2008 Sales Archive
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VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS DECEMBER 2008 SALES media.vw.Com Link to Press Release HERNDON, Va.— Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced December 2008 sales of 17,577 units, a 14.4 percent decrease over December 2007. Full year sales of 223,128 total units for 2008, was a decrease of 3.2 percent verse 2007 sales. "The auto industry in 2008 was one of the toughest we've seen in a long time,." said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "Despite these economic conditions, 2008 was still a good year for Volkswagen. We relocated our North American headquarters to Herndon, VA. bringing us closer to our customers, we announced an all-new North Am…
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Chrysler LLC Reports December 2008 U.S. Sales Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release - All Jeep® brand vehicles achieved sales growth over November 2008 - Chrysler Town and Country sales increased nine percent and Dodge Grand Caravan sales grew 14 percent compared to November 2008 - Dodge Ram light duty pickup sales rose ten percent versus November 2008 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler LLC today reported total December 2008 U.S. sales of 89,813 units, up five percent versus November 2008 (85,260 units), and down 53 percent from the same month in 2007. For the year, Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge U.S. sales decreased 30 percent (1,453,122 unit…
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I guess this could be considered, kinda sorta good news.. a little, maybe. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/090105/auto_sales.html?.v=10
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Hyundai Motor America Reports December and Full-Year 2008 Sales Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 401,742 for 2008, a decline of 14 percent over 2007. "While 2008 was a tough year, we are encouraged that Hyundai was once again able to outperform the general market and increase our market share in the midst of unprecedented market conditions," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales. "We are looking forward to 2009," added Zuchowski. "In fact, to help us build on the tenth anniversary of Hyundai's industry-leading 10-year/10…
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Toyota Reports 2008 and December Sales Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported year-end sales of 2,217,662 vehicles, a decrease of 15.7 percent from the same period in 2007, on a daily selling rate basis. Toyota Division recorded year-end sales of 1,957,575 vehicles, down 14.9 percent from the prior year. Lexus reported sales of 260,087 units in 2008, down 21.2 percent from 2007. Scion Division reported sales of 113,904 units for the year. TMS reported December sales results of 141,949, a decrease of 36.7 percent from the same period last year. "Our New Year's res…
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GM Reports 221,983 Deliveries in December; 2,980,688 Vehicles Sold in 2008 Media.GM.com Link to Press Release and Sales Breakdown December deliveries up 30 percent compared with October and up 43 percent compared with November Market share in December expected around 24 percent, up about 4 ppts compared with November, reflecting renewed APR rate support through GMAC Second half 2008 share up nearly 2 ppts compared with first half 2008 market share position anticipated to hold steady at just above 22 percent DETROIT - General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 221,983 vehicles in December, down 31 percent compared with a year ago. However, total deli…
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Audi Increases Market Share for December and 2008 Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release - Audi's market share increases in both December and total year sales - Audi A4 named "Car of the Year" by Detroit Free Press - Audi A5 and A6 finish year strong with increases over December 2007 - Audi R8 and TT total year sales surpass 2007 HERNDON, Va., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi today announced sales for the month of December totaling 7,712 units. Despite a challenging marketplace, Audi appears to have outpaced most brands and will record market share increases for December and all of 2008. Audi's December sales were led by strong totals from both the Audi A5 an…
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American Honda Reports 2008 Annual and December Monthly Sales Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release Civic and Fit post gains for the year TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported 2008 annual vehicle sales of 1,428,765, a decrease of 8.2 percent compared to 2007 results on a daily selling-rate* basis. American Honda's December sales totaled 86,085, a decrease of 34.7 percent. Honda Division's 2008 annual sales of 1,284,261 decreased 6.7 percent compared to 2007. Honda Division's December monthly sales of 75,405 represent a decrease of 34.0 percent compared to 2007. Annual total car sales of 794,421 for the Hond…
