Sales

Ford, Nissan lead gains as trucks, new models propel sales up 9%

Ford 's April sales climbed 18 percent, fueled by a 21 percent gain in car deliveries and 16 percent increases in utility vehicle and truck volume. (BLOOMBERG)
May 01, 2013 05:00 AM
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AutomakerApril 2013April 2012Pct. chng.4 month

2013

4 month

2012

Pct. chng.
BMW Group29,09526,8728%108,304102,8385%
    BMW division23,22521,06210%88,12782,6117%
    Mini5,7865,7311%19,84119,9110%
    Rolls-Royce84796%3363166%
BMW Group29,09526,8728%108,304102,8385%
Chrysler Group156,698141,16511%585,050539,2169%
    Chrysler Division27,83631,879–13%107,520111,217–3%
    Dodge53,41345,24818%212,164171,47024%
    Dodge/Ram85,53766,75328%323,642262,47023%
    Fiat3,8993,8491%13,51112,6996%
    Jeep39,42638,6842%140,377152,830–8%
    Ram32,12421,50549%111,47891,00023%
Chrysler Group156,698141,16511%585,050539,2169%
Daimler AG26,15725,0724%101,37191,99610%
    Maybach4–100%16–100%
    Mercedes-Benz25,49024,3045%98,51188,95211%
    Smart USA667764–13%2,8603,028–6%
Daimler AG26,15725,0724%101,37191,99610%
Ford Motor Co.211,984179,65818%808,800717,48013%
    Ford division204,369173,35018%785,286690,33614%
    Lincoln7,6156,30821%23,51427,144–13%
Ford Motor Co.211,984179,65818%808,800717,48013%
General Motors237,646213,38711%902,609821,70710%
    Buick17,15715,44611%64,77752,78223%
    Cadillac13,2309,85134%55,94240,81737%
    Chevrolet172,460155,48711%642,164603,6216%
    GMC34,79932,6037%139,726124,48712%
General Motors237,646213,38711%902,609821,70710%
Honda (American)130,999122,0127%468,650442,1776%
    Acura13,89912,17514%48,85242,98014%
    Honda Division117,100109,8377%419,798399,1975%
Honda (American)130,999122,0127%468,650442,1776%
Hyundai Group110,871109,8141%402,133411,447–2%
    Hyundai division63,31562,2642%227,645225,8371%
    Kia47,55647,5500%174,488185,610–6%
Hyundai Group110,871109,8141%402,133411,447–2%
Jaguar Land Rover4,6844,3657%20,68818,35213%
    Jaguar1,1411,0736%4,7264,4017%
    Land Rover3,5433,2928%15,96213,95114%
Jaguar Land Rover4,6844,3657%20,68818,35213%
Maserati204232–12%753834–10%
Maserati204232–12%753834–10%
Mazda19,89421,506–8%98,177103,529–5%
Mazda19,89421,506–8%98,177103,529–5%
Mitsubishi4,4615,280–16%20,45721,887–7%
Mitsubishi4,4615,280–16%20,45721,887–7%
Nissan87,84771,32923%406,128393,6903%
    Infiniti7,8447,12910%35,22033,3496%
    Nissan Division80,00364,20025%370,908360,3413%
Nissan87,84771,32923%406,128393,6903%
Subaru32,94326,31025%125,470106,87817%
Subaru32,94326,31025%125,470106,87817%
Suzuki*1,773–100%5,9468,335–29%
Suzuki*1,773–100%5,9468,335–29%
Toyota176,160178,044–1%705,604665,3276%
    Lexus18,09117,5513%74,83166,64712%
    Scion5,6975,5034%22,07420,6747%
    Toyota division152,372154,990–2%608,699578,0065%
    Toyota/Scion158,069160,493–2%630,773598,6805%
Toyota176,160178,044–1%705,604665,3276%
Volkswagen51,08652,729–3%193,811184,3105%
    Audi13,15711,52114%47,34340,99116%
    Bentley2072032%78165320%
    Lamborghini*46437%1841727%
    Porsche4,0323,43717%13,68110,59629%
    VW division33,64437,525–10%131,822131,8980%
Volkswagen51,08652,729–3%193,811184,3105%
Volvo Cars NA4,4644,848–8%19,57121,265–8%
Volvo Cars NA4,4644,848–8%19,57121,265–8%
2532453%1,0129803%
TOTAL1,285,4461,184,6419%4,974,5344,652,2487%

Numbers in this table are calculated by Automotive News based on actual monthly sales reported by the manufacturers and may differ from numbers reported elsewhere.

Source: Automotive News Data Center

Note: *Estimate

**Includes estimates for Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Lotus

Rising demand for Detroit 3 pickups helped lift U.S. auto sales 9 percent last month, while surprising declines at Toyota and Volkswagen took some steam out of the market's steady recovery.

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