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GeigerCars Christmas Edition HUMMER H2 Not to say that the GeigerCars' HUMMERs aren't ridiculous. They certainly are. But some of its specials have a certain kind of charm, and the latest fun creation is a perfect example. Behold the GeigerCars Christmas Edition HUMMER H2. Created for a German television program, the machine sports the seemingly-requisite Lambo doors, is finished in bright red, and has a custom winter scene featuring the Star of Bethlehem airbrushed on its newly-panelized side (Geiger welded steel covers over the rear windows). In addition to all that, the truck's full profile is decked out in lights, Christmas-style. And here we thought people got carried away just lighting up their homes... Autoblog

Porsche 997 911 Turbo Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Lexus LS460s on way to dealer New BMW X5

I don't see it.

Honda Light Trucks May Gain V6 Diesel In an interview with Automotive News, Honda's CEO, Takeo Fukui said that the automaker's newly developed diesel technology will find its way into their light truck offerings of the future. The vehicles identified by Fukui as being the likely recipients of a V6 diesel are the Ridgeline pickup, Pilot SUV and Odyssey minivan, with Acura's MDX also being a candidate for oil-burning power. The V6 engine is currently under development and will likely debut sometime after Honda introduces their 2.2-liter diesel in 2009. Autoblog

Lexus Gets "F"-ed 'F,' as it turns out, stands for 'fast,' and will grace the trunk lid of Lexus vehicles that seek to do battle amidst the AMGs and Ms of the world. The first F-inagled Lexus to make its debut will be a hotted-up version of the IS sedan, equipped with a 5-liter V8. What was originally assumed to be called the IS500, the newly dubbed IS-F will come with a revised version of the V8 that resides in the LS600h L and will produce upwards of 425 HP. Pricing is expected to come in around $50k, and is aimed squarely at the upcoming M3. Other models expected to get the 'F' treatment include the GS sedan and a coupe version of the IS. Autoblog

Car & Driver 10 Best for 2007 Every year the entire Car and Driver staff gathers at a rural site about 30 miles west of our home office in Ann Arbor, Michigan for a week of evaluating all the new cars and, hopefully, avoiding cops. We judge the cars in three general areas: First, how well the car performs its intended functions. We expect sports cars to be fast and exhilarating, while we presume a family sedan will be practical. Second, we show a preference for the more engaging cars in each category; be it better driving manners, a double-take-inducing look, or a powerful engine. Finally, we are suckers for a good deal, so an inexpensive car that’s fast, fun, and practical will certainly rise to the top of our list. The invite list works as follows: Last year’s winners are automatically invited back, as well as other all-new or significantly upgraded machinery for 2007 — each car gets only one shot at making our 10Best list, but many stay on the list for years. This year, all cars had to have a base price no higher than $71,000, which is 2.5 times the average new-vehicle transaction price as of August 2006. Eligible cars must be on-sale no later than January of 2007, and the manufacturer must, of course, deliver an example for our evaluations. The winners: BMW 3-series Chevrolet Corvette Chrysler 300 Honda Accord Honda Fit Infiniti G35 Mazda MX-5 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Porsche Boxster and Cayman Volkswagen GTI Car and Driver

Edmunds Evaluation: 2006 Sport Compact Comparison 1st: 2007 Mazdaspeed3 2nd: 2006 Subaru WRX TR 3rd: 2006 Honda Civic Si 4th: 2006 Mini Cooper S 5th: 2006 VW GTI 6th: 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS S/C Ask five different people what defines a sport compact car and you'll get five different answers. Look it up on Wikipedia, the everyman's encyclopedia known for its everyman definitions and you get this: "a high-performance version of a compact car...often compromising cargo space, seating, gas mileage, drivability and reliability." Here's the three-word definition we like: small, sporting, inexpensive. And because these cars are frequently the only transportation their owners have, reality says we should add a fourth: practical. This test is performed in that spirit. That is, find the best small, sporting, inexpensive and practical car sold in the U.S. today. We narrowed the field to six that we feel are genuine contenders: the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged, 2006 Honda Civic Si, 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3, 2006 Mini Cooper S, 2006 Subaru WRX and 2006 Volkswagen GTI. Edmunds

The first generation (B13) certainly did (still does). The one that followed (B14) was/is not nearly as respected and the previous generation (B15) garnered somewhat more respect preformance-wise than the B14 but some still think the B13 is better in some dynamic respects. The 1991-1994 B13 SE-R was a very competitive sport compact in its day (140hp, LSD, fully independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes). Sadly, many have been neglected over the years.

