Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Sunday, March 29, 2015
2015 Hyundai Sonata
Top Cars | 2015 Hyundai Sonata | Hyundai is getting offensive for the upcoming models which it has stored in for the future days, to gain more hays than others. Though it was the next-gen Hyundai i20 that had scored our clearance recently in the camouflaged avatar, this time the freshly spied model is the ‘2015 Sonata’ which is said to do the job for Koreans in an extremely elegant yet exquisite manner.
Tough one may also see Genesis there in the repertoire of Hyundai at that same level of segment, but the expensive price tags on it would drive out the customers from showroom who aren’t much capable of. It is the Sonata which covers all of the niche subjects under its hat and also drives the perfect costing to all the markets it is being shelled to. Article source link
2015 Hyundai Sonata - Photo Credit
2015 Hyundai Sonata - Photo Credit
2015 Hyundai Sonata - Photo Credit
2015 Hyundai Sonata - Photo Credit
2015 Lexus LS Release Date And Performance Review
2015 Lexus LS Release Date And Performance Review - The Lexus LS is the crown gem of Lexus extravagance auto lineup. It likewise has a place in a portion that incorporates the Mercedes S-Class , the Audi A8 , and the BMW 7 Series . That is the exemplification of rivalry in that spot. So how does Lexus separate the LS 460 F Sport from this three-headed German beast? Make an extraordinary release line with TUMI, a definitive way of life and extras maker, obviously.
The joint effort between the Japanese auto brand and the top of the line way of life and embellishments organization is known as The Crafted Line. The uplifting news is that the Crafted Line is accessible over an extensive variety of Lexus models. The terrible news, at slightest on account of the LS 460 F Sport , is that it has the least allocation of accessible models at only 750 units.
The LS 460 F Sport may feel insulted that the ES and the RX 350 F Sport both got 1,500 units of the Crafted Line, however take a gander at thusly, the LS 460 F Sport is the one model that can at present emerge even without the goodies that accompany the Crafted Line. That forms a regular part of the job of officially being a top of the line extravagance car.
The other side to that is its selectiveness. With only 750 units accessible, we expect the LS 460 F Sport Crafted Line Edition to have a lot of intrigued purchasers when the model is propelled in November 2014. Meanwhile, look for the whole Crafted Line accumulation to be offered unmistakably at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d Elegance.
2015 Lexus LS Interior
Youll be able to tell that the model within the images looks really comfortable driving of the LS 460 P oker Sport Crafted Collection. There really isnt any reason for him to never, especially with those people plush, black-leather car seats with eye-popping dark and Scarlet compare stitching. This Scarlet color also finds itself at home accenting the couch bolsters, the center tunnel and the door panels, building a sporty and deluxe look.
The spacious interior really brings forth the best with the scarlet contrast shade. Add the Shimamoku ornamentation in to the equation and the amount of luxury in this LS hits a complete new level.
Of all the examples within this Crafted Line, the LS 460 F Sport has got the most added capabilities, including a Blind Spot Monitor having Rear Cross Site visitors Alert, the Ease Package, the Mark Levinson High quality Surround Sound Sound system, and a heated leather controls for all-wheel drive variants with the LS.
In addition to all or any the ad-on capabilities, the LS gets and exclusive, two-bag gear set. These a pair of duffel bags include things like white, leather-trimmed tags, a Lexus banner and red compare stitching — like the stitching in this LS — inside.
2015 Lexus LS Performance
The particular LS600h is Lexus’s latest and greatest cross. It marries a new 5. 0-litre 388bhp V8 petrol engine which has a 221bhp electric electric motor in what has to be the most flawlessly integrated hybrid drivetrain nevertheless created.
All in, the 600h packs 439bhp yet it pumps available just 219g/km involving CO2 – 1g/km below the less powerful Mercedes S320 CDI. It’ll in addition do 0-62mph in 6. 3sec, hit 155mph and return typically 30. 4mpg.
With 60mph, the loudest noise inside the LS600h isn’t the ticking from the clock. Neither would it be the engine, highway roar, or even wind noise. Zero, the loudest noise comes from the electric fan from the air-conditioning unit, cooling the very comfortable soft leather seat where you are sitting down. And even that’s hardly what you’d contact loud.
