2010 Sales Archive

MAZDA POSTS STRONG OCTOBER SALES IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations today reported sales of 18,013 vehicles in October 2010, an increase of 19.5 percent (up 24.0 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis) over the same month last year. Year-to-date sales through October 2010 stand at 192,783, and are outpacing last year’s sales at this time by 10.0 percent (up 10.9 percent DSR). Leading the increase for the month was Mazda’s successful crossover SUVs. CX-7 reported sales of 2,483, up 46.8 percent, while CX-9 posted an increase of 56.7 percent with 2,497 vehicles. Year-to-date, CX-7 and CX-9 sales are up 47 percent and 43.2 percent respectivel…

Audi reports best-ever October U.S. sales for new and CPO vehicles in company history; brand on pace to set all-time sales record in 2010 October marks seventh record-breaking month of year and three consecutive months of record-setting achievements for the brand - October 2010 new sales of 8,128 vehicles surpasses previous October record set in 2008 with 7,443 Audi vehicles sold; Audi A3, Q5 sales jump significantly. - Certified Pre-Owned sales of 2,400 vehicles marks the best October for Audi CPO in the last six years, since 2004 HERNDON, Va., Nov 2, 2010 - …

Porsche's October Sales Up Over 60 Percent New Cayenne Enjoys Best Month of 2010 ATLANTA, November 2, 2010—Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo in the United States, today announced October sales in the U.S. of 2,647 units compared to the same month last year when it sold 1,642 new cars, an increase of 61 percent. This represents Porsche’s second-best sales month this year. October’s strong showing pushed Porsche’s year-to-date results to 20,337 cars compared to the same period in 2009 when it sold 15,952, up 27.5 percent. Nearly all models in Porsche’s portfolio …

September 2010 Sales Ticker General Motors - 172,969 Ford Motor Company - 160,873 Toyota Motor Sales of America - 147,162 Chrysler Group - 100,077 American Honda - 97,361 Nissan Motor - 74,205 Hyundai Motor America - 46,556 Kia North America - 30,071 BMW North America - 23,112 Subaru of America - 21,432 Mercedes-Benz USA - 20,666 Volkswagen of America - 19,943 Mazda North America - 18,580 Audi of America - 8,151 Mitsubishi Motors - 4,961 Porsche Cars North America - 1,971 American Suzuki - 1,641

September is Blockbuster Sales Month October 1, 2010 11:57 AM Green Day wasn't kidding when they sang "wake me up when September comes." Vehicle sales more than woke up as Chrysler Group LLC saw a whopping 61 percent sales surge last month, compared with September, 2009. That's the six straight month of year-over-year sales increases, while Chrysler Jeep®, Dodge and Ram brands all posted year-over-year hikes. The all new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee continues its hot start with sales up 98 percent over August. Chrysler Group LLC Reports September 2010 U.S. Sales Increased 61 Percent September marks the six consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases Chrysle…

Subaru of America, Inc. Sets September Sales Record - Company Announces a 47-Percent Sales Increase Year-Over-Year - - Best September Ever for Company and Outback and Forester models - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that it posted its best-ever September sales results. This also marks the best-ever September sales for the Subaru Outback and Forester models. Subaru sold 21,432 units in September 2010 versus 14,593 units in September 2009, resulting in a 47-percent gain year-over-year. Year-to-date sales of 193,614 units in 2010 versus 158,421 units sold in 2009, resulting in a 22-percent gain …

Toyota Reports September Sales TORRANCE, Calif. (October 1, 2010) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September sales of 147,162 units. With equal selling days in September 2009 and September 2010, sales were up 16.8 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate and unadjusted raw volume basis. Toyota Division recorded sales of 130,214 vehicles, an increase of 20.5 percent over the year-ago month. Lexus reported sales of 16,948 units for the month, down 5.5 percent from September 2009. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 75,670 units, an increase of 8.5 percent over last September. Toyota sal…

MAZDA SALES UP 30 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER IRVINE, Calif. - Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported September sales of 18,580, an increase of 30.5 percent compared to last September. Year-to-date sales through September, 2010, stand at 174,770, and are outpacing last year's sales at this time by 9.1 percent (up 9.6 percent DSR). Mazda's successful crossover SUVs posted huge gains in September. CX-7 reported sales of 2,573 units, up 64.8 percent, while CX-9 posted its best September since 2007 with sales 2,420 units, up 74.1 percent. The sporty MAZDA3 reported an increase of 28.4 percent with 7,995 units sold, while the versatile and stylish MAZ…

June 2010 Sales Ticker General Motors - 194,828 Ford Motor Company - 170,900 Toyota Motor Sales of America - 140,604 American Honda - 106,627 Chrysler Group - 92,482 Nissan Motor - 64,570 Hyundai Motor America - 51,205 Kia North America - 31,906 BMW North America - 23,331 Subaru of America - 21,601 Volkswagen of America - 21,051 Mercedes-Benz USA- 18,997 Mazda North America - 18,238 Audi of America- 8,601 Mitsubishi Motors - 4,737 Porsche Cars North America - 2,141 American Suzuki - 2,035

November 2010 Sales Figures General Motors - 168,704 Ford Motor Company - 147,338 Toyota Motor Sales of America - 129,317 American Honda - 89,617 Chrysler Group - 74,152 Nissan Motor - 76,366 Hyundai Motor America - 40,723 Kia North America - 26,601 BMW North America - 22,883 Subaru of America - 20,792 Volkswagen of America - 20,189 Mercedes-Benz USA - 19,037 Mazda North America - 15,304 Audi of America - 9,365 Mitsubishi Motors - 4,306 Porsche Cars North America - 2,416 American Suzuki - 2,332

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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%