September retail sales drop 1.5 percent, biggest decline in 9 months, as auto sales plungeOctober 14th, 2009 Retail sales fall 1.5 percent in SeptemberWASHINGTON — Retail sales declined in September by the largest amount this year as car sales plummeted following the end of the government's popular Cash for Clunkers program. The Commerce Department says retail sales dropped 1.5 percent last month.
Tata Motors sales up 6 percent in SeptemberOctober 1st, 2009 KOLKATA - Global auto major Tata Motors sold 52,513 vehicles last months as against 49,647 units in September 2008, registering a growth of 6 percent, the company said Thursday. "The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for September 2009 were 49,650, a 10 percent growth over 45,234 sold in September last year, it said.
Kia Motors says 2nd quarter net profit soars amid higher salesAugust 12th, 2009 Kia Motors says 2nd quarter profit soarsSEOUL, South Korea — Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Wednesday that second-quarter net profit quadrupled amid higher sales as the company benefited from weakness in the local currency. Kia Motors earned 347.1 billion won (US$279 million) in the three months ending June 30, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Tata Motors reports 18 percent growth in salesAugust 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - July sales of auto major Tata Motors grew 18 percent to 48,054 vehicles as against 40,729 units sold in the year-ago period, the company said Monday. In a regulatory statement, it said domestic sales of both commercial and passenger vehicles grew 23 percent to 45,599 units as compared to the 37,033 units sold a year ago.
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.
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.
Ford says China sales up 14 percent in first half on strong passenger car demandJuly 6th, 2009 Ford says China sales up 14 percent in first halfBEIJING — Ford Motor Co. said its sales in China surged 14 percent in the first half of 2009, another positive sign for global automakers that are counting on China to drive revenues as they struggle in North America.
General Motors China sales rise 38 percent; car maker suspends Russia productionJuly 1st, 2009 General Motors China sales up 38 percentSHANGHAI — General Motors Corp. said Wednesday that sales in China jumped 38 percent in the first half of this year, helped by strong demand for minivans and other small vehicles.
General Motors says China sales up 38 percent to record 814,442 in 1H on strong minivan salesJuly 1st, 2009 General Motors says China sales up 38 percentSHANGHAI — General Motors Corp. said Wednesday that sales in China jumped 38 percent in the first half of this year, helped by strong demand for its minivans and other small vehicles.
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.
GM May sales drop 29 percent, but show improvement over April levelsJune 2nd, 2009 May Auto Sales: General MotorsDETROIT — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday that its May 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.
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.
Ford says April sales fall 32 percent, gains retail market share on sales of FusionMay 1st, 2009 Ford April sales off 32 pct, gains market shareDETROIT — Record sales of its fuel-efficient Fusion helped Ford grab a bigger slice of the U.S. car market in April, even as its overall sales dropped 32 percent.
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.
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