Green or not, the 600h is really a seriously impressive product. Its V8 is really a bored-out version from the 460’s motor, but instead of these car’s eight-speed auto there’s a type of continuously variable transmission good electric motor. That is mated to a brand new Torsen differential that splits power top to rear.
Why the extra weight and complication of an four-wheel drive system? Lexus reckons that much power needs four-wheel drive.
Even with its comfort focus, the Lexus LS remains an amazingly tidy drive, and a noticable difference over the outgoing auto. It does a considerable job of disguising its girth in addition to remains composed even though driven hard.
And we have no doubt regarding the electro-hydraulic brakes’ ability to haul the auto up from high speeds, although the system is inconsistent in town, sometimes appearing overly assisted and at other times requiring a firmer stab within the pedal.
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2015 Lexus LS Review
The LS 460 F Sport may feel insulted that the ES and the RX 350 F Sport both got 1,500 units of the Crafted Line, however take a gander at thusly, the LS 460 F Sport is the one model that can at present emerge even without the goodies that accompany the Crafted Line. That forms a regular part of the job of officially being a top of the line extravagance car.
The other side to that is its selectiveness. With only 750 units accessible, we expect the LS 460 F Sport Crafted Line Edition to have a lot of intrigued purchasers when the model is propelled in November 2014. Meanwhile, look for the whole Crafted Line accumulation to be offered unmistakably at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d Elegance.
2015 Lexus LS Interior
Youll be able to tell that the model within the images looks really comfortable driving of the LS 460 P oker Sport Crafted Collection. There really isnt any reason for him to never, especially with those people plush, black-leather car seats with eye-popping dark and Scarlet compare stitching. This Scarlet color also finds itself at home accenting the couch bolsters, the center tunnel and the door panels, building a sporty and deluxe look.
The spacious interior really brings forth the best with the scarlet contrast shade. Add the Shimamoku ornamentation in to the equation and the amount of luxury in this LS hits a complete new level.
Of all the examples within this Crafted Line, the LS 460 F Sport has got the most added capabilities, including a Blind Spot Monitor having Rear Cross Site visitors Alert, the Ease Package, the Mark Levinson High quality Surround Sound Sound system, and a heated leather controls for all-wheel drive variants with the LS.
In addition to all or any the ad-on capabilities, the LS gets and exclusive, two-bag gear set. These a pair of duffel bags include things like white, leather-trimmed tags, a Lexus banner and red compare stitching — like the stitching in this LS — inside.
2015 Lexus LS Performance
The particular LS600h is Lexus’s latest and greatest cross. It marries a new 5. 0-litre 388bhp V8 petrol engine which has a 221bhp electric electric motor in what has to be the most flawlessly integrated hybrid drivetrain nevertheless created.
All in, the 600h packs 439bhp yet it pumps available just 219g/km involving CO2 – 1g/km below the less powerful Mercedes S320 CDI. It’ll in addition do 0-62mph in 6. 3sec, hit 155mph and return typically 30. 4mpg.
With 60mph, the loudest noise inside the LS600h isn’t the ticking from the clock. Neither would it be the engine, highway roar, or even wind noise. Zero, the loudest noise comes from the electric fan from the air-conditioning unit, cooling the very comfortable soft leather seat where you are sitting down. And even that’s hardly what you’d contact loud.
Green or not, the 600h is really a seriously impressive product. Its V8 is really a bored-out version from the 460’s motor, but instead of these car’s eight-speed auto there’s a type of continuously variable transmission good electric motor. That is mated to a brand new Torsen differential that splits power top to rear.
Why the extra weight and complication of an four-wheel drive system? Lexus reckons that much power needs four-wheel drive.
Even with its comfort focus, the Lexus LS remains an amazingly tidy drive, and a noticable difference over the outgoing auto. It does a considerable job of disguising its girth in addition to remains composed even though driven hard.
