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  1. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk we know is real and coming thanks to Jeep CEO Mike Manley confirming it earlier this year. We now have the first spy shots of the Trackhawk, minus the camouflage. As we had suspected from earlier spy shots, the Trackhawk is sporting larger air intakes up front. The grille has been narrowed to allow for one of the intakes. The rest of this enginnering mule looks similar to your standard Grand Cherokee SRT. We know that the Trackhawk will be getting the 6.2L supercharged Hellcat V8. What we don't know is how much power the V8 will produce. As we reported previously, engineers were having issues with the driveline not being able to handle the Hellcat's power. Source: Autoblog, Automobile Magazine
  2. If you want a bit more aggression in your Cadillac ATS or CTS, then you should pay attention. For 2017, Cadillac will be offering Carbon Black appearance packages for the ATS, ATS-V, CTS, and CTS-V. These packages add such items as Recaro seats (ATS and CTS) and a black chrome grille (ATS-V and CTS-V). Here is a breakdown of the package for each model, ATS Black Chrome grille Side window moldings finished in black Body-color door handles After Midnight dark finish wheels V-Series spoiler Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim RECARO® front seats ATS-V Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber Package Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim Sueded steering wheel and shifter RECARO V-Series front seats CTS Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels V-Series spoiler Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim Upgraded performance front seats Available RECARO® front seats (standard on V-Sport Premium) CTS-V Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber package Low gloss carbon fiber interior trim Available sueded steering wheel and shifter V-Series performance front seats (RECARO seats are optional) Source: Cadillac Press Release is on Page 2 Cadillac Introduces Carbon Black Sport Package Design Highlights Thoroughbred Performance Cadillac today introduced the Carbon Black sport package for the 2017 model year editions of the Cadillac ATS and CTS product lines, including the ATS-V and CTS-V super sedan. The Carbon Black sport package — which includes the first-ever Black Chrome grille for V-Series models and RECARO® front seats for Cadillac ATS Sedan and Coupe models — further enhances the engaging performance and striking design of Cadillac’s driver’s cars. Cadillac’s ATS and CTS product lines received additional key refinements for 2017, including new, more streamlined trim levels. Production for the 2017 model year begins later this summer, and dealers can now accept orders. Carbon Black sport package content for each model is listed below. Cadillac ATS Luxury, Premium Luxury Sedan and Coupe Exterior: Black Chrome grille and rear fascia applique Black finish side window moldings and body-colored door handles After Midnight dark finish wheels V-Series spoiler Interior: Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim RECARO® front seats Available colors: Exterior colors: Black Raven, Phantom Gray Metallic, Red Obsession Tintcoat, Crystal White Tricoat Interior colors: Jet Black or Light Platinum Cadillac CTS Luxury, V-Sport Premium Luxury Sedan Exterior: Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels V-Series spoiler Interior: Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim Upgraded performance front seats Available RECARO® front seats (standard on V-Sport Premium) Available colors: Exterior colors: Black Raven, Phantom Gray Metallic, Red Obsession Tintcoat, Crystal White Tricoat Interior colors: Jet Black or Light Platinum Cadillac ATS-V Sedan and Coupe Exterior: Black Chrome grille and rear fascia applique After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber package includes a more aggressive front splitter, hood vent trim, rear diffuser, composite rocker extension panels and a taller, body-colored rear spoiler Interior: Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim Sueded steering wheel and shifter RECARO® V-Series front seats Available colors: Exterior colors: Velocity Red, Black Raven, Phantom Gray Metallic, Red Obsession Tintcoat, Crystal White Tricoat Interior colors: Jet Black or Light Platinum Cadillac CTS-V Super Sedan Exterior: Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber package includes a more aggressive front splitter, hood vent trim, rear diffuser and a taller, exposed carbon fiber spoiler Interior: Low gloss carbon fiber interior trim Available sueded steering wheel and shifter V-Series performance front seats Available RECARO® V-Series front seats Available colors: Exterior colors: Black Raven, Phantom Gray Metallic, Red Obsession Tintcoat, Crystal White Tricoat Interior colors: Jet Black or Light Platinum View full article
  3. If you want a bit more aggression in your Cadillac ATS or CTS, then you should pay attention. For 2017, Cadillac will be offering Carbon Black appearance packages for the ATS, ATS-V, CTS, and CTS-V. These packages add such items as Recaro seats (ATS and CTS) and a black chrome grille (ATS-V and CTS-V). Here is a breakdown of the package for each model, ATS Black Chrome grille Side window moldings finished in black Body-color door handles After Midnight dark finish wheels V-Series spoiler Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim RECARO® front seats ATS-V Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber Package Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim Sueded steering wheel and shifter RECARO V-Series front seats CTS Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels V-Series spoiler Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim Upgraded performance front seats Available RECARO® front seats (standard on V-Sport Premium) CTS-V Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber package Low gloss carbon fiber interior trim Available sueded steering wheel and shifter V-Series performance front seats (RECARO seats are optional) Source: Cadillac Press Release is on Page 2 Cadillac Introduces Carbon Black Sport Package Design Highlights Thoroughbred Performance Cadillac today introduced the Carbon Black sport package for the 2017 model year editions of the Cadillac ATS and CTS product lines, including the ATS-V and CTS-V super sedan. The Carbon Black sport package — which includes the first-ever Black Chrome grille for V-Series models and RECARO® front seats for Cadillac ATS Sedan and Coupe models — further enhances the engaging performance and striking design of Cadillac’s driver’s cars. Cadillac’s ATS and CTS product lines received additional key refinements for 2017, including new, more streamlined trim levels. Production for the 2017 model year begins later this summer, and dealers can now accept orders. Carbon Black sport package content for each model is listed below. Cadillac ATS Luxury, Premium Luxury Sedan and Coupe Exterior: Black Chrome grille and rear fascia applique Black finish side window moldings and body-colored door handles After Midnight dark finish wheels V-Series spoiler Interior: Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim RECARO® front seats Available colors: Exterior colors: Black Raven, Phantom Gray Metallic, Red Obsession Tintcoat, Crystal White Tricoat Interior colors: Jet Black or Light Platinum Cadillac CTS Luxury, V-Sport Premium Luxury Sedan Exterior: Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels V-Series spoiler Interior: Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim Upgraded performance front seats Available RECARO® front seats (standard on V-Sport Premium) Available colors: Exterior colors: Black