2006 Sales Archive
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-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % DSR % 2006 2005 CHG 2006 2005 CHG YARIS 6,888 0 -- 22,685 0 -- COROLLA 37,311 26,908 38.7 197,303 174,054 13.4 CAMRY 41,427 37,717 9.8 218,517 216,607 0.9 AVALON 6,608 9,134 -27.7 45,036 42,961 4.8 PRIUS 9,696 9,622 0.8 48,156 53,308 -9.7 SCION xA 2,411 2,083 15.7 16,832 12,891 30.6 …
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General Motors of Canada June Sales (June 2006 and June 2005 have 26 selling days) Link to original press release @ GMCanada Oshawa, Ontario (Tuesday, July 04, 2006) – For June 2006, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered 45,307 vehicles, up 4.6 % over the same month last year. Passenger car sales for the month were strong, up 15% to 24,435 units, and trucks were off by 5.4% to 20,872 units. Marc Comeau, GM of Canada’s vice-president of sales, service, and marketing said “"Our June results for Canada were driven by continued sales increases for our many new models. We have maintained our strategic focus on high quality new designs and value pricing. Our traditiona…
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FOR RELEASE: 2006-07-07 Saab and Chevrolet Set New Sales and Market Share Records in Europe Link to press release @ GM *Saab European sales grow by 24.3 percent in first six months *Chevrolet shows strong growth in Southern and Eastern Europe *Opel/Vauxhall implement improvements in quality of sales *GM Europe share stable at 2005 CY level *GM first-half sales exceed 50,000 units in Russia Zurich - General Motors (GM) sold 1,070,508 vehicles in Europe in the first half of 2006, a slight increase of 2,058 vehicles over the same period last year (1,068,449 vehicles). GM’s share of the growing European market was again 9.4 percent, consistent with 2005’s full-…
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June sales in Canada GM sales up 4.6% and Nissan down 25% in June
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Kia Motors America Announces January Sales Sedona Leads Way and Predicts Another Strong Sales Year for Kia IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its second best January sales ever of 18,110 units, a 5.6-percent increase over the same period in 2005. The Sedona minivan was the leading seller at 5,484 units, a 42-percent increase over the previous month, receiving a boost in momentum from the recent, media-lauded launch of the all-new 2006 model. Both the Kia Sportage and Kia Spectra were strong sellers, with 3,211 and 2,803 units sold respectively. "Fresh on the heels of a record twelfth consecutive year of sales incre…
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American Honda Reports 2006 Record March Sales Honda Division Posts Best-Ever March TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 -- With strong light truck and robust sales of the all-new 2006 Civic, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record March results of 128,806 Honda and Acura vehicle sales, an increase of 0.2 percent over March 2005. Light trucks for American Honda also posted record March results with sales of 56,786, up 1.8 percent. Year-to-date American Honda total vehicle sales of 333,844 are up 8.3 percent on a daily selling rate basis. The Honda Division posted its best March and third consecutive record month with sales of 111,282 cars and light trucks, an increase of 1…
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AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS INCREASE IN MARCH 2006 SALES AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Audi of America, Inc. sold 6,994 vehicles for the month of March, an increase of 7.6 percent above March 2005 when sales were 6,502. For the first quarter, Audi reported a 6.2 percent gain with 17,884 total sales compared to 16,835 in 2005. “Our 2006 plan is focused solely on profitable growth,” said Johan de Nysschen, executive vice president in charge of Audi of America, Inc. “We will not grow our sales just for the sake of volume, rather we will grow strategically.” Strong A4 sales led the sales momentum for the month representing a 12.5 percent increase with a total of 3,161 for the …
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BMW Group Reports 11 Percent Increase in First Quarter 2006 Sales BMW Brand Sales Jump 14 Percent Year-To-Date WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 3 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported year-to-date sales of 72,588 vehicles, an 11 percent increase over the 65,536 sold in the first quarter of 2005. The BMW Group also reported an increase of 17 percent in March sales, for 28,352 vehicles over the 24,276 vehicles reported in March 2005. BMW Brand Reports Sales Year-to-date, sales of BMW brand vehicles were up 14 percent, as the company reported sales of 63,103 vehicles compared to 55,352 vehicles sold in first quarter of 2005. March sales jumped 22 percent …
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HIGHEST SALES YET FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S NEW MID-SIZE SEDANS; FORD'S F-SERIES SETS THE PACE FOR FULL-SIZE TRUCKS *Ford Motor Company's March U.S. sales totaled 291,146. *Highest sales yet for new mid-size sedans – Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr. Combined sales in March were 17,157, up 28 percent from February. *Ford's F-Series posts third consecutive sales increase. March sales were 84,168, up 5 percent from year ago. *All-new Explorer Sport Trac debuts with higher-than-expected sales. *Lincoln , bolstered by new Zephyr and Mark LT, achieves higher sales in March and first quarter. *Land Rover dealers report record sales for the sixth consecuti…
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Hyundai Sets March Record With 41,766 Sales FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced March sales of 41,766 vehicles, a new record for the month. Hyundai ended the first quarter with a total of 105,988 vehicle sales, six percent ahead of last year's record pace. Hyundai's new sedans continued their momentum through March. Sonata sales grew by 53.8 percent and combined Azera/XG350 sales grew by 76.0 percent over last March. "We are excited to close out the first quarter of the year on such a strong note," said Mark Barnes, Hyundai's vice president of National Sales. "The Sonata had one of its strongest months since its redesign last year, …