And we have no doubt regarding the electro-hydraulic brakes’ ability to haul the auto up from high speeds, although the system is inconsistent in town, sometimes appearing overly assisted and at other times requiring a firmer stab within the pedal.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Small And Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America February 2015 YTD
• U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - February 2015 YTD
• U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - February 2015 YTD
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A number of more costly, mostly larger luxury SUVs and crossovers posted February gains, as well. From the BMW X5s 42% jump to the Land Rover Range Rover Sports 25% ascent, theres reason to believe that luxury SUVs dont need to be small (or large) to expand their market share.
But the rate of expansion in the premium arena is most easily located in a look at entry-level crossovers, particularly when we consider the age of some of the entries. Mercedes-Benzs GLK and the Audi Q5 have been around since 2009 and the second-gen BMW X3 is now operating in its fifth model year.
You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBCs Sales Stats page. These tables are now sortable, so you can rank luxury SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.
Click Column Headers To Sort • January 2015 • February 2014
Compact Luxury SUV | February 2015 | February 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
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Audi Q3 | 1046 | --- | --- | 1919 | --- | --- |
BMW X1 | 885 | 2329 | -62.0% | 1403 | 3661 | -61.7% |
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | 1873 | --- | --- | 3751 | --- | --- |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 3804 | 2329 | 63.3% | 7073 | 3661 | 93.2% |
Small Luxury SUV | February 2015 | February 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acura RDX | 3862 | 2911 | 32.7% | 7379 | 5641 | 30.8% |
Audi Q5 | 2493 | 2643 | -5.7% | 5420 | 5417 | 0.1% |
BMW X3 | 3124 | 3301 | -5.4% | 4465 | 6000 | -25.6% |
BMW X4 | 466 | -- | --- | 862 | --- | --- |
Infiniti QX50 | 177 | 220 | -19.5% | 365 | 417 | -12.5% |
Land Rover LR2 | 10 | 358 | -97.2% | 46 | 721 | -93.6% |
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 1107 | 927 | 19.4% | 2510 | 1806 | 39.0% |
Lexus NX | 2666 | --- | --- | 5478 | --- | --- |
Lincoln MKC | 1558 | --- | --- | 3160 | --- | -- |
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class | 1781 | 2624 | -32.1% | 3179 | 4926 | -35.5% |
Porsche Macan | 624 | --- | --- | 1420 | --- | --- |
Volvo XC60 | 1954 | 1146 | 70.5% | 3471 | 2088 | 66.2% |
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Total | 19,822 | 14,130 | 40.3% | 37,755 | 27,016 | 39.7% |
Midsize Luxury SUV | February 2015 | February 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acura MDX | 4553 | 4563 | -0.2% | 8934 | 8804 | 1.5% |
Acura ZDX | --- | 8 | -100% | --- | 22 | -100% |
Audi Q7 | 1012 | 1229 | -17.7% | 1892 | 2497 | -24.2% |
BMW X5 | 4149 | 2912 | 42.5% | 7363 | 5666 | 30.0% |
BMW X6 | 403 | 346 | 16.5% | 836 | 728 | 14.8% |
Cadillac SRX | 3809 | 5058 | -24.7% | 7294 | 9504 | -23.3% |
Infiniti QX60 | 2985 | 2704 | 10.4% | 5562 | 5084 | 9.4% |
Infiniti QX70 | 569 | 624 | -8.8% | 1126 | 1269 | -11.3% |
Land Rover LR4 | 615 | 388 | 58.5% | 1224 | 987 | 24.0% |
Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 1827 | 1464 | 24.8% | 3579 | 3076 | 16.4% |
Lexus GX460 | 1653 | 1590 | 4.0% | 3456 | 3033 | 13.9% |
Lexus RX | 6490 | 5682 | 14.2% | 13,059 | 11,289 | 15.7% |
Lincoln MKT | 216 | 365 | -40.8% | 484 | 727 | -33.4% |
Lincoln MKX | 1135 | 2041 | -44.4% | 2493 | 4520 | -44.8% |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class | 3316 | 3258 | 1.8% | 6460 | 6082 | 6.2% |
Porsche Cayenne | 1046 | 1260 | -17.0% | 2162 | 2418 | -10.6% |
Volkswagen Touareg * | 413 | 448 | -7.8% | 895 | 992 | -9.8% |
Volvo XC70 * | 316 | 267 | 18.4% | 646 | 528 | 22.3% |
Volvo XC90 | 60 | 420 | -85.7% | 98 | 879 | -88.9% |
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Total | 34,567 | 34,627 | -0.2% | 67,563 | 68,105 | -0.8% |
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
GCBC isnt here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better. This explains youll see the XC70 listed with luxury cars as well as with SUVs and crossovers and the Touareg with luxury SUVs and mainstream SUVs... because readers have wanted it both ways. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.
