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Porsche sells 25 per cent more vehicles in the year to date

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Stuttgart. So far this year, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has delivered 109,709 units of the 911, Boxster/Cayman, Cayenne and Panamera model lines to its customers worldwide; one quarter more sports cars than between January and November of last year. In November, the Zuffenhausen-based company sold 9,318 units despite the changeover in sports car models.

In the current year, we have already set new customer delivery and order book records,” said Bernhard Maier, Porsche AG Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing. “The results prove how highly attractive our brand is and the intense fascination our products enjoy. In the next few weeks, the new Porsche 911 Carrera will provide an additional impetus.

Global growth weakened slightly in November 2011 compared with the same month the year before. But there are strong variations by country: in Italy, where the sports car manufacturer opened a new Porsche Centre in Milan a few days ago, sales increased by 31.2 per cent. This was not enough, however, to compensate for customer caution in the domestic market, Germany, with Porsche posting negative pan-European growth of 1.3 per cent. The 3.1 per cent softening in Asia is explained first and foremost by long delivery times for the successful Cayenne and Panamera models. By contrast, Russia posted the biggest growth in this region, up 44.4 per cent. Porsche sold 36.5 per cent more new cars in Japan.

The Zuffenhausen model in greatest demand worldwide in November 2011 was again the Cayenne SUV, of which just less than 5,000 were delivered to customers. In the past month, Porsche delivered just over a fifth more of the Panamera sports saloons than in the same month the year before. In the process the top of the range Turbo and Turbo S versions exceeded all previous expectations with 228 units of the sports saloon being sold. A third shift will be introduced in Leipzig starting in January 2012 to meet the strong demand for the Cayenne and Panamera.

Source: http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/archive2011/

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Medium and Heavy Truck Sales Up 33% in November

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Medium and heavy truck sales were up 33% in November over the same period a year ago and down 7% from last month, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications.

Dealers sold 43,096 trucks with GVW ratings above 10,000 pounds during the month, up from November 2010 (32,516) and down from October 2011 (46,328).

Compared with November 2010, Class 8 trucks were up 77% (17,020, compared to 9,614). Class 7 sales were 3,194, one above last November.

For the year, truck dealers have sold 445,757 trucks with GVW ratings above 10,000 pounds, up 32% from 336,824 in 2010. Class 8 sales have been 150,419, a 58% increase from the same period last year (95,410). Class 7 sales have been up 9% (37,589, compared to 34,630). Total sales of all classes have been up 13%, from 5,483,505 to 6,222,546.

Every class has been up, except for Class 4 (down 15%). The biggest increase after Class 8 has been in Class 5 and 6 (40%).

Source: http://trailer-bodybuilders.com/chassis/medium-heavy-truck-sales-up-1213/

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Yamaha gives itself more reasons to cheer Rings in a growth of 29.2 % in November

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

New Delhi - Zooming ahead on account of consistent success of its premium and commuter segment bikes coupled with innovative marketing strategies, India Yamaha Motor registered a total sales growth of 29.2% in November 2011 with a sale of 39,162 units vs. 30,310 units in November 2010. In domestic markets, the sales grew 24% year-over-year at 28,178 units in November 2011 vs. 22,710 units sold in the same period last year. The export figures stood at 10,984 units in November 2011 while 7,600 motorcycles were exported in November 2010, a growth of 44.5 %.

Speaking on the results, Mr. Jun Nakata, Director-Sales & Marketing, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd., said, “We are very happy with the consistent sales growth that we’ve been witnessing this year. The new YZF-R15 Version 2.0 along with FZ & SZ series is driving our sales in both domestic and export markets. We plan to reach out to customers in tier II & tier III cities and are expanding our sales & service network in these regions. Our efforts towards enhancing our relationship with our esteemed customers through various initiatives like the Yamaha Safe Riding Science, R15 One Make Race Championships and the Sales & Service camps have also been very fruitful.

Yamaha continues to reinforce its relationship with the customers and has launched the ‘YES!YAMAHA’ campaign that endeavors to provide the Best 3S Experience so that the customer always appreciates Yamaha and accepts the brand like the word “YES”. The company is making steadfast efforts by conducting various consumer-centric marketing initiatives such as ‘Bring back the Joy’ campaign wherein various customer interactive activities are conducted locally so as to reach out to the customer right at his doorstep.

Source: http://www.yamaha-motor-india.com/whatsnew/wn61.html

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International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Alexandria, VA – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) released November 2011 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America’s approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose brands accounted for 54.6 percent of all vehicles sold in the United States last month.

Thanks in part to a black Friday surge, overall sales, including domestic brands and unadjusted for business days, were up 13.9 percent from November 2010 and 10.4 percent year to date. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for light vehicle sales in November was estimated by AutoData Corp. at 13.63 million units, up from 12.28 million units in November 2010.

Hyundai’s sales were up 21.8 percent; Kia was up 39.1 percent; Nissan was up 21.5 percent; and Mercedes Benz had its best November ever with sales of 27,841 units, up 42.6 percent from a year ago. Toyota, well on its way to recovery from March’s earthquake and tsunami, was up 6.7 percent and picked up a point in market share. Honda continues to struggle, now with supply issues caused by flooding in Thailand, and saw sales fall 6.2 percent from November 2010.

Overall, international brand sales were up 12.2 percent from November 2010 and 6.7 percent year to date. Domestic automakers were up 16.1 percent and 14.9 percent for the year. In Novemberconsumer confidence reached its highest level since July of this year, and unemployment fell 8.6 percent with 120,000 new jobs added.

International brands sold 542,324 units in November, down from 554,369 in October and 547,156 in September. Asian nameplates accounted for 43.8 percent of the overall market, down from 44 percent in October. European nameplates had a 10.8 percent share, up from 10.3 percent in October. Domestic brands finished November with 45.5 percent of the market, down from 45.7 in October and 48.1 in September.

Source: http://www.aiada.org/images/stories/press_releases/120211%20market%20watch

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Chevrolet Will Donate Special Camaro at Army-Navy Game

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

DETROIT – At Saturday’s 112th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA, Chevrolet will announce that proceeds from next month’s sale of a special Military Tribute Camaro will go to the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans.Chevrolet is the official vehicle of what has been called “America’s Game,” which begins at 2:30 p.m. EST on CBS and the Armed Forces Network from FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

Chevrolet is hosting several military families and Achilles team members at the game, and is paying tribute to wounded servicemen and women and the team with a 30-second TV spot and a short tribute to members who participated in the recent Detroit Free Press / Talmer Bank Marathon. An accompanying article at chevy.com/military profiles hand cyclist Lance Cpl. Justin Gaertner of Pasco County, Fla., who lost both legs while serving his third tour in Afghanistan.

We at Chevrolet want to do all we can to show our gratitude to the men and women serving in our armed forces, those who come home with life-changing injuries, like Cpl. Gaertner, and our fallen heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country,” said Chris Perry, vice president, Chevrolet Global Marketing and Strategy.

CBS Sports will show the car in a segment with GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate; Genna Griffith, director of the Achilles Freedom Team, and team members. Last year at the game, Chevrolet donated a Silverado HD pickup to the Achilles team to transport athletes’ hand cycles and other equipment.

The Military Tribute Camaro represents all five branches of the armed forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard) and some of the military’s highest individual awards and current campaign medals. It will be sold by Barrett-Jackson, an auctioneer of collector vehicles, at its Jan. 17-22 event in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Source: http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news

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