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Mazda Announces March 2006 Sales IRVINE, Calif., April 3 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for March 2006: Mazda North American Operations - March 2006 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date March March % March March % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change Mazda3 8,087 9,455 (14)% 21,732 21,728 0% Mazda5 1,703 -- N/A 5,061 -- N/A Mazda6 7,215 6,791 6% 19,215 18,248 5% MX-5 Miata 2…
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Mercedes-Benz USA Reports 2006 Best March Sales Ever MONTVALE, N.J., April 3 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest March on record with sales of 21,417 new vehicles, an increase of 17.9 percent over last March, bringing year-to-date total sales to 51,242 new vehicles, a 17.1 percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2005. Passenger car sales of 16,756 units, showed an increase of six percent (955 units) over March 2005. Highlights include E-Class sedan and wagon sales of 3,884, an increase of 7.6 percent over last March, and CLK-Class coupe and convertible sales of 2,551, a 33.8 percent increase from March 2005, making this the model line's bes…
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Nissan North America Announces Best Fiscal Year Ever [April. 3, 06] – For the Second Year in a Row, NNA Sells Over One Million Units – GARDENA, Calif. (April 3, 2006) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) closed fiscal year 2005 (FY05) with its best sales ever, making company history by reporting 1,075,097 total fiscal year-end sales, up 6.1 percent over FY04. This marks the second straight year NNA surpassed the million unit mark in a fiscal year. March sales total 103,095 units, a 2.6 percent decrease over last year. For the calendar year, NNA sales total 263,227, a 0.6 percent decrease versus 2005. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS · March sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 91,20…
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Toyota Reports March Sales 04/03/2006 Torrance, CA April 3, 2006 – Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever monthly sales of 217,286 units, up 6.9 percent over the same period last year. TMS passenger cars led the way in sales with best-ever March sales totaling 117,299 units, an increase of 0.6 percent over last March. TMS light trucks posted all-time best-ever monthly sales of 99,987 units, a 15.5 percent increase. "March was no slam dunk for the industry, but sales bounced back from February's ho-hum pace, despite the erratic weather," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "With a near four-year high for consumer co…
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VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS MARCH SALES New models contribute significantly to increase of 23.8 percent AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported March sales of 20,730 units, a 23.8 percent increase over prior year sales. The new Jetta sedan continues to be the volume car for Volkswagen, selling 9,587 cars, up 39.6 percent as compared to last year’s sales of 6,869. GTI sales posted its best month in over 20 years, selling 2,127 total units of which 2,073 were the all-new GTI, which launched just last month. Passat sedan also showed a considerable increase with sales of 3,946, an increase of 64.8 percent. Year to date, Volkswagen sales are up 24.3 per…
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This is the market share as of March 1st 2006. In the intrest of convience, I'm including only makers who have a market share of 1% or more. (If they aren't listed here, they have less than a 1% market share.... yes, this includes Mitsubishi) GM-------------24.4 Ford------------17.4 Chrysler---------14.4 Toyota----------13.6 Honda------------8.5 Nissan------------6.7 Hyundai-----------2.7 Mazda------------1.7 Kia & BMW(tied)---1.6 VW---------------1.4 Mercedes Benz-----1.2 Subaru-------------1.1 Of this group, the company with the biggest sales increase is VW (over 24% increase in sales over last year) followed by Mercedes Benz (over 16%) and Honda (o…
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MONTVALE, N.J. - Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,621 new vehicles, an increase of 21.4 percent over last May, bringing year-to-date sales to 94,133 new vehicles, a 17.1 percent increase compared to the first five months of 2005. Passenger car sales of 15,282 units showed an increase of 6.4 percent over May 2005. The strongest increase for the month (and for the year-to-date) was the flagship 2007 S-Class with sales of 2,526 units, an increase of 84.5 percent over last May. Other strong performers include the SL-Class and SLK-Class roadsters with combined sales of 2,283, a 37.1 percent increase over May 2005 and E-Class …
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June 1, 2006 -- CYPRESS, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported May sales of 11,821 units, an increase of 3.9% compared to May 2005 sales of 11,380. The increase follows a 17.5% year-over-year increase in April. "We are very pleased to put together two consecutive months of very strong sales," said President & CEO Hiroshi Harunari. "This gives us tremendous momentum entering the summer selling season, with our exciting new Eclipse Spyder convertible just beginning to make an impact." - May sales volume closed at 11,821, up 9.0% from last month's volume and 3.9% up from last May's volume. This was the best month since March 2005. -…
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June 1, 2006 – Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported overall best-ever monthly sales of 235,708 vehicles, an increase of 12.3 percent over May 2005. It marks the third consecutive month and seventh time Toyota has recorded at least 200,000 sales in a single month. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,000,524 units, up 8.8 percent over the same period last year. "The pinch at the pump has made small cars part of the big picture, right along with hybrids," said TMS Group Vice President and Toyota Division General Manager Jim Lentz, whose promotion to executive vice president of TMS is subject to the approval of Toyota Motor Corporation…
