2010 Sales Archive

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA SETS ALL-TIME OCTOBER SALES RECORD WITH 38 PERCENT INCREASE Retails Sales up 71% • Sonata up 125 percent over 2009 • Tucson up 260 percent over 2009 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 11/01/2010 Hyundai Motor America today announced all-time record October sales of 42,656, up 38% percent versus 2009. Retail sales were up 71% percent, while deliveries to fleet accounts were down 46%. For the year, Hyundai has reported total cumulative sales of 452,703, up 21 percent versus the same ten month period in 2009, with retail sales up 29 percent. Through October, Hyundai has already exceeded total and retail volumes for the entire 2…

KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES RECORD OCTOBER SALES Year-To-Date Sales Up 14.6 Percent; 2011 Sorento Eclipses 85,000 Units Sold Mark IRVINE, Calif., November 2, 2010 - Following the recently completed best sales quarter in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced sales of 31,199 vehicles in October, a 38.7-percent increase over the same period last year and an all-time sales record for the month of October. KMA's year-to-date sales are up 14.6 percent over 2009, and the company is well positioned to achieve its 16th consecutive year of market share growth. The October sales record is KMA's third in the past four months – and …

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…

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…

Mercedes-Benz Reports October 2010 Sales of 19,076 - Up 20% YTD MONTVALE, NJ - November 2, 2010: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported October sales of 19,076 vehicles, an increase of 4.9% for the month and up 20.1% on a year-to-date basis. Impressive gains continued in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories. The strongest performer for the month was the 9th generation E-Class with sales of 5,568, bringing the year-to-date total to 50,298 (up 53.3%). The popular and sporty C-Class followed with sales of 3,771 and the versatile M-Class SUV rounded out the top three volume performers with sales of 2,826 for the month. Sales at the h…

Mercedes-Benz Reports October 2010 Sales of 19,076 - Up 20% YTD MONTVALE, NJ - November 2, 2010: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported October sales of 19,076 vehicles, an increase of 4.9% for the month and up 20.1% on a year-to-date basis. Impressive gains continued in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories. The strongest performer for the month was the 9th generation E-Class with sales of 5,568, bringing the year-to-date total to 50,298 (up 53.3%). The popular and sporty C-Class followed with sales of 3,771 and the versatile M-Class SUV rounded out the top three volume performers with sales of 2,826 for the month. Sales at the h…

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA SALES RISE 16.1% IN OCTOBER Nissan sales up 15.2 percent over last year; Altima, Rogue lead gains Infiniti up 22.9 percent; Infiniti M up 119.2 percent, QX up 88.7 percent Download October Sales Chart Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported October U.S. sales of 69,773 units versus 60,115 units a year earlier, an increase of 16.1 percent. Nissan Division sales were up 15.2 percent for the month, and sales of Infiniti vehicles rose 22.9 percent over a year before. For the calendar year to date, NNA sales are up 16.1 percent. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS Nissan vehicles posted sales of 61,843 units in October compared with 53,664 units sold…

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 …

Subaru of America, Inc. Sets October Sales Record -- Best October Ever for Subaru of America -- --Best October Ever for Outback, Forester, and Legacy Sedan -- -- October Sales Increase 25%; YTD Sales up 23% -- -- New Annual Record to be established this week -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. continued its winning sales streak with best-ever October results of 22,720 units, exceeding the previous "best-ever" result set in 2009 by over 25%. Driving these results were record sales for the Outback, Forester, and Legacy Sedan. Subaru year-to-date sales now total 216,334 units – a 23% increase compared to last year. The O…

Volkswagen Of America Announces 17.9% Increase over prior year's October sales 20,084 Products Sold, led by the all-new Jetta HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported that October 2010 marked a 17.9 percent increase over prior year sales for their entire line of vehicles. The all-new Volkswagen Jetta sold 5,464 in its first full month of sales, the best non-Cash for Clunker sales month for Jetta since 2005. In addition to the Jetta, Volkswagen's Routan, Golf and GTI models also had increases in sales compared to October 2009. The Routan sold 1,103 units, a 64.9 percent increase from the same month last year. The Golf achieved a 65.7…

