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Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 6.9% (55,703 Vehicles Sold This Month, 360,513 Vehicles Sold This Year) Toyota Motor North America - Up 3.6% (222,057 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,377,222 Vehicles Sold This Year) Audi of America - Up 2.5% (18,824 Vehicles Sold This Month, 121,795 Vehicles Sold This Year) Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 1.7% (8,025 Vehicles Sold This Month, 62,601 Vehicles Sold This Year) Porsche Cars North America, Inc. - Up 0.6% (3,901 Vehicles Sold This Month, 31,469 Vehicles Sold This Year) American Honda Motor Co. - Down 1.2% (150,980 Vehicles Sold This Month, 942,866 Vehicles Sold This Year) Mazda North American Operations - Down 3% (27,089 Vehicles Sold This Month, 168,713 Vehicles Sold This Year) Nissan Group - Down 3.2% (128,295 Vehicles Sold This Month, 947,983 Vehicles Sold This Year) Jaguar Land Rover North America - Down 4% (9,081 Vehicles Sold This Month, 65,585 Vehicles Sold This Year) Volkswagen of America - Down 5.8% (27,091 Vehicles Sold This Month, 188,329 Vehicles Sold This Year) Kia Motors America - Down 5.9% (56,403 Vehicles Sold This Month, 352,139 Vehicles Sold This Year) Ford Motor Company - Down 7.5% (200,212 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,501,314 Vehicles Sold This Year) FCA US LLC - Down 10% (161,477 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,228,839 Vehicles Sold This Year) BMW Group U.S. - Down 13.7% (26,363 Vehicles Sold This Month, 197,654 Vehicles Sold This Year) General Motors Co. - Down 15.4% (226,107 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,640,553 Vehicles Sold This Year) Volvo Car USA, LLC - Down 18.8% (6,967 Vehicles Sold This Month, 41,072 Vehicles Sold This Year) Hyundai Motor America - Down 27.9% (54,063 Vehicles Sold This Month, 400,423 Vehicles Sold This Year) Maserati North America, Inc. - Mercedes-Benz USA - Brands: Acura - Up 3.7% (14,177 Vehicles Sold This Month, 88,048 Vehicles Sold This Year) Alfa Romeo - Up 2,749% (1,225 Vehicles Sold This Month, 4,944 Vehicles Sold This Year) Audi - Up 2.5% (18,824 Vehicles Sold This Month, 121,795 Vehicles Sold This Year) BMW - Down 14.8% (21,965 Vehicles Sold This Month, 171,051 Vehicles Sold This Year) Buick - Down 30.5% (15,966 Vehicles Sold This Month, 126,282 Vehicles Sold This Year) Cadillac - Down 21.7% (11,227 Vehicles Sold This Month, 83,300 Vehicles Sold This Year) Chevrolet - Down 15.3% (151,502 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,120,384 Vehicles Sold This Year) Chrysler - Down 30% (13,303 Vehicles Sold This Month, 115,398 Vehicles Sold This Year) Dodge - Down 12% (31,264 Vehicles Sold This Month, 292,244 Vehicles Sold This Year) Fiat - Down 18% (2,244 Vehicles Sold This Month, 16,926 Vehicles Sold This Year) Ford - Down 7.7% (191,337 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,436,102 Vehicles Sold This Year) Genesis - N/A (1,644 Vehicles Sold This Month, 11,563 Vehicles Sold This Year) GMC - Down 7.3% (47,412 Vehicles Sold This Month, 310,587 Vehicles Sold This Year) Honda - Down 1.7% (136,803 Vehicles Sold This Month, 854,818 Vehicles Sold This Year) Hyundai - Down 30.1% (52,419 Vehicles Sold This Month, 388,860 Vehicles Sold This Year) Infiniti - Up 9% (10,840 Vehicles Sold This Month, 89,983 Vehicles Sold This Year) Jaguar - Down 7% (3,166 Vehicles Sold This Month, 23,831 Vehicles Sold This Year) Jeep - Down 12% (69,351 Vehicles Sold This Month, 475,642 Vehicles Sold This Year) Kia - Down 5.9% (56,403 Vehicles Sold This Month, 352,139 Vehicles Sold This Year) Land Rover - Down 3% (5,915 Vehicles Sold This Month, 41,754 Vehicles Sold This Year) Lexus - Up 3.6% (28,902 Vehicles Sold This Month, 162,662 Vehicles Sold This Year) Lincoln - Down 2.5% (8,875 Vehicles Sold This Month, 65,212 Vehicles Sold This Year) Maserati - Mazda - Down 3% (27,089 Vehicles Sold This Month, 168,713 Vehicles Sold This Year) Mercedes-Benz - MINI - Down 7.9% (4,398 Vehicles Sold This Month, 26,603 Vehicles Sold This Year) Mitsubishi - Up 1.7% (8,025 Vehicles Sold This Month, 62,601 Vehicles Sold This Year) Nissan - Down 4.1% (117,455 Vehicles Sold This Month, 858,000 Vehicles Sold This Year) Porsche - Up 0.6% (3,901 Vehicles Sold This Month, 31,469 Vehicles Sold This Year) Ram Trucks - 0% (44,090 Vehicles Sold This Month, 323,685 Vehicles Sold This Year) Smart - Subaru - Up 6.9% (55,703 Vehicles Sold This Month, 360,513 Vehicles Sold This Year) Toyota - Up 3.6% (193,155 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,214,560 Vehicles Sold This Year) Volkswagen - Down 5.8% (27,091 Vehicles Sold This Month, 188,329 Vehicles Sold This Year) Volvo - Down 18.8% (6,967 Vehicles Sold This Month, 41,072 Vehicles Sold This Year) *Mercedes-Benz's sales numbers include Mercedes-Benz Vans. View full article

