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NewsJanuary 7, 2014

Automakers Post Big Gains in 2013 Sales

December sales were in line with last year’s total, while annual sales increased nearly 8% to 15.6 million units.

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NewsNovember 12, 2013

Group 1 Acquires Three Texas Dealerships

Group1 Automotive acquired BMW, MINI and Cadillac dealerships in Arlington, Texas, from Moritz Dealerships.

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NewsOctober 29, 2013

Dataium ASI: Retiring Models Attracting Attention

Dataium reports this week that automotive shopper intensity declined across all segments for the second consecutive month in September. But the research firm believes shoppers are adjusting their browsing behaviors in preparation for the holidays.

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NewsOctober 3, 2013

September’s SAAR Second Lowest of 2013

Manufacturers attribute the drop in the SAAR to fewer selling days in September and Labor Day sales being included in August sales totals. One manufacturer attributes the drop to troubles in Washington, D.C.

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NewsJune 4, 2013

May Sales Up 8.2 Percent, SAAR at 15.31 Million Units

Year-to-date sales in May were up 7.3 percent, according to AutoData Corp., while the SAAR was up 1.36 million units from a year ago. Several manufacturers also reported record-breaking Mays.

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NewsMay 2, 2013

April SAAR at 14.92 Million Units

The SAAR is up slightly vs. April of last year, and most manufacturers experienced an increase in sales during the month.

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NewsApril 4, 2013

March Sales Pace at 15.27 Million-Unit Annual Rate

The majority of manufacturers reported an increase in sales over last March, with the exception of Mazda and Hyundai. March’s SAAR stood at 15.27 million units, up from 14.14 million units one year ago.

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NewsMarch 5, 2013

February Sets Up 15.38 Million Unit SAAR

Just barely the majority of manufacturers saw an increase in sales in February over last year, with Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai breaking sales records for the month. Sales paced at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 15.38 million units, according to Autodata Corp.

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NewsFebruary 5, 2013

January Sales Pace at 15.29 Million Annual Rate

January's SAAR came in at 15.29 million units, Autodata reported this week. That’s up from last January’s SAAR of 13.98 million.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

December and Year-End Sales Spike

Carmakers reported a favorable December and year-end sales. Mercedes and BMW posted record sales for the year, while Mazda realized its best December since ’94. Volkswagen also posted its best month since 1970 and its best year since 1973.

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