Raven, Phantom Gray Metallic, Red Obsession Tintcoat, Crystal White Tricoat Interior colors: Jet Black or Light Platinum Cadillac ATS-V Sedan and Coupe Exterior: Black Chrome grille and rear fascia applique After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber package includes a more aggressive front splitter, hood vent trim, rear diffuser, composite rocker extension panels and a taller, body-colored rear spoiler Interior: Low-gloss carbon fiber interior trim Sueded steering wheel and shifter RECARO® V-Series front seats Available colors: Exterior colors: Velocity Red, Black Raven, Phantom Gray Metallic, Red Obsession Tintcoat, Crystal White Tricoat Interior colors: Jet Black or Light Platinum Cadillac CTS-V Super Sedan Exterior: Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber package includes a more aggressive front splitter, hood vent trim, rear diffuser and a taller, exposed carbon fiber spoiler Interior: Low gloss carbon fiber interior trim Available sueded steering wheel and shifter V-Series performance front seats Available RECARO® V-Series front seats Available colors: Exterior colors: Black Raven, Phantom Gray Metallic, Red Obsession Tintcoat, Crystal White Tricoat Interior colors: Jet Black or Light Platinum
  4. Volkswagen is getting ready to start the $10 billion compensation program for owners of the 2.0L TDI engine in the U.S. But some folks want the German automaker to do something similar for TDI owners in Europe. "Volkswagen should voluntarily pay European car owners compensation that is comparable with that which they will pay U.S. consumers," said EU Industry Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska last week. In a interview with German newspaper Welt am Sonntag over the weekend, Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller said that isn't going to happen. "But we have just a different situation," said Müller. "In the U.S. the (emission) limits are stricter, which makes the fix more complicated. And taking part in the buyback is voluntary (for customers), which is not the case in Germany, for example." The U.S.' regulations concerning emissions are some of strictest in the world, with automakers having to meet specific limits on how much pollutants come out of a tailpipe. This is why all diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. have some sort of after treatment system to help cut down on the amount of NOx emissions. In Europe, the regulations are bit more lax. This is why Volkswagen was able to fix a number of vehicles by reprogramming the engine computer and swapping some parts. For the U.S., the fix would have be more extensive with a number of parts being replaced or added, which means added cost. Source: Welt am Sonntag, Reuters View full article
  5. Volkswagen is getting ready to start the $10 billion compensation program for owners of the 2.0L TDI engine in the U.S. But some folks want the German automaker to do something similar for TDI owners in Europe. "Volkswagen should voluntarily pay European car owners compensation that is comparable with that which they will pay U.S. consumers," said EU Industry Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska last week. In a interview with German newspaper Welt am Sonntag over the weekend, Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller said that isn't going to happen. "But we have just a different situation," said Müller. "In the U.S. the (emission) limits are stricter, which makes the fix more complicated. And taking part in the buyback is voluntary (for customers), which is not the case in Germany, for example." The U.S.' regulations concerning emissions are some of strictest in the world, with automakers having to meet specific limits on how much pollutants come out of a tailpipe. This is why all diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. have some sort of after treatment system to help cut down on the amount of NOx emissions. In Europe, the regulations are bit more lax. This is why Volkswagen was able to fix a number of vehicles by reprogramming the engine computer and swapping some parts. For the U.S., the fix would have be more extensive with a number of parts being replaced or added, which means added cost. Source: Welt am Sonntag, Reuters
  6. I forget how nice it is to take a couple days off from constantly working. I need to this more often.
  7. Last week, we brought you news that Dodge was planning to build a number of special edition Vipers to commemorate its 25th anniversary and the end of the production run. This week, we bring you the news that all of these models are sold. According to Dodge, all of the special edition models sold out in five days. Here is the breakdown, 1:28 Edition ACR: Sold out within 40 minutes VoooDoo II Edition ACR: Sold out in 2 hours Snakeskin Edition GTC: Sold out in 2 days GTS-R Commemorative Edition ACR: Sold out in 2 days Dodge Dealer Edition ACR: Sold out in 5 days Because of the rapid sales, Dodge is introducing one more special edition. The Snakeskin Edition ACR features a new green color with a snake-skin stripe, the ACR Package, Extreme Aero Package, and a set of carbon ceramic brakes. Like the GTC, there will only be 31 Snakeskin Edition ACRs built. The order books for this model will open later this month. Source: Dodge Press Release is on Page 2 Dodge Viper 25th Anniversary Limited-edition Models Sold Out In Response to Customer Requests New Snakeskin ACR Added to Special-edition Viper Lineup 1:28 Edition ACR (American Club Racer) – all 28 units sold out within 40 minutes VoooDoo II Edition ACR – all 31 units sold out within two hours Snakeskin Edition GTC – all 25 units sold out within two ordering days GTS-R Commemorative Edition ACR – all 100 units sold out within two ordering days Orders for the 2017 limited-edition models opened on Friday, June 24 Responding to customer requests, Dodge is introducing Snakeskin ACR Edition and will build as many as 31 units June 30, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge Vipers certainly do go fast, both literally and figuratively. After first going on sale Friday, June 24, 206 special-edition 2017 Dodge Vipers designed with exclusive content to celebrate the 25th anniversary and final year of Viper production are totally sold out. Leading the selling spree was the new 1:28 Edition ACR. All 28 units sold out in just 40 minutes. All 31 units of the VoooDoo II Edition ACRs had new owners within two hours. The Snakeskin Edition GTC (25 units) and GTS-R Commemorative Edition ACR (100 units) took only two ordering days to sell out. All 22 units of the Dodge Dealer Edition ACR sold out within five ordering days. "From just 40 minutes to five days, the 25th Anniversary special-edition Dodge Vipers sold out incredibly fast, insuring their future collectability,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. “Our customers are asking, so we’re adding one more special edition — the Dodge Viper Snakeskin ACR.” An all-new ACR version of the Snakeskin Edition will be made available with up to 31 units to continue the 25th Viper Anniversary celebration. Orders for the Snakeskin ACR special edition will open in mid-July. New 2017 Viper Snakeskin Edition ACR Color was inspired by the original 2010 Snakeskin ACR Features new Snakeskin Green exterior with a custom snakeskin-patterned SRT stripe, ACR Package, Extreme Aero Package, carbon ceramic brakes, ACR interior, serialized instrument panel Snakeskin badge and a custom car cover that matches the exterior paint scheme and showcases the customer name above the driver’s side door As many as 31 units of this new special-edition configuration will be produced for 2017 Looking back in Viper history: 31 units of the original Snakeskin Viper ACR were built in 2010 View full article