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May 2006 Sales: American Honda Motor Co. Torrance, Calif. 06/01/2006 -- Posting robust sales of its best-selling Accord, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced record May results of 141,810 Honda and Acura vehicle sales. Honda Division Posts Best May Ever
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May 2006 Sales: American Suzuki Motor Co. BREA, Calif. -- (June 1, 2006) -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 10,135 units in May – representing an increase of 36 percent over May 2005, the best May sales in company history and the third consecutive month in which Suzuki reported sales above 10,000 units. Year-to-date sales, which total 47,443, are up 37 percent. SUZUKI SALES UP 36 PERCENT – A NEW RECORD FOR MAY (Word Document)
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May 2006 Sales: Audi of America AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Audi of America, Inc. reported May sales of 7,120, representing a 10.3 percent increase over May 2005 sales of 6,455. AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS MAY SALES
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May 2006 Sales: BMW Group WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported strong demand for its vehicles in May, with sales of 28,360 vehicles, up 5.3 percent over the 26,926 vehicles sold in the same month of 2005. BMW Group Reports 5 Percent Increase in May Sales
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May 2006 Sales: Chrysler Group * Dodge Caliber Sales Surge 15 Percent Over April 2006 Results * Dodge Charger Sales Improve 15 Percent Over Last Month; Sales Rise 459 Percent Year-over-year * Minivan Sales Keep Pace with Previous Year Results * Jeep® Grand Cherokee Diesel is Announced with First Quarter 2007Availability * Jeep Commander Sales Show Continued Strength; Sales Rise 20 Percent Over Prior Month Results Chrysler Group Reports May 2006 Sales Decline 14 Percent
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May 2006 Sales: Ford Motor Company -Fusion sales were 14,940, up 18 percent from previous best month. -Fusion, Milan and Zephyr sales totaled best ever 20,267. -Focus sales (20,391) highest since last August. -CUVs up 12 percent; Escape and Mariner hybrids up 132 percent. -Total car sales up 6.4 percent; truck sales down 6.6 percent; total vehicle sales down 1.9 percent. -Ford announces third quarter North American production plans. FORD FUSION SALES SOAR IN MAY; CUVS AND HYBRIDS ALSO ADVANCE
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May 2006 Sales: Hyundai Motor America FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 42,514 vehicles for the month, which represents the best May sales in company history. Hyundai Reports Record May Sales
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May 2006 Sales: Nissan North America NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS · May sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 76,881 units decreased 10.5 percent on a daily sales rate basis when compared to last year with 82,440 units sold. · Murano saw record sales for May, with 6,662 units sold marking a 3.4 percent increase from one year ago. · Frontier pickup saw solid sales of 7,409 units in May, a 39.4 percent increase from year-ago. INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS · Sales for Infiniti were down 15.2 percent with 9,786 units sold as compared with last May’s 11,079 units. · The QX56 saw strong sales momentum, with 1,265 units sold marking a 5.6 percent gain over one year ago. Nissan Announces May S…
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May 2006 Sales: Subaru of America CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 1, 2006 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported its second best May sales month ever, with sales totaling 16,406 units. This total represents a 13 percent increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales are also up 3 percent compared with last year. SUBARU OF AMERICA POSTS STRONG MAY SALES (Word Document)
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May 2006 Sales: Volkswagen of America AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported May sales of 22,100, a 35.6 percent increase over prior year sales of 16,297. VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS MAY SALES
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DETROIT — U.S. automakers posted mixed February sales Wednesday, with Ford Motor Co. (F) hurt by sluggish truck sales, cross-town rival Chrysler posting a second-straight monthly gain, and General Motors posting a 2.5 percent drop in sales. Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales, excluding its import brands, fell 3 percent, while sales for DaimlerChrysler AG's (DCX) Chrysler unit were up 3 percent. Continued at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,186496,00.html
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Mitsubishi Motors Reports January U.S. Sales CYPRESS, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported January sales of 7,469 units, an increase of 2.8% over January 2005 sales. The month was highlighted by outstanding sales performance of the all-new 2006 Eclipse coupe, 1,559 vehicles sold up 160% from prior year. "We are encouraged to get this year off to a good start, our fourth year-over-year increase in the last six months," said David Schembri, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Mitsubishi Motors North America. "We're further excited by the prospect of adding the all-new Eclipse Spyder convertib…