Equinox, Acadia, Envision and XT5 Achieve Best July Ever Crossover and trucks account for 80 percent of sales for best monthly mix ever July incentive spending as a percentage of ATP below industry average, driving ATPs up nearly $1,000 Commercial sales up 40 percent for best July since 2007 Lowest daily rental sales mix of any full-line automaker DETROIT — General Motors (NYSE: GM) today reported July U.S. retail sales of 202,220 vehicles, down about 14 percent from strong sales in July 2016. In July, GM’s crossovers and trucks account for 80 percent of sales for the company’s best monthly mix ever. While the U.S. market continues to moderate, sales of GM’s newest crossovers were strong in July: Chevrolet Equinox - up 4 percent for its best July ever. Chevrolet Bolt EV – 1,832 Bolts were sold in July for the best month ever. August will be the first month the Bolt EV is available on a national basis. GMC Acadia - up 30 percent for its best July ever. Buick Envision - up 89 percent for its best July ever. Cadillac XT5 - up 6 percent for its best July ever. GM’s July incentive spending as a percentage of average transaction prices (ATP) was 11.5 percent, more than 1 full percentage point below the industry average, and 0.5 percentage points below GM’s 2016 calendar year average. Some of GM’s competitors, without strong truck and crossover businesses, are offering significantly higher incentives across their entire portfolios, according to J.D. Power PIN estimates. In addition, GM’s ATPs were about $36,000, up nearly $1,000 from July 2016. “We have strategically decided to reduce car production rather than increase incentive spending or dump vehicles into daily rental fleets, like some of our competitors,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “We are working hard to protect the residual values of our new products and growing quality retail and commercial sales, and July’s ATPs reflect that discipline.” GM’s U.S. commercial vehicles sales were up 40 percent from last July, the best July since 2007, led by strong large van sales (up 89 percent), small utilities (up 61 percent) and large pickup sales (up 21 percent). Year to date, GM commercial sales are up 11 percent. U.S. daily rental sales were down more than 11,200 vehicles or 81 percent in July, as planned. In July, GM’s daily rental sales accounted for only 1 percent of GM’s total sales. GM continues to have the lowest U.S. rental mix of any full-line automaker at about 7 percent of total sales year to date. GM’s July total sales were 226,107 vehicles, down about 15 percent from strong levels last year. “Changing customer tastes have driven us to refocus our business on higher margin, faster growing segments, like the crossover segments. We are launching the most all-new crossovers in our history to take full advantage of the changes occurring in the U.S. marketplace,” added McNeil. “Our newest crossovers are performing very well in the marketplace and we’ll build on that momentum with the all-new Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Terrain, Buick Enclave and the introduction of the Regal TourX through the second half of 2017.” By the end of 2017, GM will offer customers the U.S. industry’s newest and broadest lineup of crossovers. “U.S. auto sales continue to moderate from last year’s record pace, but key U.S. economic fundamentals remain supportive of strong vehicle sales,” said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM chief economist. “Under the current economic conditions, we anticipate the second half of 2017 will be much stronger than the first half.” July Brand Retail Highlights (vs. July 2016 unless noted) Chevrolet Colorado was up 22 percent. Both Camaro and Cruze were up slightly. Crossovers best year to date: Equinox, Traverse and Trax. Volt has best year to date. Volt and Bolt EV July sales combined for more than 3,300 deliveries. Silverado LD double cab was up 4 percent. Buick Best year to date retail sales since 2005, up 2 percent. July ATPs are highest since December 2015. SUV mix is highest ever at 85 percent. GMC ATPs are the highest ever, up 8 percent from last July. Sierra boasts the highest ATPs in the full-size pickup segment. Sierra HDs up 6 percent in July and year to date up 9 percent, the best in a decade Yukon up 4 percent. Yukon had its best July since 2007. Cadillac CT6 up 7 percent. Year to date, XT5 retail sales are up 10 percent vs. combined SRX and XT5 sales a year ago. July ATPs up more than $3,000 and lead the luxury market and more than $3,000 higher than its closest competitor. Guidance on U.S. Vehicle Inventory Levels We anticipate we will end 2017 at or below last year’s level, with fewer cars and more trucks, crossovers and utilities in the mix. Pickup, crossovers and utility sales, GM’s strength, are expected to be stronger in the second half of 2017 vs. the first half of the year. We continue to monitor the marketplace and will make additional production adjustments if needed.

BMW Group U.S. Reports July 2017 Sales BMW brand sales decrease 14.8 percent MINI brand sales decrease 7.9 percent Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 1, 2017... Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 14.8 percent in July for a total of 21,965 compared to 25,777 vehicles sold in July 2016. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is down 4.6 percent in the U.S. on sales of 171,051 vehicles compared to 179,213 sold in the first seven months of 2016. Notable vehicle sales in July include the BMW 4 Series which increased 31.1 percent to 2,866 cars, the BMW 5 Series which increased 12.4 percent to 3,713 vehicles, and the BMW X5 which increased 8.8 percent to 2,986 vehicles. “Sedans made something of a comeback in July even as the dog days and summer vacations had their effect on the pace of business,” said Bernhard Kuhnt, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “The new BMW 5 Series continues gaining as availability improves. The highly popular BMW X3 is now undergoing model changeover and we are looking forward to the market launch of the all-new model later this year.” BMW Group Sales In total, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 26,363 vehicles, a decrease of 13.7 percent from the 30,551 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are down 5.5 percent on sales of 197,654 vehicles in the first seven months of 2017 compared to 209,131 in the same period in 2016. MINI Brand Sales For July, MINI USA reported 4,398 automobiles sold, a decrease of 7.9 percent from the 4,774 sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, MINI USA reported a total of 26,603 automobiles sold, a decrease of 11.1 percent from 29,918 automobiles sold in the first seven months of 2016.