  8. Last week, we brought you news that Dodge was planning to build a number of special edition Vipers to commemorate its 25th anniversary and the end of the production run. This week, we bring you the news that all of these models are sold. According to Dodge, all of the special edition models sold out in five days. Here is the breakdown, 1:28 Edition ACR: Sold out within 40 minutes VoooDoo II Edition ACR: Sold out in 2 hours Snakeskin Edition GTC: Sold out in 2 days GTS-R Commemorative Edition ACR: Sold out in 2 days Dodge Dealer Edition ACR: Sold out in 5 days Because of the rapid sales, Dodge is introducing one more special edition. The Snakeskin Edition ACR features a new green color with a snake-skin stripe, the ACR Package, Extreme Aero Package, and a set of carbon ceramic brakes. Like the GTC, there will only be 31 Snakeskin Edition ACRs built. The order books for this model will open later this month. Source: Dodge Press Release is on Page 2 Dodge Viper 25th Anniversary Limited-edition Models Sold Out In Response to Customer Requests New Snakeskin ACR Added to Special-edition Viper Lineup 1:28 Edition ACR (American Club Racer) – all 28 units sold out within 40 minutes VoooDoo II Edition ACR – all 31 units sold out within two hours Snakeskin Edition GTC – all 25 units sold out within two ordering days GTS-R Commemorative Edition ACR – all 100 units sold out within two ordering days Orders for the 2017 limited-edition models opened on Friday, June 24 Responding to customer requests, Dodge is introducing Snakeskin ACR Edition and will build as many as 31 units June 30, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge Vipers certainly do go fast, both literally and figuratively. After first going on sale Friday, June 24, 206 special-edition 2017 Dodge Vipers designed with exclusive content to celebrate the 25th anniversary and final year of Viper production are totally sold out. Leading the selling spree was the new 1:28 Edition ACR. All 28 units sold out in just 40 minutes. All 31 units of the VoooDoo II Edition ACRs had new owners within two hours. The Snakeskin Edition GTC (25 units) and GTS-R Commemorative Edition ACR (100 units) took only two ordering days to sell out. All 22 units of the Dodge Dealer Edition ACR sold out within five ordering days. "From just 40 minutes to five days, the 25th Anniversary special-edition Dodge Vipers sold out incredibly fast, insuring their future collectability,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. “Our customers are asking, so we’re adding one more special edition — the Dodge Viper Snakeskin ACR.” An all-new ACR version of the Snakeskin Edition will be made available with up to 31 units to continue the 25th Viper Anniversary celebration. Orders for the Snakeskin ACR special edition will open in mid-July. New 2017 Viper Snakeskin Edition ACR Color was inspired by the original 2010 Snakeskin ACR Features new Snakeskin Green exterior with a custom snakeskin-patterned SRT stripe, ACR Package, Extreme Aero Package, carbon ceramic brakes, ACR interior, serialized instrument panel Snakeskin badge and a custom car cover that matches the exterior paint scheme and showcases the customer name above the driver’s side door As many as 31 units of this new special-edition configuration will be produced for 2017 Looking back in Viper history: 31 units of the original Snakeskin Viper ACR were built in 2010
  9. BMW Group U.S. Reports June 2016 Sales BMW brand sales decrease 10.3 percent MINI brand sales decrease 20.4 percent Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 1, 2016… Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 10.3 percent in June for a total of 28,855 compared to 32,176 vehicles sold in June, 2015. Year-to-date, BMW brand is down 9.0 percent on sales of 153,436 compared to 168,623 sold in the first half of 2015. Notable vehicle sales include the BMW 7 Series which increased 69.2 percent, the BMW 2 Series which increased 139.4 percent, and the BMW X3 which increased 69.5 percent. “The mid-point to the year always brings some uncertainly about what may be ahead in the second half, so I’m very pleased to see several of our key models showing strong results in June,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “The X1 and X3 are indicative of the still growing trend toward Sports Activity Vehicles, but the numbers also show that great cars like the BMW 7 Series and 2 Series have a strong appeal and following.” BMW Group Sales In total, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported June sales of 33,769 vehicles, a decrease of 11.9 percent from the 38,350 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are down 10.2 percent on sales of 178,580 in the first half of 2016 compared to 198,883 in the same period in 2015. MINI Brand Sales For June, MINI USA reported 4,914 automobiles sold, a decrease of 20.4 percent from the 6,174 sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, MINI USA reported a total of 25,144 automobiles sold, a decrease of 16.9 percent from 30,260 automobiles sold in the first half of 2015.
  10. JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS U.S. SALES FOR MAY 2016 Jaguar Land Rover U.S. May sales increase 8 percent for best May sales since 2003 With nationwide retail launch of XE and F-PACE, Jaguar jumps 80 percent for best sales month since 2006 Land Rover May U.S. sales dip 8 percent from record 2015 May sales; up 12 percent year-to-date (MAHWAH, NJ) - June 1, 2016 -- Jaguar Land Rover today reported May 2016 U.S. sales: Jaguar sales were 2,164 units, an 80 percent increase from 1,204 units in May 2015; Land Rover sales reached 4,950 units, down 8 percent from record sales of 5,382 units in May 2015; Jaguar Land Rover May U.S. sales for both brands hit 7,114 units, an 8 percent increase from 6,586 units in May 2015 and the best month of May since 2003. Year-to-date in 2016, Jaguar Land Rover U.S. sales are up 14 percent to 39,191 sales from 2015 "We are very pleased that through five months of the year, we have increased our business for both Jaguar and Land Rover brands," said Joe Eberhardt, President and CEO, Jaguar Land Rover, North America, LLC. "The Land Rover brand continues its momentum from a record setting 2015, and Jaguar has taken off with the expansion of the Jaguar brand into two dynamic new segments with the Jaguar XE and F-PACE which are now on sale." U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS Land Rover For the month of May, Land Rover sales hit 4,950 units sold, down 8 percent due to lower retail inventory on certain models. May of 2015 established a new all-time May sales mark of 5,382 for Land Rover in the U.S. Year to date through May, Land Rover is continuing to grow with sales up 12 percent to 30,943 versus 27,669 in 2015. For the month of May, the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport were the volume leaders hitting 1,044 and 1,563 units sold, respectively. Sales of the Discovery Sport hit 630 units, up 43 percent from 440 in 2015. Diesel powered versions of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport hit 358 units, accounting for 15 percent of total Range Rover and Range Rover Sport sales for May. Jaguar For the month of May, Jaguar sales were 2,164 units, an 80 percent increase from 1,204 units in May 2015; making it the best Jaguar sales month since May 2006. May marked the arrival of Jaguar's two new entry luxury vehicles: the 2017 XE compact luxury sedan, starting at $34,9001, and the 2017 F-PACE compact luxury SUV, starting at $40,990*. With less than a full month's sales, the Jaguar XE hit 598 units sold and the F-PACE hit 666 units sold. In the month of May, Jaguar retailers nationwide held customer launch events to introduce the new generation of Jaguar vehicles.