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

American Honda Reports September Sales Increase October 01 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted September sales of 97,361 vehicles, an increase of 26.1 percent, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 912,436, an increase of 3.7 percent versus last year based on the daily selling rate*. Acura Division posted September sales of 10,720, an increase of 47.7 percent versus September 2009, and year-to-date sales reached 96,388, an increase of 26.3 percent based on the daily selling rate. Honda Division posted September sales of 86,641, an increase of 23.8 percent versus last year. The Accord was the top-selling Honda model …

Audi reports best-ever third quarter in U.S. sales history; brand continues strong arc toward setting all-time sales record in 2010 - September marks sixth record-breaking month of year - September 2010 sales of 8,151 vehicles rose 13.1% above September 2009, topping previous September record set in 2007 with 8,020 Audi vehicles sold - Third quarter 2010 sales of 25,150 vehicles marks all-time third quarter record for Audi U.S. sales, topping previous third quarter record set in 2007 with 22,767 Audi today sustained its 2010 momentum with record-setting September U.S. sales, which surpassed the prior September record set in 2007 by more than 10…

BMW Group U.S. Reports September 2010 Sales WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported September sales of 23,112 vehicles, an increase of 20.5 percent from the 19,175 vehicles sold in September 2009. Year-to-date, the BMW Group also reported a sales volume of 192,052 vehicles, up 7.2 percent from the 179,219 units sold through September 2009. "It's still a tough market but the September numbers show that good results are possible," said Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW of North America LLC. "We have been building momentum and narrowing the gap with our competitors and the October addition of the all-wheel-dr…

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…

FORD SEPTEMBER SALES UP 46 PERCENT; FORD ON TRACK TO GAIN MARKET SHARE FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW Ford, Lincoln and Mercury September sales totaled 160,873, up 46 percent versus year ago Ford’s balanced portfolio of high-quality, fuel-efficient new cars, utilities and trucks drives September’s sales and market share gains; car sales up 40 percent, utilities up 61 percent and trucks up 43 percent Transit Connect, Ford’s purpose-built commercial van posts best sales month ever Ford Edge (paced by new 2011 model), Fusion and Escape set September sales records Ford’s F-Series truck posts 40 percent increase; 2011 F-150, with its lineup of four new…

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA SETS SEPTEMBER SALES RECORD WITH 48 PERCENT INCREASE • Sonata up 161 percent over 2009 • Genesis sets an all-time sales record of 3,230 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 10/01/2010 Hyundai Motor America today announced all-time record September sales of 46,556, up 48 percent versus 2009. Retail sales were up 73 percent. For the year, Hyundai has reported total cumulative sales of 410,047, up 20 percent versus the same period in 2009, with retail sales up 26 percent. Fleet mix for the month was 14 percent. “We are enthused to be actually building momentum as we exit the traditionally strong third quarter selling season and e…

KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES ALL-TIME QUARTERLY SALES RECORD 2011 Sorento Eclipses 10,000 Unit Mark for First Time; Year-To-Date Sales Up 12.3 Percent IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2010 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced sales of 30,071 vehicles in September, a 39-percent increase over the same period last year and an all-time sales record for the month of September. Kia's sales were led for the ninth consecutive month by the 2011 Sorento CUV, which posted sales of more than 10,000 units for the first time since its debut. The monthly sales record is Kia's second in the past three months – and sixth overall in 2010 – and …

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…

Mitsubishi Motors Reports September Sales Increase Of More Than Five Percent Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced last month was one of its best in nearly two years with September sales of 4,961, an increase of 5.3 percent compared to September 2009. MMNA has reported only three higher monthly sales totals since November 2008. "Our September sales give us encouragement that consumers are returning to the market," said MMNA President & CEO Shin Kurihara. "Our momentum will accelerate the remainder of the year, because we are launching our all-new Outlander Sport CUV." September sales highlights include: Lancer sales were up 71 perc…

