Sales reports
Ford of Europe Holds Market Share in a Weaker Industry
COLOGNE, August 19, 2008 – Ford of Europe's total sales in its main 51 markets rose by two per cent to 1,196,200 in the first seven months this year.
Highlights:
* July market share in the Euro 19 markets holds at 8.4 per cent, although sales were down by 6.6 per cent
* Across its 51 markets, Ford of Europe sold 1,196,200 vehicles in the first seven months, an increase of two per cent vs. 2007
* July sales in Germany rose by 8.8 per cent, and in the UK by 4.3 per cent
Strong sales in Russia and the company's 30 Direct Markets helped to offset lower sales in some of the traditional 19 European markets.
Mercedes-Benz Reports 11.6 Percent Increase For July Sales
MBUSA Records Best Year-to-Date Sales on Record
August 1, 2008 -- MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 20,733 new vehicles for July 2008, an 11.6 percent increase over last July. This brings the year-to-date total to 140,012 units, marking a 2.3 percent increase over the same period last year and setting the new record for MBUSA year-to-date sales.
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4MATIC Estate
Toyota Reports July Sales
August 1, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July sales of 197,424 vehicles, a decrease of 18.7 percent from last July, on a daily selling rate basis.
The Toyota Division posted July sales of 175,242 units, a decrease of 17.9 percent from last July. The Lexus Division reported July sales of 22,182 units, a decrease of 24.6 percent from the year-ago month.
2008 Toyota Camry SE
Toyota Division
Chrysler LLC Reports July 2008 U.S. Sales
Chrysler Town & Country up 24 percent in July; drives total minivan sales 5 percent higher; considered fuel-efficient alternative
Auburn Hills, Mich., Aug 1, 2008 - Chrysler LLC today reported total July 2008 U.S. sales of 98,109 units, which is 29 percent below the same period last year. Total July sales reflect a continued contraction of the market of pickup trucks and SUV sales and reductions in fleet sales.
2008 Chrysler Town & Country Limited
Ford of Europe Sets Sales Record in First Half of 2008
In the first six months Ford of Europe sold a record 1,003,700 vehicles in its 51 markets
COLOGNE, July 15, 2008 – Ford of Europe's sales in its main 51 markets rose by almost two per cent to a record 1,003,700 in the first half of this year.
Highlights:
* First half record also for Ford Transit commercial vehicle sales which soared to 99,400 in the Euro 19 markets
* June market share in the Euro 19 markets was at 8.8 per cent, up 0.6 per cent vs the same period last year
* Germany sales increased by 16.9 per cent in June
2008 Ford Kuga (UK)
Citroën Reports Stable First-Half 2008 Worldwide Sales
Citroën C1 is European No. 1 for vehicles emitting 110 g or less of CO2km
Paris, 8 July 2008 -- Citroën reports growth in France, Central and Eastern Europe and Mercosur and resilient results in Western Europe. Also, Citroën C4 Picasso confirms its success as Citroën is European No. 1 in the compact MPV segment. Additionally, ther were successful debuts by the latest models: Nemo, New C5 and New Berlingo.
2008 Citroen C4 Picasso
Highlights:
• Worldwide consolidated sales** up slightly at 765,000 units (+0.1%)
• Increased market share in France (from 14 to 14.4%) and Italy (from 5.4 to 5.6%).
Renault Group Sales Increase 4.3% in a Global Market Up 0.8%
July 9, 2008 -- “Amid a global economic slowdown that had a particularly strong impact on automotive markets in the industrialized countries, the Renault group pursued the growth started at the end of 2007,” said Patrick Blain, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.
2008 Renault Koleos
Highlights:
• The Renault group’s world sales rose 4.3% in first-half 2008 to 1,325,504 units. The Group increased its global market share by 0.2 points to 3.8%.
• Renault brand sales rose 4% and Dacia sales increased 13.3%. Renault Samsung Motors sales fell 7.2%.
Worldwide Toyota Prius Sales Top 1 Million Mark
May 15, 2008 - Tokyo - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius—the world's first mass-produced gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle—have passed the 1 million mark, with approximately 1,028,000 units sold as of the end of April this year*1.
Toyota Prius Plug-in (PHEV) Hybrid Prototype
Currently, Prius sales are robust in more than 40 countries and regions, particularly in Japan and North America.
Chrysler LLC Reports April 2008 Sales; 23% Year-to-Year Drop
Fuel-Efficient Compact Vehicle Sales Set New April Record
Auburn Hills, Mich., May 1, 2008 - Chrysler LLC today reported total April 2008 sales of 147,751 units, which is 23 percent below the same period last year. Overall sales were most affected by slowing truck and SUV demand and a dramatic cut in daily rental-fleet sales. All sales figures are reported as unadjusted.
2008 Dodge Caliber
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports April Sales Of 20,271
Year-To-Date Sales Up 1.4 Percent
MONTVALE, N.J. – While experiencing a marginal three percent decrease in its April sales (20,271 vs. 20,895), Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) maintained a 1.4 percent increase for the first four months of the year (77,918 vs. 76,880), bringing year-to-date sales to the highest level in the company’s history.
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4MATIC Estate

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