November Sales: Another Strong Month, Not So Much For Some (Final Numbers)

Bertel Schmitt
by Bertel Schmitt

Forecasters expected a strong November as far as U.S. light vehicles sales go, and they got a strong November. Data after the jump.

The highlights:

  • Chrysler’s group sales rose 14 percent as more or less expected.
  • Hyundai is up 8 percent, slightly below expectations..
  • Ford sales are up 6.5 percent, higher than expected. Focus sales up 56 percent to 18,312.
  • Nissan group sales are up 13 percent, beating expectations by a wide margin.
  • GM’s US sales are up 3.3 percent, below expectations.
  • Toyota says its U.S. group sales are up 17.2 percent. We call that in-line with expectations,
  • Volkswagen U.S. band (not group) sales are up 29.3 percent, slightly better than expected.

And here November’s sales table, courtesy of Automotive News [sub]

(Final Table)

AutomakerNov. 2012Nov. 2011Pct. chng.11 month


201211 month


2011Pct. chng.BMW Group36,49326,30239%304,080273,20411% BMW division31,21321,52145%244,061221,07310% Mini5,2484,75011%59,66751,80015% Rolls-Royce32313%3523316%BMW Group36,49326,30239%304,080273,20411%Chrysler Group122,565107,17214%1,499,4201,231,09522% Chrysler Division18,76618,5771%282,454197,37243% Dodge40,07530,31732%472,598409,49215% Dodge/Ram65,14950,73128%742,641640,50716% Fiat3,6031,618123%40,06517,444130% Jeep35,04736,246–3%434,260375,77216% Ram25,07420,41423%270,043231,01517%Chrysler Group122,565107,17214%1,499,4201,231,09522%Daimler AG32,65228,25916%273,671239,00615% Maybach34–25%423520% Mercedes-Benz31,94527,84115%264,616234,47313% Smart USA70441470%9,0134,498100%Daimler AG32,65228,25916%273,671239,00615%Ford Motor Co.177,092166,4416%2,030,1071,933,6545% Ford division171,360160,1367%1,955,3411,856,1665% Lincoln5,7326,305–9%74,76677,240–3% Mercury–––%–248–100%Ford Motor Co.177,092166,4416%2,030,1071,933,6545%General Motors186,505180,4023%2,349,9842,269,4464% Buick13,28910,88022%163,935162,6591% Cadillac14,51711,14530%131,534136,130–3% Chevrolet128,867128,9070%1,684,5551,614,6444% GMC29,83229,4701%369,960356,0134%General Motors186,505180,4023%2,349,9842,269,4464%Honda (American)116,58083,92539%1,290,0111,042,05524% Acura12,2469,90924%140,182110,17027% Honda Division104,33474,01641%1,149,829931,88523%Honda (American)116,58083,92539%1,290,0111,042,05524%Hyundai Group94,54286,6189%1,161,9931,037,02912% Hyundai division53,48746,6108%643,572594,9268% Kia41,05537,00811%518,421442,10317%Hyundai Group94,54286,6189%1,161,9931,037,02912%Jaguar Land Rover4,4004,735–7%49,45244,47511% Jaguar713915–22%10,96211,119–1% Land Rover3,6873,820–4%38,49033,35615%Jaguar Land Rover4,4004,735–7%49,45244,47511%Maserati2081919%2,3972,08315%Maserati2081919%2,3972,08315%Mazda21,69118,43218%249,795228,07310%Mazda21,69118,43218%249,795228,07310%Mitsubishi3,5743,735–4%53,67773,988–28%Mitsubishi3,5743,735–4%53,67773,988–28%Nissan96,19785,18213%1,042,366941,60711% Infiniti11,8978,42841%107,25087,47123% Nissan Division84,30076,75410%935,116854,13610%Nissan96,19785,18213%1,042,366941,60711%Saab Cars North America–356–100%–5,340–100%Saab –356–100%–5,340–100%Subaru28,20617,65760%299,788233,28829%Subaru28,20617,65760%299,788233,28829%Suzuki–––%–––%Suzuki–––%–––%Toyota161,695137,96017%1,888,3611,466,52929% Lexus22,71919,45817%213,559173,19723% Scion5,6063,55358%67,98345,11251% Toyota division133,370114,94916%1,606,8191,248,22029% Toyota/Scion138,976118,50217%1,674,8021,293,33230%Toyota161,695137,96017%1,888,3611,466,52929%Volkswagen52,91240,53531%553,206425,86730% Audi12,0679,70024%124,469104,90619% Bentley21213854%2,0781,56033% Lamborghini402938%44031142% Porsche3,8652,25571%32,09127,18918% VW division36,72828,41329%394,128291,90135%Volkswagen52,91240,53531%553,206425,86730%Volvo Cars NA6,1414,84427%61,96761,8980%Volvo Cars NA6,1414,84427%61,96761,8980% Other (estimate)2392294%2,6192,5065%TOTAL1,141,692992,97515%13,112,89411,511,14314%
Bertel Schmitt
Bertel Schmitt

Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.

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  • Pig_Iron Pig_Iron on Dec 04, 2012

    Is Mitsubishi in really big trouble? DeathWatch sized trouble?

  • Darex Darex on Dec 04, 2012

    The EPA scandal doesn't seem to be having much of any effect on Hyundai Group's sales. I didn't think it would either.

    • CJinSD CJinSD on Dec 04, 2012

      They lost market share this month, which I don't think has happened in a while. Their sales grew 9% while the market grew by 15%, so a smaller percentage of buyers chose their cars.

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