 2012. Mitsubishi sales were up 7.7 percent for the year. The U.S.-built Outlander Sport led the way with 2,358 units sold, an increase of 33.2 percent for the month compared to prior year sales. Sales of the all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander were 1,289 units, a year-over-year gain of 102.0 percent. The all-new Mitsubishi Mirage had 1,388 units sold in the vehicle's second full month of sales, an increase of nearly 32 percent from its first full month in November 2013. "This marked MMNA's best December sales in seven years,” said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi Yokozawa. "Our sales were up 27 percent July through December compared to the prior year, so we are pleased to take tremendous momentum into the New Year.” "We believe customers are growing in confidence that Mitsubishi offers a unique combination of safety and fuel efficiency in our vehicles,” Yokozawa added. "These are attributes of our brand that will resonate with consumers into 2014 and beyond.” More highlights of December sales: This marks the first back-to-back months of more than 6,000 sales for Mitsubishi since July/August 2011. December saw Mitsubishi's highest monthly sales total since March 2012. December was Outlander Sport's third best-ever month since its introduction in 2010. Outlander Sport sales were up almost 38 percent for the year. This marked Outlander's best December of sales since 2006. Outlander sales were up 58.5 percent for the year. Lancer sales were up 13.7 percent in December and 22.7 percent for the year. Lancer Evolution sales increased 2.1 percent in calendar-year 2013 compared to 2012. Sales of the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV were up 75.0 percent in 2013 compared to 2012.
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Rumorpile: Ford Invites A Small Number Of Journalists To See Next Mustang,
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com October 18, 2013 From the hmm section of the rumorpile, Reuters is reporting that Ford has invited a small number of journalists to get a sneak peek of the 2015 next week. Sources say the group will include a number of European journalists which is perfect since previous rumors have said the next Mustang has been designed to appeal to people outside the U.S. Sources have also said the new Mustang will have a modern design, and more efficient engines and transmissions. From previous reports we expect the new Mustang to take some elements of the Evos concept car, dropping the solid-axle setup for an independent rear suspension, a V6 and V8 engine, and the possibility of a new EcoBoost four-cylinder with 350 horsepower. Now, the journalists who have been invited have been put under a strict embargo till Ford gives the go ahead. This could happen in December as that's the possible date Ford will unveil the next-generation model. But time and time again, embargos are broken before a show and all is known. It could happen here. Source: Reuters William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected] or you can follow him on twitter at @realmudmonster. -
William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com October 18, 2013 From the hmm section of the rumorpile, Reuters is reporting that Ford has invited a small number of journalists to get a sneak peek of the 2015 next week. Sources say the group will include a number of European journalists which is perfect since previous rumors have said the next Mustang has been designed to appeal to people outside the U.S. Sources have also said the new Mustang will have a modern design, and more efficient engines and transmissions. From previous reports we expect the new Mustang to take some elements of the Evos concept car, dropping the solid-axle setup for an independent rear suspension, a V6 and V8 engine, and the possibility of a new EcoBoost four-cylinder with 350 horsepower. Now, the journalists who have been invited have been put under a strict embargo till Ford gives the go ahead. This could happen in December as that's the possible date Ford will unveil the next-generation model. But time and time again, embargos are broken before a show and all is known. It could happen here. Source: Reuters William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected] or you can follow him on twitter at @realmudmonster. View full article
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com January 3, 2013 Porsche Cars North America - Up 61% Volkswagen of America - Up 35.4% BMW of North America - Up 34.8% American Honda - Up 26.2% Mazda North American Operations - Up 21.9% Audi of America - Up 17.3% Hyundai Motor America - Up 17% Volvo Cars of North America - Up 15.1% Toyota Motor Sales - Up 13.2% Mercedes-Benz USA - Up 12% Chrysler Group LLC - Up 10% Subaru of America, Inc - Up 8.8% General Motors - Up 5% Ford Motor Company - Up 2% Nissan North America - Down 1.6% Kia Motors America - Down 9.7% Mitsubishi Motors North America - Down 18% American Suzuki Motor Corporation - Down 24.2% William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected] or you can follow him on twitter at @realmudmonster. View full article
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com January 3, 2013 Porsche Cars North America - Up 61% Volkswagen of America - Up 35.4% BMW of North America - Up 34.8% American Honda - Up 26.2% Mazda North American Operations - Up 21.9% Audi of America - Up 17.3% Hyundai Motor America - Up 17% Volvo Cars of North America - Up 15.1% Toyota Motor Sales - Up 13.2% Mercedes-Benz USA - Up 12% Chrysler Group LLC - Up 10% Subaru of America, Inc - Up 8.8% General Motors - Up 5% Ford Motor Company - Up 2% Nissan North America - Down 1.6% Kia Motors America - Down 9.7% Mitsubishi Motors North America - Down 18% American Suzuki Motor Corporation - Down 24.2% William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected] or you can follow him on twitter at @realmudmonster.