RECOMMENDED READING
Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America - January 2015
Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America - February 2014 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - February 2015
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - February 2015 YTD
Large Luxury SUV Sales In America - February 2015 YTD
2015 Ford Falcon XR8 Design Performance Review
2015 Ford Falcon XR8 Design Performance Review - This is the thing that you get exiting with an extravagant flair. The XR8 was at long last reestablished to the battling Falcon line-up a year ago after it was dropped in 2010.
2015 Ford Falcon XR8 Design Performance Review
The supercharged V8 legend arrived past the point where it is possible to spare the Falcon, with Fords nearby creation set to end in October one year from now, yet it will at any rate give Ford fans something to grin about. The XR8 is basically a reborn FPV GT-RSPEC, a track- centered muscle auto, which has been upgraded with new styling and some new innovation.
2015 Ford Falcon XR8 Design Review
The XR8 is viably a FG Falcon with Fords most recent corporate outlined nose and tail. It would appear that the forthcoming discharged Mondeo (sold as Fusion in the US), with a tad bit of Mustang blended in. It has an unobtrusive raised hood, rather than the striking force lump of the FG model, and W-shape LED lights that give the auto a more forceful look.
The inside is upgraded marginally, with another look screen, instrument bunch and crisp cowhide trim (with new seats). It looks slick and clean and everything is inside range, however it likewise looks extremely dated. The eight-inch touch screen looks great and has the most recent Sync 2 framework, which, in addition to a variety of other things, implies the auto can call for help consequently in the occasion of an accident. There are two USB charger focuses in the middle reassure as well.
There is a lot of room in the lodge and the cowhide seats are extremely agreeable. The drivers seat is still excessively high, despite the fact that the pad has been recut to bring down the seating position.
There is a lot of room in the lodge and the cowhide seats are extremely agreeable. The drivers seat is still excessively high, despite the fact that the pad has been recut to bring down the seating position.
2015 Ford Falcon XR8 Performance Review
This motor is a flat out pearl. Not fulfilled by a 5.0-liter V8, FPV tossed a supercharger in with the general mish-mash too. Authoritatively, it has 335kW, however it really delivers 375kW because of a supercharger overboost capacity that works pretty much all the time in all apparatuses, aside from first. That makes the SS Commodores 270kW (260kW as a programmed) look and feel unimportant. It is a rush to quicken and has way more torque than you require in any apparatus.
Purchasers ought to do the odd track day to unleash this mammoth. It has an evil soundtrack, a blend of supercharger cry and fumes thunder, with some splitting and popping tossed in. It is a parched monster and anticipate that it will go well over the authority mileage figure of 13.6L/100km, however hey, this is a dragster that likely wont be utilized for driving.
2015 Ford Falcon XR8 Summary Review
- Cost : From $54,690
- Motor : 5.0-liter 8-cyl supercharged petrol, 335kW/570Nm
- Transmission : 6-spd programmed; RWD
Friday, March 27, 2015
2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610 4 Reviews
2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 | Senior Editor Seyth Miersma already divulged the important factoids in our recent Deep Dive, but lets quickly recap. The bulls beating heart is a new, naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10, good for 610 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. In other words, shell be super quick, with Lamborghini estimating a 0-62 time of just 3.2 seconds, with a top speed of over 202 miles per hour.
