Sentences with phrase «u.s. auto sales»

Further, we may see a dwindling need for manufacturing facilities, automobile showrooms and car lots: according to a study released last month by Barclays, driverless cars will reduce U.S. auto sales by 40 percent over the next 25 years and force General Motors and Ford to cut North American production by more than half.

U.S. auto sales boomed in March as redesigned SUVs and crossovers won over shoppers flush with tax refunds.

Along with trucks, SUVs represented 63 percent of all U.S. auto sales in 2016, according to the LA Times.

Year - end U.S. auto sales results have been reported, and for the most part the news is excellent — gains of 5 to 10 percent are the norm.Automakers are fortunate to have good products in high demand,...

«We believe U.S. auto sales will continue to grow in 2016, based on the underlying strength of the economy, and we expect customers will continue to embrace crossovers and SUVs because they are meeting their fundamental needs for utility, comfort and fuel efficiency,» said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM chief economist.

Light trucks accounted for 55 % of U.S. auto sales in 2014, whereas hybrid and electric car sales fell 8.8 %.

U.S. auto sales surged in August with the Asian brands rebounding quickly from problems that have hurt their results in recent years.

«U.S. auto sales continue to moderate from last year's record pace, but key U.S. economic fundamentals remain supportive of strong vehicle sales,» said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM chief economist.

U.S. auto sales hits another record: Automakers report January 5 that they sold 17.54 million cars and light trucks in 2016, topping 2015 by 56,211 units.

Bolstered by that end - of - the - month push — and the underlying currents of low gas prices and a slowly improving employment picture — U.S. auto sales surged in November.

As a tiny piece of the automotive marketplace, Mitsubishi should look to the success of Mazda, which has seen its U.S. sales grow from 229,566 to 319,184 in the last five years, and where a balanced lineup has helped increase the company's portion of U.S. auto sales.

* CEO expects 2013 U.S. auto sales near 15.5 million * Branding change at 210 franchises * New - vehicle sales up 19 percent in fourth quarter By Bernie Woodall Jan 31 (Reuters)- AutoNation Inc, the largest U.S. auto dealer group, said strong new vehicle sales boosted its fourth - quarter net income by 20 percent and revenue by 13 percent.

That's accurate if it's strictly automakers fully headquartered in the U.S. — namely Ford, GM and Tesla, whose combined sales through May account for about a third of all U.S. auto sales, per Automotive News.

Ahead of Wednesday's February 2017 U.S. auto sales numbers, Bloomberg, quoting J.D. Power, noted that General Motors was so keen to hold on to pickup truck market share that incentives on the Chevrolet Silverado averaged $ 6,996 in February, up 56 percent compared with a year earlier, and on the GMC Sierra averaged $ 5,315, up 82 percent.

Even so, U.S. auto sales fell 3 % last month.

GM's earnings come as U.S. auto sales appeared to fare better - than - expected in January, according to early returns shown on Tuesday.

U.S. auto sales were expected to decline in April, compared with a year earlier, as the industry continues to cool off from a record pace set in 2016.

Manufacturing sales fell by 3 % in January and by a further 1.7 % in February, even while U.S. auto sales have been fairly robust.

Last year, U.S. auto sales fell 2 percent after hitting a record high of 17.55 million units in 2016.

Detroit, April 26 U.S. auto sales in April likely fell nearly 8 percent from the same month in 2017 despite big discounts for consumers, industry consultants J.D. Power and LMC Automotive said on Thursday.

Detroit U.S. auto sales in April likely fell nearly 8 percent from the same month in 2017 despite big discounts for consumers, industry consultants J.D. Power and LMC Automotive said on Thursday.

«Metals used in construction and heavy manufacturing were hit after data released over the weekend suggested slowing growth in China and figures Monday showing U.S. auto sales last month fell short of analysts» estimates».

U.S. auto sales are on pace for the best showing since 2007 and a third straight year of at least 10 percent gains, only the fourth such streak since the Great Depression, as more - confident buyers return to showrooms.

