March 2013 U.S. Car Sales

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

Honda and the Big Three posted the biggest gains this month, and we’re getting word that March’s best-selling car was the Nissan Altima, followed closely by the Camry and Accord.

Table courtesy Automotive News

AutomakerMarch 2013March 2012Pct. chng.3 month


20133 month


2012Pct. chng.BMW Group33,23329,88511%79,20975,9664% BMW division27,07823,94013%64,90261,5495% Mini6,0715,8664%14,05514,180–1% Rolls-Royce84796%2522376%BMW Group33,23329,88511%79,20975,9664%Chrysler Group171,606163,3815%428,352398,0518% Chrysler Division33,90534,726–2%79,68479,3380% Dodge59,88552,07615%158,751126,22226% Dodge/Ram94,42579,81918%238,105195,71722% Fiat3,8073,7123%9,6128,8509% Jeep39,46945,124–13%100,951114,146–12% Ram34,54027,74325%79,35469,49514%Chrysler Group171,606163,3815%428,352398,0518%Daimler AG27,10425,5146%75,21466,92412% Maybach–4–100%–12–100% Mercedes-Benz26,17524,5117%73,02164,64813% Smart USA929999–7%2,1932,264–3%Daimler AG27,10425,5146%75,21466,92412%Ford Motor Co.235,643222,8846%596,816537,82211% Ford division228,818214,0817%580,917516,98612% Lincoln6,8258,803–23%15,89920,836–24%Ford Motor Co.235,643222,8846%596,816537,82211%General Motors245,950231,0526%664,963608,3209% Buick18,00713,10537%47,62037,33628% Cadillac15,75110,53750%42,71230,96638% Chevrolet173,859173,0731%469,704448,1345% GMC38,33334,33712%104,92791,88414%General Motors245,950231,0526%664,963608,3209%Honda (American)136,038126,9997%337,651320,1656% Acura14,10011,16626%34,95330,80514% Honda Division121,938115,8335%302,698289,3605%Honda (American)136,038126,9997%337,651320,1656%Hyundai Group117,431127,233–8%291,262301,633–3% Hyundai division68,30669,728–2%164,330163,5731% Kia49,12557,505–15%126,932138,060–8%Hyundai Group117,431127,233–8%291,262301,633–3%Jaguar Land Rover5,7225,5204%16,00413,98714% Jaguar1,4081,3217%3,5853,3288% Land Rover4,3144,1993%12,41910,65917%Jaguar Land Rover5,7225,5204%16,00413,98714%Maserati218257–15%549602–9%Maserati218257–15%549602–9%Mazda32,02832,376–1%78,28382,023–5%Mazda32,02832,376–1%78,28382,023–5%Mitsubishi5,2867,160–26%15,99616,607–4%Mitsubishi5,2867,160–26%15,99616,607–4%Nissan137,726136,3171%318,281322,361–1% Infiniti11,10310,1859%27,37626,2204% Nissan Division126,623126,1320%290,905296,141–2%Nissan137,726136,3171%318,281322,361–1%Subaru36,70132,38713%92,52780,56815%Subaru36,70132,38713%92,52780,56815%Suzuki*2,6962,6322%5,9466,562–9%Suzuki2,6962,6322%5,9466,562–9%Toyota205,342203,2821%529,444487,2849% Lexus23,19020,14015%56,74049,09616% Scion6,4326,694–4%16,37715,1718% Toyota division175,720176,4480%456,327423,0178% Toyota/Scion182,152183,142–1%472,704438,1888%Toyota205,342203,2821%529,444487,2849%Volkswagen54,69650,8828%142,726131,5819% Audi13,25311,58514%34,18629,47016% Bentley2062060%57445028% Lamborghini46437%1381297% Porsche3,4872,46042%9,6507,15935% VW division37,70436,5883%98,17894,3734%Volkswagen54,69650,8828%142,726131,5819%Volvo Cars NA5,3656,693–20%15,10716,418–8%Volvo Cars NA5,3656,693–20%15,10716,418–8% Other (estimate)2532453%7597353%TOTAL1,453,0381,404,6993%3,689,0893,467,6096%
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  • 28-Cars-Later 28-Cars-Later on Apr 03, 2013

    The two outliers at opposite ends of the pricing/financing spectrum, Land Rover 4,314 Mitsubishi 5,286 So there are at least 9600 suckers out there.

  • Chicagoland Chicagoland on Apr 04, 2013

    Avenger/200's are the 2010's [yes, this is a different decade!] fleet queens, I see so any around OHare airport with bar code stickers. It's like the 2004-07 Taurus again. They are also cheap 'nearly new' used cars for Subprime buyers, maybe $11,995 for two year old Avengers, available by the truckload.

  • Douglas This timeframe of Mercedes has the self-disintegrating engine wiring harness. Not just the W124, but all of them from the early 90's. Only way to properly fix it is to replace it, which I understand to be difficult to find a new one/do it/pay for. Maybe others have actual experience with doing so and can give better hope. On top of that, it's a NH car with "a little bit of rust", which means to about anyone else in the USA it is probably the rustiest W124 they have ever seen. This is probably a $3000 car on a good day.
  • Formula m How many Hyundai and Kia’s do not have the original engine block it left the factory with 10yrs prior?
  • 1995 SC I will say that year 29 has been a little spendy on my car (Motor Mounts, Injectors and a Supercharger Service since it had to come off for the injectors, ABS Pump and the tool to cycle the valves to bleed the system, Front Calipers, rear pinion seal, transmission service with a new pan that has a drain, a gaggle of capacitors to fix the ride control module and a replacement amplifier for the stereo. Still needs an exhaust manifold gasket. The front end got serviced in year 28. On the plus side blank cassettes are increasingly easy to find so I have a solid collection of 90 minute playlists.
  • MaintenanceCosts My own experiences with, well, maintenance costs:Chevy Bolt, ownership from new to 4.5 years, ~$400*Toyota Highlander Hybrid, ownership from 3.5 to 8 years, ~$2400BMW 335i Convertible, ownership from 11.5 to 13 years, ~$1200Acura Legend, ownership from 20 to 29 years, ~$11,500***Includes a new 12V battery and a set of wiper blades. In fairness, bigger bills for coolant and tire replacement are coming in year 5.**Includes replacement of all rubber parts, rebuild of entire suspension and steering system, and conversion of car to OEM 16" wheel set, among other things
  • Jeff Tesla should not be allowed to call its system Full Self-Driving. Very dangerous and misleading.
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