February 2014 Sales: Sales Flat, As Auto Makers Blame Bad Weather

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

Subaru, Nissan and Chrysler were the big winners this month, with GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai-Kia blaming poor weather for their decline in sales for February. Subaru, up 24 percent, seemed unfazed by the cold snap.

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  • SCE to AUX SCE to AUX on Mar 04, 2014

    Subaru has built its brand on the irrational fear of crashing or being stuck in your car. The explosion of AWD options in all brands is based on the same thing.

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    • IDANECK IDANECK on Mar 04, 2014

      @Mandalorian Sucks for them, probably rentals. Michelin X-Ice tires keep our fwd sleigh trundling thru the snow just fine here in Idaho, went x-country skiing last weekend in the Sawtooths.

  • Carlson Fan Carlson Fan on Mar 04, 2014

    Schools in MN have been closed so often this winter due to weather they are having to make them back up to meet Federal requirements. My utility bills the past few months have been pretty ugly like everyone elses. That alone is enough to make people hold off on a big purchase like a new car.

  • 05lgt 05lgt on Mar 04, 2014

    When it snowed where I live I did my share of advertising for Subaru by driving around stuck cars on hills. Honestly, I could have driven thiers out too, but I doubt that they watched and thought "I need to go to driving school". Some of them may well have gone and bought a Subaru.

  • Dave M. Dave M. on Mar 04, 2014

    No snow down here in central Texas (give it a decade though), but AWD is awesome on wet, slick roads. Especially when the road oils first come up.....

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