J.D. Power Projects Best January Sales in 10 Years

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — January new-vehicle sales are expected to reach levels not seen since 2004, according to a sales forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The two firms expect sales for the month to reach 932,000 units, an 8.5% increase over January 2014. The total retail SAAR in January is expected to reach ... Read More »

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Jeep Meets Goal of 1 Million in 2014 Sales

Jeep, the SUV brand that is key to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ global expansion plans, narrowly met its goal of selling one million vehicles in 2014, the Jeep brand chief said on Tuesday, reported Reuters. Jeep’s worldwide sales were 1,017,019 last year, up 39 percent from 2013 and a record for the brand. Sales rose 41 ... Read More »

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U.S. November Auto Sales Pace Best Since 2003

The top six automakers sold more cars and trucks in November than analysts expected, with a healthy economy, generous discounts and low fuel prices luring consumers into U.S. showrooms, reported Reuters. The industry’s annualized sales rate in November was about 17.2 million vehicles, according to industry consultant Autodata Corp. That is the best pace for ... Read More »

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CNW Expects Solid Increase in October Sales

BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research reported this week that it expects October sales to improve substantially from a year ago despite several indices showing weakening consumer confidence. The firm, however, said the measurements don’t go hand-in-hand. CNW’s Art Spinella wrote in his firm’s monthly newsletter that national confident measurements cannot be used to determine sales ... Read More »

Toyota Global Sales Rise 2.8% in Tight Race vs Volkswagen

Toyota Motor Corp. said global sales climbed 2.8 percent in the first nine months of this year as the carmaker battles Volkswagen AG for leadership, reported Bloomberg. Worldwide deliveries for Toyota, including its Hino Motors Ltd. and Daihatsu Motor Co. units, climbed to 7.6 million vehicles through September, spokesman Dion Corbett said by phone. Volkswagen ... Read More »