Vehicle Sales

… of monthly increases. Lower SAAR Overall, light- vehicle sales increased 9 percent from April 2012. But the industry ..... February 2009. "Nearly every economic pillar of light- vehicle sales is strong enough to keep the SAAR in the 15 to 15 …

… underpin a target of reaching sales of 800,000 cars by 2020, but so far progress there has been slow. Volvo's vehicle sales in China slumped more than 10 percent last year, though cheating by car dealers seeking to win cash rebates meant …

… market, the KBA said. It said SUV/crossover sales grew strongly last month with a rise of 15 percent. Midsized vehicle sales declined sharply at 7 percent. Morgan Stanley said the April sales figures will ease fears about the German market …

… dealership group, reported a 10 percent gain in new- vehicle sales in April. Total sales for AutoNation in April were ..... behind the industry sales pace. Total U.S. new- vehicle sales rose 9 percent in April. On Facebook, AutoNation CEO …

Higher new- vehicle sales and increased gross profits in all business segments drove Group 1 Automotive Inc.'s operating income higher during the first …

… uncertain and volatile", the CEO said, ruling out a short-term recovery of auto demand in the core region. Global vehicle sales of the largest luxury-car manufacturer rose in the "medium single digits" in April, Reithofer said, without being …

… economic conditions in these areas are likely to remain challenging," Reithofer said. BMW increased first-quarter vehicle sales 7 percent to 381,404, maintaining an 11,904-vehicle lead in global sales over Audi, on higher demand for the …

… since October that the SAAR dropped below 15 million. Despite the slip, "nearly every economic pillar of light- vehicle sales is strong enough to keep the SAAR in the 15 to 15.5 million range for the entire year," said Kurt McNeil, General …

… vehicles, up 5 percent, barely edging out General Motors Co. at 25,071 vehicles, up 19 percent. Total light vehicle sales in Canada rose 8.9 percent in April from a year earlier, an industry analyst told Bloomberg. Sales gained to 171 …

… Korean car, they can buy a Volkswagen, and they certainly can buy a Detroit car." Rising demand U.S. light- vehicle sales probably climbed 11 percent in April to 1.31 million, the average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Bloomberg …

… In his new job, Creed will oversee development and implementation of policies and programs to support Mercedes' vehicle sales targets. Jay Schmid takes over as general manager of Mercedes-Benz Manhattan with responsibility for personnel …

… Stronger new- and used- vehicle sales for Penske Automotive Group pushed ..... In the first quarter, new- vehicle sales increased 10 percent to 45,745 units and used- vehicle sales also rose 10 percent, to 40 …

… percent to 179,000 vehicles. Spanish brand Seat's operating loss widened to 46 million euros from 29 million despite vehicle sales increasing 11.4 percent to 111,000 vehicles. Bentley's operating profit increased to 27 million euros from 15 …

… Scott Pitman, America's best-selling Suzuki dealer. After Suzuki announced in November that it would stop U.S. vehicle sales this year, he couldn't fathom leaving the business and laying off 86 employees at his Suzuki of Wichita. So Pitman …

… director of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, says vehicle history reports are helpful in used- vehicle sales if the reports are accurate. A lot of them aren't, Linn says. Forty-one states participate in a database set …