U.S. auto sales hit a record - high 17.47 million in 2015, and industry leaders Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) appear to be firing on all cylinders heading into this year's Detroit Auto Show.

U.S. auto sales surged more than 15 percent in March, according to preliminary data, capping the biggest quarterly sales jump since 2008.

As Ford works toward its goal of rolling out a self - driving car in five years, it's claiming that, by the end of the decade, 20 percent of all U.S. auto sales will be made up of autonomous cars.

Case in point: U.S. auto sales have historically been a key barometer of consumer health and confidence.

In a world of driverless cars, U.S. auto sales would plummet, vehicle ownership falls 50 % and opportunities in fleet management, tech and mapping arise.

Traders had found confidence in the latest U.S. auto sales numbers, which showed that shoppers who were once cautious, are returning to the market.

Not exact matches

Auction sales at Scottsdale — the U.S.'s largest auto auction by volume — fell by 15 percent to $ 251 million in January, marking the first drop in sales since 2010.

According to the Consumer Cycle Framework that Roberts introduced in her recent report, «The Mid-Cycle Consumer: What to Watch,» declining monthly auto sales have presaged each of the past five U.S. recessions.

DETROIT (AP)-- U.S. sales of new cars and trucks fell in August, ending summer on a low note for the auto industry and making it less likely that this year's auto sales will match the record set in 2015.

U.S. retail sales excluding autos and gasoline grew 0.2 percent in October, half the month - earlier gain, according to the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg.

The auto industry is warning that U.S. sales declines, which have become routine over the past year, may continue thanks to the tariffs President Donald Trump plans to slap on steel and aluminum imports.

On Monday, Moody's Investors service said it expected U.S. new vehicle sales to dip in 2017 and warned of a «significant credit risk» for auto lenders as competition for loans intensifies.

Along with auto sales, housing has been an important component of the U.S. economic recovery and this is well worth studying.

For instance, this last April, the U.S. saw higher levels of income tax revenue than ever before, and auto sales and hotel revenues have been accelerating recently.

But overall, the U.S. auto industry in 2013 had its best sales year since 2007, and industry executives said on Friday they expect gains to continue in 2014, though at a slower pace.

General Motors +21 %, or +43 % for New GM (Buick - Cadillac - Chevrolet - GMC) Spurred by fleet sales and incentive spending, General Motors regained the top spot in the U.S. auto market in March — although, in a statistic that's ripe with foreshadowing, the company actually sold more cars and trucks in China than in the USA.

The 2015 Mini Cooper will also make its U.S. debut at the Los Angeles auto show in November before it goes on sale in spring 2014.

The Infiniti Q30 will be fully revealed at the Frankfurt auto show on September 15, and should go on sale in the U.S. early next year.

CHICAGO, Illinois — Big news out of the nation's biggest auto show, counting public days, was actor Jim Belushi bantering with Ford Motor Company's sales, U.S. marketing and service vice president Mark LaNeve over the 2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon's mid-cycle refresh.

The seasonally adjusted sales rate for U.S. light vehicles edged past 18 million in October, yet forecasters and futurists are lining up to predict the doom of the auto industry.

Only one auto company posted a year - over-year U.S. sales increase in 2008: Subaru.

The SLS makes its public debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September; U.S. sales start next summer, with production capped at 5000 per year.

The 2014 BMW 228i and M235i coupes will be making their public debut at the 2014 Detroit auto show before going on sale in the U.S. in March 2014.

While Ford predicts retail sales will remain strong throughout 2011, fleet deliveries likely will see increases over the course of the year, says George Pipas, the auto maker's top U.S. sales analyst.

Look for the official debut of the 2016 Audi TT Roadster next week at the 2014 Paris auto show before it goes on sale in Europe later this year and arrives in the U.S. by fall of next year.

A refreshed model debuted for Europe at the 2014 Geneva auto show, and this updated Juke with revised styling inside and out will go on sale in the U.S. later on this year.

Sales of the car through January, including the U.S., U.K. and Australian markets, reached 6,030 units, the auto maker reports.