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Forecasters suspected U.S. September auto sales would rise by a little less than 9% compared with September 2011, equal to an unsurprising 11% drop from August levels. In reality, the U.S. auto industry reported 13% gains.
Automakers which posted above average gains included mainstream brands like Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Dodge, Volkswagen, and Subaru. Premium players like Lexus, Acura, and Audi did so also.
No manufacturer posted a greater year-over-year improvement than smart's 120% jump.
No manufacturer suffered a loss as great as Mitsubishi's 17% slide.
Major players like Ford, Nissan, GMC, and Mazda all sold fewer vehicles than at this time last year. There are interesting factors at play, however.
For example, Ford's Fusion is in changeover mode, the Ranger is just about gone, and the C-Max wasn't performing at full capacity in September. Also, Mazda's 6 is dying off, but the 3 is selling like craaahzy.
In case you hadn't heard, you're able to access specific model-by-model sales information through the first dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats home or, for non-mobile users, near the top right of this page. Later this afternoon GoodCarBadCar will also publish the September editions of America's 20 best-selling cars, 20 best-selling SUVs and crossovers, and five best-selling trucks.
Canada's brand rankings post is also being updated right now.
Updated 4:28 PM AT 10/2/2012
Source: Automakers & ANDC
* Excludes Lamborghini
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September 2012 U.S. Auto Sales By Brand
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| September 2012 Was Fiat USA's Highest-Volume Month So Far |
Automakers which posted above average gains included mainstream brands like Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Dodge, Volkswagen, and Subaru. Premium players like Lexus, Acura, and Audi did so also.
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No manufacturer suffered a loss as great as Mitsubishi's 17% slide.
Major players like Ford, Nissan, GMC, and Mazda all sold fewer vehicles than at this time last year. There are interesting factors at play, however.
For example, Ford's Fusion is in changeover mode, the Ranger is just about gone, and the C-Max wasn't performing at full capacity in September. Also, Mazda's 6 is dying off, but the 3 is selling like craaahzy.
September 2012 YTD - All 265 Vehicles Ranked
In case you hadn't heard, you're able to access specific model-by-model sales information through the first dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats home or, for non-mobile users, near the top right of this page. Later this afternoon GoodCarBadCar will also publish the September editions of America's 20 best-selling cars, 20 best-selling SUVs and crossovers, and five best-selling trucks. Canada's brand rankings post is also being updated right now.
Updated 4:28 PM AT 10/2/2012
Rank | Automaker | September 2012 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
#1 | Ford | 167,652 | - 0.1% | 1,621,188 | + 5.6% |
#2 | Chevrolet | 149,801 | + 1.5% | 1,420,383 | + 4.9% |
#3 | Toyota | 144,781 | + 41.1% | 1,343,944 | + 31.6% |
#4 | Honda | 102,845 | + 29.3% | 950,685 | + 23.4% |
#5 | Nissan | 82,462 | - 2.4% | 779,888 | + 11.1% |
#6 | Hyundai | 60,025 | + 15.3% | 539,814 | + 9.5% |
#7 | Kia | 48,105 | + 35.1% | 434,914 | + 18.4% |
#8 | Dodge | 47,356 | + 18.2% | 391,912 | + 13.5% |
#9 | Jeep | 39,245 | + 10.3% | 365,190 | + 20.2% |
#10 | Volkswagen | 36,339 | + 34.4% | 323,089 | + 37.2% |
#11 | GMC | 33,192 | - 0.01% | 306,558 | + 3.9% |
#12 | Subaru | 27,683 | + 32.2% | 245,463 | + 25.5% |
#13 | Ram | 26,414 | + 4.1% | 219,360 | + 16.2% |
#14 | Mercedes-Benz | 24,950 | + 6.5% | 207,020 | + 13.4% |
#15 | Chrysler | 24,850 | + 5.5% | 241,466 | + 53.3% |
#16 | Mazda | 24,135 | - 5.4% | 209,482 | + 9.5% |
#17 | BMW | 21,761 | + 0.1% | 186,397 | + 4.9% |
#18 | Lexus | 20,386 | + 36.0% | 170,990 | + 26.1% |
#19 | Buick | 14,673 | + 7.9% | 137,262 | - 2.0% |
#20 | Acura | 14,366 | + 43.5% | 115,773 | + 29.9% |
#21 | Cadillac | 12,579 | - 1.3% | 103,512 | - 8.6% |
#22 | Audi | 12,302 | + 26.5% | 100,694 | + 18.5% |
#23 | Infiniti | 9445 | + 11.4% | 86,596 | + 20.0% |
#24 | Lincoln | 6802 | - 3.1% | 63,880 | - 1.5% |
#25 | Scion | 6743 | + 75.7% | 56,490 | + 50.2% |
#26 | Volvo | 4977 | - 1.3% | 51,626 | - 1.0% |
#27 | Mini | 4899 | + 22.5% | 48,531 | + 16.6% |
#28 | Mitsubishi | 4806 | - 17.2% | 46,122 | - 30.0% |
#29 | Fiat | 4176 | + 50.6% | 32,742 | + 136% |
#30 | Land Rover | 3636 | + 3.3% | 31,674 | + 23.5% |
#31 | Porsche | 2736 | + 26.1% | 25,015 | + 10.4% |
#32 | Suzuki | 1921 | - 5.5% | 19,149 | - 5.6% |
#33 | smart | 1030 | + 120% | 7311 | + 94.6% |
#34 | Jaguar | 1004 | - 9.6% | 9550 | + 2.5% |
#35 | Maserati | 269 | + 35.9% | 1984 | + 16.4% |
#36 | Bentley | 239 | + 58.3% | 1644 | + 30.5% |
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General Motors | 210,245 | + 1.5% | 1,967,715 | + 3.4% | |
Ford Motor Company | 174,454 | - 0.2% | 1,685,068 | + 5.3% | |
Toyota Motor Corporation | 171,910 | + 41.5% | 1,571,423 | + 31.6% | |
Chrysler Group | 142,041 | + 11.5% | 1,250,670 | + 23.9% | |
American Honda | 117,211 | + 30.9% | 1,066,458 | + 24.0% | |
Hyundai-Kia | 108,130 | + 23.4% | 974,728 | + 11.7% | |
Nissan USA | 91,907 | - 1.1% | 866,484 | + 11.9% | |
Volkswagen Group * | 51,616 | + 32.1% | 450,442 | + 30.8% | |
BMW-Mini | 26,660 | + 3.5% | 234,928 | + 7.1% | |
Daimler AG | 25,980 | + 8.7% | 214,331 | + 15.0% | |
Jaguar-Land Rover | 4640 | + 20.5% | 41,224 | + 17.9% | |
--- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- |
--- | Total | 1,188,899 | + 12.8% | 10,900,131 | + 14.5% |
* Excludes Lamborghini
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