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Lost in the controversy of whether Chevy passed Ford in total sales for the 1st time in about 15yrs was that Toyota became the best selling automobile nameplate in America (cars only not trucks, only Toyota alone not counting Lexus or Scion). This has not happened since the late 1800's that an American nameplate has not been the best selling car in America! Although everyone has seen it coming it is truly a sad thing to see as an American. What would Henry Ford, William Durant or Walter P Chrysler have said? Ford and GM should be more concern about how pathetic Toyota continues to make them look than which one sold more cars and trucks. Soon Toyota will have that tit…
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NISSAN NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES JANUARY SALES GARDENA, Calif. (February 1, 2006) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported 75,891 total sales in January, posting a slight 0.9 percent decrease over last year. The Nissan Division also posted a 0.1 decrease over last year while the fuel-efficient Murano celebrated its best January ever. While NNA’s luxury marque, Infiniti, posted a 7.5 decrease in sales, the all-new Infiniti M continues its success by posting strong sales and also observes its best January ever. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS •January sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 67,834 units were down 0.1 percent when compared to last year with 67,871 units sold •Sentra (9,…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: American Honda TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Total American Honda Motor Co., Inc., November vehicle sales increased 0.6 percent over last year to 106,446, breaking the previous November record of 105,860 set in 2005, the company announced today. Supported by a 51.1 percent increase in Honda CR-V sales and a 66.8 percent increase in Acura MDX sales, American Honda's light truck sales are up 8.1 percent for the month. Year-to-date total vehicle sales continue on a record-setting pace of 1,377,580 cars and light trucks, increasing 3.6 percent over last year and putting the company in line for a 13th straight year of sales increases. "Our…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: Audi of America AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Audi of America, Inc. today reported sales of 9,209 for the month of November, making it the best November in the company’s history. Sales are up 16.4% over the same period in 2005. For the calendar year to date, Audi sales total 78,219, up 5.4% over 2005. Audi is on pace to set a sales record this year. The Audi A4 and Audi Q7 models set the sales pace for the brand. A4 sales totaled 5,124, an increase of 13.0% year-over-year, and consumers purchased 2,019 Audi Q7 SUVs. Since its launch in June, sales of the Audi Q7 have reached 7,682 units. "Consumers have three great reasons to put the Audi A4 on their shop…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: BMW Group WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) today reported year-to-date sales of 280,186 vehicles, an increase of 0.7 percent above the 278,120 vehicles sold in the same period of 2005. November sales were off 3.6 percent, with the Group reporting 25,889 vehicles versus the 26,844 reported in 2005. BMW Brand Sales BMW brand sales were up 1.6 percent year-to-date, to 243,487 vehicles compared to 239,736 vehicles sold in the same period in 2005. BMW brand sales were down 4.5 percent in November for a total of 22,602 vehicles compared to 23,673 reported in the same month a year ago…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: Chrysler Group AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Group reported that unadjusted sales in November 2006 rose 3 percent to 164,556 units, compared to November 2005 sales of 159,898 units. November 2006 sales establish a five-year November record. "Chrysler Group sales in November were up 3 percent over last year, marking the best November in five years," said Steven Landry, Vice President, Sales and Field Operations - Chrysler Group. "Our new product lineup continues its customer appeal as they arrive at our dealerships and drive a big part of the sales improvement for the Chrysler Group." The company has launched near…
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPORTS NOVEMBER U.S. SALES http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?...8&make_id=trust * Ford's November U.S. sales totaled 182,259, down 10 percent compared with a year ago. * Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ pace car sales increase to retail customers. * All-new Expedition (up 14 percent) and Navigator (up 65 percent) post double-digit gains in November. * Ford November inventories are 122,000 units lower than a year ago. * Ford updates fourth quarter 2006 North American production plan and announces first quarter 2007 plan. DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 1 – Ford Motor Company’s dealers delivered 182,259 vehicle…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: Hyundai Motor America FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 12/01/2006 -- Hyundai Motor America sold 28,417 units during the month of November, down 14.9 percent compared with November 2005. “Sales declined in November due to our strategy to reduce fleet sales in 2006 as well as the reduced availability of our new Elantra due to continued effects of the strike earlier this year. Improving availability of new models such as the Elantra and Santa Fe will help our year-end close on a very strong note. We are very encouraged by the sales of our new Santa Fe, which experienced a 52 percent increase in sales over last year,” said Mark Barnes, vice president, National Sal…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: Mercedes-Benz USA MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- If record-breaking sales are any indication, some people just may be finding stars under their trees this holiday season ... Mercedes-Benz stars, that is. In November, Mercedes-Benz USA achieved its third-highest sales month in its 42 years of doing business in the U.S. with 22,079 units sold for the month, a 20.8 percent increase over last November's 18,284 units. This marks the 10th consecutive month that MBUSA has posted record-breaking sales and the company's best November on record. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 219,678 units, a 13.9 percent increase over the same period l…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: Mitsubishi Motors North America December 1, 2006 -- CYPRESS, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported November sales of 9,256 units, up 4% from last November's total of 8,902. The increase included the first full month of sales of the all-new fuel-efficient crossover SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander. Outlander sales closed the month at 1,694 units, up 41.7% from November 2005 volume. "We're very pleased with the strong launch of the Outlander," said MMNA CEO Hiroshi Harunari. "Customers obviously recognize the vehicle's outstanding styling, performance, and value." Other November sales highlights: -Galant was the volume lea…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: Nissan North America NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 1, 2006) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 76,015 units in November, a decrease of 1.6 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales decreased by 1.8 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase by 0.2 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS · November sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 65,633 units decreased by 1.8 percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year’s 66,849 units sold. · The all-new Versa, Altima, and Sentra contributed to the car segment increase, up 13.2 percent year-over-year. · The Altima had its best Novemb…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: Subaru of America CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 1, 2006 -- Subaru of America, Inc. November sales jumped nine percent over the same period last year totaling 15,800 units for the month. The Subaru Legacy, Forester and Impreza all posted double digit gains. Subaru total sales are up two percent year-to-date from the previous year. Subaru sales were boosted in November when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Subaru Legacy, Forester, and Tribeca Top Safety Pick designations for their crash protection in front, side and rear impacts tests. “We saw an increase in both dealer and web traffic after the IIHS announcement,” said Tim Colbeck, V…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: Toyota Motor Sales December 1, 2006 – Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever November sales of 196,695 vehicles, an increase of 15.9 percent over November 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 2,314,202 units, up 12.5 percent over the same period last year. The Toyota Division posted best-ever November sales of 169,976, up 18 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever November sales with 26,719 units sold, an increase of 4.2 percent. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded best-ever November sales of 92,970, up 14.3 percent over the same period last year. Passenger car sales were le…
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Nov. 2006 Sales: Volkswagen of America AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced November 2006 sales results of 17,082 units, which is down 5.3 percent in comparison to the November 2005 total of 18,046 passenger cars and sport utility vehicles. Year to date, the Volkswagen brand continues its value-driven momentum, posting increases in core Jetta and Passat car lines. The safe and sporty Volkswagen Jetta sedan has sold 93,057 units in 2006, a notable 5.7 percent increase over 2005. The well-equipped and larger Passat, in sedan and wagon body styles, has posted a 2006 sales figure of 50,640, an impressive 18.9 percent increase. The recently …
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Nov. Sales 2006: Kia Motors America IRVINE, Calif., December 1, 2006 – Kia Motors America (KMA) reached a sales milestone in the month of November by watching its two millionth vehicle drive off a dealership lot. Kia sold its one millionth vehicle in February 2003. Sales for the month of November totaled 22,203 units, a 10.5-percent increase over the same period last year. It also was the second best November in history for the company. Year-to-date sales continue to improve upon last year’s record figures with 264,298 units sold, a 2.8-percent increase over 2005. “Two million vehicles sold is a phenomenal achievement, especially for a company that joined the U.S. r…
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Kia Motors America Announces October Sales IRVINE, Calif., November 1, 2006 – Kia Motors America (KMA) continues on pace toward another annual sales record with year-to-date unit sales of 242,095, up 2.2-percent. While October sales totaled 20,097 units, down 2.6-percent from the same period last year, the all-new Sedona had its best month of the year with 6,241 units sold. “Our next-generation products and phenomenal vehicle safety ratings, such as the Optima’s five-star NHTSA rating, continue to grab consumers’ attention,” said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. “By building upon and staying true to our core promises of value, safety and warranty, …
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Oct. 2006 Sales: American Honda Motor Co. TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda and Acura total vehicle sales of 110,624 for October increased 3.7 percent over last year on a daily selling rate basis, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. American Honda light truck sales of 52,789 led the increase with a 15.6 percent gain that broke the previous October record of 49,193 set in 2004. Sales of the all-new 2007 Honda CR-V totaled 20,413, representing an increase of 95.7 percent in its first full month of sales while shattering the previous all-time record by 3,744 units from July 2005. Total year-to-date sales for American Honda continued on a …
