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<blockquote data-quote="Weather Man" data-source="post: 16601103" data-attributes="member: 137766"><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678788-kia-motors-america-sales-up-9-in-q1" target="_blank">Kia Motors America sales up 9% in Q1</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kia Motors America (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KIMTF" target="_blank">OTCPK:KIMTF</a>) <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18254965-march-2021-marks-best-ever-month-and-first-quarter-sales-for-kia-in-u-s" target="_blank">reports</a> Q1 units sales up 9% Y/Y to 66,523 vehicles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"After outpacing the industry last year, Kia is on the move again in 2021 and setting sales records as more new customers discover the world-class design and quality built into every one of our sporty sedans and capable SUVs," said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia Motors North America and Kia Motors America. "The successful launches of the all-new Sorento and Carnival have added to the momentum established by the Telluride and helped push the Kia brand to new heights with even greater potential for future growth."</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678761-american-honda-sales-top-925-for-march" target="_blank">American Honda sales top 92.5% for March</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Honda (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HMC" target="_blank">HMC</a> -0.5%) <a href="https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-corporate/releases/release-32797eaea7316f1bed4bfcd2790007c0-honda-and-acura-brands-american-honda-set-multiple-sales-records-in-march" target="_blank">reports</a> U.S. total sales rose 92.5% Y/Y to 148,538 units in March. Q1 sales expanded 16.2% to 347,091 units vs. consensus of +13.1%.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Car sales +43.6% and trucks sales +138.1% for the month.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sales in the Honda division +86.4% to 130,707 units. Truck sales expanded 132.3% to 81,684.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Acura sales +153.4% to 17,831 units for the month. Truck sakes up 180.1% to 13,488.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sales of Honda electrified vehicles topped 10,000 for the first time in any month, led by the CR-V Hybrid with sales of 5,900 units.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“One year after the global pandemic began to take its toll on the auto industry, it’s great to return to form with such strong March sales for both the Honda and Acura brands,” said Dave Gardner, executive vice president of National Operations at American Honda. “With all-time record sales for our all-new Acura MDX flagship and record March performance for the Honda HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Ridgeline, our light truck lineups are leading the way. In the near term, parts supply may challenge production pace but existing vehicle stocks can meet current demand.”</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678757-subaru-of-america-reports-march-sales-growth-of-102" target="_blank">Subaru of America reports March sales growth of 102%</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Subaru (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FUJHY" target="_blank">OTCPK:FUJHY</a>) <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18256377-subaru-of-america-inc-reports-best-ever-march-and-q1-sales" target="_blank">reports</a> best-ever March sales +102% to 65,726 units. Q1 sales +23% to 160,426 units.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sales growth by model: Ascent +26.6% to 5,111 units; Forester +123.2% to 21,005 units; Outback +99% to 17,053 units; Crosstrek +175.9% to 14,065 units; BRZ +111.4% to 241 units; WRX/STI +69.1% to 2,290 units; Impreza +51.8% to 3,636 units.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Subaru of America and our retailers celebrate our best-ever March sales results, as well as the best first quarter sales in our brand's 53-year history," said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. "The momentum behind this sales record is the continued trust and loyalty of our owners, which we were honored to see recognized by the 2021 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards, which named Subaru the Most Trusted Brand for the seventh consecutive year, Best Overall Brand for the second consecutive year (and four out of the last six years), as well as Kelley Blue Book's Best Performance Brand for the second consecutive year."</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678747-fords-us-retail-sales-increased-231-ev-sales-up-74" target="_blank">Ford's U.S. retail sales increased 23.1%, EV sales up 74%</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ford Motor (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/F" target="_blank">F</a> -0.4%) <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18256358-ford-electrified-vehicle-sales-up-74-percent-on-strong-sales-of-mustang-mach-e-and-fminus-150" target="_blank">reports</a> U.S. sales up 1% to 521,334 vehicles in Q1 vs. Edmunds forecast decline of 0.9%.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Truck sales grew 5.1% to 277,233 units, Car sales -56.7% to 27,202 units and SUVs +14.3% to 216,899 units.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Total retail sales +23.1%: Truck +27.6%, Cars -38.6% and SUV +34.4%.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">F-Series had its best start in 15 years with retail sales up 24.5%.