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General Motors (NYSE: GM) said today that it along with GM dealers delivered 2.6 million vehicles in the US during calendar year 2023. This was an increase of 14% year-over-year, reflecting the ongoing Biden Administration economic recovery, in AutoInformed’s view since 2023 will be the best year since the pandemic began. GM also held off a strong performance from Toyota keeping it the best-selling automaker in the US.
GM said it led the industry in total sales and was the top selling manufacturer of trucks, full-size pickups, full-size SUVs, ‘affordable SUVs’* and fleet vehicles. All GM brands posted increases. GM said its total market share increased 0.3 ppts. to 16.3%, which is preliminary based on an estimated 16 million vehicle US industry total.*
“We grew our market share in 2023, maintaining strong pricing and low incentives. We led the industry in trucks and had great success with our affordable SUVs like the Chevrolet Trax and Buick Envista, some of today’s hottest-selling vehicles,” said Marissa West, GM senior vice president and president, North America. “In 2024, we expect industry sales to remain strong and we’re excited about the opportunities ahead as we expand customer choice with new vehicles like the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ.” Continue reading →
MAMA Favorite Vehicle of 2024 Finalists Announced
The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) today announced the seven category winners for MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle of 2024 award. Each winner is now a finalist for the overall title that will be voted on by the association’s 189 nationwide media members. AutoInformed is a long-standing member of MAMA. MAMA’s Favorites is a new award, an expansion of the association’s prior Family Vehicle of the Year and Luxury Family Vehicle of the Year awards. It was created to recognize the diversity of vehicles available and of interest to the readers, viewers, and listeners of MAMA’s membership base.
“With more than 100 new, redesigned, or refreshed vehicles MAMA members could drive during 2023, it was time to assess the breadth and depth of product at each event and for the year as a whole,” said Robert Duffer, MAMA President. “You could say MAMA loves all of her vehicles equally, but everyone knows there’s only one MAMA’s Favorite.” Continue reading →