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Whereas FoMoCo and General Motors managed to keep their loses under 35 percent, Chrysler LLC took another plunge in April reporting U.S. sales of just 76,682 units, representing a chilling 48 percent decrease versus 2008. Chrysler said that the April sales included a fleet reduction of 66 percent year-over-year for the same period, as the company "continues to emphasize retail over fleet." Brand-wise, Chrsyler suffered the biggest loss with a 55 percent decrease followed by Dodge with -48 percent and Jeep with a 42 percent decline over the same month in 2008.
- Chrysler Group's April U.s. Sales Up 11 Percent, But Chrysler Brand Down 13 Percent
The Chrysler Group as a whole reported an 11 percent sales increase in the United States in April, with 156,698 units sold. The Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in April compared with the same month a year...
- Nissan's European Sales Drop 16% In April
Nissan today reported 37,980 sales in European sales in April that represents a 16 percent decrease compared to the same month a year ago. Aside from the Qashqai small crossover and the Micra that recorded increases of 21 and 4 percent year on year respectively,...
- Ford's U.s. Sales Drop 31 Percent In April, Hybrids Up 21%
Ford Motor Company today reported that combined sales of its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands in April totaled 129,898 units in the U.S., down 31 percent compared with the same month a year ago. The group's retail sales were down 32 percent compared...
- Mercedes Reports 32.1% Drop In U.s. December Sales, Smart Sells 24,622 Fortwos In 2008
December proved to be a poor month for Mercedes-Benz that reported U.S. sales of 18,507 vehicles, a 32.1 percent decrease over the same month last year. The German automaker's total 2008 volume was 225,128 units, an 11.2 percent decline compared to...
- U.s. Auto Sales Drop 15.5% In August
Falling gasoline prices didn’t seem to help automakers avert the downturn as U.S. light vehicle sales plunged for a tenth consecutive month in August. Overall sales for the month were 1.25 million vehicles, down a hefty 15.5 percent from August...
Cars
Chrysler Group Sales Plunge 48 Percent in April
Whereas FoMoCo and General Motors managed to keep their loses under 35 percent, Chrysler LLC took another plunge in April reporting U.S. sales of just 76,682 units, representing a chilling 48 percent decrease versus 2008. Chrysler said that the April sales included a fleet reduction of 66 percent year-over-year for the same period, as the company "continues to emphasize retail over fleet." Brand-wise, Chrsyler suffered the biggest loss with a 55 percent decrease followed by Dodge with -48 percent and Jeep with a 42 percent decline over the same month in 2008.As for the few positive highlights of the month, Jeep Wrangler sales increased 7 percent year-over-year compared to April 2008, sales of the Dodge Challenger were up 11 percent compared to March and Chrysler Town & Country retail sales increased 6 percent over the previous month.
- Chrysler Group's April U.s. Sales Up 11 Percent, But Chrysler Brand Down 13 Percent
The Chrysler Group as a whole reported an 11 percent sales increase in the United States in April, with 156,698 units sold. The Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in April compared with the same month a year...
- Nissan's European Sales Drop 16% In April
Nissan today reported 37,980 sales in European sales in April that represents a 16 percent decrease compared to the same month a year ago. Aside from the Qashqai small crossover and the Micra that recorded increases of 21 and 4 percent year on year respectively,...
- Ford's U.s. Sales Drop 31 Percent In April, Hybrids Up 21%
Ford Motor Company today reported that combined sales of its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands in April totaled 129,898 units in the U.S., down 31 percent compared with the same month a year ago. The group's retail sales were down 32 percent compared...
- Mercedes Reports 32.1% Drop In U.s. December Sales, Smart Sells 24,622 Fortwos In 2008
December proved to be a poor month for Mercedes-Benz that reported U.S. sales of 18,507 vehicles, a 32.1 percent decrease over the same month last year. The German automaker's total 2008 volume was 225,128 units, an 11.2 percent decline compared to...
- U.s. Auto Sales Drop 15.5% In August
Falling gasoline prices didn’t seem to help automakers avert the downturn as U.S. light vehicle sales plunged for a tenth consecutive month in August. Overall sales for the month were 1.25 million vehicles, down a hefty 15.5 percent from August...