All that force gets sent to the ground via all-wheel drive, all packaged up in a coupe that is, well, freakin gorgeous. The Huracán goes on sale this summer, and Lamborghini expects it to easily eclipse the outgoing Gallardo in terms of sales. We cant wait to drive the thing, but until then, another batch of photos will have to do. Check em out in our gallery above. Article source link
Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4
2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4
Thursday, March 26, 2015
2015 Magna Steyr Mila Plus Hybrid Concept Debuts At Geneva Motor Show
2015 Magna Steyr Mila Plus Hybrid Concept Debuts At Geneva Motor Show - Supercars may stand out as truly newsworthy at the Geneva engine demonstrate yet Geneva is likewise a hotbed for inventive ideas and new innovation. Designing firm Magna Steyr is one of those demonstrating a forward-looking idea at the show, as the Mila Plus.
2015 Magna Steyr Mila Plus Hybrid Concept Debuts At Geneva Motor Show
2015 Magna Steyr Mila Plus Hybrid Concept Debuts At Geneva Motor Show
Set to introduction at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show one week from now, the MILA Plus gimmicks an aluminum frame, composite body boards, and that previously stated jolted powertrain. A three-chamber gas motor is collaborated with two electric engines to give the supercar all-wheel drive. Running on both gas and electric force, Magna says the powertrain produces 270 strength and 428 pound-feet of torque. No more for a 0 to 62 mph time of 4.9 seconds. The MILA Plus can likewise drive up to 43 miles on electric power alone, and characteristics a battery pack that is coordinated into the body for included structural inflexibility.
The mid-engined car appears to get a touch of styling from the Lotus Evora, especially around the top, however with a more prominent accentuation on flight science. Two extensive side admissions supplant the customary front grille, and there are cams rather than side-perspective mirrors to further help the MILA Plus trick the wind. Magna has no enthusiasm for offering autos of its own, so the MILA Plus will stay an idea. It ought to look really great on the Geneva Motor Show, however.
About the cost, characteristically since this is an idea car, we cant discuss genuine evaluating. Magna Steyr hasnt said whether the MILA Plus is slated to turn into its first generation car, yet more data ought to end up accessible as the Geneva Motor Show kicks in.
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT
Top Cars | 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT | 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT undergoing testing in the desert with a new 600-plus horsepower supercharged V-8 dubbed “Hellcat”. The Hellcat is Chrysler’s answer to the 662-horsepower Ford Mustang GT500 and 580-horsepower Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The car will receive power from a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that should make it competitive with the aforementioned cars; the current Challenger SRT 392 has a 470-horsepower, 6.4-liter engine. It’s unclear whether both engines will be sold alongside one another.
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Hellcat 08 300x199 imageMoving in a cadre of SRT vehicles, the Hellcat-equipped Dodge Challengers look to have revised noses with new, deeper air intakes to feed their vastly more powerful engines. The protruding exhaust setup around back looks temporary to make sure the engine flows properly. Look for the pipes and rear bumper to be revised for the production version. Speaking of production, expect the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with the Hellcat engine to go on sale in 2014 as a 2015 model, with the car possibly making its debut at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Article source link
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Hellcat 08 300x199 imageMoving in a cadre of SRT vehicles, the Hellcat-equipped Dodge Challengers look to have revised noses with new, deeper air intakes to feed their vastly more powerful engines. The protruding exhaust setup around back looks temporary to make sure the engine flows properly. Look for the pipes and rear bumper to be revised for the production version. Speaking of production, expect the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with the Hellcat engine to go on sale in 2014 as a 2015 model, with the car possibly making its debut at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Article source link
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT - Photo Credit
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT - Photo Credit
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT - Photo Credit
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT - Photo Credit
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Auto News For Wednesday March 11 2015 New SUV Plants For Hyundai And Volkswagen
REVIEW
The new Ford Edge is most definitely not the old Ford Edge, although its easy to see the familial connections. From Todd Lassas Automobile review of the new 2015 Edge: "The engines are extremely quiet and idle so smoothly that you’ll be double-checking the tiny tachometer."
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
If Hyundai is to continue to grow in North America, SUVs and crossovers are the category where the growth can occur. Reuters reports that Hyundai will build a new Alabama manufacturing plant and that plant will begin producing utility vehicles in 2017.
DEEPER INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
Like Hyundai, for Volkswagen to be a bigger brand in America, theyll need a bigger SUV lineup. A longer Tiguan with a third row, built in Mexico, will be part of the answer. "Its all part of a larger Volkswagen SUV strategy that aims at a more mainstream approach," according to Edmunds.
