September 2011 U.S. Auto Sales

General Motors reported total sales of 207,145 vehicles in September, a 20 percent increase compared with September 2010. Year-to-date GM sales are 1,353,943, an increase of 15.2 percent over 2010.
   
Ford’s September sales totaled 175,199, up 9 percent versus last year. Year-to-date Ford sales are 1,603,998, up 11.4 percent from last year.

Chrysler Group LLC reported U.S. sales of 127,334, a 27 percent increase compared with sales in September 2010 making it the best September sales since 2007. Year-to-date Chrysler has sold 1,009,411 vehicles, a gain of 23 percent over 2010.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. reported September sales of 121,451, down 17.5 percent over the year-ago month. Through the third quarter, TMS reported sales of 1,194,524 vehicles, a decrease of 9.3 percent compared to the same period in 2010.

Nissan North America reported September U.S. sales of 92,964, an increase of 25.3 percent. Year-to-date sales for Nissan and Infiniti is 513,809, a 14.9 percent rise over 2010.

American Honda posted September sales of 89,532 vehicles, a decrease of 8.0 percent. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 859,797, down 6.2 percent versus last year.

Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 52,051 vehicles in September, a 12 percent total sales increase compared with the same period a year ago. Year-to-date sales are 367,405, up 37.1 percent.

Kia Motors America announced best-ever September sales of 35,609 units, a 18.4 percent increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales are 367,405, up 37.1 percent.

Volkswagen of America reported sales of 27,036 in September 2011, a 35.6 percent increase over prior year sales. Year-to-date sales are 235,459. up 22.2 percent. Separately, Audi of America reported record September U.S. sales of 9,725 vehicles, topping the previous record of 2010. Audi U.S. year-to-date sales date grew 15.5 percent to 84,981.

The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported September sales of 25,749 vehicles, an increase of 11.4 percent versus the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are up 14.2 percent to 219,314 in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

Mazda North American Operations reported September, 2011 sales of 25,521 vehicles, up 37.4 percent versus September, 2010. Through the end of September, 2011 year-to-date sales are up 9.5 percent versus last year with 191,315 vehicles sold.

Mercedes-Benz USA reported September sales of 23,897 vehicles, a 15.6 percent improvement over September 2010 and the company's highest September volume on record.  On a year-to-date basis, the 182,314 vehicles sold represent a 10.3 percent increase over the same period last year.

Subaru of America announced September 2011 sales of 20,934, a drop of 2.3 percent and sales of 195,550 year-to-date, a one percent rise over 2010.

Mitsubishi Motors North America September 2011 sales of 5,803, a 17 percent increase over the September 2010 sales figures.

Porsche Cars North America announced September 2011 sales of 2,170 vehicles, an increase of 10 percent compared to the same period last year. To date in 2011, Porsche has sold 22,664 cars, up 28 percent.

American Suzuki sold 2,026 cars in September, a 23 percent rise over last year and year-to-date sales are at 20,284, a 20 percent increase.


Post will be updated as manufacturers report.