Report: Jeep Increased Fleet Sales More Than 50 Percent From 2014

Aaron Cole
by Aaron Cole

The Wall Street Journal reported that Jeep’s remarkable sales pace may be fueled in part by a significant increase in fleet sales through the first 10 months of this year.

According to the newspaper, which cited R.L. Polk’s sales figures, Jeep through October increased its deliveries to rental companies by 57 percent compared to the same period last year.

Through October, 11.2 percent of Jeep’s overall sales were to fleet buyers, according to the report. A Jeep spokesman told the Wall Street Journal that the fleet increase was due to Cherokee deliveries to rental companies that weren’t reported until this year.

According to the report, Jeep isn’t alone either. Polk reported that GMC sold 4,000 more SUVs to rental agencies this year, and Cadillac boosted its sales in the first 10 months of this year to fleet buyers by 52 percent.

Automotive News estimated November’s fleet sales mirror Polk’s report. According to their estimates, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Hyundai, Nissan and Toyota all had double-digit increases in fleet sales. FCA’s fleet sales increased 24 percent year-over-year, according to the November numbers.

Automakers don’t report fleet sales figures.


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  • SCE to AUX SCE to AUX on Dec 29, 2015

    As everyone knows, fleet cars disappear into a black hole.... On the contrary, these cars end up being owned by consumers eventually. I don't care if they go to fleets first, but everyone treats this news as scandalous.

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    • Superdessucke Superdessucke on Dec 29, 2015

      Right. Meth country provides a strong market for the staid former rental car. Nothing wrong with this as America is becoming poorer. This could be the new paradigm. Rental fleet as a springboard to the end customer. FCA may be on to something here.

  • Kit4 Kit4 on Dec 29, 2015

    Fleet sales and government handouts are the only reason Chrysler even exists today.

  • Pricha33 Pricha33 on Dec 29, 2015

    My Trailhawk has over 35K on it over my 19 months of ownership. No major problems, a battery died about 3 months ago but beyond that just oil changes and cleaning. I avoided all the fancy tech, but even still with the cold weather package and the 4 wheel drive this thing laughs at snow and Canadian winters. Our previous ride was a Rav4 of 2006MY. It was a toaster, no heart or soul and driving the 2014 felt exactly the same. The Jeep was more $$$ but was also better in every significant way. More power, more features, way better NVH, and when I look in the driveway I smile at my decision. Plus I don't see 15 exactly the same in every mall parking lot. Oh and yes it has been off road a little bit, try that with your Rav4 or CR-V.

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    • AJ AJ on Dec 30, 2015

      Last summer I rented a surprisingly loaded Cherokee in Canada. It was a nice ride and I even found some muddy trails for it. I can see that it would be nice for winters up there.

  • Runs_on_h8raide Runs_on_h8raide on Dec 30, 2015

    FCA. Future Chuck Aways.

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