  11. Record June Powers Kia Motors America To Best-Ever First Half Sales Year-to-Date Sales Up 5.6 Percent for the First Non-Premium Brand To Top J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study in 27 Years IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- After J.D. Power recognized the brand as the highest scoring nameplate in its 2016 Initial Quality Study (IQS) out of all 33 makes in the U.S., Kia Motors America's (KMA) June sales jumped 15.6 percent over the same period last year to 62,572 vehicles, capping the greatest quarter and half-year performances in company history. The brand's fifth monthly sales record in six months included best-ever June totals for the Forte family of compact cars as well as the Sportage and Sorento CUVs. Kia's year-to-date sales of 328,327 units was driven by a number of standout performances, including: A 76.3 percent year-over-year increase for the Sportage compact CUV, highlighted by the best-ever single month total in May for Kia's longest-running nameplate Best-ever first half sales of the Forte compacts, including an all-time high of 10,406 units in March Continued popularity for the Soul, with the iconic urban passenger vehicle on pace for increased sales for the seventh straight year "No auto brand has experienced greater growth over the last 20 years than Kia, and J.D. Power's IQS announcement boosted our momentum with huge increases in online and showroom traffic," said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. "By every measure, the 'New Kia' is an elite automaker and one of the industry's greatest success stories." MONTH OF JUNE YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2016 2015 2016 2015 Rio 5,238 2,420 15,368 14,835 Forte 9,170 7,907 52,742 43,182 Optima 9,180 13,488 61,067 79,966 Cadenza 203 359 2,756 3,289 K900 62 168 439 710 Sportage 8,549 3,550 42,229 23,955 Sorento 12,118 8,967 59,078 56,421 Sedona 5,823 5,434 24,120 20,608 Soul 12,229 11,844 70,528 67,986 Total 62,572 54,137 328,327 310,952
  12. Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Best-Ever June Sales Of 28,473, Up 1.5% ATLANTA, July 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 28,473 vehicles, which closes out the second-quarter at 162,777 year-to-date. Mercedes-Benz Vans also reported best-ever June sales with 3,085 units, and smart reported 407 units, bringing MBUSA grand total to 31,965 vehicles for the month, up 2.3% from last year. "A major highpoint for June was the launch of the new E-Class," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. "This, along with the launch of several dream cars, will position us for a strong third quarter." Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in June included the C-Class, GLE and E-Class (including the CLS) model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 6,867, followed by the GLE at 4,515. The new E-Class, which went on sale the last week of June, rounded out the top three with 4,292 units sold. Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 1,597 units in June, up 56.4% from last year (1,021), with a total of 10,945 units sold year-to-date (up 81%). Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 9,646 vehicles in June, an increase of 10.9% from last year (8,700). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 60,346 vehicles, an increase of 2.5%. MERCEDES-BENZ USA Sales -- June 2016 Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles Jun-16 Jun-15 Monthly % YTD 2016 YTD 2015 Yearly % B-CLASS 44 242 -81.8% 310 1,172 -73.5% CLA 2,296 2,391 -4.0% 13,611 16,103 -15.5% C-CLASS 6,867 8,316 -17.4% 37,305 43,337 -13.9% E-CLASS/CLS 4,292 4,055 5.8% 22,458 25,053 -10.4% S-CLASS 1,487 1,593 -6.7% 8,493 10,632 -20.1% SLK 168 421 -60.1% 1,737 2,080 -16.5% SL 191 303 -37.0% 1,798 2,201 -18.3% AMG GT 79 106 - 678 607 - *SLS AMG - 4 - 1 27 - GLA 1,750 2,177 -19.6% 12,815 12,313 4.1% GLC/GLK 3,771 2,549 47.9% 23,391 13,835 69.1% GLE/M-CLASS 4,515 3,541 27.5% 25,186 22,960 9.7% GLS/GL 2,651 2,086 27.1% 12,880 12,938 -0.4% G-CLASS 362 260 39.2% 2,114 1,708 23.8% TOTAL 28,473 28,044 1.5% 162,777 164,966 -1.3% Vans1 3,085 2,442 26.3% 15,762 13,534 16.5% smart 407 774 -47.4% 2,593 3,624 -28.4% MBUSA Combined Total Jun-16 Jun-15 Monthly % YTD 2016 YTD 2015 Yearly % GRAND TOTAL 31,965 31,260 2.3% 181,132 182,124 -0.5% 1Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively. *out of production
  13. Mitsubishi Motors Reports June Sales Outlander Sport and Outlander combined for sales of 5,450 Outlander up 86 percent over last June and records best June sales since 2007 Outlander Sport has best monthly sales since June 2015 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported June 2016 sales of 8,023 up one percent from June of last year. Mitsubishi's three-row crossover utility vehicle, Outlander, led the way with sales of 1,991, up 86 percent over June 2015. Total calendar year 2016 sales are 51,934, up five percent over last year. June YTD 2016 2015 2016 2015 i‐MiEV 4 23 20 72 Mirage 1541 1669 13173 13501 Lancer 1028 1255 8434 10622 Outlander Sport 3459 3948 16831 17893 Outlander 1991 1068 13476 7456 Total 8023 7963 51934 49544
  14. Hyundai Motor America Reports June Sales Best June and Mid-Year Sales Ever FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2016 – Hyundai Motor America today reported sales of 67,511 for the month of June, up slightly over a year ago and the company’s best June ever. Year-to-date sales of 374,061 represents Hyundai’s best first six months ever. “Our CUVs continued to be shining stars for the month and had their best all-time sales in June,” said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. “Tucson was the only vehicle in the compact SUV category to receive good ratings for both driver and passenger in the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) small-overlap crash test ratings, just announced this past week, and customers are starting to take note.” All three CUVs -- Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport – were up strong double digits for the month, with sales up 99 percent, 93 percent and 69 percent, respectively. CARLINE JUNE/2016 JUNE/2015 CY/2016 CY/2015 ACCENT 3,139 6,541 39,330 35,976 SONATA 11,854 15,199 104,401 95,821 ELANTRA 22,414 26,613 96,306 128,698 SANTA FE 18,345 10,446 57,444 54,738 AZERA 340 349 2,573 3,653 TUCSON 7,193 3,606 42,664 22,634 VELOSTER 1,700 2,065 12,923 11,201 GENESIS 2,395 2,513 17,385 17,270 EQUUS 131 170 1,035 1,159 TOTAL 67,511 67,502 374,061 371,150
  15. Subaru of America, Inc. Reports Record June Sales Record June - monthly sales increase 5.1 percent over June 2015 55 consecutive months of month-over-month growth Best June ever for Outback, WRX/STI and Crosstrek 28 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 35 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record sales for June 2016 totaling 46,598 vehicles, a 5.1 percent gain over June 2015. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 279,458 vehicles, a 2.6 percent gain over the same period in 2015. June marked the 28th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company. Outback, WRX/STI and Crosstrek sales were notably strong as each carline achieved its best June ever. “We can be very happy with our half-year performance which will set us up well for the second half of 2016,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. “To have set June records for Outback, WRX/STI and Crosstrek is a reflection of the continued strong demand for our products.” “We are very pleased to have set another half-year record and to have reached our 55th consecutive month of yearly month-over-month sales increases,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and COO, Subaru of America, Inc. “With increased availability of Legacy and Outback models over the next six months of the year, we can expect that our sales will increase even more in the second half of 2016.” Carline Jun-16 Jun-15 % Chg Jun-16 Jun-15 % Chg MTD MTD MTD YTD YTD YTD Forester 12,029 14,058 -14.4% 80,255 80,828 -0.7% Impreza 4,994 5,066 -1.4% 29,765 31,306 -4.9% WRX/STI 3,130 2,166 44.5% 16,006 15,035 6.5% Legacy 5,023 4,526 11.0% 30,357 29,173 4.1% Outback 13,417 10,912 23.0% 77,386 71,317 8.5% BRZ 347 550 -36.9% 2,407 2,809 -14.3% Crosstrek 7,658 7,057 8.5% 43,282 41,950 3.2% TOTAL 46,598 44,335 5.1% 279,458 272,418 2.6%
