The automotive industry SAAR for January reached 16.7 million–the highest for the month since 2006. The automotive industry overall grew 14%, moving 1.15 million cars in the United States.
The following rundown compares each manufacturer’s performance to the industry growth rate for January, 2015 vs. January, 2014. For individual brand volumes, see Leftlane’s January sales report.
Notes: Alfa Romeo was excluded as the brand was not represented in sales data in 2014. Mercedes-Benz data excludes Sprinter line. Tesla and Lamborghini figures are based on Automotive News estimates. These are raw performance figures and are not adjusted for relative volume, market segment or price point.
- Mitsubishi up 33.4%, +138.5%
- Lexus up 31.2%, +123%
- GMC up 28.6% +104%
- Porsche up 27%, +93%
- MINI up 26.9%, +92%
- Subaru up 23.7%, +69%
- Jeep up 22.9%, +64%
- Ram up 20.6% +47%
- Chevrolet up 20%, +43%
- Nissan up 15.9%, +14%
- Ford up 15.8%, +13%
- Audi up 14.3%, +2%
- Toyota up 14.2%, +1%
- INDUSTRY GROWTH RATE up 14%, 0% -
- Land Rover up 13%, -7%
- Honda up 11.6%, -17%
- Chrysler up 10.8%, -23%
- Lincoln up 10.8%, -23%
- Acura up 10.7%, -24%
- Mercedes-Benz up 8.9%, -36%
- Mazda up 7.7%, -45%
- Infiniti up 7.3%, -48%
- BMW up 4%, -71%
- Kia up 3.5%, -75%
- Lamborghini up 3.3%, -76%
- Cadillac up 2.6%, -81%
- Tesla up 2.3%, -84%
- Dodge up 1.3%, -91%
- Hyundai up 1.1%, -92%
- Fiat up 1%, -93%
- Volkswagen flat, -100%
- Volvo flat, -100%
- Buick down 5.5%, -139%
- smart down 5.6%, -140%
- Jaguar down 6%, -143%
- Scion down 8%, -157%
- Maserati down 20.4%, -245%
- Bentley down 50%, -457%
Photo by Ronan Glon.
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