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Oct. 2006 Sales: Audi of America AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Audi of America, Inc. today reported that October 2006 sales totaled 6,431, a decrease of 3.4 percent compared to strong results a year ago. For the year, Audi sales are up 4.1 percent over the same period in 2005. Consumers showed strong interest in the all-new Audi Q7 SUV and A8 models. Audi Q7 sales totaled 1,653 during October, bringing the year total to 5,663 since its launch in June. The A8 model line had 442 sales during October, a 12.5 percent increase over the same month last year. Sales of Audi Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles rose during October and totaled 1,882, a 0.5 percent increase over last…
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Chrysler Group Reports U.S. Sales Increase for October 2006 Chrysler Group total sales increased 1 percent over last year Retail sales increase substantially year-over-year Fleet sales decline compared to last year Jeep® brand sales increase 29 percent over October 2005 Dodge Truck sales improve 11 percent versus year ago levels AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Groupreported sales for October 2006 of 159,586 units, an increase of 1 percent (3 percent decrease unadjusted) compared to October 2005 sales of 164,814 units. All sales are reported on a day-rate basis unless otherwise indicated. "Our retail sales were particularl…
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FORD’S U.S. SALES RISE FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT MONTH; DOUBLE-DIGIT GAINS FOR NEW EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?...9&make_id=trust * Ford’s October U.S. sales totaled 215,985, up 8 percent compared with a year ago. * Car sales totaled 82,949, up 22 percent; truck sales totaled 133,036, up 1 percent. * Ford Fusion (up 143 percent), Mercury Milan (up 67 percent), Lincoln MKZ (up 90 percent), Ford Focus (up 27 percent) and the outgoing Ford Taurus (up 73 percent) pace the car sales increase. * New Ford Expedition (up 41 percent) and Lincoln Navigator (up 44 percent) post double-digit gains in October. * Ford Escap…
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Oct. 2006 Sales: Hyundai Motor America FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 11/01/2006 Hyundai Motor America sold 30,479 units during the month of October, up 3.6 percent over October 2005. With the strong sales of the Elantra and the all-new 2007 Santa Fe, sales were up 13.5 percent and 22.2 percent respectively over October 2005. The Hyundai Azera also continued to perform well, up 48.3 percent compared with October 2005 XG350 sales. “We are very pleased to see a strong start to the fourth quarter of 2006 as we close in on our year-end sales targets and as our dealer inventory of ’06 models continues a strong selldown,” said Mark Barnes, vice president, National Sales, Hyundai…
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Oct. 2006 Sales: Mitsubishi Motors North America CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported October sales of 9,288 units, virtually unchanged from last October's total of 9,292. MMNA's sales have shown consistent growth over the past six months, the first six months of the business year. Sales are expected to increase significantly in November with the addition of the Outlander, Mitsubishi's all new fuel efficient crossover SUV. October sales highlights: * Lancer was the volume leader at 2,382, up 47.4% from October 2005. * Eclipse Spyder sales of 518 for the month, was an increase of 469.2% over las…
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Oct. 2006 Sales: Nissan North America NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 1, 2006) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 75,095 units in October, an increase of 8.1 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 9.6 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales decrease of -1.8 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS • October sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 65,689 units increased by 9.6 percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year’s 62,317 units sold. • The all-new Sentra was off to a good start with sales of 1,900 units, contributing to the total Sentra sales of 8,406 units. • The new Versa su…
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Oct. 2006 Sales: Toyota Motor Company November 1, 2006 – Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever October sales of 189,011 vehicles, an increase of 13.6 percent over October 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 2,117,507 units, up 12.2 percent over the same period last year. "What a difference a year makes," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "Last October the industry plunged to a seven-year low, weaning itself from an incentive binge. Today the industry is seeing modest gains on the strength of fresh products." The Toyota Division posted best-ever October sales of 165,005, up 14.6 percent. The Lexus Divisi…
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Oct. 2006 Sales: Volkswagen of America AUBURN HILLS, Mich. —Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported October sales of 15,942 units, a 7.4 percent decrease over October 2005 sales of 17,207. October 2006 sales of Volkswagen’s recently introduced Rabbit were 1,675, comparing very favorably to its Golf predecessor, which posted 650 units for October 2005. Year to date, Volkswagen sales are up 9.9 percent as compared to last year. Below is a breakdown of the model line for the Volkswagen brand for October 2006. VW-US Snapshot ---------- YEAR-TO-DATE ---------- Oct-06 Oct-05 Yr/Yr Oct-06 Oct-05 Yr/Yr …
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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=con...id=aY5bU7yKNHUU not the best news at the best time. converesely consumer confidence in the U.S. is up, and gas prices have been down. i dont want to be overly optimistic but things may start to level off. these new cars and trucks cant get here soon enough especially if cadillaccts accounts are anywhere near the ballpark. until then it looks like it will be the 900s and saturns picking up the slack instead of depending on european sales to counteract the domestic markets slides. so how exactly were gm and renault going to help eachother? that was the plan, no?