  16. Toyota Motor Sales Reports June 2016 and First Half Sales TMS posts best-ever light truck in first half Toyota is No. 1 retail brand in first half RAV4, Highlander and 4Runner post best-ever first half LX up 54.6 percent in the first half TORRANCE, Calif. (July 1, 2016) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported June 2016 sales of 198,257 units, a decrease of 5.6 percent from June 2015 on a volume basis. With one more selling days in June 2016 compared to June 2015, sales were down 9.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. For the first half of the year, TMS reported sales of 1,197,800 units, down 2.7 percent versus the same period in 2015 on a DSR basis. With the same amount of selling days in the first half of 2016 compared to 2015, sales were down 2.7 percent on an unadjusted raw-volume basis. Toyota division posted June 2016 sales of 172,478 units, down 6.2 percent on a volume basis, and 9.8 percent on a DSR basis. “The auto industry had its best first half since 2000,” said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. “Toyota remains the No. 1 retail brand for the first half, and anticipates record sales for the year for our light trucks as availability continues to strengthen.” Lexus posted June sales of 25,779 units, down 1.3 percent on a volume basis, and 5.1 percent on a DSR basis. “Lexus maintained its strength in the luxury SUV segment with a particularly strong sales month for RX and NX as both models have momentum with consumers. Our meticulously crafted products continue to garner industry attention,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. “In June, our Lexus manufacturing facility in Kentucky, which builds the ES sedan, earned a JD Power Platinum award for initial quality.” June 2016 and First Half Highlights: Corolla posts sales of 30,950 units for the month Camry, the most American made car according to a Cars.com study, posts June sales of 32,561 units TMS posts best-ever light truck in first half RAV4 sales rose 15.5 percent in the first half, with sales of 165,900 units; best-ever first half Highlander posts June sales of 13,436 units; best-ever first half 4Runner posts sales of 54,468 units in the first half, up almost 18 percent; best-ever first half Land Cruiser up almost 40 percent in June Tacoma posts June sales of 15,809 units ES up 6.7 percent in June with sales of 5,060 units NX up 16.2 percent for the month and year-to-date LX up 54.6 percent in the first half RX posts sales of 8,045 units, up more than 11 percent for the month *Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume
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  18. Mazda Reports June Sales IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported June U.S. sales of 26,188 vehicles, representing a decrease of 3.8 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through June are 145,354 vehicles. Key June sales notes: In its first full month of sales, the all-new 2016 CX-9 accounted for 1,904 vehicles sold in the month of June. This number represents an increase of 21 percent YOY, making it the CX-9's best June since 2013. Signature and Grand Tourning trims continue to be in high demand. Mazda expects the sales trend to continue as more inventory becomes available. Mazda MX-5 had its best June since 2008 with 889 vehicles sold, representing an increase of 102 percent YOY. Mazda CX-5 continues to post strong sales, recording its second-best June ever with 9,227 vehicles sold. Mazda's i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive continues to be popular among consumers buying a Mazda SUV, even during the summer months, with 63 percent of buyers choosing the system. Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales of 3,361 vehicles, up 11 percent YOY. Month-To-Date Year-To-Date June June % % MTD June June % % YTD 2016 2015 Change DSR 2016 2015 Change DSR Mazda2 - 14 (100.0)% (100.0)% 3 273 (98.9)% (98.9)% Mazda3 8,399 9,251 (9.2)% (12.7)% 51,381 54,877 (6.4)% (6.4)% Mazda5 33 1,236 (97.3)% (97.4)% 329 6,284 (94.% (94.% Mazda6 4,224 5,332 (20.% (23.% 23,463 32,307 (27.4)% (27.4)% MX-5 Miata 889 440 102.0% 94.3% 5,384 2,654 102.9% 102.9% CX-3 1,512 - N/A N/A 9,502 - N/A N/A CX-5 9,227 9,373 (1.6)% (5.3)% 51,611 53,343 (3.2)% (3.2)% CX-9 1,904 1,577 20.7% 16.1% 3,681 9,257 (60.2)% (60.2)% Total Vehicles CARS 13,545 16,273 (16.% (20.0)% 80,560 96,395 (16.4)% (16.4)% TRUCKS 12,643 10,950 15.5% 11.0% 64,794 62,600 3.5% 3.5% TOTAL 26,188 27,223 (3.% (7.5)% 145,354 158,995 (8.6)% (8.6)% Selling Days 26 25 152 152
  19. Volkswagen of America Reports June 2016 Sales Results June sales totaled 23,809 units Best ever June for Tiguan, with 3,066 units, a 17.7 percent increase Best ever June for GTI, with 2,032 units, a 11.6 percent increase Herndon, VA — (July 1, 2016) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 23,809 units delivered in June 2016. The Tiguan produced the best June results on record for the vehicle with 3,066 vehicles delivered, a 17.7 percent increase over June 2015. “The Tiguan continues to maintain a solid pace and bring activity into showrooms, posting the best June ever for the vehicle,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America. “We are also pleased to see the GTI deliver a strong performance with the best June ever.“ In June, the Chattanooga-built Passat delivered 5,992 units. The manufacturing facility is in preparation for an all-new midsize SUV which is expected to start production by the end of 2016. June also marked the first full month of sales for the Beetle Dune. The Beetle Dune features more rugged exterior styling, interior enhancements, and a raised ride height over regular Beetle models. The Dune is equipped with the 1.8-liter TSI® engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. Later this year, a Dune Convertible will also hit showrooms. June 2016 Sales June 16 June 15 Yr/Yr% change June 16 YTD June 15 YTD Yr/Yr% change Golf 1,021 1,967 -48.1% 6,080 11,237 -45.9% GTI 2,032 1,820 11.6% 10,852 11,305 -4.0% Golf R 286 192 49.0% 2,570 1,671 53.8% e-Golf 248 293 -15.4% 1,455 1,518 -4.2% Golf SportWagen 1,019 1,873 -45.6% 5,365 4,993 7.5% Total Golf Family 4,606 6,145 -25.0% 26,322 30,724 -14.3% Jetta Sedan 8,616 10,944 -21.3% 58,275 64,578 -9.8% Jetta SportWagen * (now Golf SportWagen) 1 136 -99.3% 4 2,440 -99.8% Total Jetta 8,617 11,080 -22.2% 58,279 67,018 -13.0% Beetle Coupe 613 1,231 -50.2% 3,683 7,285 -49.4% Beetle Convertible 492 1,051 -53.2% 3,090 5,806 -46.8% Total Beetle 1,105 2,282 -51.6% 6,773 13,091 -48.3% Eos - 258 -100.0% 387 1,346 -71.2% Passat 5,992 6,984 -14.2% 32,813 42,195 -22.2% CC 168 522 -67.8% 1,681 3,081 -45.4% Tiguan 3,066 2,604 17.7% 20,556 13,677 50.3% Touareg 255 561 -54.5% 2,203 3,310 -33.4% TOTAL 23,809 30,436 -21.77% 149,014 174,442 -14.58%
  20. American Honda Reports June Sales Increase, Setting New Records for Light Trucks Jul 1, 2016 AHM and Honda Division set new June sales records for light trucks as the all-new 2017 Ridgeline launches Honda CR-V leads with new June sales record Honda cars continue to show gains, with across-the-board increases in June Acura NSX deliveries begin and the redesigned 2017 Acura MDX hits the market American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported June sales of 138,715 Honda and Acura vehicles, a year-over-year increase of 3.2 percent and a new June record for light trucks which gained 2.2 percent on sales of 68,780. Honda division trucks also set a new June record, jumping 6.6 percent on sales of 61,469 vehicles while Honda cars enjoyed an even greater increase, rising 7.7 percent on sales of 65,894 units. Acura division sales totaled 11,352 in June, a decrease of 26.9 percent versus last year. Total American Honda six-month sales of Honda and Acura vehicles are up 5.2 percent versus year-ago results. Honda Continued robust demand for both cars and light trucks pushed the Honda brand to strong June results, including a new June record for trucks and substantial gains for Honda cars. On the truck side, sales of CR-V reached a new all-time June record, while Pilot and Odyssey each made notable gains for the month and the all-new 2017 Ridgeline got off to a strong start in its first weeks on the market. The hot-selling Civic nearly reached 32,000 sales while Accord topped 28,000 for the month, with added support from the just-launched 2017 Accord Hybrid. The all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup notched a robust 2,472 sales after just over one week on the market. CR-V, America's best-selling SUV over the past 20 years, set a new June sales record, rising 4.5 percent on sales of 29,615 units. The 10th-generation Civic lit up the compact car segment with another double-digit gain, posting sales of 31,810 for a gain of 10.7 percent in June. Accord posted a 4.8 percent increase for the month on sales of 28,806 as Honda celebrated the 40th birthday of the model, America's best-selling car over the past 40 years. The award-winning Accord lineup was joined this month by the all-new 2017 Accord Hybrid, boasting the highest EPA fuel economy ratings and most horsepower of any midsize hybrid sedan. "With the all new Ridgeline pickup and the redesigned Accord Hybrid back in the lineup, we're continuing to expand and strengthen our portfolio as we look toward a third straight year of record results," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. Acura After the recent sell-down of 2016 RDX and MDX and 2017 models starting to fill the pipeline, Acura posted a 26.9 percent decline in June on sales 11,352 vehicles. With a newly refreshed 2017 Acura MDX hitting the ground and a special summer sales campaign launching soon, Acura looks toward an improving summer sales picture. "With initial deliveries of the NSX under way and the redesigned 2017 MDX now hitting showrooms, we're looking ahead to a strong second half of the year," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division.
