U.S. Auto Sales Results: July 2014 YTD

Automakers reported the sales of 1.4 million new vehicles in July 2014, representing a 9% increase compared with July of last year. Among volume brands, the biggest percentage gains were achieved by Jeep, Subaru, GMC, and Ram. Jaguar, Scion, Acura, Volvo, and Volkswagen all reported losses of at least 14%. Cadillac, Honda, and Mini also posted decreased July volume relative to the same period in 2013.

U.S. demand for full-size pickups from Ford, General Motors, and Ram increased 5.3% in July 2014; the overall pickup truck market grew 3.1%. Overall new vehicle sales at Chrysler Group/FCA, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors increased 12%.

AutomakerJuly 2014July 2013% Change2014 YTD2013 YTD% ChangeAcura 12,48015,150-17.6%90,43192,131-1.8%Audi 14,61613,06411.9%98,96587,34113.3%BMW 26,40924,0439.8%183,791164,47411.7%Buick 17,68316,3937.9%131,155117,23911.9%Cadillac 15,24115,652-2.6%97,35799,331-2.0%Chevrolet 175,155162,6707.7%1,203,0631,177,8042.1%Chrysler 23,45519,978 17.4%164,523183,817 -10.5%Dodge 43,11841,986 2.7%350,042360,400 -2.9%Fiat 3,8073,783 0.6%28,77925,395 13.3%Ford 203,604 186,161 9.4% 1,424,439 1,437,609 -0.9%GMC 48,08139,35622.2%280,452260,0527.8%Honda 123,428126,289-2.3%784,913794,886-1.3%Hyundai 67,011 66,0051.5% 431,445 427,015 1.0%Infiniti 8,538 7,76210.0%67,87959,99513.1%Jaguar 1,187 1613 -26.4% 9,504 9,411 1.0%Jeep 59,58842,277 40.9%392,390271,682 44.4%Kia 52,30949,004 6.7%349,722326,355 7.2%Land Rover 4,643 4,05014.6% 30,82927,03414.0%Lexus 27,33323,03118.7% 166,022141,44617.4%Lincoln 7,8636,91913.6%52,38545,20715.9%Maserati 1132267324%65741536328%Mazda 29,23824,97717.1%185,669169,9209.3%Mercedes-Benz 27,19223,648 15.0% 178,816 165,598 8.0% Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2,2141,915 15.6% 13,697 11,398 20.2% Total Mercedes-Benz 29,406 25,563 15.0% 192,513 176,996 8.8%Mini 58115950-2.3%29,96338,306-21.8%Mitsubishi 6,3495,23021.4%46,02135,56629.4%Nissan 112,914 101,27911.5%758,050673,75512.5%Porsche 43003820 12.6%27,21925,1298.3%Ram 37,69932,078 17.5%252,056207,140 21.7%Scion 5,1276,261-18.1%35,76341,261-13.3%Smart 1,35186057.1%5,9985,31912.8%Subaru 45,71435,994 27.0%283,722240,59117.9%Suzuki — — —- — 5,946 -100%Toyota 183,342 164,102 11.7% 1,179,624 1,119,478 5.4%Volkswagen 30,55335,779-14.6%209,697242,571-13.6%Volvo 4,8945,909-17.2% 34,22438,487-11.1%————— ——BMW-Mini 32,22029,9937.4%213,754202,7805.4%Chrysler Group/FCA 167,667140,102 19.7%1,187,7901,048,434 13.3%Daimler30,75726,42316.4%198,511182,3158.9%Ford Motor Company 211,467193,0809.5% 1,476,824 1,482,816 -0.4%General Motors 256,160234,0719.4%1,712,0281,654,4173.5%Honda Motor Company135,908141,439-3.9%875,344 887,017-1.3%Hyundai-Kia 119,320 115,009 3.7% 781,167 753,370 3.7%Jaguar-Land Rover 5,830 5,663 2.9%40,333 36,44510.7%Nissan Motor Company 121,452 109,04111.4%825,929733,75012.6%Toyota Motor Corporation215,802 193,394 11.6%1,381,409 1,302,185 6.1%Volkswagen Group * 49,469 52,663 -6.1% 335,881 355,041 -5.4%———————Industry Total **1,435,805 1,315,266 9.2% 9,604,694 9,148,292 5.0%

* Volkswagen Group includes sales figures for Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen brands

** Industry total includes Automotive News sales estimates for ultra-low-volume automakers and their 1800-unit (July) Tesla sales estimate.