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Sales for January 2006 were up 8.06% over January 2005, and down 22.65% over December 2005. In the ten segments defined in the charts below, the following overall statistics apply (in order of display): Entry-level segment was up 15.54% over January 2005, and down 2.4% over December 2005. Midsize-Large Mainstreamers were up 15.04% over January 2005, and down 4.29% over December 2005. Mainstreamer Coupes were up 11.46% over January 2005, and up 1.72% over December 2005. Luxury, up 25.7% over January 2005, and down 29.6% over December 2005. Sports & GT, up 7.81% over January 2005, and down 23.51% over December 2005. Minivans, up 6.1% over January 2005, and do…
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Sept. 2006 Sales: American Honda TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Total September Honda and Acura light truck sales increased 7.3 percent* over last year to 49,114 units and broke the previous September record of 44,271 set in 2004, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced today. American Honda sales continued on a record-setting pace of 1,160,510 cars and light trucks, increasing 3.8 percent over last year on a daily selling rate basis, putting the company on target for a 13th straight year of sales increases. "Year-to-date, sales continue to show strong momentum," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "Our diverse vehicle li…
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Audi of America AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America, Inc., today reported 8,004 vehicle sales for the month of September, a 1.9 percent increase compared to the same period a year ago. Audi sales are up 4.9 percent for the year. Sales of the all-new Audi Q7 SUV were 1,333 in September, the highest monthly total since the launch of the vehicle. The A4 lineup had its best month this year, recording 4,497 sales. "The all-new Audi Q7 SUV continues to attract new consumers to the brand," said Johan de Nysschen, Audi of America, Inc., executive vice president. "We expect continued strong consumer interest with the introduct…
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Sept. 2006 Sales: BMW Group WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported year-to-date sales of 229,833 vehicles, an increase of 2 percent over the 225,641 vehicles sold in the first three quarters of 2005. September sales were off 7 percent, with the Group reporting 23,303 vehicles over the 25,079 reported in 2005. BMW Brand Sales Increase 3 Percent Year-to-date BMW brand sales were up 3 percent year-to-date, to 200,063 vehicles compared to 193,631 vehicles sold in the same period in 2005. BMW brand sales were down 8 percent in September for a total of 20,339 vehicles compared to 22,052 reported in …
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Chrysler Group AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Group reported sales for September 2006 of 168,888 units; a decline of 7 percent (4 percent decline, unadjusted) compared to September 2005 sales of 175,556 units. Sales are reported on an adjusted basis unless otherwise indicated. "The new, more fuel-efficient products in our portfolio are available in the marketplace, and customers are responding positively to their arrival," said Steven Landry, Vice President - Sales and Field Operations, Chrysler Group. "The Dodge Caliber and Jeep® Compass are both strong selling products and the Dodge Nitro is showing great momentu…
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Ford Motor Company DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford Motor Company's dealers delivered 238,848 vehicles to U.S. customers in September, up 5 percent compared with a year ago. Car sales were up 26 percent as demand for the company's new mid-size cars (Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ) and the legendary Ford Mustang remained strong. Truck sales were down 5 percent, but full-size pickup trucks and SUVs showed signs of stabilizing as the Ford F-Series, Explorer, and Expedition all posted higher sales compared with a year ago. "We're pleased by the continued strong demand for our cars and the solid performance posted …
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Hyundai Motor America FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer demand continues to grow for Hyundai Motor America's all-new Santa Fe. The new Santa Fe continues to post gains with sales of 3,740 in September, a 53 percent increase over last month. The Hyundai Azera also performed well, up 62 percent compared with September 2005. September sales totaled 33,384, down 13 percent compared with September 2005 due to limited availability of all-new Accents and Elantras. Plant slowdowns this summer in Korea and strong worldwide demand for these vehicles contributed to this situation. "The national advertising campaign for the all-new…
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Kia Motors America IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced a new September sales record of 23,877 units, a 2.0-percent increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales also improved over last year's record numbers, totaling 221,998 units for Kia, a 2.6-percent increase. "Kia continues to build momentum with another month of record sales," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. "With the new auto show season on the way, keep an eye out for more exciting product from Kia." The Kia Sorento posted a strong September with 5,582 units sold. The Kia Sportage also sold well with 3,1…
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Mercedes-Benz USA MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest September on record with sales of 19,873 new vehicles, an increase of 13.2 percent over last September. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 177,001, a 13.3 percent increase over the same period in 2005. Sales volume for the month was led by the C-Class with 4,238 units and the E-Class with 4,112 units. Highlights for the month include an increase in sales of the flagship S-Class which rose by 126.4 percent over September 2005 (2,357 v. 1,041 units) and a 10 percent jump in sales of the CLS-Class four- door coupe (943 v. 857 units). …