Audi of America reports July sales increase as new A5 Sportback and Q7 lead consumer demand Q7 sales rose 44 percent for best–ever month for model Sales of A5 more than tripled; Demand for A4 sedan increased 1.5 percent Audi SUV sales increased 4.1 percent for the month HERNDON, Virginia, August 1, 2017 – Audi of America reported a July sales increase of 2.5 percent to 18,824 vehicles, led by the Q7, the Q3 and the new A5 Sportback. July was the 79th straight month of record sales for Audi of America. The previous July record was set last year with 18,364 deliveries. Through July, Audi has sold 121,795 vehicles in the U.S., outpacing the premium market. Audi SUV sales were 9,338, led by 3,334 deliveries of the Q7, the model’s best month ever. The Q7 has now risen 18 percent this year through July. Sales of the Q3 rose 3.8 percent to 1,888. Through the first half of the year, Audi SUV sales have risen 4.1 percent. Deliveries of the new Q5 are down because of inventory constraints. For the year, Q5 sales have risen 11 percent to 29,863. The new A5, including the coupe, Sportback and Cabriolet, more than tripled to 2,255 vehicles, led by the Sportback, with 1,164 deliveries. The A4 sedan posted sales of 2,652, a 1.5 percent increase for the month and 14 percent year-to-date, as Audi sedans continue to outperform a challenging market for sedans. “Audi is showing that you can win in a challenging segment with design and technology, based on the positive customer response,” said Cian O’Brien, chief operating officer, Audi of America. AUDI US SNAPSHOT --MTD-- --YTD-- Model Line July '17 Actual July '16 Actual Yr/Yr % change July '17 YTD Actual July '16 YTD Actual Yr/Yr % change A3 2,300 3,038 -24% 14,837 19,622 -24% A3 e-tron 218 349 -38% 2,338 2,291 2.1% A4 2,652 2,612 1.5% 19,921 17,531 14% A5 2,255 744 203% 8,994 5,078 77% A6 1,218 1,822 -33% 9,187 10,150 -9.5% A7 266 417 -36% 2,556 3,473 -26% A8 270 327 -17% 1,871 2,268 -18% allroad 271 131 107% 1,654 968 71% Q3 1,888 1,819 3.8% 10,974 10,287 6.7% Q5 4,116 4,833 -15% 29,863 26,819 11% Q7 3,334 2,322 44% 20,066 17,063 18% R8 73 88 -17% 554 350 58% TT 181 211 -14% 1,318 1,689 -22% Total Audi Sales 18,824 18,364 2.5% 121,795 115,298 5.6% Total CPO Sales 4,594 4,066 13% 26,831 27,130 -1.1% NOTES: - A3 includes A3 Sedan, S3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, but does not include A3 Sportback e-tron. - A4 includes A4 Sedan and S4 Sedan, but does not include A4 allroad. - A5 includes A5 Coupe, S5 Coupe, RS 5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, S5 Cabriolet and RS 5 Cabriolet. - A6 includes A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan. - A7 includes A7 Sedan, S7 Sedan and RS 7 Sedan. - A8 includes A8 Sedan, A8 L Sedan and S8 Sedan. - Q5 includes Q5 and SQ5. - R8 includes R8 Coupe and R8 Spyder. - TT includes TT Coupe, TTS Coupe and TT Roadster.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC today reported June 2017 U.S. sales Second Best ever Jaguar Land Rover U.S. June sales month Best June retail month since 2004 for Jaguar Best ever June sales month for Jaguar XE Jaguar F-PACE, winner of two 2017 World Car of the Year Awards, continues to be the brand’s volume leader for the month Best ever Land Rover U.S. June sales month driven by strong performances of Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery Sport Second Best ever Range Rover June sales month (MAHWAH, NJ) – July 5, 2017 -- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC today reported June 2017 U.S. sales: Jaguar sales were 2,946 units, a 7 percent increase from 2,743 units in June 2016; Land Rover sales increased slightly to 5,760 units; Jaguar Land Rover June U.S. sales for both brands hit 8,706 units, a 3 percent increase from 8,448 units in June 2016. Year to date, Jaguar Land Rover is up 19 percent in the United States. “We are proud that Jaguar Land Rover continues its positive sales momentum and has finished the first half of the year with a 19 percent sales increase,” said Joe Eberhardt, President and CEO, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. “Land Rover had its best June sales month ever and the new generation of Jaguar vehicles, led by the F-Pace and XE, continue to make their mark in a very competitive market place." U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS Land Rover For the month of June, Land Rover sales hit 5,760 units, the best June sales month for the brand. The Range Rover had its second best June sales month with 1,382 sales, up 23 percent from 1,125 units sold in June 2016. The Range Rover Sport was the volume leader with 1,594 units sold. In its first full month of sales, the new Discovery achieved 845 units sold, and Discovery Sport hit 1,014 sales. Jaguar For the month of June, Jaguar sales were 2,946 units, a 7 percent increase from 2,743 units in June 2016; making it the best June Jaguar sales month since 2004. The Jaguar XE, had its best June sales month ever, and hit 638 units sold. The Jaguar F-PACE hit 1,501 units sold, making it the brand’s volume leader for the month. The Jaguar F-PACE recently won two titles at the 2017 World Car Awards – World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year. The Jaguar F-TYPE hit 327 sales, up 7 percent from 306 units in June 2016. To mark the introduction of the new 18 MY F-TYPE range, at this year’s New York Auto Show Jaguar debuted an exclusive 400 SPORT special edition model.

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS JULY 2017 SALES RESULTS July sales totaled 27,091 units, a decrease of 5.8 percent over July 2016 Year-to-date sales totaled 188,329, an increase of 5.9 percent Sales of the all-new Atlas totaled 1,306 units Herndon, VA — (August 1, 2017) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 27,091 units delivered in July 2017, a 5.8 percent decrease over July 2016. With 188,329 units delivered year-to-date in 2017, the company is reporting an increase of 5.9 percent in year-over-year sales. July 2017 also marks the start of sales for the all-new 2018 Tiguan, which joins the Chattanooga-built Atlas in Volkswagen’s new SUV lineup. Production ramp up of the Atlas continues as Volkswagen works to meet consumer demand. Deliveries of the 2018 Tiguan, which began late in the month, totaled 593 units. Atlas sales totaled 1,306 units. July 2017 Sales July 17 July 16 Yr/Yr% change July 17 YTD July 16 YTD Yr/Yr% change Golf 1,267 1,246 1.7% 8,437 7,326 15.2% GTI 1,747 2,417 -27.7% 12,480 13,269 -5.9% Golf R 158 222 -28.8% 2,484 2,792 -11.0% e-Golf 308 344 -10.5% 2,195 1,799 22.0% Golf SportWagen 2,103 1,122 87.4% 18,234 6,487 181.1% Total Golf Family 5,583 5,351 4.3% 43,830 31,673 38.4% Jetta Sedan 11,054 11,449 -3.5% 66,549 69,724 -4.6% Jetta SportWagen (now Golf SportWagen) n/a 1 -100.0% n/a 5 -120.0% Total Jetta 11,053 11,450 -3.5% 66,548 69,729 -4.6% Beetle Coupe 651 1,051 -38.1% 5,605 4,734 18.4% Beetle Convertible 708 477 48.4% 4,575 3,567 28.3% Total Beetle 1,359 1,528 -11.1% 10,180 8,301 22.6% Eos* n/a n/a n/a 1 387 -99.7% Passat 5,143 6,549 -21.5% 40,280 39,362 2.3% CC 95 193 -50.8% 1,014 1,874 -45.9% Tiguan 1,484 3,379 -56.1% 18,449 23,935 -22.9% 2018 Tiguan 593 n/a n/a 593 n/a n/a Touareg 475 308 54.2% 2,105 2,511 -16.2% Atlas 1,306 n/a n/a 5,329 n/a n/a TOTAL 27,091 28,758 -5.8% 188,329 177,772 5.9% *Eos production ended in July 2015

