And some additional sales figures...
10-04-2001, 10:49 PM
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And some additional sales figures...
Among cars, here are the big winners, those with more than 10,000 additional sales compared to their year earlier performance: Kia Rio, +30,544; Volvo S60, +21,237; Honda Accord, +19,259; Nissan Sentra, +16,499; BMW 3-Series, +14,338; Dodge Stratus, +13,988; Lexus LS 430, +13,012; Kia Optima, +12,925, and Lexus IS 300, +10,187. The Chevrolet Impala almost made the cut at plus 9,675, so is worth mentioning as it may surprise some people.
Among trucks, the list is longer: Ford Escape, +92,682; Chrysler PT Cruiser, +50,604; Toyota Highlander, +47,583; Toyota Sequoia, +39,373; Chevrolet Tahoe, +29,046; Hyundai Santa Fe, +28,971; Mazda Tribute, +27,106; Toyota RAV4, +25,923; Acura MDX, +23,933; Jeep Liberty, +21,048; Pontiac Aztek, +17,904; GMC Envoy, +17,503; Suzuki XL-7, +2,820; BMW X5, +11,823, and GMC Yukon, +10,383.
There are some conclusions, which can be drawn, however. Obviously, and it comes as no surprise, trucks are where the action is — just look at the huge gains compared to cars and in a slightly smaller overall market for trucks.
Clearly, just as we have been reading, Toyota is finally making a dent in the large pickup market and GM has made a tremendous comeback. The much-maligned Aztek is bringing some business to Pontiac dealers who are frequently dualed with a GMC franchise and thus are reaping a double dip. While Rendezvous didn't make the cut, it's just recently on sale and will benefit from its better looks and a hungry dealer body who've had no "truck" until now.
Moreover, the Korean passenger car brands — though still small in overall volume — are having the rest of the market for lunch. Small wonder. They're buying market share by offering 10-year, 100,000-mile warranties and REALLY low prices. For instance, a local Kia dealer is advertising the entry level Rio for $7,495, thousands of dollars less than other entry brands — no doubt luring a lot of otherwise would-be used car buyers, too.
To my eye, the Koreans also finally have their styling right with standout models compared to some of the look-alike Japanese cars. Of course, they're selling out of bankruptcy, overcapacity and a totally walled-off home market.
And despite a soft economy, it is significant that the big-car gainers include upscale imports BMW, Lexus and Volvo.
You can draw some of your own conclusions from the lists above. When you take the time to put a microscope on vehicle sales reports, rather than relying on business page journalists who interview stock analysts – sort of the blind leading the blind — you can learn a lot more about what is going on in the marketplace.
Among trucks, the list is longer: Ford Escape, +92,682; Chrysler PT Cruiser, +50,604; Toyota Highlander, +47,583; Toyota Sequoia, +39,373; Chevrolet Tahoe, +29,046; Hyundai Santa Fe, +28,971; Mazda Tribute, +27,106; Toyota RAV4, +25,923; Acura MDX, +23,933; Jeep Liberty, +21,048; Pontiac Aztek, +17,904; GMC Envoy, +17,503; Suzuki XL-7, +2,820; BMW X5, +11,823, and GMC Yukon, +10,383.
There are some conclusions, which can be drawn, however. Obviously, and it comes as no surprise, trucks are where the action is — just look at the huge gains compared to cars and in a slightly smaller overall market for trucks.
Clearly, just as we have been reading, Toyota is finally making a dent in the large pickup market and GM has made a tremendous comeback. The much-maligned Aztek is bringing some business to Pontiac dealers who are frequently dualed with a GMC franchise and thus are reaping a double dip. While Rendezvous didn't make the cut, it's just recently on sale and will benefit from its better looks and a hungry dealer body who've had no "truck" until now.
Moreover, the Korean passenger car brands — though still small in overall volume — are having the rest of the market for lunch. Small wonder. They're buying market share by offering 10-year, 100,000-mile warranties and REALLY low prices. For instance, a local Kia dealer is advertising the entry level Rio for $7,495, thousands of dollars less than other entry brands — no doubt luring a lot of otherwise would-be used car buyers, too.
To my eye, the Koreans also finally have their styling right with standout models compared to some of the look-alike Japanese cars. Of course, they're selling out of bankruptcy, overcapacity and a totally walled-off home market.
And despite a soft economy, it is significant that the big-car gainers include upscale imports BMW, Lexus and Volvo.
You can draw some of your own conclusions from the lists above. When you take the time to put a microscope on vehicle sales reports, rather than relying on business page journalists who interview stock analysts – sort of the blind leading the blind — you can learn a lot more about what is going on in the marketplace.
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The following are the 20 top-selling vehicles in the United States for the calendar year through September 2001, as reported by the automakers.
1 Ford F-Series pickup 650,856
2 Chevrolet Silverado 502,343
3 Honda Accord 319,841
4 Ford Explorer 303,455
5 Toyota Camry 293,350
6 Ford Taurus 275,082
7 Honda Civic 259,358
8 Dodge Ram pickup 257,089
9 Ford Ranger 217,670
10 Ford Focus 200,615
11 Dodge Caravan 184,642
12 Toyota Corolla 180,066
13 Chevrolet Cavalier 174,109
14 Jeep Grand Cherokee 158,541
15 Chevrolet Impala 150,599
16 Pontiac Grand Am 148,565
17 Chevrolet Malibu 145,575
18 Chevrolet Tahoe 144,506
19 GMC Sierra pickup 144,320
20 Ford Windstar 134,431
1 Ford F-Series pickup 650,856
2 Chevrolet Silverado 502,343
3 Honda Accord 319,841
4 Ford Explorer 303,455
5 Toyota Camry 293,350
6 Ford Taurus 275,082
7 Honda Civic 259,358
8 Dodge Ram pickup 257,089
9 Ford Ranger 217,670
10 Ford Focus 200,615
11 Dodge Caravan 184,642
12 Toyota Corolla 180,066
13 Chevrolet Cavalier 174,109
14 Jeep Grand Cherokee 158,541
15 Chevrolet Impala 150,599
16 Pontiac Grand Am 148,565
17 Chevrolet Malibu 145,575
18 Chevrolet Tahoe 144,506
19 GMC Sierra pickup 144,320
20 Ford Windstar 134,431
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