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Will Car Sales Really Recover?

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#41 of 64 healthy sales but not a buyer's market by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Jul 07, 2012 (11:38 am)

"You would normally see some holiday sales, some summer sales now," she says. "But that hasn't started."
 
Seller's Market: Where to Find Auto Deals This Summer (WSJ)
 
On the plus side, credit is cheap and easy to get again.

#42 of 64 leading the American economy by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Sep 04, 2012 (4:13 pm)

"August once again played out the theme we've been seeing for some time: high pent-up demand that is being unleashed as consumers have to buy a new vehicle and feel confident enough to buy."
 
  • Toyota and Volkswagen were impressive performers in August, with sales rising 46 percent at Toyota and Volkswagen posting a 63 percent increase over last August.

  • Volkswagen said it sold 10,090 Passats last month, marking the best August ever.

  • Toyota's resulted indicated that the Japanese automaker largely has bounced back from the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

 
The domestic automakers posted strong August results.
 
Hyundai Motor America announced an all-time August sales record of 61,099 units.
 
Resilient Auto Industry Reports Robust August Sales (Inside Line)

#44 of 64 15 million in '13 by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Sep 21, 2012 (2:35 pm)

Edmunds.com Forecasts 15 Million New Car Sales in 2013

#45 of 64 12 consecutive months of decline by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Oct 16, 2012 (1:38 pm)

"Mass-market manufacturers have responded to falling demand by lowering prices, but the severity of the situation has now forced them to consider more drastic action.
 
While the premium-car segment is less price sensitive than the mass-market sector, Europe's economic woes have started to spill over into demand for larger, more powerful sedans and sport-utility vehicles. European registrations at Daimler fell 6.9% last month, and the German company recently cut its full-year profit target for its core Mercedes-Benz Cars division."
 
BMW, Audi, and the Koreans are about the only brands with increasing sales.
 
European Car Sales Slump Continues (WSJ)

#46 of 64 last chance to place your bets by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Oct 28, 2012 (9:18 am)

October numbers will be out starting Thursday.
 
"Edmunds suggested that "strong performances" by the redesigned Honda Accord and Nissan Altima will propel the Japanese manufacturers to record October sales in the U.S.
 
The industry is expected to post an annual selling pace of 14.8 million to 14.9 million new-car sales in October, according to Edmunds and TrueCar, respectively. That would be the best October in five years."
 
U.S. new-car sales expected to sustain recent momentum (Detroit Free Press)

#47 of 64 October numbers by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Nov 01, 2012 (4:07 pm)

"Automakers are reporting relatively healthy October sales, despite Hurricane Sandy's toll.
 
"October had been on track to be another strong month and was still a reasonably healthy month considering the punch Sandy packed," said Michelle Krebs, Edmunds.com senior analyst.
 
Before the storm, U.S. auto sales were expected to rise 11-12 percent for October, according to economists."
 
U.S. Auto Sales Relatively Healthy, Despite Hurricane Sandy's Toll (Inside Line)

#48 of 64 Re: October numbers [steve_] by berri

Nov 01, 2012 (5:33 pm)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Nov 01, 2012 4:07 pm)
If the northeast takes a sales hit because of the storm, I'm thinking the European models may be a bit more affected. They seem very popular there. If they can make the inventory available they'll get it back on the flip side. Otherwise it might benefit Asia or Detroit a little.

#49 of 64 mixed results, blame Sandy by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Nov 02, 2012 (6:42 am)

"Automakers on Thursday reported mixed U.S. sales results for October as Superstorm Sandy put a damper on East Coast vehicle purchases at the month's end.
 
Overall, new car and truck sales were up 6.9 percent on volume of 1,092,205 units compared with 1,021,313 a year ago. The impact of high fuel prices was again evident, as car sales increased 13 percent while truck sales edged up 1.6 percent."
 
U.S. truck, car sales up 6.9 percent in October (Detroit News)

#50 of 64 big bump for the refreshed Civic by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Dec 04, 2012 (7:16 am)

Top 20 selling auto models, November 2012 (Detroit Free Press)

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