Cars
Hyundai managed to lower fleet sales by 46% in October 2010 while still increasing overall sales 38% to 42,656. This makes October 2010 the best October ever for Hyundai Motor America. (Check out GCBC's analysis plus the model-by-model breakdown for Kia Motor America after the jump.) Other than the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Hyundai Azera, every model in the Hyundai showroom posted greater sales volume in October 2010 than in October 2009. Now that the hype has worn off, it's easy for analysts and auto observers to forget that Hyundai Motor America sells every car with a 10 year powertrain warranty, 5 year roadside assistance, and the Hyundai Assurance job loss protection. Perhaps.... is it possible.... consumers still love this stuff?
The good news for Hyundai when it comes to falling Santa Fe sales is the booming sales of the 2011 Kia Sorento, a platformmate of the Santa Fe's. It's also quite likely that Santa Fe sales will take off once again with improving availability; something which may be true of the Tucson, as well.
Hyundai Sonata: 17,505
Year-over-year volume change: +124.7%
Last month: 20,639
Year-to-date: 166,628
Hyundai Elantra: 9497
Year-over-year volume change: +9.5%
Last month: 10,062
Year-to-date: 110,519
Hyundai Accent: 5372
Year-over-year volume change: +17.3%
Last month: 4885
Year-to-date: 45,139
Hyundai Santa Fe: 3600
Year-over-year volume change: -44.2%
Last month: 3719
Year-to-date: 64,429
Hyundai Tucson: 3051
Year-over-year volume change: +259.8%
Last month: 2730
Year-to-date: 32,511
Hyundai Genesis: 2375
Year-over-year volume change: +28.4%
Last month: 3230
Year-to-date: 23,694
Hyundai Veracruz: 1054
Year-over-year volume change: +104.3%
Last month: 992
Year-to-date: 7142
Hyundai Azera: 202
Year-over-year volume change: -32.2%
Last month: 299
Year-to-date: 2641
Like its parent company Hyundai, Kia Motor America sold more vehicles in October 2010 than any October in history, even 412 BC, a really good year for Kia sales. The 2011 Kia Sorento is clearly fueling the fire but other Kia models are pulling in their fair share of customers. Kia's Soul and Forte both exceeded last October's volume by healthy margins, particularly the Soul, but perhaps of more consequence are the improving autumn sales of Kia's three best-selling models. Sorento sales, Soul sales, and Forte sales were higher in October than September.
Expect greater gains from Korea's #2 brand once the 2011 Kia Optima goes on sale. Handsome and competent, the Optima and eventual arrival of the Cadenza should help buyers forget about the outgoing Optima and dreadful Amanti.
Kia Sorento: 10,611
Year-over-year volume change: +819.5%
Last month: 10,115
Year-to-date: 89,561
Kia Soul: 6137
Year-over-year volume change: +197.5%
Last month: 5346
Year-to-date: 55,161
Kia Forte: 5754
Year-over-year volume change: +15.4%
Last month: 5116
Year-to-date: 57,482
Kia Sportage: 2677
Year-over-year volume change: +133.6%
Last month: 2888
Year-to-date: 19,464
Kia Rio: 1818
Year-over-year volume change: -54.6%
Last month: 1638
Year-to-date: 22,709
Kia Sedona: 1655
Year-over-year volume change: +63.4%
Last month: 1706
Year-to-date: 18,872
Kia Optima: 1630
Year-over-year volume change: -47%
Last month: 2024
Year-to-date: 22,852
Kia Borrego: 835
Year-over-year volume change: -78.7%
Last month: 1107
Year-to-date: 9148
Kia Rondo: 68
Year-over-year volume change: -91.6%
Last month: 111
Year-to-date: 3455
Kia Amanti: 11
Year-over-year volume change: -78.4%
Last month: 14
Year-to-date: 251
Related From GoodCarBadCar.net
U.S. Auto Sales By Brand - October 2010
Volkswagen Audi Porsche USA Sales - October 2010
General Motors Out-Sells Ford Motor Company In October
Subaru USA Sales - October 2010
Suzuki USA Sales - October 2010
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 Driven
The Good 12 v3.0 Part V - Kia Soul
- Nissan America Sales - October 2010
Look at the Nissan Titan as proof of the Ford F-150's success. If Nissan could've just stolen five percent of October 2010's Ford F-Series sales in America, the Titan would've been Nissan's fifth-best-selling model. Instead, with 1964...
- Chrysler Dodge Jeep Usa Sales - October 2010
It remains to be seen whether this recovery period at Fiat-run Chrysler will be short-lived, long-lasting, or long-lasting enough to see Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep over the hump to a time when products aren't simply refreshed but all-new and highly...
- Ford Usa Sales - October 2010
Ford Motor Company's Ford brand was the best-selling auto brand in America in October 2010. As usual, the Ford F-Series was America's best-selling truck; the country's overall best-selling vehicle, as well. The Ford Escape was the third-best-selling...