Hyundai Motor America Reports July Sales And Best Tucson Month Of All Time Tucson Has its Best Month Ever; Up 46 Percent Year-Over-Year; Surpasses 11,000 Units in a Month for the First Time Best July CUV Sales Hyundai Fleet Mix Under 10 Percent Genesis G80 Up 5 Percent Compared with Last Month FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today reported July sales of Hyundai and Genesis branded vehicles of 54,063 units, a 28 percent decline compared with the company's best July ever in 2016. The decrease is largely attributed to a continued reduction of fleet sales that were under 10 percent for the month. SALES BY BRAND July-17 July-16 2017 YTD 2016 YTD Hyundai 52,419 75,003 388,860 449,063 Genesis 1,644 0 11,563 0 TOTAL 54,063 75,003 400,423 449,063 HYUNDAI BRAND HIGHLIGHTS "While July proved to be tough for the entire industry, the Hyundai Tucson achieved another record-breaking month and our CUV sales were the second best in Hyundai history," said Sam Brnovich, executive director, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "We continue to substantially decrease our fleet sales and when the 2016 comparable is an all-time best month, it leads to an overall decrease. We have a positive outlook for the remainder of the year as our brand metrics such as consideration, opinion and dealer leads are strong. With the 2018 Sonata being well-received and the success of our CUVs, we are working hard with our dealers to increase retail sales for the year." HYUNDAI MODELS Vehicle July-17 July-16 2017 YTD 2016 YTD Accent 2,115 7,046 34,630 46,376 Azera 233 385 2,025 2,958 Elantra 13,287 20,629 113,539 116,935 Equus 0 119 19 1,154 Genesis 47 2,117 1,003 19,501 Santa Fe 12,749 14,336 72,761 71,772 Sonata 10,648 20,635 86,963 125,044 Tucson 11,257 7,728 62,964 50,392 Veloster 831 2,008 8,823 14,931 Ioniq 1,252 0 6,133 0 GENESIS BRAND HIGHLIGHTS "Genesis G80 and the G80 Sport performed well in July, up 5 percent compared with June, and G90 received significant recognition from two of the industry's most reputable third parties," said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. "Consumer response to the brand and our vehicles is a great indication that we are delivering on our promise of a new luxury experience that is truly resonating with customer's expectations." The Genesis G90 was recognized by two industry-leading third parties during the month -- Strategic Vision named the flagship as the highest quality vehicle in the luxury car segment, while J.D. Power rated it as the most appealing vehicle in the Large Premium Car segment in its U.S. Automotive, Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study. Also in the APEAL study, the Genesis brand placed second among premium vehicles. GENESIS MODELS Vehicle July-17 July-16 2017 YTD 2016 YTD G80 1,339 0 9,005 0 G90 305 0 2,558 0

Volvo Announces July Sales ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (August 1, 2017) - Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 6,967 vehicles for the month of July. The top seller for the month was the XC90 with 2,521 vehicles sold. The sell-down of the current XC60 continues, while the first all-new XC60 customer cars arrived this month and were delivered. Volvo is implementing a sweeping $11 billion transformation plan that has involved the development of its own modular vehicle architecture, a new engine range, global manufacturing capability, a completely renewed product range and world leading developments in safety, autonomous driving and connectivity. Models July 2017 July 2016 % Year To Date 2017 Year To Date 2016 % S60 904 1,864 -51.5 % 6,853 7,649 -10.4 % S60 CC 32 42 -23.8 % 139 362 -61.6 % S80 0 79 - 5 403 -98.8 % S90 855 259 230.1 % 3,809 267 1,326.6 % V60 121 384 -68.5 % 1,690 2,119 -20.2 % V60 CC 127 339 -62.5 % 1,604 1,464 9.6 % V90 47 0 100.0 % 61 0 100.0 % V90 CC 176 0 100.0 % 1,067 0 100.0 % XC60 1,329 2,097 -36.6 % 10,240 10,928 -6.3 % XC60 II 855 0 100.0 % 979 0 100.0 % XC70 0 632 - 73 3,141 -97.7 % All-New XC90 2,521 2,888 -12.7 % 14,552 18,905 -23.0 % Total 6,967 8,584 -18.8 % 41,072 45,238 -9.2 % * I, II, III etc shows which generation the car model belongs to.

Porsche Announces July 2017 Sales U.S. Porsche Dealers sell 3,901 vehicles in July 2017 ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced record July 2017 sales of 3,901 vehicles. This represents a 0.6 percent increase over July 2016. Year-to-date, deliveries are up 2.9 percent compared to 2016 with 31,469 vehicle sales. "For the twelfth consecutive month, we have topped previous-year results. This is an excellent outcome. In addition, we are pleased to see the new Panamera continues to be so well received," said Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. The Macan continued to experience high demand in July with 1,600 deliveries, resulting in a sales increase of 71.9 percent compared to July 2016. Year-to-date, Macan sales are up 35.1 percent and stand at 12,238 vehicles. Panamera deliveries registered at 510, a 49.1 percent increase over last year. Year-to-date, Panamera sales are up 38.2 percent with 3,511 vehicles sold. Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle sales in the U.S. were 1,457, a 2.2 percent increase compared to July 2016. Year-to-date, CPO sales are up 6.3 percent and stand at 10,408 for the first seven months of 2017. Model July Sales Year-to-Date 2017 2016 2017 2016 ALL 911 587 806 4,982 5,833 ALL BOXSTER/CAYMAN 331 732 2,805 4,094 ALL PANAMERA 510 342 3,511 2,540 ALL CAYENNE 873 1,067 7,933 9,058 ALL MACAN 1,600 931 12,238 9,060 GRAND TOTALS* 3,901 3,878 31,469 30,586 *918 Spyder sales are reflected in 2016 grand total figures.