Really? Granted, I've never seen one in person but I thought Mitsubishi finally had a competitive product that wasn't an Evo.

You know, if you wonder why people get pissed at you, this is a great example.

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. BMW Automobile Sales Year-to-date, sales of BMW brand automobiles were up 8.2 percent, to 191,808 automobiles over 177,323 in the same period of 2005. Monthly automobile sales were up 2.2 percent in November to 18,817 cars versus 18,419 in the same month a year ago. BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were off 28 percent for the month to 3,785 vehicles over the 5,254 sold in the same month last year. Year-to-date, sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were down 17.2 percent, to 51,679 vehicles compared to the 62,413 sold in the same period in 2005. The all-new 2007 BMW X5 went on sale last week (November 24th) so BMW's SAV sales reflect the recent build-out of that model. The ramp up of the X5 will continue to affect sales of this model through the end of the year. Certified Pre-Owned Sales of BMW's Certified Pre-Owned vehicles were down 9.0 percent in November, with sales of 5,049 CPO vehicles versus 5,550 vehicles reported last year. Year-to-date, CPO sales were up 11.5 percent, to 74,476 over the 66,791 reported in the same period in 2005. MINI Brand Sales MINI Automobiles MINI USA reported a 3.7 percent increase in November sales, to 3,287 cars compared to 3,171 cars sold in the same period a year ago. Year-to-date, the division reported sales of 36,699 automobiles, a drop of 4.4 percent, compared to the 38,384 cars reported in the first eleven months of 2005. BMW Car Sales Report for November 2006 2006 2005 November 18,817 18,419 Year-to-Date 191,808 177,323 Model November Year-to-Date November Year-to-Date 2006 2006 2005 2005 325i (E90 & E46) 648 38,933 4,505 44,948 325Ci (E46) 50 2,507 183 3,430 325Ci Convertible (E46) 399 4,793 374 6,017 325i Sports Wagon (E91) 0 4 8 459 325xi (E90 & E46) 44 11,255 1,546 5,568 325xi Sports Wagon (E90 & E46) 11 1,673 139 763 328i (E90) 2,155 3,329 0 0 328i Coupe (E92) 1,029 2,814 0 0 328i Sports Wagon 119 119 0 0 328xi (E90) 1,628 2,793 0 0 328xi Coupe (E92) 786 1,159 0 0 328xi Sports Wagon (E91) 158 315 0 0 330i (E90 & E46) 254 14,398 1,741 18,262 330Ci (E46) 15 1,155 134 2,437 330Ci Convertible (E46) 462 5,300 316 5,214 330xi (E90 & E46) 12 7,503 1,055 4,366 335i (E90) 1,080 1,727 0 0 335i Coupe (E92) 1,090 3,889 0 0 M3 (E46) 4 1,781 172 3,177 M3 Convertible (E46) 170 1,569 100 1,717 3 Series 10,114 107,016 10,273 96,358 Z4 2.5i Roadster (E85) - US 51 512 321 5,813 Z4 3.0i Roadster (E85) - US 251 5,478 278 3,818 Z4 Roadster 3.0si (E85) - US 203 3,088 0 0 Z4 M Roadster (E85) - US 131 1,184 0 0 Z4 Coupe 3.0si (E86) - US 53 289 0 0 Z4 M Coupe (E86) - US 84 268 0 0 Z4 773 10,819 599 9,631 525i (E60) 1,807 13,017 972 14,388 525xi (E60) 555 4,748 547 2,553 530i (E60) 1,795 12,799 1,273 15,419 530xi (E60) 936 7,812 836 3,855 530xi Sports Wagon (E60) 145 2,051 307 1,803 545i (E60) 0 6 61 6,421 550i (E60) 510 6,018 493 824 M5 (E60) 206 2,845 696 1,063 5 Series 5,954 49,296 5,185 46,326 645Ci (E63) 0 21 88 3,018 650i Coupe (E63) 147 2,157 201 353 645Ci Convertible (E64) 0 16 101 4,993 650i Convertible (E64) 268 4,715 349 639 M6 (E63) 118 1,130 0 0 M6 Convertible (E64) 234 411 0 0 6 Series 767 8,450 739 9,003 745i (E65) 0 0 3 1,708 745Li (E65) 0 0 3 2,820 750i (E65) 269 3,751 388 2,998 750Li (E65) 926 12,125 1,201 7,973 760i (E65) 2 46 6 125 760Li (E65) 12 300 22 365 7 Series 1,209 16,222 1,623 15,989 Z8 0 4 0 8 Z8 Alpina 0 1 0 8 Z8 0 5 0 16 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (light trucks) Sales Report for November 2006 2006 2005 November 3,785 5,254 Year-to-Date 51,679 62,413 Model November Year-to-Date November Year-to-Date 2006 2006 2005 2005 X3 2.5i (E83) 1 189 201 6,242 X3 3.0i (E83) 86 23,625 1,405 22,171 X3 3.0si (E83) 2,249 3,671 0 0 X3 2,336 27,485 1,606 28,413 X5 3.0i (E53) - US 371 16,936 2,572 24,409 X5 3.0si (E70) - US 397 397 0 0 X5 4.4i (E53) - US 265 5,620 938 8,343 X5 4.8i (E70) - US 350 350 0 0 X5 4.8is (E53) - US 66 891 138 1,248 X5 1,449 24,194 3,648 34,000 MINI Sales Report for November 2006 2006 2005 November 3,287 3,171 Year-to-Date 36,699 38,384 Model November Year-to-Date November Year-to-Date 2006 2006 2005 2005 MINI Cooper 1,319 12,316 712 11,499 MINI Cooper S 1,312 14,364 1,442 15,769 MINI Cooper Convertible 199 3,071 452 5,157 MINI Cooper S Convertible 298 6,592 565 5,959 MINI Cooper S JCW GP 159 356 0 0 Total MINI 3,287 36,699 3,171 38,384 [source: BMW Group]

