2010 Sales Archive

MAZDA FINISHES 2010 ON A HIGH NOTE - December sales up 17.7 percent; Year-to-date sales up 10.5 percent IRVINE, Calif. - Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported December 2010 sales of 21,479, up 17.7 percent versus December 2009 while year-to-date 2010 sales came in at 229,566, up 10.5 percent versus 2009. There were 27 selling days in December 2010 compared to 28 in December 2009, and 308 selling days in 2010 compared to 310 in 2009. "Coming into this year, we were hopeful that the economy and industry would begin to show signs of recovery following a tumultuous 2009, so we're extremely pleased to close out 2010 on a positive not…

Hyundai Motor America Reports June Sales - Hyundai shatters all-time sales records for the month of June and the first half of the year - Hyundai sets a new all-time monthly market share record Download image FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 51,205 vehicles in June, a 35 percent increase compared with the same period a year ago. This represents an all-time sales record for both the month of June and the entire first half of the year for Hyundai. The all-new Sonata, selling as fast as the company's plant in Montgomery, Alabama plant can produce them, saw sales soar 49 percent while the all-new Tucson contin…

Subaru of America, Inc. Reports 2010 All-Time Sales Record - Sales up 22% year-over-year and 50% in two years - - All Model Lines Show Increase in December - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported its full-year results for 2010 with record total sales of 263,820, a 22% increase over 2009, itself a record sales year. The company broke its 2009 record as early as November 3 and has showed no signs of slowing down since that announcement. In fact, December sales of 26,694 marked the best December in the company's history by a wide margin, exceeding the previous record set in 2009 by 16%. Marking the company's consi…

KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES ALL-TIME BEST FULL-YEAR SALES AND MARKET SHARE Record December Sales Contribute to 18.7 Percent Year-Over-Year Sales Increase; Kia Exceeds Annual Sales of 350,000 Vehicles for First Time in Company History IRVINE, Calif., January 4, 2011 - Kia Motors America (KMA), which previously announced it had surpassed its best-ever full-year sales total in just 11 months, today reported all-time record sales in 2010 of 356,268 units, up 18.7-percent over 2009 and a 16.6-percent increase over the annual mark set in 2007. Nine monthly sales records, including the company's best-ever December sales of 30,444 units, led to KM…

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA SALES RISE 26.8% IN NOVEMBER Nissan sales rose 24.8%; Versa, Rogue lead and Juke continues strong launch Infiniti sales up 45%; Infiniti M Line gains 167.3% and QX up 148.3% Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported November U.S. sales of 71,366 units versus 56,288 units a year earlier, an increase of 26.8 percent. Nissan Division sales were up 24.8 percent for the month, and sales of Infiniti vehicles rose 45 percent from the prior year. For all of 2010, NNA sales are up 17 percent. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS Nissan vehicles posted sales of 63,184 units in November compared with 50,644 units sold in November the previous…

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA RISE 27.7% IN DECEMBER; 18% FOR YEAR Nissan sales rise 26.3% over last year; enjoys best-ever December Infiniti up 37.3%; Infiniti M leads gains at 115.5%, G Sedan Line up 58% Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported record December U.S. sales of 93,730 units versus 73,404 units a year earlier, an increase of 27.7 percent. Nissan Division sales were up 26.3 percent for the month, also a December best. Sales of Infiniti vehicles rose 37.3 percent over the prior year. For 2010, NNA full-year sales finished up 18 percent, at 908,570 units. Nissan Division sales finished at 805,159, an increase of 16.9 percent versus 2009. Infiniti sa…

Toyota Reports November Sales TORRANCE, Calif. (December 1, 2010) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 129,317 units, a decrease of 7.3 percent from the same period last year, on a daily selling rate basis (DSR). On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 24 selling days in November 2010, compared to 23 selling days in November 2009, TMS sales were down 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Toyota Division recorded sales of 111,077 vehicles, a decrease of 7.6 percent from the year-ago month, on a DSR basis. On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were down 3.6 percent from last November. Lexus Division…

Daimler AG Reports a 5.5 Percent Increase for Mercedes-Benz and smart Vehicles in the U.S. for December 2010 -- Mercedes-Benz USA Records December Sales of 21,469 Vehicles - an Improvement of 7 Percent over December 2009 and the highest month for 2010 -- smart USA Records 570 Sales in December 2010 …