OUTLANDER HAS ITS BEST JULY SALES MONTH EVER AS MITSUBISHI REPORTS JULY 2017 SALES Total reported July sales of 8,025 are up 1.7 percent over last July Outlander has its best July sales month ever with 2,530 units sold, up 29.6 percent Mirage sales are up 21.9 percent over July 2016 CYPRESS, Calif. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported July 2017 sales of 8,025, up 1.7 percent over July 2016. The Outlander CUV closed the month of July with some fireworks posting its best July sales ever. Total Outlander sales were 2,530, an increase of 29.6 percent over July 2016. Not to be outdone, Mirage also had a big month with 1,560 units sold, an increase of 21.9 percent over last year. Total 2017 calendar-year sales are up 4.6 percent compared to last year at this time with 62,601 units sold. July YTD 2017 2016 2017 2016 i‐MiEV 0 20 6 40 Mirage 1560 1280 15247 14453 Lancer 1025 1093 8842 9527 Outlander Sport 2910 3545 17976 20376 Outlander 2530 1952 20530 15428 Total 8025 7890 62601 59824

Kia Motors America Announces July Sales Highest Monthly Sales Total in Company History for Forte Family of Compact Cars IRVINE, Calif., Aug, 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced July sales of 56,403 vehicles, led by the Forte family of compact cars with a best-ever total of 12,022 units sold, breaking the nameplate's previous monthly sales record set in May of this year. MONTH OF JULY YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2017 2016 2017 2016 Rio 1,587 3,331 8,272 18,699 Forte 12,022 10,303 70,768 63,045 Optima 7,933 9,780 67,650 70,847 Cadenza 523 335 3,178 3,091 K900 35 61 286 500 Niro 2,763 N/A 15,439 N/A Sportage 7,135 8,111 43,741 50,340 Sorento 9,734 9,854 59,990 68,932 Sedona 1,710 5,037 16,738 29,157 Soul 12,961 13,157 66,077 83,685 Total 56,403 59,969 352,139 388,296

Subaru of America, Inc. Reports July 2017 As Best July Ever Record July - monthly sales increase 7 percent over July 2016 68 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth Best July ever for Impreza and Outback 41 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 48 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 55,703 vehicle sales for July 2017, a 7 percent increase over July 2016, and the best July in the history of the company. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 360,513 vehicles, a 8.7 percent gain over the same period in 2016. July marked the 41st consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company. Impreza and Outback sales were notably strong as each model achieved its best July ever. Forester sales for July 2017 increased 2.9 percent over the same month in 2016. BRZ also enjoyed strong gains over July 2016. In July, the Impreza was recognized as one of Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Most Awarded Cars of 2017. So far this year, Kelley Blue Book has named the Impreza Best Resale Value in its Class, one of the 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000, and one of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000. Subaru was also recognized as one of Kelley Blue Book’s Most Awarded Brands of 2017. “Given the extremely competitive market situation, we are pleased our sales growth continues to eclipse the previous July sales record set just last year,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and Chief Operating Officer, Subaru of America, Inc. “These record July and YTD results could not have been achieved without the sterling effort of our retailers, supported likewise by the dedicated efforts of our colleagues at Subaru of America, our distributor partners, as well as Subaru Corporation.” “With several 2018 models – including the all-new Crosstrek and refreshed Legacy, Outback, WRX and STI – now arriving at retailer show rooms, we expect excellent results over the final five months of the year to set our ninth consecutive sales record,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. Carline Jul-17 Jul-16 % Chg Jul-17 Jul-16 % Chg MTD MTD MTD YTD YTD YTD Forester 15,283 14,856 2.9% 103,240 95,111 8.6% Impreza 7,777 5,200 49.6% 50,803 34,965 45.3% WRX/STI 2,933 3,288 -10.8% 19,118 19,294 -0.9% Legacy 3,785 5,212 -27.4% 29,349 35,569 -17.5% Outback 17,581 14,704 19.6% 103,834 92,090 12.8% BRZ 372 353 5.4% 2,669 2,760 -3.3% Crosstrek 7,972 8,480 -6.0% 51,500 51,762 -0.5% TOTAL 55,703 52,093 6.9% 360,513 331,551 8.7%

Nissan Group reports July 2017 U.S. sales NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for July 2017 of 128,295 units, a decrease of 3 percent over the prior year. Nissan highlights: Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set a July record, up 5 percent. Nissan Titan sales increased 232 percent to 3,791. Nissan Armada sales climbed to 2,477, up 309 percent. Nissan NV200 set a July record with 1,625 in sales, up 10 percent. Nissan LEAF sales increased to 1,283, up 21 percent. NISSAN DIVISION JULY JULY Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2017 2016 % chg 2017 2016 % chg Nissan Division Total 117,455 122,530 -4.1 858,000 855,666 0.3 Versa 7,899 11,856 -33.4 64,457 84,317 -23.6 Sentra 18,724 18,536 1.0 131,298 141,550 -7.2 Cube 0 0 0.0 0 15 -100.0 Altima 22,314 24,949 -10.6 168,598 197,644 -14.7 Maxima 5,330 5,990 -11.0 36,849 36,743 0.3 LEAF 1,283 1,063 20.7 8,531 6,856 24.4 Juke 739 1,568 -52.9 7,984 14,124 -43.5 370Z 441 722 -38.9 2,930 3,702 -20.9 GT-R 30 52 -42.3 403 367 9.8 Total Car 56,760 64,736 -12.3 421,050 485,318 -13.2 Frontier 7,647 7,244 5.6 45,460 52,255 -13.0 Titan 3,791 1,143 231.7 28,255 7,242 290.2 Xterra 0 0 0.0 1 36 -97.2 Pathfinder 5,066 5,530 -8.4 50,533 45,289 11.6 Armada 2,477 606 308.7 16,632 5,857 184.0 Rogue 32,425 33,298 -2.6 228,114 182,181 25.2 Murano 6,314 6,271 0.7 41,010 45,764 -10.4 Quest 12 712 -98.3 4,933 9,519 -48.2 NV 1,338 1,510 -11.4 10,785 10,557 2.2 NV200 1,625 1,480 9.8 11,227 11,648 -4 Total Truck 60,695 57,794 5.0 436,950 370,348 18.0 INFINITI JULY JULY Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2017 2016 % chg 2017 2016 % chg Infiniti Total 10,840 9,945 9.0 89,983 74,923 20.1 Infiniti Q40 0 1 -100.0 0 59 -100.0 Infiniti Q50 2,596 2,805 -7.5 22,199 23,059 -3.7 Infiniti Q60 765 62 1133.9 6,703 747 797.3 Infiniti Q70 375 507 -26.0 3,658 3,654 0.1 Infiniti QX30 729 0 0.0 10,122 0 0.0 Infiniti QX50 1,190 1,360 -12.5 9,145 9,984 -8.4 Infiniti QX60 3,505 3,701 -5.3 21,784 24,673 -11.7 Infiniti QX70 620 242 156.2 5,392 3,416 57.8 Infiniti QX80 1,060 1,267 -16.3 10,980 9,331 17.7 Total Car 3,736 3,375 10.7 32,560 27,519 18.3 Total Truck 7,104 6,570 8.1 57,423 47,404 21.1 NISSAN GROUP JULY JULY Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2017 2016 % chg 2017 2016 % chg TOTAL VEHICLE 128,295 132,475 -3.2 947,983 930,589 1.9 Total Car 60,496 68,111 -11.2 453,610 512,837 -11.5 Total Truck 67,799 64,364 5.3 494,373 417,752 18.3 Selling days 25 26 177 178 # # #