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 shopping lists," said Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of America. "The A4 was recently named a ‘Top Safety Pick’ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the A4 delivers class-leading residuals, and when equipped with the 2.0 liter TFSI engine, the A4 has best-in-class fuel economy." AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. NOVEMBER 2006 SALES Audi US Snapshot --------Year To Date-------- Nov-06 Nov-05 Nov-06 Nov-05 Yr/Yr % YTD YTD Yr/Yr % Actual Actual Change Actual Actual Change A3 441 624 -29.3% 7,460 4,677 59.5% TT 16 129 -87.6% 932 2,572 -63.8% A4 5,124 4,535 13.0% 35,947 35,856 0.0% A4/S4 Cabriolet 433 532 -18.6% 6,626 7,561 -12.4% A6 814 1,625 -49.9% 14,963 16,307 -8.2% allroad - 42 - 3 2,378 -99.9% Q7 2,019 N/A N/A 7,682 N/A N/A A8 362 422 -14.2% 4,606 4,873 -5.5% Total 9,209 7,909 16.4% 78,219 74,224 5.4% [source: Audi of America]

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 refreshed New Beetle coupe and the redesigned GTI continue to redefine their respective roles as iconic magnet and ‘driver’s car’ spirit for the marque. New Beetle sales for 2006 are up 12.6 percent, year to date. GTI has put 16,094 buyers in touch with their fast, a 13.9 percent lift from 2005, year to date. Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos, Touareg and Phaeton through more than 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com. [source: Volkswagen of America]

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 leader at 2,442, up 15.7% from November of last year. -Eclipse Spyder closed at 424 units, up 450% from the same month last year. -Eclipse coupe sales continued strong at 1,753 units. Eclipse sales for January through November 2006 are up 29.7% over the same period last year. [source: Mitsubishi Motors N.A.]

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, Vice President, Sales, Subaru of America, Inc. “Subaru received the most IIHS Top Safety Picks of any brand and because safety is so important to our customers, the market responded positively to this news.” The Subaru Legacy was up 19 percent posting 6,550 units in November, with Subaru Outback posting 4,531 units of that model line total. Subaru Forester posted 4,215 units up 13 percent from the same period last year. Subaru sold 1,202 units of the Tribeca mid-size SUV during the month of November, while Baja posted 413 units. Subaru Impreza continues its banner year recording 3,420 units, a 27 percent increase over the previous November. "The full line up of All-Wheel Drive Subaru vehicles continues to be recognized for their uncompromising safety, outstanding reliability and exhilarating driving performance," said Colbeck. "Subaru is on track to set its fourth consecutive all-time sales record this year." [source: Subaru of America]

Some people constantly forget about that little "seperation of church and state" thing. Particularly in instances far more serious than this but I won't go down that road here...