  21. Audi sets June sales record, continues sales streak for 66th consecutive month July 01, 2016 | HERNDON, Virginia Audi SUVs drove strong sales in June, rising 29 percent Q3 SUV sales nearly doubled to 1,719, tying monthly sales record Q7 SUV sales rose 60 percent Audi reported that its June 2016 sales increased 1 percent to 18,445 vehicles, the brand’s 66th consecutive monthly sales record in the U.S. The previous June record was set in 2015 with 18,262 Audi vehicles sold. Through the first six months of 2016, Audi U.S. sales have risen 3.5 percent from last year to 96,934 vehicles. Audi sold more vehicles in the U.S. during the first six months of 2016 than in any full year prior to 2010. Demand for Audi SUVs bolstered June sales with a 29 percent increase over June 2015. The Q3 posted 1,719 vehicles sold for the month, a 98 percent increase over last June. Sales of the Q5 rose 3.5 percent over last June, to 4,419 vehicles. Q7 sales rose 60 percent from last June, to 2,613 vehicles. “Consumer demand for our SUVs is driving record sales,” said Mark Del Rosso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. “As we enter the summer selling season, we are certain that the outstanding performance of the dealer network will result in another successful year.” The all-new A4 Sedan posted sales of 2,802 vehicles in June. Year-to-date sales have increased 10 percent over 2015. The new A3 Sportback e-tron had 353 deliveries in June and 1,942 vehicles sold year-to-date. AUDI US SNAPSHOT --MTD-- --YTD-- Model Line Jun '16 Actual Jun '15 Actual Yr/Yr % change Jun '16 YTD Actual Jun '15 YTD Actual Yr/Yr % change A3 3,171 3,482 -8.9% 16,584 17,905 -7.4% A4 2,802 2,863 -2.1% 14,919 13,547 10.1% A5 802 1,101 -27.2% 4,334 6,719 -35.5% A6 1,690 2,431 -30.5% 8,328 11,409 -27.0% A7 487 669 -27.2% 3,056 3,376 -9.5% A8 303 647 -53.2% 1,941 2,517 -22.9% allroad 134 249 -46.2% 837 1,325 -36.8% Q5 4,419 4,270 3.5% 21,986 21,666 1.5% Q7 2,613 1,630 60.3% 14,741 8,525 72.9% Q3 1,719 867 98.3% 8,468 6,247 35.6% R8 72 51 41.2% 262 363 -27.8% TT 233 2 11550.0% 1,478 16 9137.5% Total Audi Sales 18,445 18,262 1.0% 96,934 93,615 3.5% Total CPO Sales 3,842 4,176 -8.0% 23,064 23,861 -3.3%
  22. Nissan Group reports June 2016 U.S. sales NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for June 2016 of 140,553 units, an increase of 13 percent over the prior year and a June record. Nissan highlights: Nissan Division finished June with 129,495 sales, up 13 percent, setting a June record. Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set a June record, up 14 percent. Sales of the Rogue crossover set a best month ever record with sales 29,246, up 26 percent. Sales of the Murano crossover increased 7 percent to 5,665. Sales of the Frontier pickup truck increased 84% to 8,166. Nissan's total car sales set a June record with 75,059 in sales, up 13 percent. Sales of the Nissan Versa increased 44 percent to 14,683, setting a June record. Sales of the Altima sedan increased 4 percent to 30,475, setting a June record. Nissan Maxima sales climbed to 4,923, up 22 percent. NISSAN DIVISION JUNE JUNE Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2016 2015 % chg 2016 2015 % chg Nissan Division Total 129,495 114,243 13.4 733,136 672,203 9.1 Versa 14,683 10,190 44.1 72,461 66,955 8.2 Sentra 20,721 17,200 20.5 123,014 105,901 16.2 Cube 0 115 -100.0 15 790 -98.1 Altima 30,475 29,418 3.6 172,695 172,031 0.4 Maxima 4,923 4,037 21.9 30,753 14,505 112.0 LEAF 1,096 2,074 -47.2 5,793 9,816 -41.0 Juke 2,524 2,567 -1.7 12,556 14,647 -14.3 370Z 593 666 -11.0 2,980 4,001 -25.5 GT-R 44 93 -52.7 315 760 -58.6 Total Car 75,059 66,360 13.1 420,582 389,406 8.0 Frontier 8,166 4,437 84.0 45,011 34,805 29.3 Titan 896 1,155 -22.4 6,099 6,049 0.8 Xterra 2 1,184 -99.8 36 6,918 -99.5 Pathfinder 5,737 7,168 -20.0 39,759 41,938 -5.2 Armada 754 1,218 -38.1 5,251 7,189 -27.0 Rogue 29,246 23,243 25.8 148,883 135,397 10.0 Murano 5,665 5,314 6.6 39,493 28,475 38.7 Quest 836 1,093 -23.5 8,807 5,400 63.1 NV 1,469 1,611 -8.8 9,047 8,186 10.5 NV200 1,665 1,460 14.0 10,168 8,440 20 Total Truck 54,436 47,883 13.7 312,554 282,797 10.5 INFINITI JUNE JUNE Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2016 2015 % chg 2016 2015 % chg Infiniti Total 11,058 9,985 10.7 64,978 64,280 1.1 Infiniti Q40 4 748 -99.5 58 7,677 -99.2 Infiniti Q50 2,349 3,470 -32.3 20,254 20,400 -0.7 Infiniti Q60 79 366 -78.4 685 2,292 -70.1 Infiniti Q70 522 613 -14.8 3,147 4,484 -29.8 Infiniti QX50 1,689 417 305.0 8,624 1,432 502.2 Infiniti QX60 4,380 3,003 45.9 20,972 17,778 18.0 Infiniti QX70 490 372 31.7 3,174 2,891 9.8 Infiniti QX80 1,545 996 55.1 8,064 7,326 10.1 Total Car 2,954 5,197 -43.2 24,144 34,853 -30.7 Total Truck 8,104 4,788 69.3 40,834 29,427 38.8 NISSAN GROUP JUNE JUNE Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2016 2015 % chg 2016 2015 % chg TOTAL VEHICLE 140,553 124,228 13.1 798,114 736,483 8.4 Total Car 78,013 71,557 9.0 444,726 424,259 4.8 Total Truck 62,540 52,671 18.7 353,388 312,224 13.2 Selling days 26 25 152 152 # # #
  23. Jaguar Land Rover North America - Up 44.2% (8,448 Vehicles Sold This Month, 47,369 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Volvo Cars of North America, LLC - Up 41.3% (8,454 Vehicles Sold This Month, 36,520 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Kia Motors America - Up 15.6% (62,572 Vehicles Sold This Month, 328,327 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Nissan North America - Up 13.1% (140,533 Vehicles Sold This Month, 798,114 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) FCA US LLC - Up 7% (197,073 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,152,259 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Ford Motor Company - Up 6.4% (240,109 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,353,048 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 5.1% (46,598 Vehicles Sold This Month, 279,458 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) American Honda Motor Co. - Up 3.2% (138,715 Vehicles Sold This Month, 792,355 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mercedes-Benz USA - ​Up 2.3% (31,965 Vehicles Sold This Month, 181,132 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Audi of America - Up 1% (18,445 Vehicles Sold This Month, 96,934 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 0.8% (18,445 Vehicles Sold This Month, 96,934 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Hyundai Motor America - 0.0% (67,511 Vehicles Sold This Month, 374.061 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) General Motors Co. - Down 1.6% (255,210 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,438,915 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Maserati North America, Inc. - ​Down 3.4% (941 Vehicles Sold This Month, 5,199 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mazda North American Operations - Down 3.8% (26,188 Vehicles Sold This Month, 145,354 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Toyota Motor Sales - Down 5.6% (198,257 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,197,800 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) BMW Group U.S. - Down 11.9% (33,769 Vehicles Sold This Month, 178,580 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Volkswagen of America - Down 21.77% (23,809 Vehicles Sold This Month, 149,014 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Porsche Cars North America, Inc. - Brands: Acura - Down 26.9% (11,352 Vehicles Sold This Month, 78,994 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Alfa Romeo - Up 44% (36 Vehicles Sold This Month, 309 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Audi - Up 1% (18,445 Vehicles Sold This Month, 96,934 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) BMW - Down 10.3% (28,855 Vehicles Sold This Month, 153,436 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Buick - Down 5.5% (16,575 Vehicles Sold This Month, 104,207 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Cadillac - Up 5.5% (14,263 Vehicles Sold This Month, 