Chrysler Group LLC Reports December 2010 U.S. Sales Increased 16 Percent Chrysler Group sales in 2010 reach 1.1 million units in the U.S. Chrysler Group sales for the year up 17 percent compared with 2009 December marks the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases Chrysler Group launched 16 all-new or significantly refreshed vehicles during 2010, representing 75 percent of its nameplates Jeep® Grand Cherokee sales up 211 percent over December 2009 Ram pickup sales up 93 percent compared with December 2009 All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango nominated as finalists for the 2011 North American Truck of the Year award Five Chrysler Group vehi…

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- November marks the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases Eleven new or significantly-refreshed Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat vehicles to be launched during the fourth quarter Jeep® Grand Cherokee sales up 256 percent over November 2009; the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show, expanding the reach of the iconic brand’s lineup with the most luxurious Jeep ever All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been named “2011 Urban Truck of the Year” by edit…

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported December sales of 4,874 units, an increase of almost 12 percent compared to December 2009. Mitsubishi sales for the year (Calendar Year 2010) were up more than 4 percent. "We were delighted to see increases in almost every aspect of our retail business in December," said MMNA President & CEO Shin Kurihara. "Customers are returning to Mitsubishi showrooms in large numbers, and the sales results indicate that they like what they see." 2010 was Mitsubishi’s first annual sales increase compared to the prior twelve months since 2007, and the monthly increase represented the largest percentage increase for De…

Porsche Reports Significant Sales Increase for 2010 Strong Results Buoyed by Healthy Demand for New Cayenne and Panamera ATLANTA, January 4, 2011—Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo line-up in the United States, today announced December sales of 2,567, a 21 percent increase compared to the same period last year when it sold 2,118. December’s results signify Porsche’s best closing month since 2008 and represent the German car company’s seventh straight month in which it recorded double or triple digit monthly sales increases over the previous year. With December’s …

Audi shatters all-time U.S. sales record in 2010; brand expects momentum to continue into 2011 - December 2010 marks the best fourth quarter in Audi of America history, leading to all-time U.S. sales record topping 100,000 vehicles for the first time - Historic 2010 sales propelled by demand for TDI clean diesel vehicles, as the Audi Q7 TDI and Audi A3 TDI account for over 43% and 53% of sales mix, respectively - Company sustains forward-looking product and technology investment strategies Audi today announced all-time record U.S. sales of 101,629 vehicles sold in 2010, surpassing the prior record of 93,506 vehicles sold in 2007. Due to strong and contin…

BMW Group U.S. Reports December 2010 Sales BMW brand sales up 12% in 2010 MINI achieves its best December since the US launch in 2002 Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 4, 2011… The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported December sales of 27,600 vehicles, an increase of 16.9 percent from the 23,617 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. For 2010, the BMW Group in the U.S. reported total sales of 265,757 vehicles, up 9.9 percent compared to the 241,727 vehicles sold in 2009. “As we’ve seen throughout the last six months of 2010, consumers in December clearly felt more confident about the future and showed it in thei…

Volkswagen Of America Increases November Sales 24.2% over Prior Year's 20,189 Total Volkswagen Vehicles Sold; the All-New Jetta Continues to take the Lead with a 40.2% increase in sales and Touareg has best month since 2007 HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported that November 2010 marked a 24.2 percent increase over prior year sales for their entire line of vehicles. The Volkswagen Jetta continues to lead in popularity selling 11,153 Sedan and SportWagen models, a 40.2% increase over last year. With its best month since December 2007, Volkswagen's all-new Touareg is off to a great start, selling more than double the model line sales from …

Audi reports best-ever November U.S. sales; brand on pace to set all-time sales record in 2010 - November marks eighth record-breaking month of year and four consecutive months of record-setting achievements for the brand - November 2010 new sales of 9,365 vehicles surpass previous November record set in 2006 - Best November on record for Audi A3 with 788 vehicles sold; strong sales debut for the redesigned 2011 Audi A8 flagship model HERNDON, Va., Dec 1, 2010 - Audi sustained its 2010 momentum with record-setting November U.S. sales, which surpassed th…

AMERICAN SUZUKI NOVEMBER 2010 SALES UP 51 PERCENT Suzuki celebrates second consecutive month of year-over-year sales increase Kizashi sales up 25 percent over October Equator sales up 113 percent over November 2009 . <center> <table width="687" border="1" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="1" frame="BELOW" rules="GROUPS"> <col width="120"> <col width="11"> <col width="39"> <col width="44"> <col width="125"> <col width="44"> <col width="48"> <col width="106"> <col width="0"> <col width="4"> <tbody> <tr valign="BOTTOM"> &l…