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. retail market only in 1994,” said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. “As the Kia brand continues to focus on bringing vehicles of great value and safety to consumers, Kia will have an even stronger market presence in years to come.” The Kia Rio posted its second best sales month of the year with 3,363 units sold. Entering the market in limited numbers, the recently debuted all-new Kia Rondo sold 182 units. Kia Motors America – the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea – offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For more information visit www.kiamedia.com. MONTH OF NOVEMBER YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2006 2005 2006 2005 Rio 3,363 1,608 25,545 27,514 Spectra 4,149 2,647 63,282 53,172 Optima 3,364 4,251 34,574 40,351 Amanti 302 1,184 9,010 16,103 Sportage 3,126 2,714 32,171 26,328 Sorento 4,007 3,929 48,099 44,640 Sedona 3,710 3,758 51,432 48,976 Rondo 182 N/A 185 N/A Total 22,203 20,091 264,298 257,084 [source: Kia Motors America]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Hyundai's big plan was to increase fleet sales? Now they're backing off of that? And I suppose their Elantra strike explanation for the sales fall would hold water if: -They were selling every Elantra on dealer lots. -The Sonata didn't nosedive in sales. -The Azera didn't slip a bit either.

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 Sales, Hyundai Motor America said. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America’s Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection. Following is the sales breakdown for November 2006: CARLINE NOV/2006 NOV/2005 CY2006 CY2005 ACCENT 1,877 1,623 31,976 39,351 SONATA 8,371 14,216 139,364 109,512 ELANTRA 5,307 6,081 91,409 107,429 TIBURON 935 1,206 16,598 19,417 SANTA FE 5,217 3,423 55,649 64,253 XG350/AZERA 1,881 2,311 24,354 15,900 TUCSON 3,788 4,523 48,398 56,129 ENTOURAGE 1,041 0 10,407 0 TOTAL 28,417 33,383 418,155 411,991 [source: Hyundai Motor America]

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 last year, and keeping Mercedes-Benz on track for accomplishing its 13th consecutive year of sales growth come the ringing in of the new year. One hot ticket item on people's wish lists this year -- high-end luxury. All 20 of the Signature Edition CL600 luxury coupe offered exclusively through Saks Fifth Avenue's annual "The Gift" holiday catalog sold at $160,000 each in less than eight minutes on November 14. Sales of the newest generation S-Class were nearly double this month over last November (2,780 vs. 1,400), boosting sales for the high-end vehicles as a group by 57.7 percent for the month (3,627 vs. 2,300) and 51.8 percent for the year-to-date (36,787 vs. 24,230). Not to be outdone, the E-Class also demonstrated impressive gains with a 26.6 percent increase over last November, coming out on top as the volume leader for the month with 4,918 units sold for the month. Sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, as a whole, grew 9.6 percent for the month (15,301 vs. 13,967). Additionally, contrary to industry trends, Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the luxury light truck segment -- ML-Class, R-Class, GL-Class and G-Class -- continued to demonstrate impressive gains with a combined 57 percent increase over last November (6,778 vs. 4,317) and an 81 percent increase over year-to-date 2005 (60,373 vs. 33,360). The ML-Class rose 6.8 percent; the R- Class gained 5.1 percent; and the popularity of the GL-Class, the newest member of the Mercedes-Benz family of SUVs, contributed to the growth as well. Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA sold 3,741 vehicles in November, an increase of 20.9 percent over last November, bringing the year-to-date total to 43,363 units, a 7.3 percent increase over the same period in 2005. In 2005, MBUSA achieved its twelfth consecutive year of sales growth by setting the highest sales volume in its history with 224,421 new vehicle sales. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., MBUSA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at http://www.mbusa.com. [source: Mercedes-Benz USA]

Pathfinder is holding steady and Frontier sales are up YTD. The Z isn't a suprise: 4th model year going on 5th plus sports cars and approaching winter sales don't mix. It's a given that the new Altima will always steal the older Maxima's thunder.

