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August Auto Sales Down Again, Below Recent Predictions

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Ken Zino

Hurricane Irene only added to ongoing auto sales woes, as consumer confidence declined yet again. Housing prices also dropped and not only the ones under water; the Federal government admitted, finally, that real GDP growth for the first half of 2011 was less than 1%; while Federal Reserve Board meeting notes showed that the governors were at a loss as to what to do next to stimulate a stalled economy. Continue reading →

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Chrysler Group U.S. July Sales up 20%. Best July in Four Years

Posted on 2 August 2011 by Ken Zino

The Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge brands all posted year-over-year sales gains in July, while the Fiat brand registered a 68% increase – albeit only 3,000 units- compared with the previous month of June 2011. Chrysler Group’s car sales increased 28% in July to 28,000 vehicles while truck sales were up 18% at 84,000 units compared with the same month a year ago. Continue reading →

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July Vehicle Sales Stall in U.S. SAAR Projected less than 10 M

Posted on 1 August 2011 by Ken Zino

The sale of new vehicles in the U.S. will be about 11.8 million units in July. This is the third straight month below the 12 million mark as the U.S. economy remains close to reentering a recession. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Group Posts Q2 Profit of €3.17 Billion

Posted on 28 July 2011 by Ken Zino

However, the outlook is cautiously hedged: “In view of the global economic challenges, we are well advised to maintain our cost and investment discipline and to further improve our financial strength,” said CFO Hans Dieter Pötsch. Continue reading →

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Passenger Car Sales Down in EU Again as Economy Struggles

Posted on 15 July 2011 by Ken Zino

However some winners are emerging. Volkswagen Group remains the powerhouse in Europe with 23% share year-to-date of the EU and European Free Trade Areas. BMW group also posted strong double digit gains, as did Nissan, although both are on relatively small basis. The same could be said for Hyundai and Kia, which now have combines sales of more than 345,000 units year-to-date, compared to Volvo’s 138,000. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Group Posts Record Sales for First Half of 2011

Posted on 15 July 2011 by Ken Zino

The Volkswagen Group said today that it delivered more vehicles in the first six months of 2011 than eve before. A total of 4.09 million vehicles were delivered from VW, Škoda, Seat, Audi, Bentley and Porsche to customers worldwide from January to June of this year. Continue reading →

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40 MPG Hyundai Models Continue to Set Sales Records

Posted on 7 July 2011 by Ken Zino

Call it luck or call it planning, but Hyundai’s emphasis on fuel economy and interior room is paying sales dividends. The Korean maker announced today that it had sold its 100,000 40 mpg vehicle this year as rated on the EPA highway cycle. Continue reading →

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Chrysler May U.S. Sales Up 10% as Retail Sales Soar 27%

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ken Zino

Chrysler Group, the weakest of the Detroit Three, today reported U.S. sales of 115,363, a 10% increase compared with sales in May 2010 and the best May sales since 2008. The strong results came as larger Ford and General Motors posted flat sales year-on-year. Continue reading →

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Ford May Sales Flat in U.S. as Retail Sales Rise 5%

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor Company sales in May were 192,102, the same as one year ago as the economy stalled. Retail sales were up 5% and fleet sales were down 8%. Year-to-date, total Ford Motor sales were 878,600, up 12%. Continue reading →

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General Motors May Sales Flat in U.S. as Retail Sales Rise 9%

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ken Zino

General Motors dealers in the United States reported 221,192 total sales in May, including a 9% increase in retail sales compared to May 2010. A sharp -16% decline in fleet sales decreased results so that total sales declined 1% compared to last year. Continue reading →

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Chrysler Group Reports U.S. April Sales Increased 22%

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ken Zino

Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 117,225 vehicles, a 22% increase compared with sales in April 2010 at 95,703 units. It was Chrysler’s best April sales since 2008 before the global financial markets collapsed. Continue reading →

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General Motors April U.S. Vehicle Sales Increase of 27%

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Ken Zino

“Recently, rising fuel prices have led many to re-think their vehicle choice,” said Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. “Because of the investments we’ve made in fuel-efficiency and global product architectures, the company is well positioned to meet these needs.” Continue reading →

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Chevrolet Sells 1.1 Million Vehicles in Record 2011 Q1

Posted on 19 April 2011 by Ken Zino

The latest Chevrolet expansion bodes ill for the future of Opel/Vauxhall. These old world brands, steeped in history and baggage, will increasingly be relegated to regional European labels – until they can be rationalized – someday – under the Chevrolet Bow Tie. Continue reading →

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AutoNation’s March 2011 New Vehicle Unit Sales Increase 19%. Japanese Model Availability to be Problem in Q2 and Q3

Posted on 4 April 2011 by Ken Zino

AutoNation, Inc. announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2011 totaled 22,246, an increase of 19%. AutoNation expects production disruptions will significantly impact product availability from Japanese auto manufacturers in the second and third quarters of 2011. Continue reading →

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Ford Motor Company Outsells General Motors in March as U.S. Sales Increase 19%! Ford Q1 Sales also Strong at Plus 6%.

Posted on 1 April 2011 by Ken Zino

Ford is clearly benefitting from relatively fresh products, a shift away from trucks to cars and improved fuel efficiency in most vehicle lines as gasoline prices continue to rise above $3.50 a gallon. Continue reading →

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