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA SALES RISE 34% IN SEPTEMBER Nissan sales up 35.1 percent over last year; core models lead gains Infiniti up 25.6 percent; Infiniti M leads growth across all models NNA September Sales Chart Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported September U.S. sales of 74,205 units versus 55,393 units a year earlier, an increase of 34.0 percent. Nissan Division sales were up 35.1 percent for the month, and sales of Infiniti vehicles rose 25.6 percent over a year before. For all of 2010, NNA sales are up 16.1 percent. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS Nissan vehicles posted sales of 65,900 units in September compared with 48,783 units sold in September th…

Porsche Reports September Sales in U.S. Up 25 Percent ATLANTA, October 1, 2010—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 September sales in the U.S. of 1,971 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 1,581, up 25 percent. Again leading the way were the results for the new-generation 2011 Cayenne. In September, Porsche sold 808 Cayennes compared to last year when sales were 535, an increase of 51 percent. This was the second-best month so far in 2010 for Porsche’s SUV, and comes on the heels of the V6-powered Ca…

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 …

AMERICAN SUZUKI SEPTEMBER 2010 SALES 2010 Suzuki Auto Product Line Suzuki Auto's versatile line of vehicles includes the spirited four-door SX4 Sport, all-wheel-drive five-door SX4 Crossover, SX4 SportBack hot-hatch, refined Grand Vitara compact SUV, award-winning Equator pickup truck and performance-oriented Kizashi. Every vehicle in the line provides Suzuki's standout virtues of durability, leading-edge style and high-end features at very competitive prices. All 2010 Suzuki automobiles are backed by America's #1 Warranty: a 100,000-mile/seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty.

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…

Volkswagen Of America Announces 14.9% Increase for September sales Jetta Leads the Way with Strong Month and First Sales of All-New 2011 Model HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported September sales of 19,943 total units, for an increase of 14.9 percent over September 2009. Year-to-date sales for the entire line of Volkswagen vehicles were up 20.6 percent over 2009. Jetta led the way with sales of 10,769 vehicles, marking a 12.6 percent increase over last year and the best sales month for Jetta since August 2009. Consumers began purchasing the all-new 2011 Jetta that arrived in showrooms late in the month. Volks…

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac September Sales Rise 22 Percent on Strong Retail Growth Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac retail sales increase 39 percent during month Sales and inventory mix reflects quick transition to new model year vehicles Company gaining retail market share with retail sales up 15 percent year-to-date GM full-size pickup sales rise 62 percent; compact crossovers increase 101 percent DETROIT – September combined total sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac increased 22 percent to 172,969 units, driven by a combined 39 percent rebound in retail sales compared with last September. Each brand saw re…

Toyota Reports April Sales Click here for the April 2010 Sales Chart TORRANCE, Calif. (May 3, 2010) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today reported April sales of 157,439 vehicles. With equal selling days in April 2009 and 2010, sales were up 24.4 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate and unadjusted raw volume basis. The Toyota Division posted April sales of 139,080 units, an increase of 23.8 percent over the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported April sales of 18,359 units, an increase of 29.3 percent over the year-ago month. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 83,506 units, an increase of 18.2 per…

Toyota Reports February Sales TORRANCE, Calif. (March 2, 2010) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported February sales of 100,027 vehicles. With equal selling days in February 2009 and 2010, sales were down 8.7 percent from the year-ago month on a daily selling rate and unadjusted raw volume basis. The Toyota Division posted February sales of 86,240 units, a decrease of 10.6 percent from the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported February sales of 13,787 units, an increase of 5.2 percent over the year-ago month. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 52,827 units, a decrease of 10.3 percent from last February. Pa…