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 nearly all of the 10 new products that were announced at the beginning of the year, and those products are generating customer and media praise while driving traffic into Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge showrooms. Sales of the Jeep Wrangler, a direct descendant of the original Jeep vehicle, rose 95 percent to 8,735 units, setting a new November sales record. Previous year sales of the Jeep Wrangler totaled 4,482 units. The Jeep Wrangler has received in excess of 62,000 dealer orders, which exceeds three- quarters of total Jeep Wrangler sales in calendar year 2005. The all-new Dodge Nitro, the first mid-sized SUV for the Dodge brand continues to distinguish itself in the retail marketplace with consumers. Sales of the Dodge Nitro totaled 5,489 units for November 2006, 80 percent higher than October 2006 sales of 3,044 units. Customer response to the Dodge Nitro has been very strong and Dodge dealers nationwide are responding by placing orders for more than 50,000 units. Sales of the Chrysler Group's best selling product, the Dodge Ram Pickup, rose 8 percent in November, posting sales of 27,826 units. Previous year sales totaled 25,667 units. Chrysler Group finished the month with 499,036 units of dealer inventory, or a 76-day supply. DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru November 2006 Month Sales DR % Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change Sebring 7,582 6,538 16% 16% Concorde 0 0 0% 0% 300 10,772 12,647 -15% -15% Crossfire 62 1,009 -94% -94% PT Cruiser 13,629 11,193 22% 22% Aspen 2,365 0 0% 0% Pacifica 6,483 5,306 22% 22% Town & Country 11,507 13,224 -13% -13% CHRYSLER BRAND 52,400 49,917 5% 5% Compass 3,723 0 0% 0% Wrangler 8,735 4,482 95% 95% Liberty 7,360 7,815 -6% -6% Grand Cherokee 7,944 13,733 -42% -42% Commander 8,023 3,825 110% 110% JEEP BRAND 35,785 29,855 20% 20% Neon 0 4,103 -100% -100% Caliber 7,008 0 0% 0% Stratus 287 7,501 -96% -96% Intrepid 0 0 0% 0% Charger 7,247 6,827 6% 6% Viper 76 178 -57% -57% Magnum 2,138 3,949 -46% -46% Dakota 4,538 5,898 -23% -23% Ram P/U 27,826 25,667 8% 8% Caravan 14,240 13,324 7% 7% Durango 5,935 11,143 -47% -47% Nitro 5,489 0 0% 0% Ram Van/Wagon 0 0 0% 0% Sprinter Van 1,587 1,536 3% 3% DODGE BRAND 76,371 80,126 -5% -5% TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 164,556 159,898 3% 3% TOTAL CG CAR 33,760 39,375 -14% -14% TOTAL CG TRUCK 130,796 120,523 9% 9% Selling Days 25 25 Sales CYTD DR % Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change Sebring 57,200 84,660 -32% -32% Concorde 0 210 -100% -100% 300 127,397 131,866 -3% -3% Crossfire 8,206 13,611 -40% -40% PT Cruiser 130,435 123,573 6% 6% Aspen 4,623 0 0% 0% Pacifica 72,946 78,329 -7% -7% Town & Country 148,228 164,836 -10% -10% CHRYSLER BRAND 549,035 597,085 -8% -8% Compass 13,513 0 0% 0% Wrangler 71,648 73,654 -3% -3% Liberty 121,578 149,218 -19% -19% Grand Cherokee 126,295 191,852 -34% -34% Commander 80,931 8,590 842% 842% JEEP BRAND 413,965 423,314 -2% -2% Neon 17,239 108,954 -84% -84% Caliber 82,799 0 0% 0% Stratus 50,934 95,795 -47% -47% Intrepid 0 298 -100% -100% Charger 103,634 37,667 175% 175% Viper 1,387 1,489 -7% -7% Magnum 37,360 49,586 -25% -25% Dakota 70,954 96,742 -27% -27% Ram P/U 331,302 369,565 -10% -10% Caravan 197,045 207,732 -5% -5% Durango 66,284 109,024 -39% -39% Nitro 9,499 0 0% 0% Ram Van/Wagon 0 405 -100% -100% Sprinter Van 20,653 17,728 16% 16% DODGE BRAND 989,090 1,094,985 -10% -10% TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 1,952,090 2,115,384 -8% -8% TOTAL CG CAR 460,536 491,489 -6% -6% TOTAL CG TRUCK 1,491,554 1,623,895 -8% -8% Selling Days 280 280 [source: Chrysler Group]