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA SETS ALL-TIME NOVEMBER SALES RECORD • Retail Sales up 85 percent • Total Volume up 45 percent • Hyundai First to Report 40-mpg Vehicle Sales FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 12/01/2010 Hyundai Motor America today announced an all-time record for November sales of 40,723 units, up 45 percent versus 2009. November retail sales were up 85 percent from last year. For the year-to-date, Hyundai has already established a new annual sales record with total volume of 493,426, up 23 percent versus the same 11 month period in 2009, with retail sales up 33 percent for the same period. Fleet sales mix for the month of November was 11 per…

American Honda Reports November Sales Increase of 16.1 Percent 12/01/2010 - TORRANCE, Calif. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted November sales of 89,617 vehicles, an increase of 16.1 percent based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 1,100,864, an increase of 5.9 percent versus last year based on the daily selling rate. Honda Division posted November sales of 78,899, an increase of 15.9 percent versus last year. The Accord was the top-selling Honda model for the month with sales of 19,025, up 5.8 percent, followed by the CR-V with sales of 18,263, up 25.4 percent, and th…

BMW Group U.S. Reports November Sales Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December 1, 2010... The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported November sales of 22,883 vehicles, an increase of 27.1 percent from the 18,002 vehicles sold in November 2009. Year-to-date, the BMW Group has sold 238,157 vehicles, up 9.3 percent from the 217,840 units sold through November 2009. "November is normally a tough month but we increased our sales momentum thanks to strong demand for our all-wheel-drive vehicles, the X5 and X6 in particular, and now that it's available, the 5 Series with AWD," said Jim O'Donnell, President and CEO of BMW of North America, LLC. "The overall marke…

Subaru of America, Inc. Enjoys Best November Ever, Confirms All-Time Sales Record -- Sales up 22% year over year, all model lines up -- -- Record November for Legacy sedan, Outback and Forester -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec 1, 2010 -- Subaru of America, Inc. continues its record-breaking run with the best November in the company's history with sales of 20,792, a 22% increase on November 2009. November also saw individual records broken for Legacy sedan, Outback and Forester, while the Impreza line saw a 33% jump in sales. Subaru's year-to-date sales are also noteworthy. The company's previous full-year record of 216,652, set in 2009 was eclipsed by November 3 …

MAZDA REPORTS 7.4 PERCENT SALES INCREASE FOR NOVEMBER – Mazda sales are up 9.8 percent for the year with more than 200,000 vehicles sold – IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations today reported sales of 15,304 vehicles in November 2010, an increase of 7.4 percent over the same month last year. Year-to-date sales through November 2010 stand at 208,087, and are outpacing last year’s sales at this time by 9.8 percent. Leading the sales charge for the month was MAZDA3 with 6,474 vehicles sold, accounting for a 9.3 percent increase. The MAZDA6 sport sedan also had a strong month as it posted a gain of 21.4 percent over last year with sales of 2,789 vehi…

American Honda December 2010 Sales Up 25.5 Percent TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2011; American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported December monthly new vehicle sales of 129,616, an increase of 25.5 percent on a daily selling-rate* basis. American Honda's 2010 annual vehicle sales totaled 1,230,480, an increase of 7.6 percent compared to 2009 results. The Honda Division's December monthly sales of 114,127 represented an increase of 22.6 percent compared to 2009 results. Honda Division's 2010 annual sales of 1,096,874 increased 5.6 percent compared to 2009 results. The top-three best-selling Honda models for 2010 were Accord, 311,381; Civic, 260,218; and CR-V, 203,71…

December 2010 Sales Ticker General Motors - 223,932 - up 16% Ford Motor - 190,976 - up 7% Toyota Motors - 177,488 - down 2% American Honda - 129,616 - up 25.5% Chrysler Group - 100,702 - up 16% Nissan North America - 93,730 - up 27.7% Hyundai Motor America - 44,802 - up 33% Kia Motors NA - 30,444 - up 18.7% BMW Group - 27,600 - up 16.9% Subaru of America - 26,694 - up 16% Volkswagen Group of America - 23,867 - up 17.1% Mercedes-Benz USA - 22,039 - up 5.5% Mazda NA - 21,479 - up 17.7% Audi of America - 10,546 - up 16.8% Mitsubishi Motors NA - 4,874 - up 12% American Suzuki - 2,647 - up 40% Porsche Cars North America - 2,567 - up 21%