Analysts’ estimated GM sales to fall less than one percent.
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Nissan benefited from the growth of its popular crossovers as well, with sales of the Nissan Murano and Rogue jumping almost 75 percent and 55 percent, respectively, for the month of June. Unsurprisingly, global giants like Volkswagen, Toyota and General Motors are now developing SUVs to be launched in India in the next couple of years. That would be $821 higher than a year earlier.
A press statement issued by the Chief Minister’s office said that by 2018, FCA could double its production capacity to 2.45 lakh vehicles per year.
The Chrysler 200 posted the largest percentage increase of any FCA U.S. vehicle last month.
“Our SUV lineup is the strongest it has ever been, and it was already in very good shape”, said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager.
– Toyota sales rose 4.1 percent. He promised regulators that the automaker is committed to doing better and correcting its mistakes. Truck sales jumped 30.5 per cent, while vehicle sales ticked up 3.3 per cent to 71,557. Lincoln was up 15 percent. The saving grace for the biggest automaker in the America is that it gained market share in the truck driven by Chevrolet Silverado and full-size pickups of GMC sierra. The company’s light-truck volume rose 6 percent. Sister company Kia posted a gain of 6.9 percent, boosted by sales of the redesigned Sedona minivan.
Fiat said it “learned from [its] mistakes and missteps”. “Owners have reported to NHTSA that they have been unable to have their vehicles repaired after making multiple attempts to do so because parts are unavailable”, NHTSA said. Audi’s USA sales have also risen 68 straight months. That was partly due to the increased momentum in luxury SUV sales. As a result, it turned out to be best auto sales for June in a decade. That is less than a 1 percent increase from June 2014 levels. Volvo’s USA deliveries rose by 2 vehicles to 5,985.
Chrysler also had a strong June with sales rising by 28% on the robust take up of its mid-size sedan. The rush to small crossovers, regarded as relatively efficient and offering more utility than traditional cars, is likely to remain intact regardless of fuel prices.
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Edge continues to turn quickly on dealer lots – at just 15 days – while the new Explorer is turning in just seven days. Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set a June record, climbing more than 30 percent. It’s part of a nationwide summer sale at Kia. It says it’s fully cooperated with the continuing agency investigation. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. Wednesday was $2.76, compared with $3.67 on July 1, 2014. Sales of the midsize Ford Fusion dropped 8 percent last month, while sales of Chevy’s compact Cruze slipped 13 percent.
