Thursday, November 1, 2012

October Sales Below Forecast So Far

October sales data are coming in, and most are below forecast. Chrysler, Ford, and GM sold less than analysts predicted.  Analysts had higher hopes for Toyota also. Volkswagen, up 23 percent, more or less met expectations. We will update the sales table, courtesy of Automotive News [sub] throughout the day as new numbers come in.

Chrysler and GM pointed fingers at Sandy.  Chrysler said it made its numbers "In spite of Hurricane Sandy." GM said it had a solid October "in a month that was marked by a devastating national tragedy."  Even Volkswagen mentioned that over 25 percent of its U.S. dealerships were affected by the storm along the eastern United States. Ford did not mention the storm in its sales release.

 

October 2012 sales, developing table

 

Automaker Sept. 2012 Sept. 2011 Pct. chng. 9 month
2012
9 month
2011
Pct. chng.
BMW Group –% –%
    BMW division –% –%
    Mini –% –%
    Rolls-Royce –% –%
BMW Group –% –%
Chrysler Group 126,185 114,512 10% 1,376,855 1,123,923 23%
    Chrysler Division 22,222 21,244 5% 263,688 178,795 48%
    Dodge 40,611 33,734 20% 432,523 379,175 14%
    Dodge/Ram 66,220 55,570 19% 677,492 589,776 15%
    Fiat 3,720 1,965 89% 36,462 15,826 130%
    Jeep 34,023 35,733 –5% 399,213 339,526 18%
    Ram 25,609 21,836 17% 244,969 210,601 16%
Chrysler Group 126,185 114,512 10% 1,376,855 1,123,923 23%
Daimler AG –% –%
    Maybach –% –%
    Mercedes-Benz –% –%
    Smart USA –% –%
Daimler AG –% –%
Ford Motor Co. 167,947 167,502 0% 1,853,015 1,767,213 5%
    Ford division 162,793 161,408 1% 1,783,981 1,696,030 5%
    Lincoln 5,154 6,094 –15% 69,034 70,935 –3%
    Mercury –% 248 –100%
Ford Motor Co. 167,947 167,502 0% 1,853,015 1,767,213 5%
General Motors 195,764 186,895 5% 2,163,479 2,089,044 4%
    Buick 13,384 11,687 15% 150,646 151,779 –1%
    Cadillac 13,505 11,795 15% 117,017 124,985 –6%
    Chevrolet 135,305 131,804 3% 1,555,688 1,485,737 5%
    GMC 33,570 31,609 6% 340,128 326,543 4%
General Motors 195,764 186,895 5% 2,163,479 2,089,044 4%
Honda (American) –% –%
    Acura –% –%
    Honda Division –% –%
Honda (American) –% –%
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 –% –%
Saab Cars North America 337 –100% 4,984 –100%
Saab Cars North America 337 –100% 4,984 –100%
Subaru –% –%
Subaru –% –%
Suzuki –% –%
Suzuki –% –%
Toyota –% –%
    Lexus –% –%
    Scion –% –%
    Toyota division –% –%
    Toyota/Scion –% –%
Toyota –% –%
Volkswagen 34,573 28,220 23% 359,666 265,192 36%
    Audi –% –%
    Bentley 222 162 37% 1,866 1,422 31%
    Lamborghini 40 29 38% 400 282 42%
    Porsche –% –%
    VW division 34,311 28,029 22% 357,400 263,488 36%
Volkswagen 34,573 28,220 23% 359,666 265,192 36%
Volvo Cars NA –% –%
Volvo Cars NA –% –%
    Other (estimate) 238 228 4% 2,380 2,277 5%
TOTAL 524,707 497,694 5% 5,755,395 5,252,633 10%

 



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