Strong Sales of Core Models Drive American Honda July 2017 Auto Sales Aug 1, 2017 - TORRANCE, Calif. Honda Civic sets new July record, gaining 11.3% Honda HR-V has hottest month on record as it jumps 32.3% Honda core products Accord, Civic and CR-V all top 30,000 in sales in July Acura Division rises 3.7% in July on gains from ILX and RDX Acura trucks set new July record, rising 11.3% percent Acura RDX sets new July mark with a strong 28.2% increase American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total July sales of 150,980 Honda and Acura vehicles, driven by the success of core models even as tight supplies of certain products contributed to a slight decrease of 1.2 percent vs. July 2016. Combined sales of Honda and Acura cars were up 1.9 percent on sales of 76,468, while combined trucks decreased 4.2 percent on sales of 74,512. Total Honda Division sales decreased 1.7 percent on sales of 136,803. Honda Division cars gained 2.8 percent with 72,557 vehicles sold in July, and Honda trucks were down 6.2 percent on sales of 64,246 units due mostly to limited inventory. Acura Division sales were up 3.7 percent in July on sales of 14,177 vehicles, with trucks rising 11.3 percent on sales of 10,266 for a new July record, and cars down by 12.2 percent on sales of 3,911 units. Honda Well-balanced sales of both cars and trucks were a familiar theme for the Honda Division in July. Despite tight supplies of Odyssey and certain CR-V, Pilot and Ridgeline models, Honda truck sales managed a solid showing against a record July 2016, with HR-V having its best month ever and CR-V surpassing 30,000 units for the month. Civic and Accord continued to show strength with sales above 30,000 units, with the hot new Civic Type R and Si variants bringing renewed energy to the showroom, helping overall Civic sales to a new July record. HR-V set a new all-time monthly record, gaining 32.3 percent on sales of 9,779. Civic sales reached 36,683 for a new July record, rising 11.3 percent for the month. Accord continued to show strength in July, surpassing 30K sales for the month. "Honda is the outlier in the industry in that we see solid demand for our products rather than demand for incentives to buy them," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president of the Automobile Division of American Honda. "With models like Civic, Accord, CR-V, HR-V and Odyssey, each number one in their segments in retail sales for the first half of 2017, our position continues to get stronger." Acura Gateway models drove Acura's success in July, with RDX setting a new July mark to lift Acura trucks to a new record for the month, and ILX gaining 10 percent for the month as Acura's gateway sports sedan showed a second consecutive monthly increase. TLX continued to sell well in July with the A-Spec model drawing showroom interest, but tight supplies due to strong sales the past two months limited total TLX sales in July. Acura trucks set new July mark, gaining 11.3 percent on sales of 10,266 vehicles. RDX sales set a new July record with a 28.2 percent gain on sales of 5,539. ILX sales rose for the second straight month, up 10.1 percent in July on sales of 1,322 units. "In the face of increased fleet sales in the luxury market we continue to focus on the growing momentum of the Acura brand with retail customers," said Jon Ikeda, vice president & general manager of the Acura division. "We're excited with the drawing power of our products and the sales success of our gateway models to millennial buyers shows that our product and marketing direction is beginning to pay dividends."

