U.S. sales rise 2.2% in Dec.; SAAR hits 2018 high

U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales, December & YTD Dec.2018 Dec.2017 %change 12 mos.2018 12 mos.2017 %change BMW 34,357 34,253 0.3% 311,014 305,685 1.7% Mini 2,797 4,611 -39.3% 43,684 47,105 -7.3% Rolls-Royce* 90 86 4.7% 1,080 1,029 5% BMW of N.A. 37,244 38,950 -4.4% 355,778 353,819 0.6% Alfa Romeo 1,946 2,034 -4.3% 23,800 12,031 97.8% Chrysler 12,425 17,208 -27.8% 165,964 188,545 -12% Dodge 32,528 27,885 16.7% 459,324 446,996 2.8% Ram 68,195 49,876 36.7% 597,368 556,790 7.3% Fiat 977 1,738 -43.8% 15,521 26,492 -41.4% Jeep 80,449 73,205 9.9% 973,227 828,522 17.5% FCA US 196,520 171,946 14.3% 2,235,204 2,059,376 8.5% Maserati* 950 1,427 -33.4% 11,263 13,699 -17.8% Fiat Chrysler Automobiles 197,470 173,373 13.9% 2,246,467 2,073,075 8.4% Ford 208,106 230,291 -9.6% 2,381,635 2,464,041 -3.3% Lincoln 11,526 10,619 8.5% 103,587 111,159 -6.8% Ford Motor Co. 219,632 240,910 -8.8% 2,485,222 2,575,200 -3.5% General Motors** 297,017 308,539 -3.7% 2,954,037 3,002,241 -1.6% Acura 16,774 15,062 11.4% 158,934 154,602 2.8% Honda 138,341 134,255 3% 1,445,894 1,486,827 -2.8% American Honda Motor Co. 155,115 149,317 3.9% 1,604,828 1,641,429 -2.2% Genesis 614 1,948 -68.5% 10,312 20,594 -49.9% Hyundai brand 65,107 61,646 5.6% 667,633 664,961 0.4% Hyundai Motor America 65,721 63,594 3.3% 677,945 685,555 -1.1% Kia Motors America 47,428 43,039 10.2% 589,673 589,668 0% Hyundai-Kia 113,149 106,633 6.1% 1,267,618 1,275,223 -0.6% Jaguar 3,462 3,414 1.4% 30,483 39,594 -23% Land Rover 10,617 7,980 33% 92,143 74,739 23.3% Jaguar Land Rover N.A. 14,079 11,394 23.6% 122,626 114,333 7.3% Mazda N.A. 25,870 26,893 -3.8% 300,325 289,470 3.8% McLaren* 232 233 -0.4% 1,569 1,112 41.1% Mercedes-Benz 36,132 39,250 -7.9% 354,137 372,240 -4.9% Smart USA 122 166 -26.5% 1,276 3,071 -58.5% Mercedes-Benz USA 36,254 39,416 -8% 355,413 375,311 -5.3% Mitsubishi Motors N.A. 8,986 8,501 5.7% 118,074 103,686 13.9% Infiniti 18,065 16,379 10.3% 149,280 153,415 -2.7% Nissan 130,655 121,847 7.2% 1,344,597 1,440,049 -6.6% Nissan North America 148,720 138,226 7.6% 1,493,877 1,593,464 -6.3% Nissan/Mitsubishi 157,706 146,727 7.5% 1,611,951 1,697,150 -5% Subaru of America 64,541 63,342 1.9% 680,135 647,956 5% Tesla Motors* 31,700 4,200 654.8% 182,400 48,000 280% Lexus 35,524 35,461 0.2% 298,310 305,132 -2.2% Scion 2 6 -66.7% 5 205 -97.6% Toyota 185,384 187,518 -1.1% 2,128,357 2,129,180 0% Toyota/Scion 185,386 187,524 -1.1% 2,128,362 2,129,385 0% Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. 220,910 222,985 -0.9% 2,426,672 2,434,517 -0.3% Audi 22,765 26,977 -15.6% 223,323 226,511 -1.4% Bentley* 165 298 -44.6% 1,972 2,405 -18% Lamborghini* 94 92 2.2% 1,128 1,095 3% Porsche 4,086 3,913 4.4% 57,202 55,420 3.2% VW 32,047 30,281 5.8% 354,064 339,676 4.2% VW Group Of America 59,157 61,561 -3.9% 637,689 625,107 2% Volvo Cars N.A. 8,826 9,679 -8.8% 98,263 81,504 20.6% Other*** 291 296 -1.7% 3,488 3,468 0.6% U.S. LIGHT VEHICLE 1,639,193 1,604,448 2.2% 17,334,481 17,238,915 0.6% **Dec. totals are estimated, 12 mos. totals are actual. ***Reflects Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lotus sales estimates. U.S. auto sales rose 2.2 percent in December, capping a year that saw overall volume rise 0.6 percent even as automakers endeavored to counter slumping car demand with record light-truck deliveries.

U.S. sales rise 2.2% in Dec.; SAAR hits 2018 high

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