SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com analysts predict that January's new-vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 701,000 units, and that the seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) will be 10.7 million, down from 11.2 in December 2009. This sales forecast represents a 7.1 percent increase from January 2009 but a 31.7 percent decrease from December 2009, according to Edmunds.com. January 2010 had 24 selling days, two less than last January. When adjusted for this difference, sales increased 16.0 percent from January 2009. (The chart below sets forth other unadjusted and adjusted comparisons.)
Change from January 2009 (Adjusted for fewer selling days) | Change from January 2009 (Unadjusted for fewer selling days) | Change from December 2009 (Unadjusted for fewer selling days) | |
Chrysler | 14.6% | 5.7% | -24.3% |
Ford | 44.5% | 33.4% | -30.4% |
GM | 17.9% | 8.8% | -32.7% |
Honda | 11.4% | 2.8% | -31.9% |
Hyundai | 7.4% | -0.9% | -15.8% |
Nissan | 23.2% | 13.7% | -16.5% |
Toyota | -4.6% | -11.9% | -45.0% |
Industry Total | 16.0% | 7.1% | -31.7% |
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