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BMW Group U.S. Division Reports December Sales Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release In December, BMW Group sales in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) down by 35.9 percent. Company continued to gain market share in 2008. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported December sales of 21,626 vehicles, a decrease of 35.9 percent over the 33,761 vehicles sold in December 2007. The BMW Group also reported a 2008 sales volume of 303,190 vehicles, down 9.7 percent, compared to 335,840 vehicles in 2007. Commenting on the 2008 result, Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW of North America, LLC said: "Low consumer …
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Mitsubishi Motors Reports December Sales Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors today announced December 2008 sales of 4,570. Highlights include: Galant was the volume leader in December, at 1,214, up 20 percent for the month compared to December 2007. Galant sales finished the year up 1.7 percent compared to calendar year 2007. Eclipse Spyder convertible sales were up 31 percent in December, compared to the same month a year ago. Lancer Evolution sales finished 2008 with a 50.9% increase for the year. Overall Mitsubishi December sales were down 22.6 percent compared to December 2007. Mitsubishi …
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Mazda Reports Full 2008 Sales Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release - MAZDA5 Sales Lead For 2008 - IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported 2008 sales of 263,949 down 10.7 percent for the year. December 2008 sales were down 26.8 percent versus December 2007, with 17,965 vehicles sold, but represented the company's best sales month since August 2008. On a sales-result basis, the company's strongest-performing vehicle was the MAZDA5 multi-activity vehicle. December was the vehicle's best-ever sales month since its launch, with sales of 2,884 units, up 77.4 percent from December 2007. On a 2008 year-to-date ba…
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Mercedes-Benz Posts Sales of 225,128 for 2008 Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned Sets Record Sales MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported December sales of 18,507 vehicles, bringing the company's total 2008 volume to 225,128, an 11.2 percent decrease over the annual sales record set last year. The C-Class was the volume leader for the year with sales of 72,471 vehicles, a 13.8 percent increase over last year. The company's M-Class SUV continued to be a popular choice with buyers in 2008, with a 1.3 percent increase in sales (34,320 vs. 33,879 units). Separately, through the Mercedes-Be…
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Nissan North America Announces December Sales Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for December of 62,102 units versus 89,555 units a year ago, a decrease of 30.7 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 30.0 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 34.6 percent. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 53,829 units in December compared with 76,900 units sold in December 2007, a 30.0 percent decrease. -- Nissan's crossovers experienced a strong December, with sales of the Rogue up 10.0 percent from the p…
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Kia Motors America Announces December Sales Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release Rio, Optima, and Rondo Sales Each Up More Than 9 Percent for 2008 IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced December sales of 14,644 units with 2008 sales of 273,397 units. Passenger cars have led the way in 2008, with Rio, Optima and Rondo all posting more than 9-percent increases for the year. December sales were led by Sorento posting an 88.7-percent increase over the same period last year. 2009 Product Line Kia Motors America offers a dynamic and diverse product line of 11 vehicles to meet the needs of all lifestyles. The 2009 vehicle…
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Subaru of America Announces Year-On-Year Sales Increase for 2008 Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release - Record Sales for Impreza, Legacy and Forester lines - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America today announced a 0.3% sales increase for full-year 2008 sales over 2007. Driven by record results for its Impreza, Legacy and Forester model lines, Subaru was the only full-line brand with positive sales through November 2008. (Full-year results for other makers are not known at time of posting). The year-over-year sales increase adds to the good news the company enjoyed in 2008: the Subaru Forester was named 2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of …
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All things considered, not a horribly bad month. Ford increased market share for the third consecutive month. The F-series didn't do too bad either. Ford Media Sales Breakdown F-SERIES DRIVES FORD TO HIGHER MARKET SHARE FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH *Ford, Lincoln and Mercury market share climbs again in December, marking third consecutive month of higher share *Market share increases driven by F-Series truck; new F-150 piles up more sales and accolades *Ford Flex caps 2008 with best sales month so far *Ford Focus posts best sales year since 2004 *Ford Fusion ushers in next generation with near record sales in 2008 *Lincoln outperforms its luxury competi…
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Does anybody know if the December sales figures will be released on the 2nd or will we have to wait until the 5th?
