Thursday, August 1, 2013

July 2013 U.S. Auto Sales

General Motors delivered 234,071 vehicles in the United States in July, up 16.3 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales increased 23 percent while fleet sales declined 6 percent. Year-to-date total GM sales are 1,654,417, up 9.1 percent over 2012.

Ford Motor Company sold 193,715 vehicles in July, an 11.4 percent increase over July of last year and year-to-date Ford sales are 1,487,010, up 12.9 percent through the first seven months of this year over 2012.

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. reported July 2013 sales results of 193,394, an increase of 17.3 percent from the year-ago month.Year-to-date sales are 1,302,185, a 7.5 percent increase over 2012. The Toyota division sold 170,363 vehicles in July, up 11.5 percent for a year-to-date total of 1,160,739, a 7 percent gain over last year. Lexus division sales were 23,031 in July, up 26.3 percent and year-to-date Lexus sales are 141,446, a rise of 11.9 percent over last year.

American Honda reported July 2013 U.S. sales of 141,439, an increase of 20.9 percent compared with July 2012. The Honda Division posted July 2013 sales of 126,289, an increase of 21.3 percent compared with July 2012. Acura Division U.S. July sales of 15,150 was an 18.1 percent compared with July 2012.

Chrysler reported July U.S. sales of 140,102, an 11 percent increase compared with sales in July 2012 and the best July sales since 2006. Year-to-date sales are 1,048,434, a 9 percent increase over the first seven months of last year.

Nissan set a new July record with U.S. sales of 109,041 deliveries, an increase of 10.9 percent over a year earlier. Nissan Division also set a new July record with 101,279 sales, up 16.8 percent and year-to-date, Nissan sales are 673,755, up 10.4 percent. Infiniti sales in July totaled 7,762, a 33.2 percent drop from last year and 2013 Infiniti sales are 59,995, a decline of 9.1 percent.

Hyundai Motor America reported July sales of 66,005, a 6.4 percent gain over 2012 for its best ever July sales. Year-to-date sales are 427,015, up 2 percent over the first seven months of 2012.

Kia Motors America reported record July sales of 49,004 vehicles, a 1.9 percent increase over the same period in 2012. Year-to-date, Kia sales are 326,355, a 3 percent decline from 2012.

Volkswagen of America reported 35,779 vehicles delivered in July, a 3.3 percent decrease over prior year sales and year-to-date sales of 242,571, a 1.3 percent decrease versus the prior year. Separately, Audi reported July 2013 sales of 13,064 vehicles, an 11.6 percent increase over the previous July record set last year. Audi sales YTD increased 13.6 percent to 87,341 vehicles sold.

Subaru of America reported July sales of 35,994, a 43 percent increase over July 2012 with the best-ever July sales for the Forester, Outback and Impreza models. Year-to-date sales for Subaru total 240,591, 27 percent higher than the same period in 2012.

The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 29,993 vehicles, an increase of 10.5 percent from the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, the BMW Group (BMW and MINI combined) is up 9.2 percent on sales of 202,780 in the first seven months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

Mercedes-Benz USA (including Sprinter Van and smart car) reported July sales of 26,423, an 18.5 percent increase over July 2012 while year-to-date sales were 182,315, a 10.6 percent gain over last year. The Mercedes-Benz brand July sales were 23,648, up 22.5 percent over last July and year-to-date sales hit an all-time high of 165,598, a 12 percent65,598, a 12 percent rise over 2012. 

Mazda North American Operations reported July U.S. sales of 24,977 vehicles, an increase of 29.4 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through July are up 4.2 percent versus last year, with 169,920 vehicles sold.

Volvo Cars of North America reported U.S. sales of 5,909, a 3.4 percent increase month-over-month and the best July since 2009. Year-to-date sales are 38,487, down 4.6 percent over the first seven months of 2012.

Jaguar Land Rover North America July U.S. sales for both brands hit 5,663, a 31 percent increase from 2012. Jaguar July sales were 1,613, up 60 percent from 2012 with year to date Jaguar sales 9,411, up 25 percent. Land Rover sales were 4,050, up 22 percent from 2012. Year to date through July, Jaguar Land Rover North America is up 15 percent, with Land Rover up 11 percent.

Mitsubishi Motors North America reported July sales of 5,230, an increase of 24.7 percent compared to July 2012. 

Porsche Cars North America announced July 2013 sales of 3,820 vehicles, an increase of 36 percent over July 2012. For the year, Porsche has sold 25,129 cars in the U.S., a 31 percent increase over last year.


Sales will be updated as manufacturers report.