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fully electric Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid sales were up 74.1% to 25,980 vehicles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Ford’s retail sales exceeded 2020 and 2019 sales levels. Our customers are really embracing our new electrified vehicle lineup. The all-new fully electric Mustang Mach-E and the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid lifted Ford’s overall electrified vehicle sales to a record start in the first quarter with sales up 74 percent over a year ago. Our all-new Bronco Sport posted record monthly sales in March and helped power Ford Brand SUVs to their best start in 20 years.” – Andrew Frick, vice president, Ford Sales U.S. and Canada</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678713-volkswagen-us-sales-grew-21-in-q1" target="_blank">Volkswagen U.S. sales grew 21% in Q1</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">German automaker Volkswagen (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VLKAF" target="_blank">OTCPK:VLKAF</a>) reports Q1 U.S. sales increased 21% Y/Y to 90,853 vehicles in March vs. +13.6% Edmunds forecast.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Volume expanded 98% for Atlas family, +23% for Tiguan and 6.2% for Jetta in Q1.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CPO sales down 1.5% to 23,473 units for the quarter.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Strong retail sales of SUVs have us off to a good start for the year. There's momentum now for VW. We delivered the first ID.4s in Q1, representing the line up addition of both an SUV and long range EV, the present and future of VW," said Duncan Movassaghi, EVP and chief sales and marketing officer, Volkswagen of America.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678687-stellantis-us-sales-rose-5-in-q1" target="_blank">Stellantis' US sales rose 5% in Q1, retail sales up 25%</a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stellantis (<a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/STLA" target="_blank">STLA</a> +0.6%) formed in January by merging Italian-American Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA, reports Q1 U.S. sales up <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18256350-fca-us-reports-first-quarter-2021-u-s-sales" target="_blank">5% to 469,651 units</a> vs. +7.6% forecast by Edmunds.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Retail sales rose 25%. Focus on growing the commercial fleet business continues to pay dividends with fleet commercial sales up 24%, accounting for 19% of total sale.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Total Wrangler sales rose 25% to 49,646 vehicles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dodge Muscle Cars retail sales up 29%, Dodge Durango retail sales up 61% and Alfa Romeo total sales +25% for the quarter.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"In spite of what started out as a strong start last year, before COVID shocked us all, this quarter was a very strong rebound for retail sales year over year," said U.S. Head of Sales Jeff Kommor. "The consumer demand for our brands and our products was extremely strong throughout the quarter."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The company foresees nearly tripling its global sales of electric vehicles this year and plans to have fully-electric or hybrid versions of all of its vehicles available in Europe by 2025, broadly in line with plans of rivals such as Volkswagen and Renault-Nissan.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Weather Man, post: 16601103, member: 137766"] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678788-kia-motors-america-sales-up-9-in-q1']Kia Motors America sales up 9% in Q1[/URL] [LIST] [*]Kia Motors America ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KIMTF']OTCPK:KIMTF[/URL]) [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18254965-march-2021-marks-best-ever-month-and-first-quarter-sales-for-kia-in-u-s']reports[/URL] Q1 units sales up 9% Y/Y to 66,523 vehicles. [*]"After outpacing the industry last year, Kia is on the move again in 2021 and setting sales records as more new customers discover the world-class design and quality built into every one of our sporty sedans and capable SUVs," said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia Motors North America and Kia Motors America. "The successful launches of the all-new Sorento and Carnival have added to the momentum established by the Telluride and helped push the Kia brand to new heights with even greater potential for future growth." [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678761-american-honda-sales-top-925-for-march']American Honda sales top 92.5% for March[/URL] [LIST] [*]Honda ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HMC']HMC[/URL] -0.5%) [URL='https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-corporate/releases/release-32797eaea7316f1bed4bfcd2790007c0-honda-and-acura-brands-american-honda-set-multiple-sales-records-in-march']reports[/URL] U.S. total sales rose 92.5% Y/Y to 148,538 units in March. Q1 sales expanded 16.2% to 347,091 units vs. consensus of +13.1%. [*]Car sales +43.6% and trucks sales +138.1% for the month. [*]Sales in the Honda division +86.4% to 130,707 units. Truck sales expanded 132.3% to 81,684. [*]Acura sales +153.4% to 17,831 units for the month. Truck sakes up 180.1% to 13,488. [*]Sales of Honda electrified vehicles topped 10,000 for the first time in any month, led by the CR-V Hybrid with sales of 5,900 units. [*]“One year after the global pandemic began to take its toll on the auto industry, it’s great