RECALL
No change since yesterdays tiny Honda recall.
TTAC
U.S. Dodge Dart sales are actually on the upswing. Year-over-year, Dart sales have increased in five consecutive months.
WATCH
GCBC loves dogs. Motorcyclists shutting down a main thoroughfare in order to rescue a dog in Brazil is terribly fitting for this space. H/T to Jalopnik.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
USA Auto Sales Brand Rankings February 2015 YTD
• U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - February 2015 YTD
• U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - February 2015 YTD
• U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - February 2015 YTD
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General Motors, the top-selling manufacturer of automobiles in America, posted harsh declines with its smaller Buick and Cadillac brands but a meaningful Chevrolet improvement and a 19% jump in GMC sales. GM sold 69,628 pickup trucks in February 2015.
FCAs 6% increase occurred despite falling Fiat and Dodge sales. As weve come to expect, the brands biggest seller was Jeep, the same brand responsible for much of FCA/Chrysler Groups U.S. sales growth.
The Ford Motor Company reported a 2% decrease as the Lincoln brand took a sharp dive and Ford brand sales slid slightly: Ford cars fell 6%, Ford utilities slid 4%, Ford F-Series volume was down 1%.
• Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - February 2015
• Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs & Crossovers In America - February 2015
Toyota Motor Sales, USA was the second-best seller of automobiles in the United States in February 2015. Toyota hadnt outsold the typical number two, Dearborns Ford Motor Company, since August of last year, and hasnt outsold FoMoCo on an annual basis since 2009.
If you dont wish to see automakers arranged alphabetically, click column headers to sort automakers by February 2015 sales, year-over-year change, year-to-date totals, or any other order. Best seller lists for cars, trucks, and SUVs will be added later this afternoon. In the coming days, GCBC will also publish a complete list of February 2015 year-to-date sales for every single vehicle line, a list which includes brand results. You can always find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any brand by clicking the brand name in the table below or by selecting a make (or model) at GCBCs Sales Stats page.
Click column headers to sort by specific categories. Using the mobile version of GoodCarBadCar? Switch to the web version at the bottom of the page, at which point columns will be sortable.
January 2015 • February 2014 • Updated at 3:53 PM AT on 03.03.2015
Rank | Automaker | February 2015 | % Change | 2015 YTD | % Change | February 2015 Market Share | YTD Market Share |
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#20 | Acura | 12,992 | 12.5% | 24,974 | 11.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
#36 | Alfa Romeo | 47 | --- | 144 | --- | 0.1% | 0.1% |
#23 | Audi | 11,455 | 5.3% | 22,996 | 9.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
#35 | Bentley | 196 | 10.1% | 292 | -21.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
#17 | BMW | 25,201 | 14.5% | 44,182 | 9.7% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
#19 | Buick | 17,418 | -9.2% | 29,971 | -7.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
#21 | Cadillac | 11,739 | -12.6% | 23,419 | -5.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
#2 | Chevrolet | 159,788 | 3.8% | 302,670 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
#13 | Chrysler | 28,502 | 13.0% | 51,895 | 12.0% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
#10 | Dodge | 42,115 | -15.3% | 77,462 | -8.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
#30 | Fiat | 3289 | -5.1% | 6544 | -2.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
#1 | Ford | 173,509 | -1.8% | 344,331 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 14.3% |
#9 | GMC | 42,433 | 19.3% | 78,104 | 23.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
#5 | Honda | 92,474 | 4.1% | 182,676 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.6% |
#7 | Hyundai | 52,505 | 7.1% | 97,010 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
#22 | Infiniti | 11,659 | 19.8% | 21,317 | 13.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
#32 | Jaguar | 1410 | -9.1% | 2676 | -7.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
#6 | Jeep | 55,642 | 21.0% | 107,165 | 22.0% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
#8 | Kia | 44,030 | 6.8% | 82,329 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
#26 | Land Rover | 4917 | 22.7% | 10,198 | 17.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
