Despite high gas prices and a still shaky economy, customers appear to be tired of their old cars and frequented the surviving car dealers en masse in March. Better inventories, juicy lease deals and new models light a fire under sales. We will update this table throughout the day as new numbers come in.
Chrysler continued its winning streak with group sales up 34 percent, sales of the Chrysler brand are up a whopping 70 percent. Up 5 percent, Ford reports more sedate numbers. GM is up a healthy 12 percent in March, and 3 percent for the year.
Amongst the transplants, Nissan's sales climbed 12.5 percent. Volkswagen reports a a gain of 34.6 percent for the VW brand, with group sales not yet available.
Automaker Mar. 2012 Mar. 2011 Pct. chng. 3 month 3 month Pct. chng. BMW Group – – –% – – –% BMW division – – –% – – –% Mini – – –% – – –% Rolls-Royce – – –% – – –% BMW Group – – –% – – –% Chrysler Group 163,381 121,730 34% 398,051 286,950 39% Chrysler Division 34,726 20,463 70% 79,338 42,796 85% Dodge 52,076 44,102 18% 126,222 101,977 24% Dodge/Ram 79,819 67,612 18% 195,717 158,801 23% Fiat 3,712 500 642% 8,850 500 1670% Jeep 45,124 33,155 36% 114,146 84,853 35% Ram 27,743 23,510 18% 69,495 56,824 22% Chrysler Group 163,381 121,730 34% 398,051 286,950 39% Daimler AG – – –% – – –% Maybach – – –% – – –% Mercedes-Benz – – –% – – –% Smart USA – – –% – – –% Daimler AG – – –% – – –% Ford Motor Co. 222,884 212,295 5% 537,822 495,508 9% Ford division 214,081 203,794 5% 516,986 475,253 9% Lincoln 8,803 8,501 4% 20,836 20,007 4% Mercury – – –% – 248 –100% Ford Motor Co. 222,884 212,295 5% 537,822 495,508 9% General Motors 231,052 206,621 12% 608,320 592,546 3% Buick 13,105 15,663 –16% 37,336 44,739 –17% Cadillac 10,537 12,164 –13% 30,966 40,513 –24% Chevrolet 173,073 148,197 17% 448,134 416,505 8% GMC 34,337 30,597 12% 91,884 90,789 1% General Motors 231,052 206,621 12% 608,320 592,546 3% Honda (American) – – –% – – –% Acura – – –% – – –% Honda Division – – –% – – –% Honda – – –% – – –% Hyundai Group – – –% – – –% Hyundai division – – –% – – –% Kia – – –% – – –% Hyundai Group – – –% – – –% Jaguar Land Rover – – –% – – –% Jaguar – – –% – – –% Land Rover – – –% – – –% Jaguar Land Rover – – –% – – –% Maserati – – –% – – –% Maserati – – –% – – –% Mazda – – –% – – –% Mazda – – –% – – –% Mitsubishi – – –% – – –% Mitsubishi – – –% – – –% Nissan – – –% – – –% Infiniti – – –% – – –% Nissan Division – – –% – – –% Nissan – – –% – – –% Porsche – – –% – – –% Porsche – – –% – – –% Saab Cars North America – – –% – – –% Saab Cars North America – – –% – – –% Subaru – – –% – – –% Subaru – – –% – – –% Suzuki – – –% – – –% Suzuki – – –% – – –% Toyota – – –% – – –% Lexus – – –% – – –% Scion – – –% – – –% Toyota division – – –% – – –% Toyota/Scion – – –% – – –% Toyota – – –% – – –% Volkswagen 36,794 27,313 35% 94,823 67,359 41% Audi – – –% – – –% Bentley 206 137 50% 450 320 41% VW division 36,588 27,176 35% 94,373 67,039 41% Volkswagen 36,794 27,313 35% 94,823 67,359 41% Volvo Cars NA – – –% – – –% Volvo Cars NA – – –% – – –% Other (estimate)** 262 255 3% 786 765 3% TOTAL 654,373 568,214 15% 1,639,802 1,443,128 14%
Developing table courtesy Automotive News [sub]
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