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April 2014 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
After one of the worst winters in recent memory America’s northern extremities are finally starting to thaw out. In addition to longer days, spring is also bringing warmer temperatures as the sun wakes up from hibernation. But were April car sales as nice? Did better weather get more people in the mood… to buy a…
September 2012 Auto Sales: Toyota, VW Stay Strong
Among a relatively mundane sales month across the board, there were still a few big winners riding high above the pack.
VW, Toyota, Honda Runaway Winners for August Sales
Strong August sales spurred on by a resilient market meant that automakers across the board enjoyed sales growth last month with few exceptions.
June Auto Sales Strong Despite Shaky Economy
June was good to the auto industry as a whole this year, with Toyota boasting 60 percent sales gains and the Detroit 3 advancing despite a shaky economy.
Chevrolet Volt Sets New Monthly Sales Record in March
March was a great month for many manufacturers, and Chevrolet posted some record setting sales numbers with its extended range electric vehicle, the Volt. The Volt set its best sales month yet, with 2,289 units sold in March 2012. That’s more than double what they sold in February 2012. Before March, the most Volts…
NADA Used Car Guide Expects Strong Sales In Both New And Used Car Market
Since the 2007-2009 economic recession, the automotive retail market displayed a drop in new car-sales and the increased demand for used vehicles. For 2012, data indicates that it will be more of the same. Jonathan Banks, Executive Auto Analyst for the NADA Used Car Guide, explained, “The average trade-in value of a 3-year-old used car…
Porsche Expects to Double Sales with New 911 Model
From the months of spy photos and leaks, the many Frankfurt previews, to finally the warm reception during its Frankfurt Auto Show official unveiling, the brand new Porsche 911 was destined to be an icon. But more than that, according to a Porsche source the German sports car maker aims for the new 911 sales…
Hyundai Sales Surpass 500,000 In U.S. For The First Time
Hyundai is celebrating its first ever year in which it sold 500,000 vehicles, with the Sonata leading the charge, moving over 183,000 units. The Elantra and Santa Fe were second and third, respectively. The company’s previous record was 467,009 units in 2007, but Hyundai expects to sell about 537,000 units this year. The record year…