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 all-new light truck products are off to a strong start," said Richard Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The 2007 Honda CR-V has set a record every month since its introduction in September and the all-new 2007 Acura MDX posted its second best month ever." The Honda Division reported November sales of 89,246, down 3.0 percent from last year's all-time record November. Year-to-date, Honda Division sales are up 5.0 percent to 1,195,413 as Odyssey, Pilot, Civic, Ridgeline and CR-V have all achieved year-to-date increases. For November, record Honda CR-V sales totaled 16,242 and the popular Civic Hybrid model posted a record of 2,208 units, up 6.0 percent. The Acura Division posted record November sales of 17,200 vehicles, highlighted by record November sales of the TSX sports sedan and the MDX luxury SUV with 2,463 units and 6,086 units sold respectively. Consumer information is available at http://www.honda.com. American Honda Vehicle Sales For November 2006 Month-to-Date Year-to-Date November November DSR** November November DSR** 2006 2005 % Chg. 2006 2005 % Chg. American Honda Total 106,446 105,860 0.6% 1,377,580 1,329,672 3.6% Total Car Sales 54,662 57,951 -5.7% 777,509 770,916 0.9% Total Truck Sales 51,784 47,909 8.1% 600,071 558,756 7.4% Honda Total Car Sales 45,499 47,717 -4.6% 649,953 632,353 2.8% Honda Total Truck Sales 43,747 44,261 -1.2% 545,460 506,330 7.7% Acura Total Car Sales 9,163 10,234 -10.5% 127,556 138,563 -7.9% Acura Total Truck Sales 8,037 3,648 120.3% 54,611 52,426 4.2% Domestic Car Sales* 41,760 50,213 -16.8% 616,688 635,011 -2.9% Honda Division 36,321 44,079 -17.6% 551,185 564,067 -2.3% Acura Division 5,439 6,134 -11.3% 65,503 70,944 -7.7% Domestic Truck Sales* 35,542 37,163 -4.4% 447,392 422,416 5.9% Honda Division 27,505 33,515 -17.9% 392,781 369,990 6.2% Acura Division 8,037 3,648 120.3% 54,611 52,426 4.2% Import Car Sales 12,902 7,738 66.7% 160,821 135,905 18.3% Honda Division 9,178 3,638 152.3% 98,768 68,286 44.6% Acura Division 3,724 4,100 -9.2% 62,053 67,619 -8.2% Import Truck Sales 16,242 10,746 51.1% 152,679 136,340 12.0% Honda Division 16,242 10,746 51.1% 152,679 136,340 12.0% MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION Honda Division Total 89,246 91,978 -3.0% 1,195,413 1,138,683 5.0% Fit 2,603 25,702 Accord* 22,488 23,548 -4.5% 324,555 342,923 -5.4% Memo: Accord Hybrid 311 837 -62.8% 5,235 16,106 -67.5% Civic* 20,143 23,695 -15.0% 293,029 281,444 4.1% Memo: Civic Hybrid 2,208 2,083 6.0% 28,845 23,336 23.6% S2000 259 414 -37.4% 5,944 7,356 -19.2% Insight 2 60 -96.7% 719 624 15.2% FCX 4 0 4 6 -33.3% Odyssey* 11,338 12,292 -7.8% 161,888 158,047 2.4% Pilot* 9,520 12,040 -20.9% 137,192 124,565 10.1% CR-V 16,242 10,746 51.1% 152,679 136,340 12.0% Element* 3,155 3,940 -19.9% 48,171 51,374 -6.2% Ridgeline 3,492 5,243 -33.4% 45,530 36,004 26.5% Acura Division Total 17,200 13,882 23.9% 182,167 190,989 -4.6% RSX 530 1,521 -65.2% 16,688 19,296 -13.5% CL* 0 0 0 1 TL* 5,439 6,134 -11.3% 65,503 70,943 -7.7% TSX 2,463 1,274 93.3% 34,509 31,833 8.4% RL 731 1,298 -43.7% 10,799 16,294 -33.7% NSX 0 7 57 196 -70.9% MDX* 6,086 3,648 66.8% 47,894 52,426 -8.6% RDX* 1,951 6,717 Selling Days 25 25 280 280 * Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts. ** Daily Selling Rate [source: American Honda]

Looks like the new G kicked the IS in the balls.

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 November ever with sales of 18,203 units, up 20.1 percent over last year, reflecting the strong start for the all-new model. · The new Versa subcompact continued to build momentum with sales of 3,324 units. INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS · Sales for Infiniti were up 0.2 percent, with 10,382 units sold, as compared with last November’s 10,363 units. · The all-new G35 sedan was off to a good start with sales of 4,229 units, up 29.8 percent over last year. This marks its best November ever and second best month ever. · The M also set a November record with sales of 2,015 units. [source: Nissan North America]