Autodata Corp. estimated that U.S. auto sales reached 12.8 million units last year, marking the best year for auto sales since 2008 if the stat holds. Big winners were General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, with GM reclaiming the top spot in world vehicle sales two years after it emerged from its U.S.-backed bankruptcy.
November proved to be another strong month for automakers, with light vehicle sales pacing at a 13.63 million SAAR — the highest rate this year, according to Autodata Corp.
Automakers enjoyed their best October since 2007, with U.S. auto sales rising about 8 percent from last October to 1.02 million, according to Autodata Corp.
The MyMazda service iPhone app provides customers with personalized service offers, maintenance reminders, factory maintenance schedules and other information about their Mazda.
Industry sales jumped out to their strongest pace since April, with the industry recording a 10 percent sales increase in September, according to AutoData Corp. Leading the way were Chrysler, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen.
A number of automakers experienced double-digit sales increases in August, with Chrysler leading the pack with 31 percent year-over-year increase in sales. Toyota and Honda, however, continued to grapple with supply issues.
The March 11 earthquake in Japan continued to impact Japanese automakers, with Toyota and Honda reporting notable decreases in July sales. Detroit automakers fared better, with Chrysler experiencing its best July in four years.
A study by TrueCar.com showed that Generation Y buyers tend to lean toward Scion, Mitsubishi and Mazda brands.
Mazda Total Advantage is the company’s first prepaid scheduled maintenance program, which is available for 2007 and newer model years.
J.D. Power and Associates’ study found that the initial quality of recent vehicle launches fell by 10 percent to an average of 122 problems per 100 vehicles in 2011.
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