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VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS NOVEMBER 2008 SALES VW Media Press Release Link to Article Clean Diesel TDI sales strong, and Routan has best month ever HERNDON, Va.— Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced November 2008 sales of 14,295 units, a 19.2 percent decrease over the November 2007 sales of 17,689 vehicles. On a year-to-date basis, 2008 Volkswagen sales are 2.1 percent behind 2007 sales through November. “This is the toughest economic environment we’ve seen in a long time and it presents a significant challenge” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Nevertheless, our clean diesel TDI’s continued to sell very well even in this t…
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Nissan North America Announces November Sales Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ Link to Article FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 2 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for November of 46,605 units versus 80,683 units a year ago, a decrease of 42.2 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 44.4 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 28.0 percent. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 38,974 units in November compared with 70,079 units sold in November 2007, a 44.4 percent decrease. -- The GT-R super car was recently named the 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year and 2009 Automobile Magazine Automobile of the Year. -- The new Versa 1.…
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Link to charts SALES YTD SALES Nov Nov 2008 2007 % Chg 2008 2007 % Chg Ferrari 137 133 3.0 1,479 1,511 -2.1 Maserati 158 305 -48.2 2,245 2,204 1.9 Bentley 207 340 -39.1 2,540 3,678 -30.9 Rolls Royce 39 37 5.4 378 293 29.0 Maybach 9 14 -35.7 113 154 -26.6
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AMERICAN SUZUKI NOVEMBER 2008 SALES Suzuki Media Press Release Link to Article 2008 Suzuki Auto Product Line Suzuki Auto’s versatile line of vehicles includes the spirited four-door SX4 Sport, bold and functional five-door SX4 Crossover, exciting XL7 midsize crossover SUV, rugged Grand Vitara compact SUV, popular Forenza sedan and Forenza Wagon, and the European-styled Reno. Every vehicle in the line provides Suzuki’s standout virtues of toughness, leading-edge style and high-end features at very competitive prices. All 2008 Suzuki automobiles are backed by America’s #1 Warranty: a 100,000-mile/seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warr…
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BMW Group U.S. Division Reports November Sales Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ Link to Article BMW Group sales in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) down by 26.8 percent. Company continues to outperform the market year-to-date. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported November sales of 19,762 vehicles, a decrease of 26.8 percent over the 26,985 vehicles sold in November 2007. The BMW Group also reported a year-to-date sales volume of 281,564 vehicles, down 6.8 percent, compared to 302,079 vehicles in the same period of 2007. BMW Brand Sales Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 36.1 percent in November for a tota…
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Toyota Reports November Sales Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ Link to Article TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 130,307 vehicles, a decrease of 33.9 percent from last November, on a daily selling rate basis. The Toyota Division posted November sales of 114,084 units, a decrease of 33.8 percent from last November. The Lexus Division reported November sales of 16,223 units, a decrease of 34.7 percent from the year-ago month. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded November sales of 68,013 units, down 31.1 percent from the same period last year. Passenger car sales were led by Camr…
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Audi Reports November Sales Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ Link to Article -- Sales down 25.4% compared to strong November last year -- Audi A5 and R8 sales more than double totals from November 2007 -- Audi TT sales up 74.6% in November HERNDON, Va., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi today announced sales for the month of November totaling 6,788 units, a decrease of 25.4% from November 2007. Audi continues to outpace the industry with year-to-date sales down only 5.8%. The Audi A5 posted a 155.2% increase over last November with 569 units sold. Similarly, the Audi R8 had another strong month with over 150 units sold, an increase of 123.9% over November 2007. The Audi TT sales i…
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