73,231 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Chevrolet - Up 0.1% (181,387 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,006,890 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Chrysler - Down 20% (24,747 Vehicles Sold This Month, 137,372 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Dodge - Up 3% (44,819 Vehicles Sold This Month, 271,740 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Fiat - Down 19% (2,544 Vehicles Sold This Month, 17,735 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Ford - Up 6.4% (231,300 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,259,751 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) GMC - Down 8.6% (42,985 Vehicles Sold This Month, 254,587 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Honda - Up 7.1% (127,363 Vehicles Sold This Month, 713,361 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Hyundai - 0.0% (67,511 Vehicles Sold This Month, 374.061 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Infiniti - Up 10.7% (11,058 Vehicles Sold This Month, 64,978 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Jaguar - Up 125.4% (2,743 Vehicles Sold This Month, 10,991 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Jeep - Up 17% (83,691 Vehicles Sold This Month, 468,131 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Kia - Up 15.6% (62,572 Vehicles Sold This Month, 328,327 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Land Rover - Up 22.9% (5,705 Vehicles Sold This Month, 36,648 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Lexus - Down 1.3% (25,779 Vehicles Sold This Month, 151,564 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Lincoln - Up 5.8% (8,809 Vehicles Sold This Month, 53,297 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Maserati - Down 3.4% (941 Vehicles Sold This Month, 5,199 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mazda - Down 3.8% (26,188 Vehicles Sold This Month, 145,354 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mercedes-Benz - Up 1.5% (28,473 Vehicles Sold This Month, 162,777 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) MINI - Down 20.4% (4,914 Vehicles Sold This Month, 25,144 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mitsubishi - Up 0.8% (18,445 Vehicles Sold This Month, 96,934 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Nissan - Up 13.4% (129,495 Vehicles Sold This Month, 733,136 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Porsche - Ram Trucks - Up 17% (41,236 Vehicles Sold This Month, 256,972 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) smart - Down 47.4% (407 Vehicles Sold This Month, 2,593 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Sprinter - Up 26.3% (3,085 Vehicles Sold This Month, 15,762 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Subaru - Up 5.1% (46,598 Vehicles Sold This Month, 279,458 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Toyota - Down 6.2% (172,478 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,046,236 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Volkswagen - Down 21.77% (23,809 Vehicles Sold This Month, 149,014 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Volvo - Up 41.3% (8,454 Vehicles Sold This Month, 36,520 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) View full article
  24. Jaguar Land Rover North America - Up 44.2% (8,448 Vehicles Sold This Month, 47,369 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Volvo Cars of North America, LLC - Up 41.3% (8,454 Vehicles Sold This Month, 36,520 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Kia Motors America - Up 15.6% (62,572 Vehicles Sold This Month, 328,327 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Nissan North America - Up 13.1% (140,533 Vehicles Sold This Month, 798,114 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) FCA US LLC - Up 7% (197,073 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,152,259 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Ford Motor Company - Up 6.4% (240,109 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,353,048 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 5.1% (46,598 Vehicles Sold This Month, 279,458 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) American Honda Motor Co. - Up 3.2% (138,715 Vehicles Sold This Month, 792,355 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mercedes-Benz USA - ​Up 2.3% (31,965 Vehicles Sold This Month, 181,132 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Audi of America - Up 1% (18,445 Vehicles Sold This Month, 96,934 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 0.8% (18,445 Vehicles Sold This Month, 96,934 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Hyundai Motor America - 0.0% (67,511 Vehicles Sold This Month, 374.061 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) General Motors Co. - Down 1.6% (255,210 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,438,915 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Maserati North America, Inc. - ​Down 3.4% (941 Vehicles Sold This Month, 5,199 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mazda North American Operations - Down 3.8% (26,188 Vehicles Sold This Month, 145,354 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Toyota Motor Sales - Down 5.6% (198,257 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,197,800 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) BMW Group U.S. - Down 11.9% (33,769 Vehicles Sold This Month, 178,580 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Volkswagen of America - Down 21.77% (23,809 Vehicles Sold This Month, 149,014 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Porsche Cars North America, Inc. - Brands: Acura - Down 26.9% (11,352 Vehicles Sold This Month, 78,994 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Alfa Romeo - Up 44% (36 Vehicles Sold This Month, 309 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Audi - Up 1% (18,445 Vehicles Sold This Month, 96,934 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) BMW - Down 10.3% (28,855 Vehicles Sold This Month, 153,436 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Buick - Down 5.5% (16,575 Vehicles Sold This Month, 104,207 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Cadillac - Up 5.5% (14,263 Vehicles Sold This Month, 73,231 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Chevrolet - Up 0.1% (181,387 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,006,890 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Chrysler - Down 20% (24,747 Vehicles Sold This Month, 137,372 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Dodge - Up 3% (44,819 Vehicles Sold This Month, 271,740 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Fiat - Down 19% (2,544 Vehicles Sold This Month, 17,735 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Ford - Up 6.4% (231,300 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,259,751 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) GMC - Down 8.6% (42,985 Vehicles Sold This Month, 254,587 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Honda - Up 7.1% (127,363 Vehicles Sold This Month, 713,361 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Hyundai - 0.0% (67,511 Vehicles Sold This Month, 374.061 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Infiniti - Up 10.7% (11,058 Vehicles Sold This Month, 64,978 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Jaguar - Up 125.4% (2,743 Vehicles Sold This Month, 10,991 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Jeep - Up 17% (83,691 Vehicles Sold This Month, 468,131 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Kia - Up 15.6% (62,572 Vehicles Sold This Month, 328,327 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Land Rover - Up 22.9% (5,705 Vehicles Sold This Month, 36,648 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Lexus - Down 1.3% (25,779 Vehicles Sold This Month, 151,564 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Lincoln - Up 5.8% (8,809 Vehicles