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for July 2017, Sets New Record for RAV4 More than 40,000 RAV4 sold for all-time record month Toyota, Lexus divisions post best-ever July light truck sales Lexus NX and Toyota Highlander post best-ever July PLANO, Texas, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Inc., today reported July 2017 sales of 222,057 units. With the one less selling day in July 2017 compared to July 2016, sales were up 3.6 percent on volume and up 7.8 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota division posted July sales of 193,155 units, up 3.6 percent on a volume basis, and up 7.8 percent on a DSR basis. "In July, Toyota division saw its strongest month of the year so far, and our second consecutive month of year-over-year increases based on sales volume," said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. "We are thrilled to see RAV4 sales top 40,000 units in a single month – it is not only a milestone for us, but has set a new best-ever, all-time record monthly total. We continue to see momentum in the industry for light trucks, and are positioned well with strong availability of our SUVs. We are equally excited that the all-new 2018 Camry is receiving a strong reception as it started to hit dealer showrooms last week." Lexus posted July sales of 28,902 units, up 3.6 percent on a volume basis, and up 7.8 percent on a DSR basis. "Lexus utility vehicles had a stellar month, with a best-ever July for NX as well as the total LUV lineup, driving Lexus to its second-best July in history," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "We were also pleased to see strong ES sales in July, with sales up significantly over last year. We're looking forward to a robust August, with healthy inventory and the continuation of the Golden Opportunity Sales Event." July 2017 Highlights: Camry posts July sales of 33,827 units RAV4 posts sales of more than 41,800 units Highlander sales increased by 25 percent; posts new best-ever July 4Runner sales of 9,874 units in July Tacoma sales rise by nearly five percent in July Tundra posts July sales of 10,546 units Lexus posts second-best July in its history ES posts sales of 6,641 units for best July in a decade NX sets new best-ever July, up 15.3 percent LX up more than 14 percent in July RX sees 13 percent gain in July *Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY JULY 2017 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- 2017 2016 DSR % VOL % 2017 2016 DSR % VOL % TOTAL TOYOTA 222,057 214,270 7.8 3.6 1,377,222 1,412,072 -1.9 -2.5 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV 193,155 186,380 7.8 3.6 1,214,560 1,232,618 -0.9 -1.5 TOTAL LEXUS 28,902 27,890 7.8 3.6 162,662 179,454 -8.8 -9.4 YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA) 3,333 3,007 15.3 10.8 22,081 19,434 14.3 13.6 YARIS LIFTBACK 361 794 -52.7 -54.5 7,217 7,378 -1.6 -2.2 TOTAL YARIS 3,694 3,801 1.1 -2.8 29,298 26,812 9.9 9.3 iQ 0 0 0 0 0 6 -100 -100 xD 0 0 0 0 0 8 -100 -100 xB 0 29 -100 -100 0 2,658 -100 -100 tC 7 1,104 -99.3 -99.4 181 6,890 -97.4 -97.4 COROLLA IM (INCL SCI IM) 1,733 1,601 12.6 8.2 12,664 10,682 19.2 18.6 COROLLA SEDAN 26,600 31,717 -12.8 -16.1 192,196 213,910 -9.6 -10.2 TOTAL COROLLA 28,333 33,318 -11.6 -15 204,860 224,592 -8.3 -8.8 86 (INCL FR-S) 655 682 -0.1 -4 4,391 4,465 -1.1 -1.7 MIRAI 82 52 64 57.7 790 270 194.2 192.6 AVALON 2,859 3,754 -20.8 -23.8 19,594 27,069 -27.2 -27.6 PRIUS 9,384 12,697 -23.1 -26.1 64,484 80,102 -19 -19.5 CAMRY 33,827 34,123 3.1 -0.9 210,724 233,884 -9.4 -9.9 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR 78,841 89,560 -8.4 -12 534,322 606,756 -11.4 -11.9 CT 442 849 -45.9 -47.9 4,368 5,364 -18.1 -18.6 IS 2,443 3,461 -26.6 -29.4 14,771 20,560 -27.8 -28.2 RC 522 977 -44.4 -46.6 3,621 6,269 -41.9 -42.2 ES 6,641 5,497 25.6 20.8 28,441 33,390 -14.3 -14.8 GS 652 1,218 -44.3 -46.5 4,205 8,670 -51.2 -51.5 LS 402 433 -3.4 -7.2 2,257 3,311 -31.4 -31.8 LC 313 0 0 0 1,158 0 0 0 LFA 1 0 0 0 1 6 -83.2 -83.3 TOTAL LEXUS CAR 11,416 12,435 -4.5 -8.2 58,822 77,570 -23.7 -24.2 TOTAL TOYOTA CAR 90,257 101,995 -8 -11.5 593,144 684,326 -12.8 -13.3 SIENNA 11,100 11,734 -1.6 -5.4 67,258 79,959 -15.4 -15.9 C-HR 3,444 0 0 0 8,942 0 0 0 RAV4 41,804 31,886 36.3 31.1 226,570 197,786 15.2 14.6 FJ CRUISER 1 2 -48 -50 3 8 -62.3 -62.5 VENZA 0 20 -100 -100 13 563 -97.7 -97.7 HIGHLANDER 19,017 15,213 30 25 118,992 97,142 23.2 22.5 4RUNNER 9,874 9,599 7 2.9 73,395 64,067 15.2 14.6 SEQUOIA 963 1,025 -2.3 -6 7,174 7,322 -1.5 -2 LAND CRUISER 193 287 -30.1 -32.8 1,725 1,960 -11.5 -12 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV 75,296 58,032 34.9 29.7 436,814 368,848 19.1 18.4 TACOMA 17,372 16,580 9 4.8 111,968 111,615 0.9 0.3 TUNDRA 10,546 10,474 4.7 0.7 64,198 65,440 -1.3 -1.9 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PICKUP 27,918 27,054 7.3 3.2 176,166 177,055 0.1 -0.5 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. TRUCK 114,314 96,820 22.8 18.1 680,238 625,862 9.3 8.7 NX 5,406 4,689 19.9 15.3 31,429 27,979 13 12.3 RX 9,632 8,522 17.5 13 56,369 57,934 -2.2 -2.7 GX 2,075 1,918 12.5 8.2 12,972 13,068 -0.2 -0.7 LX 373 326 19 14.4 3,070 2,903 6.4 5.8 TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK 17,486 15,455 17.7 13.1 103,840 101,884 2.5 1.9 TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK 131,800 112,275 22.1 17.4 784,078 727,746 8.3 7.7 Selling Days 25 26 177 178 DSR = Daily Selling Rate

Mazda Reports July Sales Mazda CX-5 Continues Record-Breaking Sales Trend IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported July U.S. sales of 27,089 vehicles, representing a decrease of 3 percent versus July of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through July are down 2.6 percent versus last year, with 168,713 vehicles sold. With 25 selling days in July 2017, versus 26 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 0.9 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis. In July, Mazda became the only full-line automaker to have every 2017 model year vehicle tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) be rated a "Top Safety Pick+," when equipped with optional front crash-prevention and specific headlights. Key July sales notes: Achieving its fourth record-breaking sales month in a row, the Mazda CX-5 posted sales of 11,402 vehicles in the month of July. This number represents a YOY increase of 5.3 percent and is the best-ever July since the compact crossover SUV first went on sale in 2012. Sales of the Mazda MX-5 Miata remained strong in the month of July, with the roadster posting a year-over-year (YOY) increase of 13.2 percent. Total sales, which includes both the MX-5 soft top and MX-5 RF, reached 997 vehicles sold in the month of July. The three-row Mazda CX-9 finished the month up 3.3 percent YOY, with 2,318 vehicles sold. As crossover SUVs continue to dominate the market, sales of Mazda's CX-line remain strong, with the CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9 collectively reaching 15,201 vehicles sold in the month of July. This number represents an increase of 4.3 percent YOY, and a YTD increase of 15.9 percent. The i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive option continues to be a favorite among Mazda CX-line buyers, with 62.9 percent of customers choosing the AWD option in the month of July. Month-To-Date Year-To-Date July July % % MTD July July % % YTD 2017 2016 Change DSR 2017 2016 Change DSR Mazda2 - - N/A N/A - 3 (100.0)% (100.0)% Mazda3 7,407 8,103 (8.6)% (4.9)% 47,241 59,484 (20.6)% (21.0)% Mazda5 2 17 (88.2)% (87.8)% 9 346 (97.4)% (97.4)% Mazda6 3,482 4,341 (19.8)% (16.6)% 21,491 27,804 (22.7)% (23.1)% MX-5 Miata 997 881 13.2% 17.7% 7,970 6,265 27.2% 26.5% CX-3 1,481 1,499 (1.2)% 2.8% 9,092 11,002 (17.4)% (17.8)% CX-5 11,402 10,831 5.3% 9.5% 68,479 62,442 9.7% 9.0% CX-9 2,318 2,243 3.3% 7.5% 14,431 5,924 143.6% 142.2% Total Vehicles CARS 11,888 13,342 (10.9)% (7.3)% 76,711 93,902 (18.3)% (18.8)% TRUCKS 15,201 14,573 4.3% 8.5% 92,002 79,368 15.9% 15.3% TOTAL 27,089 27,915 (3.0)% 0.9% 168,713 173,269 (2.6)% (3.2)% Selling Days 25 26 177 176

