Toyota April 2015 Sales Conference Notes
May 4, 2015
Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us today. We havent seen all the numbers yet But it looks as if the auto industry will post its best April in 10 years With sales of 1,453,000 vehicles Up 4.8% from last year And continuing the industrys string of 14 straight year-over-year monthly gains The Seasona ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces 2016 Volt Pricing
May 4, 2015
Next Gen delivers more technology at new price as low as $26,495 DETROIT -- May 4, 2015: The Chevrolet Volt is poised to continue to bring new owners to the electric plug-in family. Pricing will be as low as $26,495 after the full federal tax credit of $7,500. (Federal tax credit can range from $0 up to $7,500.) In Cal ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Over 5,000 Sales for the First Time in One Month
May 4, 2015
U.S. Porsche dealers sell 5,217 vehicles in April ATLANTA -- May 1, 2015: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of Porsche 918 Spyder, 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars, Macan and Cayenne SUVs, and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up, today announced April 2015 ... Continue reading
May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015: AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it reported to automotive manufacturers, based on their respective sales transaction reporting standards, retail sales of 27,155 new vehicles in April 2015, an increase of 6% as compared to April of 2014. April 2015 reported ret ... Continue reading
Cars and Light Trucks Share the Spotlight as American Honda Reports April 2015 Sales
May 1, 2015
Honda light trucks set a new April record of 52,635 vehicles sold, gaining 2.0 percent year-over-year; Honda CR-V also has best-ever April, rising 3.4 percent on sales of 29,452 vehicles Honda Fit sales jumped 55.6 percent to lead American Honda April performers Acura division sales leapt 5.3 percent in April, fueled b ... Continue reading
Kia Announces April Sales Figures
May 1, 2015
Sharp CUV and Minivan Increases Drive Year-to-Date Sales Up 4.1 Percent; Soul EV Now Available Outside of California IRVINE, CA -- May 1, 2015: Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced April sales of 53,282 vehicles, led by the U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan and all-new 2016 Sorento CUV, as well as the iconic Soul. C ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record April Sales
May 1, 2015
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- May 1, 2015: Hyundai Motor America today reported its best April ever, selling 68,009 units, a three percent increase compared with sales in April 2014 and up, year-to-date, six percent. "For six years in a row we've set April sales records going into the spring selling season. With the launch of ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Posts Highest April On Record With 12.8% Monthly Sales Gain
May 1, 2015
MBUSA launches second quarter with 8.2% increase YTD MONTVALE, NJ -- May 1, 2015: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record April sales for the Mercedes-Benz brand with 29,188 units, up 12.8% from 25,887 sold in the same month last year. Sprinter posted a gain of 15.5% to 2,764 vehicles in April, combining with 4 ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports U.S. Sales for April 2015
May 1, 2015
Infiniti today reported sales of 9,979 vehicles in the U.S. during April, an increase of 8.8 percent versus prior year. </p> <p> Sales of the Q50 sports sedan were up 13.9 percent for its best April ever, while sales of the updated 2015 Q70 luxury performance sedan and new Q70L long wheelbase model had sales of 763, an ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports April 2015 Sales
May 1, 2015
BMW brand up 6.9 percent, sets April record MINI brand sales up 24.7 percent BMW Motorcycle sales decrease 10.0 percent Woodcliff Lake, NJ â May 1, 2015⦠Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 6.9 percent in April for a total of 26,952 compared to 25,202 vehicles sold in April, 2014. âA good April result ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports Record April Sales
May 1, 2015
Record April - monthly sales increase 18 percent over April 2014 41st consecutive month of year-over-year growth Best April ever for Forester, Legacy, Outback and XV Crosstrek 17 percent increase YTD over 2014 21st consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold 14th consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outback ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best April Sales Results In Seven Years
May 1, 2015
Total sales up 25.6 percent from last April - Best-ever April sales month for Outlander Sport - Best Outlander April sales month since 2007 - 14th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increase CYPRESS, Calif., May 1, 2015 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) continues its sales momentum with April 2015 ... Continue reading
Buyers Market for Off-Lease Cars and Trucks Right Around the Corner
May 1, 2015
Washington DC May 1, 2015; AIADA Online reported that there's a buyers' market brewing in "nearly new" off-lease cars and trucks, reports Forbes. Many auto lenders cut back or even quit leasing entirely in the recession, because they were reluctant to take a chance on how much cars and trucks would be worth when they c ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports Best April in 20 Years
May 1, 2015
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported April U.S. sales of 24,123 vehicles, representing an increase of 7.5 percent versus last year. Through April, Mazda has sold 102,167 vehicles year-to-date. "It is often said at Mazda that this business isn't a sprint, but a marathon, and our sixth-generation vehicle ... Continue reading
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