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Mitsubishi Motors North America October 3, 2006 -- CYPRESS, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported September sales of 10,287 units, an increase of 13.6% over last September's total of 9,054. MMNA's sales have shown consistent growth over the past six months, the first six months of the business year. Sales for the April-September period are up 4.5% over the same period in 2005. July-September period sales were also up 4.5% over the same quarter in 2005. September marked the seventh consecutive month that Mitsubishi U.S. sales topped the 10,000 mark and the third consecutive month of year-over-year increases. MMNA Pr…
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Nissan North America NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 3, 2006) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reports sales of 88,340 units in September, which is a decrease of 9.2 percent from the prior year. The Nissan Division sales decreased by 9.1 percent over last year. The Infiniti Division posted a sales decline of 9.8 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS · September sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 77,962 units decreased 9.1 percent on a daily sales rate basis when compared to last year with 82,478 units sold. · The Murano had its best ever September with sales of 6,093 units. · The new Versa subcompact continues to experience a solid start…
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Subaru of America CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 3, 2006 -- Subaru of America, Inc. September sales totaled 16,128 units. This total brings Subaru sales year-to-date up 3 percent from the previous year. Subaru sold 1,449 units of the Tribeca mid-size SUV during the month of September. The company also posted 6,448 units of Legacy vehicles for the month, with Subaru Outback posting 4,330 units of that model line total. Subaru Forester recorded 3,806 units, while Baja posted 631 units, up 13 percent, for the month. Subaru Impreza continues to post tremendous sales with a gain of 36 percent over the previous September, totaling 3,794 units. Sales chart:…
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Sept. 2006 Sales: Volkswagen of America AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –– Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported September sales of 20,082 units, a 7.2 percent decrease over prior year sales of 21,646. The official introduction of the Eos during the month of September resulted in the sale of 894 units, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,348. Year to date, Volkswagen sales are up 11.8 percent as compared to last year. Below is a breakdown of the model line for the Volkswagen brand for September 2006. [source: Volkswagen of America]
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SUBARU REPORTS JANUARY SALES -- Impreza sales up 17% over last year -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 1, 2006 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported January sales totaling 12,384 units. Sales of the Impreza line were up 17 percent from the same period last year. “Subaru is looking forward to continuing its trend of consecutive record sales in 2006,” said Fred Adcock, executive vice president, Subaru of America, Inc. “We’ve got the product to do it, including the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca that will make its world debut at the Chicago Auto Show next week.” The Subaru B9 Tribeca recorded 1,421 units for the month of January. The Subaru Legacy model line posted a total of 4,7…
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Just arrived at the Ft. Lauderdale airport and I was stunned when I walked out onto the Emerald Isle lot of the National Rental Car Company...2007 Toyota Camlees and Toyota Avalons where my Impala's and Grand Prix's used to sit. How can Toyota spare such a hot commodity to the rental fleets? Interestingly, the Avalons were over next to the last few Buick Lucernes on the lot. Has anyone else on the boards here noticed this? The Camlee was joined by the Corolla S and many Avalons...(thankfully I was able to locate a G6 GT Coupe over in the corner so that I did not have to endure the Toyota POS's. I know that these cars are just arriving on this lot because this is t…
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Toyota Reports January Sales 02/01/2006 Torrance, CA Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 160,625 units, an increase of 14 percent over last year. "The year's off to a respectable start, with hybrids and fuel-efficient vehicles leading the way," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "January's bright job-market outlook and the uptick in consumer confidence bode well for the industry, as do signs the economy has bounced back from the Gulf Coast hurricanes." The Toyota Division recorded best-ever January sales of 140,967, an increase of 14.9 percent. The Lexus Division posted January sales of 19,658 units, up 7.7 percent …
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VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS JANUARY SALES – UP 28% New Jetta sedan up 47.9 percent and total Passat sales up 47.8 percent AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported January 2006 sales of 16,237, an increase of 28 percent as compared to the same period in 2005 when sales were 12,683. Also of note, the redesigned New Beetle continues its strong showing with sales up 13.3 percent. Link w/sales chart: http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9838
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