to return to form with such strong March sales for both the Honda and Acura brands,” said Dave Gardner, executive vice president of National Operations at American Honda. “With all-time record sales for our all-new Acura MDX flagship and record March performance for the Honda HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Ridgeline, our light truck lineups are leading the way. In the near term, parts supply may challenge production pace but existing vehicle stocks can meet current demand.” [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678757-subaru-of-america-reports-march-sales-growth-of-102']Subaru of America reports March sales growth of 102%[/URL] [LIST] [*]Subaru ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FUJHY']OTCPK:FUJHY[/URL]) [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18256377-subaru-of-america-inc-reports-best-ever-march-and-q1-sales']reports[/URL] best-ever March sales +102% to 65,726 units. Q1 sales +23% to 160,426 units. [*]Sales growth by model: Ascent +26.6% to 5,111 units; Forester +123.2% to 21,005 units; Outback +99% to 17,053 units; Crosstrek +175.9% to 14,065 units; BRZ +111.4% to 241 units; WRX/STI +69.1% to 2,290 units; Impreza +51.8% to 3,636 units. [*]"Subaru of America and our retailers celebrate our best-ever March sales results, as well as the best first quarter sales in our brand's 53-year history," said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. "The momentum behind this sales record is the continued trust and loyalty of our owners, which we were honored to see recognized by the 2021 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards, which named Subaru the Most Trusted Brand for the seventh consecutive year, Best Overall Brand for the second consecutive year (and four out of the last six years), as well as Kelley Blue Book's Best Performance Brand for the second consecutive year." [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678747-fords-us-retail-sales-increased-231-ev-sales-up-74']Ford's U.S. retail sales increased 23.1%, EV sales up 74%[/URL] [LIST] [*]Ford Motor ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/F']F[/URL] -0.4%) [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18256358-ford-electrified-vehicle-sales-up-74-percent-on-strong-sales-of-mustang-mach-e-and-fminus-150']reports[/URL] U.S. sales up 1% to 521,334 vehicles in Q1 vs. Edmunds forecast decline of 0.9%. [*]Truck sales grew 5.1% to 277,233 units, Car sales -56.7% to 27,202 units and SUVs +14.3% to 216,899 units. [*]Total retail sales +23.1%: Truck +27.6%, Cars -38.6% and SUV +34.4%. [*]F-Series had its best start in 15 years with retail sales up 24.5%. [*]Fully electric Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid sales were up 74.1% to 25,980 vehicles. [*]“Ford’s retail sales exceeded 2020 and 2019 sales levels. Our customers are really embracing our new electrified vehicle lineup. The all-new fully electric Mustang Mach-E and the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid lifted Ford’s overall electrified vehicle sales to a record start in the first quarter with sales up 74 percent over a year ago. Our all-new Bronco Sport posted record monthly sales in March and helped power Ford Brand SUVs to their best start in 20 years.” – Andrew Frick, vice president, Ford Sales U.S. and Canada [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678713-volkswagen-us-sales-grew-21-in-q1']Volkswagen U.S. sales grew 21% in Q1[/URL] [LIST] [*]German automaker Volkswagen ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VLKAF']OTCPK:VLKAF[/URL]) reports Q1 U.S. sales increased 21% Y/Y to 90,853 vehicles in March vs. +13.6% Edmunds forecast. [*]Volume expanded 98% for Atlas family, +23% for Tiguan and 6.2% for Jetta in Q1. [*]CPO sales down 1.5% to 23,473 units for the quarter. [*]"Strong retail sales of SUVs have us off to a good start for the year. There's momentum now for VW. We delivered the first ID.4s in Q1, representing the line up addition of both an SUV and long range EV, the present and future of VW," said Duncan Movassaghi, EVP and chief sales and marketing officer, Volkswagen of America. [/LIST] [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/news/3678687-stellantis-us-sales-rose-5-in-q1']Stellantis' US sales rose 5% in Q1, retail sales up 25%[/URL] [LIST] [*]Stellantis ([URL='https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/STLA']STLA[/URL] +0.6%) formed in January by merging Italian-American Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA, reports Q1 U.S. sales up [URL='https://seekingalpha.com/pr/18256350-fca-us-reports-first-quarter-2021-u-s-sales']5% to 469,651 units[/URL] vs. +7.6% forecast by Edmunds. [*]Retail sales rose 25%. Focus on growing the commercial fleet business continues to pay dividends with fleet commercial sales up 24%, accounting for 19% of total sale. [*]Total Wrangler sales rose 25% to 49,646 vehicles. [*]Dodge Muscle Cars retail sales up 29%, Dodge Durango retail sales up 61% and Alfa Romeo total sales +25% for the quarter. [*]"In spite of what started out as a strong start last year, before COVID shocked us all, this quarter was a very strong rebound for retail sales year over year," said U.S. Head of Sales Jeff Kommor. "The consumer demand for our brands and our products was extremely strong throughout the quarter." [*]The company foresees nearly tripling its global sales of electric vehicles this year and plans to have fully-electric or hybrid versions of all of its vehicles available in Europe by 2025, broadly in line with plans of rivals such as Volkswagen and Renault-Nissan. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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