The Sales Numbers

[Gamite]

BMW is a respectable #4, Mini #2

Biggest Winner
Land Rover 32.2% at 4,853 (08/06: 3,671)

Biggest Loser
Jaguar –20.2% at 1,359 (08/06: 1,704)
Mercury –20.2% at 12,296 (08/06: 15,417)

BRANDS
Acura –10% at 16,436 (08/06: 18,263)
Audi 7.1% at 7,620 (08/06: 7,115)
BMW 18.5% at 26,562 (08/06:22,421)
Buick –15.4% at 19,324 (08/06: 22,853)
Cadillac –2.8 at 19,481 (08/06: 20,036)
Chevrolet 8.6% at 229,012 (08/06: 210,860)
Chrysler –7.0% at 43,650 (08/06: 47,132)
Dodge –8.0% at 82,841 (08/06: 89,790)
Ford –16.1% at 180,282 (08/06:214,759)
GMC 21.2% at 51,222 (08/06: 42,262)
Honda 6.7% at 141,906 (08/06: 132,990)
HUMMER –15.4% at 5,677 (08/06: 6,711)
Hyundai 1.0% at 45,087 (08/06: 44,635)
Infiniti 8.7% at 10,252 (08/06: 9,429)
Jaguar –20.2% at 1,359 (08/06: 1,704)
Jeep –1.0% at 41,712 (08/06: 42,243)
Kia 7.0% at 26,874 (08/06: 25,114)
Land Rover 32.2% at 4,853 (08/06: 3,671)
Lexus 3.6% at 32,199 (08/06: 31,074)
Lincoln 16.1% at 10,423 (08/06:8,979)
Mercedes 1.8% at 20,980 (08/06: 20,602)
Mercury –20.2% at 12,296 (08/06: 15,417)
MINI 25.4% at 4,077 (08/06: 3,252)
Mitsubishi 19% at 13,020 (08/06: 10,954)
Nissan 6.0% at 85,275 (08/06: 80,419)
Pontiac –1.0% at 39,324 (08/06: 39,711)
Porsche 6.0% at 2,548 (08/06: 2,397)
Saab –5.0% at 3,011 (08/06: 3,168)
Saturn –4.2% at 21,117 (08/06: 22,050)
Subaru –7.5% at 16,573 (08/06: 17,809)
Suzuki 6.0% at 8,916 (08/06: 8,399)
Toyota –3.7% at 201,272 (08/06: 209,104)
Volkswagen –7.5% at 21,655 (08/06: 23,420)
Volvo 13.8% at 9,119 (08/06: 10,582)

NA: Mazda

COMPANIES
BMW Group 19.3% at 30,639 (08/06: 25,673)
Chrysler Group –6.0% at 168,203 (08/06: 179,165)
Ford Motor Co –14.4% at 218,332 (08/06: 255,112)
General Motors 5.3% at 388,168 (08/06: 368,776)
Honda America 4.7% at 158,342 (08/06: 151,253)
Nissan North America 6.3% at 95,527 (08/06: 89,848)
Toyota Motor Co. –2.8% at 233,471 (08/06: 240,178)

[Boots R]

:confused:

Surprise math lesson?

[King Luis]

last month or quarter most imports went up while i think all except 1 domestic when down. bmw being the biggest winner i think.

imo, domestic manufacturers better smarten up quick and design better and higher quality cars. (had a cobalt as a rental for a month, then drove my brother's older hyundai accent. wow, the accent (being cheaper) was a much better ride and better quality in my opinion.)

[new_e46]

^^So true. The Hyundai is a better car than most domestic cars.

[Soldo]

I dissagree.... i think the Americans are finally starting to get it (at least GM). They're getting caught up with all the technical gadgets are the cars are starting to look pretty sexy (All Cadillac's, most Chevy's, Saturn's). I'm glad to see GM's doing better!

[M3ti Compact]

Hyundai is definitely a manufacturer that the big brands need to be worried about. I've driven a new Sonata and the new Entourage and both cars are on par with Detroit, and not that far off the Japanese. Hyundai also has them by the balls with their price. Pretty much the only thing still hurting them is their crappy brand image caused by the pieces of shit they used to produce.

[AceOfSpades]

honestly, it kinda sucks because everyone is gonna be driving a bmw after that. Showing the BMW badge is not gonna be the same as before...lol

[King Luis]

I dissagree.... i think the Americans are finally starting to get it (at least GM). They're getting caught up with all the technical gadgets are the cars are starting to look pretty sexy (All Cadillac's, most Chevy's, Saturn's). I'm glad to see GM's doing better!

yes but the quality of everything still is cheap. you have that crappy plastic feel to it.
do the nail scratch test on the dash to see what i'm talking about.

[Soldo]

yes but the quality of everything still is cheap. you have that crappy plastic feel to it.
do the nail scratch test on the dash to see what i'm talking about.

Hahaha, ya i know exactly what your talking about. But in all honesty i'm noticing the exact same thing coming from the luxo brand euro/jap cars also. Seems like their starting to mimic the Americans. I hate the new BMW interiors... they just seem so cheap.

[mpower1226]

There has been a rumor that hyundai will be lunching a luxury brand to compete with acura and other company's higher end brands. Just like what Japanese brands have done before. we will see what will happen, but I do give them credite, I really like the styling of new sonata and its quality especially when honda have screwed up the accord sedans.

[BMW03]

Thats true, but the BMW badge will always be the same to me I know that.

[kidneykill]

I wonder what percentage of 2008 sales will be the new 1 series... I'm def considering trading in my 330ci for one!

[BMW_7]

honestly, it kinda sucks because everyone is gonna be driving a bmw after that. Showing the BMW badge is not gonna be the same as before...lol

Maybe the new ones. But the older ones will always be sought after by collectors... The e30, e28, e34, e36, and more so the M models will keep the BMW attractive to enthusiasts. They aren't making any more of them, after all.

[Darkness95m3]

I dissagree.... i think the Americans are finally starting to get it (at least GM). They're getting caught up with all the technical gadgets are the cars are starting to look pretty sexy (All Cadillac's, most Chevy's, Saturn's). I'm glad to see GM's doing better!

I have to agree North American manufacturers are starting to wake up.
They are starting to produce some fine looking vehicles.