The expected slow September after Cash-for-Clunkers August came to pass, and you can get the full, brand-by-brand analysis on Auto Observer. Hyundai/Kia was the major bright spot, as the company continued its record-setting 2009 pace: It sold 55,134 vehicles -- a 26-percent year-over-year increase from September 2008.
Ford saw its year-over-year sales decline slightly, but was still encouraged by its third-quarter results -- sales were up 5 percent compared to 3rd-quarter 2008 and incentive spending decreased by an average of $1,400 per vehicle. Plus, the company's market share was 15 percent for September compared to 14 percent a year ago.
Among the exceptions for September was BMW, which saw its first year-over-year increase of 2009, selling 19,175 vehicles for an increase of 3.6 percent. The other manufacturer on its way to a record year, Subaru, recorded steady sales for September. It sold 14,593 vehicles for an increase of 1 percent (citing a 63-percent increase in Outback sales and +24% for the Legacy); Subaru is up 10 percent for all of 2009 with 158,421 units sold. Volkswagen saw a 1.5-percent year-over-year increase for September, selling 17,358 vehicles.
Finally, respectable Boxster and Cayman demand kept the Cayenne from dragging down Porsche, which sold 1,581 vehicles -- an increase of 8.4 percent.
Auto Observer: Automakers Eager to Move Past September's Tepid Sales
subaru123 says:
01:41 PM, 10/ 2/09
nice to see the only 2 companies with boxer engines are still up in auto sales. And I wonder how Hyundai sales will be when the Equus comes to the U.S. I've sat in an Equus and it was beautiful inside and out with all high quality materials. But with the Genesis topping out over 40K I can't imagine the Equus cheaper than 60K. And 60K for a Hyundai?, if you have 60K you probably have a little extra to go ahead and buy yourself a Lexus LS or Audi A8 instead.
estreka says:
02:25 PM, 10/ 2/09
Wow, Hyundai ftw.
Chrysler is down 42%? Weren't they down 42% this time last year?
inlinesix says:
03:48 PM, 10/ 2/09
Interesting.
roadburner says:
01:07 PM, 10/ 4/09
It looks like every manufacturer is getting what they deserve.
thammer62 says:
10:46 AM, 10/ 5/09
Write it down, seal it up and open it 10 years from now - Hyundai is the Toyota of past. Quality, low cost vehicles with great reliability. It will take another decade to get the global respect, but I think they do get it. Go South Korea. It's ya burfday.
Good job Subi, Vdub and Hyundai. Ford deserves a golf clap as well.
jays83gsl says:
02:28 PM, 10/ 5/09
Where is this information obtained? After shedding most of its Ford influence, how is Mazda doing? I'm surprised to never see the sales data on 'off brands' such as Porsche, BMW, Mazda, Audi, etc.
Even Volkswagen, one of the largest auto groups in the world, is never shown.
dg0472 says:
04:59 PM, 10/ 5/09
jays83gsl,
Most of the brands you mention are indeed covered if you just click the link to the Auto Observer article. And it comes from the manufacturers' press releases. But they only have so much room for the graphics, so they only show the Big 7. Autoblog has a chart each month if you want more detail. Since Mazda wasn't covered here this month, they were down 11.97% on volume, 15.49% on DSR.