General Motors delivered 212,060 vehicles in the United States in November, up 13.7 percent versus a year ago and the highest November sales in six years. Retail sales were up 19 percent and fleet sales were down 3 percent. Year-to-date sales are 2,555,921, up 8.8 percent from a year ago.
Ford Motor Company's November U.S. sales of 190,449 vehicles are up 7.2 percent overall compared with last year. Retail sales are up 9 percent, for the best November performance since 2004. Year-to-date sales are 2,275,860, up 11.8 percent over 2012.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., reported November 2013 sales results of 178,044, an increase of 10.1 percent over November 2012 on a raw-volume basis. Toyota Division posted November 2013 sales of 152,433, up 9.7 percent year-over-year.
Chrysler Group LLC reported U.S. sales of 142,275, a 16 percent increase compared with sales in November 2012, and the group's best November sales since 2007. Year-to-date sales are 1,639,361, up 9 percent over 2012.
American Honda Motor November 2013 U.S. total sales were 116,507, a decrease of 0.1 percent compared with record November 2012 sales Year-to-date sales reached 1,390,057, an increase of 7.8 percent. Honda Division November sales reached 101,948, a decrease of 2.3 percent when compared to record division sales last November. Acura Division posted sales of 14,559, an increase of 18.9 percent compared to November 2012.
Nissan established a November U.S. sales record with sales of 106,528, marking an increase of 10.7 percent over last year. Nissan Division set a November record with 93,376, a 10.8 percent increase over the prior year. Sales of Infiniti vehicles also set a November record with 13,152, up 10.5 percent. Nissan Division has sold 1,035,439 vehicles so far in 2013, up 10.7 percent and exceeding the total for all of 2012 while Infiniti has sold 103,223, a 3.8 percent drop from 2012. Total Nissan year-to-date sales are 1,138,662, a 9.2 percent increase.
Hyundai Motor America sales for the month of November was 56,005, up five percent versus the same period in 2012, representing the best November in company history. Year-to-date sales are 657,778, a 2.2 percent rise over 2012.
Kia Motors America reported record November sales of 45,411 vehicles, 10.6 percent higher than last November.Year-to-date sales of 501,548 crossed the 500,000 unit mark for the second time in company history but are down 3.2 percent from 2012.
Subaru of America reported best-ever November sales of 36,621 vehicles in November, up 29.8 percent over last year. Year-to-date sales of 384,511 total vehicles in 2013, up 28.3 percent over last year.
BMW Group U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) November sales totaled 36,327 vehicles, a decrease of 0.4 percent from the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, the BMW Group U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) is up 9.2 percent on sales of 331,801 in the first eleven months of 2013 compared to 303,728 in the same period in 2012.
Volkswagen of America reported 30,727 vehicles delivered in November, down 16.3 percent from a year ago but still the second highest level since 1973. Year-to-date sales of 373,689 is a 5.3 percent decline from 2012. Separately, Audi sold 13,636 vehicles in November, 13 percent more than a year ago thus establishing its fourth consecutive annual U.S. sales record a month early with an 11 month sales total of 141,048, a 13.3 percent gain.
Mazda North American Operations reported November U.S. sales of 20,754, a decrease of 4.3 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through November are up 4.5 percent versus last year, with 260,983 vehicles sold.
Jaguar Land Rover North America November U.S. sales for both brands hit 6,047, a 37 percent increase from November 2012. Jaguar sales were 1,446, up 103 percent and Land Rover sales reached an all-time November high of 4,601, up 25 percent from November 2012. Year to date through November, Jaguar Land Rover North America is up 21 percent, with Jaguar up 41 percent and Land Rover up 15 percent.
Mitsubishi Motors North America reported November sales of 6,071, up 69.9 percent compared to November 2012.
Volvo Cars of North America reported U.S. sales of 4,233 units, a 31.1 percent decrease versus November 2012. Year-to-date sales are down 9.1 percent over the first eleven months of 2012.
Porsche Cars North America announced November 2013 sales of 3,966 vehicles beating sales in the same period in 2012, which had set an all-time November record, by three percent. Year-to-date, Porsche sold 39,077 cars in the U.S., 22 percent ahead of last year’s total.
Sales will be updated as manufacturers report.
David Zuchowski (left), Hyundai Motor America executive vice president of sales will become President and CEO effective January 1, 2014 taking
the place of John Krafcik (right) who will step down after five years at
the helm upon the successful completion of his contract on December 31,
2013.
The new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado midsize truck has a 193 horsepower 2.5L I-4 engine as standard and an optional 302 horsepower 3.6L V-6 engine with each matched with a six-speed automatic transmission, and the 2.5L is available with a six-speed manual transmission on extended cab 2WD Work Truck models. In its second year, a Duramax 2.8L I-4 turbodiesel engine will be offered. The 2015 Colorado’s configurations are an extended cab
model with a 6-foot bed, a crew cab with a 5-foot bed and a crew cab
with a 6-foot bed. With the tailgate down, the 6-foot bed allows hauling
of 8-foot-long items. WT, LT and Z71 trims are available, all in 2WD or
4WD. The payload capacity and trailering capacity is more than 6,700
pounds. Colorado goes on sale in fall 2014 as a 2015 model.
