Porsche Cars North America September sales rise 8 pct, a 2nd consecutive monthly increaseOctober 1st, 2009 September Auto Sales: Porsche Cars North AmericaATLANTA — Porsche Cars North America Inc. said Thursday its September auto sales rose 8 percent, the second month in a row Porsche reported a rise.
Government think tank says China's 2009 auto sales should reach 12.6 million, up 35 percentSeptember 25th, 2009 China's 2009 auto sales forecast to hit 12.6MBEIJING — China's auto sales should soar to 12.6 million units this year, up 35 percent from 2008, boosted by subsidies that the industry is lobbying Beijing to extend, a government researcher said Friday. China's auto sales have surpassed those of the limping U.S.
Ford exec says US auto sales rose in August for 1st time in 2 years, helped by Clunkers boostAugust 28th, 2009 Ford exec sees US auto sales rising in AugustNEW YORK — A top Ford executive expects industrywide U.S. auto sales to rise for the first time in more than two years this month, thanks largely to the government's Cash for Clunkers program.
Edmunds projects August auto sales hit highest level this year, helped by clunkers boostAugust 27th, 2009 Edmunds: Aug. was year's best month for auto salesSANTA MONICA, Calif.
Volkswagen of America July sales rise by less than 1 pct on diesel sales, 'Clunkers' programAugust 3rd, 2009 July Auto Sales: Volkswagen of AmericaHERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America Inc., a subsidiary of Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen AG, said Monday its July sales rose by less than 1 percent as its diesel cars posted strong sales and consumers took advantage of the government's Cash-for-Clunkers program.
Daimler AG US sales fall 24 percent in July, amid plunging sales of its Smart fortwo minicarAugust 3rd, 2009 July Auto Sales: DaimlerNEW YORK — German automaker Daimler AG said its sales in the U.S. fell by 24 percent in July, amid plunging sales of its Smart fortwo minicar and Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicles.
BMW July sales drop 27 percent, boost from cash for clunkers limitedAugust 3rd, 2009 July Auto Sales: BMWWOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Group, which includes both the BMW and Mini brands, on Monday reported a double-digit sale decline for July, saying that it didn't get as much of a boost from the government's cash for clunkers program as other automakers.
Industry group says China's June auto sales soar 36.5 percent; passenger cars set sales recordJuly 9th, 2009 China's June auto sales surge 36.5 percentBEIJING — China's auto sales soared 36.5 percent in June from a year earlier to 1.14 million vehicles, boosted by government incentives, an industry group said Thursday. Passenger car sales hit a monthly high of 872,900 units, the China Association of Automobile Manufactures said.
Industry group says China's June auto sales up 36.5 percent; passenger cars set sales recordJuly 9th, 2009 China's June auto sales up 36.5 percentBEIJING — China's auto sales soared 36.5 percent in June from a year earlier to 1.14 million vehicles, boosted by government incentives, an industry group said Thursday. Passenger car sales hit a monthly high of 872,900 units, the China Association of Automobile Manufactures said.
China passenger vehicle sales surge 47 percent in May as incentives entice buyersJune 9th, 2009 China auto sales surge 47 percent in MaySHANGHAI — China's passenger car sales shot up nearly 47 percent in May to 829,100 units, buoyed by tax cuts and other government incentives, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported Tuesday. But a month-to-month rebound in U.S.
Report: China auto sales rise to fresh monthly high, helped by tax cuts, stimulusMay 8th, 2009 Report: China car sales rise to fresh monthly highSHANGHAI — China's passenger car sales likely rose to a record monthly high of 1.15 million units in April, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday, citing industry figures. Official figures from the government-affiliated China Association of Automobile Manufacturers are due within days.
China's April vehicle sales jump 25 pct to monthly high 1.15 millionMay 8th, 2009 China vehicle sales hit monthly high of 1.15 mlnSHANGHAI — China's vehicle sales jumped 25 percent in April from the year before to a record monthly high of 1.15 million units, according to industry figures released Friday. Passenger car sales surged 37 percent over a year earlier to 831,000, outpacing U.S.
General Motors' China sales surge 50 percent to monthly record, led by Buicks, minivehiclesMay 5th, 2009 GM's China sales surge 50 pct to monthly recordSHANGHAI — General Motors said Tuesday that sales in China soared 50 percent in April to a monthly record of 151,084 vehicles, thanks to strong demand for Buick brand cars and Wuling minivehicles. Sales of the Buick Excelle sedan, a staple in GM's Shanghai-produced portfolio, more than doubled from a year ago to 22,078, the company said in a statement.
China auto sales rose 6.7 percent in 2008January 11th, 2009 BEIJING - Auto sales in China rose 6.7 percent in 2008 despite slackening sales on the global market, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said Monday. It was the first non-double digit growth for Chinese auto sales since 1999.
Japan's new auto sales down to record lowJanuary 4th, 2009 TOKYO - Japan's domestic sales of new vehicles plummeted to 3,212,342 units in 2008, the lowest level since 1974, as spending was restricted by worsening economic conditions amid global financial meltdown, officials said Monday. The sales have been on a decrease for five years in a row, down by 6.5 percent in 2008 on a year-on-year basis, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said.