Sold This Month, 53,297 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Maserati - Down 3.4% (941 Vehicles Sold This Month, 5,199 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mazda - Down 3.8% (26,188 Vehicles Sold This Month, 145,354 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mercedes-Benz - Up 1.5% (28,473 Vehicles Sold This Month, 162,777 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) MINI - Down 20.4% (4,914 Vehicles Sold This Month, 25,144 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Mitsubishi - Up 0.8% (18,445 Vehicles Sold This Month, 96,934 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Nissan - Up 13.4% (129,495 Vehicles Sold This Month, 733,136 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Porsche - Ram Trucks - Up 17% (41,236 Vehicles Sold This Month, 256,972 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) smart - Down 47.4% (407 Vehicles Sold This Month, 2,593 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Sprinter - Up 26.3% (3,085 Vehicles Sold This Month, 15,762 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Subaru - Up 5.1% (46,598 Vehicles Sold This Month, 279,458 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Toyota - Down 6.2% (172,478 Vehicles Sold This Month, 1,046,236 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Volkswagen - Down 21.77% (23,809 Vehicles Sold This Month, 149,014 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year) Volvo - Up 41.3% (8,454 Vehicles Sold This Month, 36,520 Vehicles Sold So Far This Year)
  25. Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac Retail Sales Increases Drive GM’s June Share Growth Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac June retail sales up 3 percent, 2 percent and 5 percent, respectively GM retail sales up more than 1 percent and retail share up year-over-year Year to date, GM retail sales up more than 1 percent; retail share up 0.4 percentage points Less profitable daily rental deliveries down 5,690 vehicles or 22 percent in June, as planned DETROIT – General Motors (NYSE: GM) sold 209,295 vehicles to individual or “retail” customers in June, up more than 1 percent year-over-year, driven by increases at Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac of 3 percent, 2 percent and 5 percent, respectively. Based on initial estimates, GM gained 0.1 percentage points of retail share in June to remain the fastest growing full-line automaker. GM has gained retail market share in 13 of the past 14 months, dating to April 2015. Less profitable daily rental sales were down 5,690 vehicles or 22 percent, as planned. GM’s total sales in June were down less than 2 percent to 255,210 vehicles. Through the first six months of the year, GM retail sales are up more than 1 percent and retail share is up 0.4 percentage points, the largest retail share gain of any full-line automaker and more than double the industry’s average over that timeframe. Year to date, Chevrolet retail sales are up 3 percent and retail share has grown 0.5 percentage points. Chevrolet remains the fastest-growing full-line brand in the industry. Year to date, Buick retail deliveries have grown 4 percent and Buick has gained 0.1 percentage points of retail share. GM’s retail sales strength is reflected in the ongoing sales performance of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups. Every month since January 2014, GM has sold more full-size pickups than any other original equipment manufacturer, according to POLK retail registrations and J.D. Power PIN retail sales data. GM is achieving these results while spending less on incentives than its competitors and commanding record Average Transaction Prices (ATPs). In June, GM full-size pickup ATPs were up $3,300 compared to last year and Silverado recorded its highest monthly ATP in history. Year to date, GM full-size pickup ATPs are up $2,600 compared to last year. “Our retail-focused strategy is resulting in the highest share gains in the industry. Chevrolet is the fastest growing full-line brand and we expect that trend to continue as the availability of newly launched products improves in the second half of the year,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “Our reduction in daily rental deliveries, disciplined incentive spending and well-managed inventories are showing real benefit in the residual values of our latest launched vehicles.” GM expects better availability of midsize pickups, full-size pickups and small, compact and midsize crossovers in the second half of the year due to planned production schedules. As part of its retail-focused strategy, GM continues to reduce daily rental deliveries, as planned. Year to date, GM’s daily rental deliveries are down about 88,499 vehicles or 37 percent from a year ago. In addition, GM continues to capitalize on a strong, stable economy that is driving sales to small businesses. “Positive economic indicators like historically low interest rates, stable fuel prices, rising wages and near-full employment provide the environment for strong auto sales to continue in the second half of the year,” said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM’s chief economist. “These positive factors continue to point toward another record year for the industry.” June Retail Sales and Business Highlights vs. 2015 (except as noted) Chevrolet Chevrolet had its best June since 2006 Colorado, Suburban, Tahoe and Trax up 27 percent, 37 percent, 25 percent and 23 percent, respectively Impala, Sonic, Spark and Volt up 77 percent, 41 percent, 96 percent and 57 percent, respectively Impala had its best month since September 2008 Sonic had its best June ever Tahoe and Suburban had their best June performance since 2008 Colorado had its best June since 2006 Silverado Crew Cab had its best June since 2005 Silverado Heavy Duty had its best year to date since 2008 GMC Canyon, Yukon XL, Yukon up 34 percent, 13 percent and 21 percent, respectively Denali had its highest penetration of the year at more than 25 percent of GMC sales, maintaining the best first-half penetration on record Year to date, Canyon, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL are up 15 percent, 4 percent, 16 percent and 9 percent, respectively June was the second highest monthly ATP ever for the brand Yukon has its 10th consecutive month of year-over-year increases Best Sierra year-to-date sales since 2006 Buick Encore up 25 percent for the 30th consecutive month of year-over-year increases Cascada and Envision are off to strong starts with 755 and 1,436 deliveries, respectively Cadillac Escalade up 21 percent Launch products off to a strong start — 3,844 XT5’s and 958 CT6’s were sold in June ATPs were approximately $55,000, the highest in the luxury segment Average Transaction Prices (ATP)/Incentives (J.D. Power PIN estimates) GM’s ATPs, which reflect retail transaction prices after sales incentives, were $35,423, more than $4,400 above the industry average and more than $1,800 above last June’s performance GM’s incentive spending as a percentage of ATPs was 10.1 percent in June, well below domestic and many Asian competitors and below the industry average of 10.6 percent Fleet and Commercial GM’s fleet mix in June was approximately 18 percent of total sales, below the company’s full-year guidance of 20 percent Commercial sales were down 7 percent, compared to last June. Calendar year-to-date, Commercial sales are up 4 percent, driven by mid pickup sales up 31 percent and full-size pickup sales up 12 percent Government sales were up 8 percent in June. Year to date, Government sales are up 10 percent Small business sales were up 2 percent and up 5 percent year to date Industry Sales GM estimates that the seasonally adjusted annual selling rate (SAAR) for light vehicles in June was 17.0 million units. On a calendar year-to-date basis, GM estimates the light vehicle SAAR was 17.3 million units Year to date, industry sales are up 1 percent, compared to 2015
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