- Volvo Usa Sales - October 2010
Volvo car sales in the United States were down 9.9% from a not wildly high October 2009. Yes, Volvo sales were up last year, but only up to the point at which Volvo USA was the ninth-best-selling luxury car brand in America. Lo and behold, Volvo USA was...
- Mercedes-benz And Smart Usa Sales - October 2010
Mercedes-Benz USA sold 18,351 vehicles in October 2010, scant increase of 0.9% over October 2009. Including the Sprinter takes Mercedes-Benz's total to 19,076. Add the smart fortwo on top of that and Daimler's total in the United States for the...
Cars
Hyundai Kia USA Sales - October 2010
The good news for Hyundai when it comes to falling Santa Fe sales is the booming sales of the 2011 Kia Sorento, a platformmate of the Santa Fe's. It's also quite likely that Santa Fe sales will take off once again with improving availability; something which may be true of the Tucson, as well.
Hyundai Sonata: 17,505
Year-over-year volume change: +124.7%
Last month: 20,639
Year-to-date: 166,628
Hyundai Elantra: 9497
Year-over-year volume change: +9.5%
Last month: 10,062
Year-to-date: 110,519
Hyundai Accent: 5372
Year-over-year volume change: +17.3%
Last month: 4885
Year-to-date: 45,139
Hyundai Santa Fe: 3600
Year-over-year volume change: -44.2%
Last month: 3719
Year-to-date: 64,429
Hyundai Tucson: 3051
Year-over-year volume change: +259.8%
Last month: 2730
Year-to-date: 32,511
Hyundai Genesis: 2375
Year-over-year volume change: +28.4%
Last month: 3230
Year-to-date: 23,694
Hyundai Veracruz: 1054
Year-over-year volume change: +104.3%
Last month: 992
Year-to-date: 7142
Hyundai Azera: 202
Year-over-year volume change: -32.2%
Last month: 299
Year-to-date: 2641
Expect greater gains from Korea's #2 brand once the 2011 Kia Optima goes on sale. Handsome and competent, the Optima and eventual arrival of the Cadenza should help buyers forget about the outgoing Optima and dreadful Amanti.
Kia Sorento: 10,611
Year-over-year volume change: +819.5%
Last month: 10,115
Year-to-date: 89,561
Kia Soul: 6137
Year-over-year volume change: +197.5%
Last month: 5346
Year-to-date: 55,161
Kia Forte: 5754
Year-over-year volume change: +15.4%
Last month: 5116
Year-to-date: 57,482
Kia Sportage: 2677
Year-over-year volume change: +133.6%
Last month: 2888
Year-to-date: 19,464
Kia Rio: 1818
Year-over-year volume change: -54.6%
Last month: 1638
Year-to-date: 22,709
Kia Sedona: 1655
Year-over-year volume change: +63.4%
Last month: 1706
Year-to-date: 18,872
Kia Optima: 1630
Year-over-year volume change: -47%
Last month: 2024
Year-to-date: 22,852
Kia Borrego: 835
Year-over-year volume change: -78.7%
Last month: 1107
Year-to-date: 9148
Kia Rondo: 68
Year-over-year volume change: -91.6%
Last month: 111
Year-to-date: 3455
Kia Amanti: 11
Year-over-year volume change: -78.4%
Last month: 14
Year-to-date: 251
Related From GoodCarBadCar.net
U.S. Auto Sales By Brand - October 2010
Volkswagen Audi Porsche USA Sales - October 2010
General Motors Out-Sells Ford Motor Company In October
Subaru USA Sales - October 2010
Suzuki USA Sales - October 2010
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 Driven
The Good 12 v3.0 Part V - Kia Soul
- Nissan America Sales - October 2010
Look at the Nissan Titan as proof of the Ford F-150's success. If Nissan could've just stolen five percent of October 2010's Ford F-Series sales in America, the Titan would've been Nissan's fifth-best-selling model. Instead, with 1964...
- Chrysler Dodge Jeep Usa Sales - October 2010
It remains to be seen whether this recovery period at Fiat-run Chrysler will be short-lived, long-lasting, or long-lasting enough to see Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep over the hump to a time when products aren't simply refreshed but all-new and highly...
- Ford Usa Sales - October 2010
Ford Motor Company's Ford brand was the best-selling auto brand in America in October 2010. As usual, the Ford F-Series was America's best-selling truck; the country's overall best-selling vehicle, as well. The Ford Escape was the third-best-selling...
- Volvo Usa Sales - October 2010
Volvo car sales in the United States were down 9.9% from a not wildly high October 2009. Yes, Volvo sales were up last year, but only up to the point at which Volvo USA was the ninth-best-selling luxury car brand in America. Lo and behold, Volvo USA was...
- Mercedes-benz And Smart Usa Sales - October 2010
Mercedes-Benz USA sold 18,351 vehicles in October 2010, scant increase of 0.9% over October 2009. Including the Sprinter takes Mercedes-Benz's total to 19,076. Add the smart fortwo on top of that and Daimler's total in the United States for the...