March 2013 U.S. Car Sales

Honda and the Big Three posted the biggest gains this month, and we're getting word that March's best-selling car was the Nissan Altima, followed closely by the Camry and Accord. Table courtesy Automotive News Automaker March 2013 March 2012 Pct. chng. 3 month 2013 3 month 2012 Pct. chng. BMW Group 33,233 29,885 11% 79,209 75,966 4%     BMW division 27,078 23,940 13% 64,902 61,549 5%     Mini 6,071 5,866 4% 14,055 14,180 –1%     Rolls-Royce 84 79 6% 252 237 6% BMW Group 33,233 29,885 11% 79,209 75,966 4% Chrysler Group 171,606 163,381 5% 428,352 398,051 8%     Chrysler Division 33,905 34,726 –2% 79,684 79,338 0%     Dodge 59,885 52,076 15% 158,751 126,222 26%     Dodge/Ram 94,425 79,819 18% 238,105 195,717 22%     Fiat 3,807 3,712 3% 9,612 8,850 9%     Jeep 39,469 45,124 –13% 100,951 114,146 –12%     Ram 34,540 27,743 25% 79,354 69,495 14% Chrysler Group 171,606 163,381 5% 428,352 398,051 8% Daimler AG 27,104 25,514 6% 75,214 66,924 12%     Maybach – 4 –100% – 12 –100%     Mercedes-Benz 26,175 24,511 7% 73,021 64,648 13%     Smart USA 929 999 –7% 2,193 2,264 –3% Daimler AG 27,104 25,514 6% 75,214 66,924 12% Ford Motor Co. 235,643 222,884 6% 596,816 537,822 11%     Ford division 228,818 214,081 7% 580,917 516,986 12%     Lincoln 6,825 8,803 –23% 15,899 20,836 –24% Ford Motor Co. 235,643 222,884 6% 596,816 537,822 11% General Motors 245,950 231,052 6% 664,963 608,320 9%     Buick 18,007 13,105 37% 47,620 37,336 28%     Cadillac 15,751 10,537 50% 42,712 30,966 38%     Chevrolet 173,859 173,073 1% 469,704 448,134 5%     GMC 38,333 34,337 12% 104,927 91,884 14% General Motors 245,950 231,052 6% 664,963 608,320 9% Honda (American) 136,038 126,999 7% 337,651 320,165 6%     Acura 14,100 11,166 26% 34,953 30,805 14%     Honda Division 121,938 115,833 5% 302,698 289,360 5% Honda (American) 136,038 126,999 7% 337,651 320,165 6% Hyundai Group 117,431 127,233 –8% 291,262 301,633 –3%     Hyundai division 68,306 69,728 –2% 164,330 163,573 1%     Kia 49,125 57,505 –15% 126,932 138,060 –8% Hyundai Group 117,431 127,233 –8% 291,262 301,633 –3% Jaguar Land Rover 5,722 5,520 4% 16,004 13,987 14%     Jaguar 1,408 1,321 7% 3,585 3,328 8%     Land Rover 4,314 4,199 3% 12,419 10,659 17% Jaguar Land Rover 5,722 5,520 4% 16,004 13,987 14% Maserati 218 257 –15% 549 602 –9% Maserati 218 257 –15% 549 602 –9% Mazda 32,028 32,376 –1% 78,283 82,023 –5% Mazda 32,028 32,376 –1% 78,283 82,023 –5% Mitsubishi 5,286 7,160 –26% 15,996 16,607 –4% Mitsubishi 5,286 7,160 –26% 15,996 16,607 –4% Nissan 137,726 136,317 1% 318,281 322,361 –1%     Infiniti 11,103 10,185 9% 27,376 26,220 4%     Nissan Division 126,623 126,132 0% 290,905 296,141 –2% Nissan 137,726 136,317 1% 318,281 322,361 –1% Subaru 36,701 32,387 13% 92,527 80,568 15% Subaru 36,701 32,387 13% 92,527 80,568 15% Suzuki* 2,696 2,632 2% 5,946 6,562 –9% Suzuki 2,696 2,632 2% 5,946 6,562 –9% Toyota 205,342 203,282 1% 529,444 487,284 9%     Lexus 23,190 20,140 15% 56,740 49,096 16%     Scion 6,432 6,694 –4% 16,377 15,171 8%     Toyota division 175,720 176,448 0% 456,327 423,017 8%     Toyota/Scion 182,152 183,142 –1% 472,704 438,188 8% Toyota 205,342 203,282 1% 529,444 487,284 9% Volkswagen 54,696 50,882 8% 142,726 131,581 9%     Audi 13,253 11,585 14% 34,186 29,470 16%     Bentley 206 206 0% 574 450 28%     Lamborghini 46 43 7% 138 129 7%     Porsche 3,487 2,460 42% 9,650 7,159 35%     VW division 37,704 36,588 3% 98,178 94,373 4% Volkswagen 54,696 50,882 8% 142,726 131,581 9% Volvo Cars NA 5,365 6,693 –20% 15,107 16,418 –8% Volvo Cars NA 5,365 6,693 –20% 15,107 16,418 –8%     Other (estimate) 253 245 3% 759 735 3% TOTAL 1,453,038 1,404,699 3% 3,689,089 3,467,609 6% from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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