#18 | Lexus | 22,995 | 22.0% | 46,126 | 26.4% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
#25 | Lincoln | 6164 | -7.5% | 12,783 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
#33 | Maserati | 481 | -42.5% | 933 | -33.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
#15 | Mazda | 25,650 | 5.4% | 45,921 | 6.4% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
#16 | Mercedes-Benz | 25,291 | 5.2% | 51,415 | 7.3% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
#29 | Mini | 3720 | 51.3% | 6948 | 38.9% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
#24 | Mitsubishi | 7533 | 26.0% | 14,026 | 29.3% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
#4 | Nissan | 106,777 | 1.1% | 201,226 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 8.3% |
#31 | Porsche | 3202 | -0.9% | 7139 | 12.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
#12 | Ram | 33,991 | 11.5% | 65,383 | 15.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
#28 | Scion | 3864 | -14.7% | 7554 | -11.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
#34 | Smart | 458 | -51.3% | 950 | -35.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
#11 | Subaru | 41,358 | 18.5% | 82,170 | 21.0% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
#3 | Toyota | 153,608 | 13.0% | 295,981 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
#14 | Volkswagen | 25,710 | -5.2% | 49,214 | -2.8% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
#27 | Volvo | 4012 | 0.5% | 7806 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
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General Motors | 231,378 | 4.2% | 434,164 | 10.3% | 18.4% | 18.0% | |
Toyota Motor Corporation | 180,467 | 13.3% | 322,840 | 5.6% | 14.3% | 13.4% | |
Ford Motor Company | 179,673 | -2.0% | 357,114 | 6.0% | 14.3% | 14.8% | |
FCA/Chrysler Group | 163,586 | 5.6% | 308,593 | 9.4% | 13.0% | 12.8% | |
Nissan Motor Company | 118,436 | 2.7% | 222,543 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.2% | |
Honda Motor Company | 105,466 | 5.0% | 207,650 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.6% | |
Hyundai-Kia | 96,535 | 7.0% | 179,339 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | |
Volkswagen Group * | 40,563 | -2.0% | 79,641 | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% | |
BMW-Mini | 28,921 | 18.2% | 51,130 | 12.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% | |
Daimler | 25,749 | 3.1% | 52,365 | 6.0% | 2.0% | 2.2% | |
Jaguar-Land Rover | 6327 | 13.8% | 12,874 | 11.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% | |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
--- | Total | 1,258,570 | 5.3% | 2,411,050 | 9.2% | --- | --- |
Red font indicates declining year-over-year volume
* Does not include Lamborghini
^ Excluding Sprinter: up 4.5% to 23,616 in February; up 6.7% to 48,235 YTD.
Hyundai reported best-ever February sales in the second month of 2015, with an early tweet suggesting particularly strong numbers for the Sonata, Santa Fe, and Genesis.
The Nissan Group and the Nissan brand specifically posted February records as the Rogue tied its best-ever month with 21,419 units and outsold the Ford Escape. The Nissan brand also outsold the Honda brand for the second consecutive month despite growth at Honda: sales were up 4% thanks to the CR-Vs 7% jump to 22,298 units.
Subaru sales jumped nearly 19% to more than 40,000 units, the twelfth consecutive month that Subaru has recorded more than 40,000 U.S. sales. Kia produced a 7% increase to 44,030 sales, with improved Forte, Optima, Sportage, Sorento, and Sedona volume.
Volkswagens southward direction led to a 5.2% February decrease as the Jetta, Beetle, Eos, Passat, CC, Tiguan, and Touareg declined. Volkswagen did sell 362 Golf Rs, however. Mazda, with 64% of their sales coming from the 3 and CX-5, was up 5% to 25,650 units, just behind Volkswagen. BMW came close to catching Volkswagen, as well, with a 14.5% gain to 25,201 February sales. BMWs Mini brand jumped 51%, although Mini remains a tiny entity even in a surging month. Volkswagens Audi brand was up 5% as their Q models accounted for 40% of their total February sales.
BMW outsold Mercedes-Benz by 1585 units to end February as Americas best-selling premium brand. Mercedes-Benz leads BMW by 4053 units through two months.
RECOMMENDED READING
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - January 2015
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - 2014 Year End
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - February 2014
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - February 2015
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