FCA US Reports July 2017 Sales Jeep® Compass, Chrysler Pacifica and Ram ProMaster City each post their best July sales ever Jeep Grand Cherokee records best July sales since 2005 Chrysler 300 logs double-digit percentage increase in July August 1, 2017 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported sales of 161,477 units, a 10 percent decrease compared with sales in July 2016 (180,389 units). In July, retail sales of 145,391 units were down 6 percent compared with the same month in 2016 and represented 90 percent of total sales. In line with FCA’s strategy to reduce sales to the daily rental segment, fleet sales of 16,086 units were down, as expected, 35 percent year over year. The largest planned volume reduction in July fleet sales came from the Jeep® brand, which reduced its fleet sales number by 82 percent year over year. Fleet sales represented 10 percent of total July sales. Three FCA US vehicles – the Jeep Compass, Chrysler Pacifica minivan and Ram ProMaster City – each posted their best July sales ever. The Jeep Grand Cherokee turned in its best July sales since 2005. Chrysler 300 sedan sales were up 31 percent in July, the largest year-over-year percentage increase of any FCA US vehicle in the month. Dodge Charger sales were up 9 percent in July as well, compared with the same month a year ago. Jeep® Brand Three Jeep models posted year-over-year increases in July. The Jeep Compass turned in its best July sales ever, while the Jeep Wrangler – the most capable and recognizable vehicle in the world – recorded a slight year-over-year increase in the month. Sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee – the most-awarded SUV ever – were up 14 percent for its best July sales since 2005. The Wrangler was named best-in-class Entry SUV in Strategic Vision’s annual Total Quality Impact™ (TQI) report in July. Ram Truck Brand Ram Truck brand sales were up slightly year over year for its best July sales since 2005. In addition, the brand’s retail sales were up 7 percent in July, compared with the same month a year ago. The Ram ProMaster City van posted its best July sales ever. Ram Truck was the industry’s most improved truck brand in the recent J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Initial Quality Study™ (IQS). Ram Truck improved by nearly 25 percent its initial quality score from last year’s study. Dodge Brand Four Dodge brand vehicles – the Dodge Charger, Dodge Journey, Dodge Durango and Dodge Viper – each posted year-over-year sales increases in July, compared with the same month a year ago. Charger sales were up 9 percent year over year, while the Durango turned in its best July sales since 2011. For the fifth time in seven years, the Dodge Challenger ranked highest among all vehicles in the Midsize Sporty Car segment in J.D. Power’s 2017 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study™. Chrysler Brand Sales of the all-new Chrysler Pacifica minivan and Chrysler 300 full-size sedan were up year-over-year in July. Sales of the Pacifica – the most-awarded minivan of 2016 and 2017 – increased 5 percent for its best July sales ever. Sales of the 300 increased 31 percent, the largest percentage increase of any FCA US model in July. The Pacifica continues to accumulate awards and accolades in 2017, ranking highest among minivans in its inaugural year in J.D. Power’s 2017 APEAL study. The study measures how gratifying a new vehicle is to own and drive, based on customer evaluations of 77 vehicle attributes of new 2017 model year vehicles. The Chrysler brand was the industry’s most-improved brand in the APEAL study. FIAT Brand Sales of the Fiat 500 and Fiat 500X were up in July, compared with the previous month of June. The all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth took the top award in the Small Convertible category at the seventh annual Topless in Miami Presented by Haartz competitive car event hosted by the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA). Alfa Romeo Brand Alfa Romeo brand sales of 1,225 units were up significantly compared with the same month a year ago. Method of Determining FCA US LLC’s Monthly Sales. FCA US’s reported vehicle sales represent unit sales of vehicles to retail customers, deliveries of vehicles to fleet customers and to others such as FCA US’s employees and retirees as well as vehicles used for marketing. Most of these reported sales reflect retail sales made by dealers out of their own inventory of vehicles previously purchased by them from FCA US. Reported vehicle units sales do not correspond to FCA US’s reported revenues, which are based on FCA US’s sale and delivery of vehicles, and typically recognized upon shipment to the dealer or end customer. As announced on July 26, 2016, FCA US has modified its methodology for monthly sales reporting as follows: Sales to retail customers by dealers in the U.S. are derived from the New Vehicle Delivery Report (“NVDR”) system and are determined as the sum of (A) all sales recorded by dealers during the month net of all unwound transactions recorded to the end of that month (whether the original sale was recorded in the current month or any prior month); plus (B) all sales of vehicles during that month attributable to past unwinds that had previously been reversed in determining monthly sales (in the current or prior months). Fleet sales are recorded upon the shipment of the vehicle by FCA US to the customer or end user. Other retail sales are recorded either (A) when the sale is recorded in the NVDR system (for sales by dealers in Puerto Rico and limited sales made through distributors that submit NVDRs in the same manner as for sales by U.S. dealers) or (B) upon receipt of a similar delivery notification (for vehicles for which NVDRs are not entered such as vehicles for FCA employees).