General Motors Sales Increase 21 Percent in November
DETROIT, Dec. 1, 2010 /CNW/ --
-- GM's four brands are on track to gain market share for the year
-- Chevrolet monthly sales rise 18 percent; year-to-date sales are up 17
percent
-- Buick monthly sales increase 36 percent; year-to-date sales are up 54
percent
-- GMC monthly sales improve 30 percent; year-to-date sales are up 28
percent
-- Cadillac monthly sales increase 21 percent; year-to-date sales are up
38 percent
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<p>General Motors (NYSE: GM) dealers reported 168,704 total sales in November, a 21-percent increase from the prior year for the company's four brands. The gains were the result of balanced contributions from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac cars, crossovers and trucks. With sales for GM's four brands up 22 percent through November, GM is on track to gain market share for the year.</p>
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<p>November retail sales for the company's brands rose 20 percent compared to a year earlier.</p>
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<p>"Each brand came to the party in November," said <span class="xn-person">Don Johnson</span>, vice president, U.S. sales operations. "These results show that our brands continue to gain momentum with consumers who want stylish, fuel-efficient vehicles."</p>
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<p>During the month, combined sales of the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX increased 56 percent, while the combined sales for the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse rose 38 percent versus last year. Combined, GM's crossovers improved 39 percent during the month, and are up 51 percent year to date.</p>
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<p>Combined sales of the Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups increased 16 percent for the month and are 16 percent higher year to date, compared to 2009.</p>
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<p>Passenger car deliveries increased 17 percent during November, driven by improving demand for the Chevrolet Cruze (8,066 unit sales) and Buick Regal (1,979 unit sales). Strong increases from Chevrolet Aveo (up 47 percent), Chevrolet Impala (up 19 percent) and Buick LaCrosse (up 20 percent) also helped drive the year-over-year improvement.</p>
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<p>"November sales results are consistent with our expectations and show that the plan we laid out earlier this year to steadily grow in the U.S. market is working," Johnson said. Sales for GM's four brands have increased 22 percent through November, while the industry has increased approximately 11 percent.</p>
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<p>Month-end dealer inventory in the U.S. stood at about 536,000 units, which is about 21,000 higher compared to October, and about 98,000 higher than <span class="xn-chron">November 2009</span>.</p>
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November Key Facts and Brand Results:
-- Calendar-year-to-date total sales for GM's four brands are up 22
percent
-- Calendar-year-to-date retail sales for GM's four brands are up 15
percent
-- GM's four brands have sold 103,014 more vehicles year-to-date than
were
sold with eight brands through November 2009
-- GM sells the most stylish, fuel-efficient crossovers in the U.S.
market, with sales up 51 percent in 2010
-- Chevrolet: Chevrolet delivered 117,588 total vehicles in November, an
18-percent increase year over year. Retail sales for Chevrolet rose 13
percent on the strength of improving Cruze sales, and strong Silverado
and Equinox retail sales, which were up 15 and 51 percent
respectively.
Year-to-date total Chevrolet sales are up 17 percent.
-- Buick: Buick, the fastest growing major automotive brand in the United
States, reported 11,725 total sales, a 36-percent increase compared to
a year ago. This includes a 37- percent rise in year-over-year retail
sales - the 14th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains for
the brand. Total Buick sales are up 54 percent for the calendar year
to
date.
-- GMC: GMC reported total sales of 27,590, a 30-percent increase
compared
to the same month last year. This marks the 14th consecutive month of
year-over-year sales increases. Retail sales were 29 percent higher
than last year, spurred by Sierra, Acadia and Terrain - up 16 percent,
76 percent and 55 percent, respectively. For the year, GMC total
sales
are up 28 percent.
-- Cadillac: Cadillac, the fastest-growing luxury brand in the United
States, reported total sales of 11,801 for November - 21 percent
higher
than last November, with retail sales increasing 46 percent. November
was the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year total and retail
sales
gains. SRX retail sales were up 39 percent, compared to a year ago.
CTS
retail sales rose 97 percent, driven by strong demand for the all-new
CTS Coupe. Total sales for Cadillac are up 38 percent for the year.
-- Fleet sales for GM's four brands were 47,330 for the month.
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<p>About General Motors - General Motors Company (NYSE: GM, TSX: GMM), one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in <span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall, and Wuling. GM's largest national market is <span class="xn-location">China</span>, followed by the <span class="xn-location">United States</span>, <span class="xn-location">Brazil</span>, the <span class="xn-location">United Kingdom</span>, <span class="xn-location">Germany</span>, <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>, and <span class="xn-location">Russia</span>. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on <span class="xn-chron">July 10, 2009</span>, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at <a href="http://www.gm.com">www.gm.com</a>.</p>
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*S/D Curr: 24 November
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%Chg
% Chg per
*S/D Prev: 23 2010 2009 Volume S/D
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Vehicle Total 168,739 151,427 11.4 6.8
Brand Total 168,704 139,672 20.8 15.8
Other Brand Total 35 11,755 -99.7 -99.7
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GM Vehicle Deliveries by
Marketing Division
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%Chg
%Chg per
2010 2009 Volume S/D
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Buick Total 11,725 8,627 35.9 30.2
Cadillac Total 11,801 9,721 21.4 16.3
Chevrolet Total ** 117,588 100,023 17.6 12.7
GMC Total ** 27,590 21,301 29.5 24.1
Brand Total 168,704 139,672 20.8 15.8
HUMMER Total 25 221 -88.7 -89.2
Pontiac Total 7 7,426 ***.* ***.*
Saab Total 0 371 ***.* ***.*
Saturn Total 3 3,737 ***.* ***.*
Other Brand Total 35 11,755 -99.7 -99.7
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GM Vehicle Total 168,739 151,427 11.4 6.8
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*S/D Curr: 24 (Calendar Year-to-Date)
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January - November
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%Chg
*S/D Prev: 23 2010 2009 Volume
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Vehicle Total 1,991,042 1,875,981 6.1
Brand Total 1,978,995 1,621,982 22.0
Other Brand Total 12,047 253,999 -95.3
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GM Vehicle Deliveries by
Marketing Division
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%Chg
2010 2009 Volume
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Buick Total 138,294 90,069 53.5
Cadillac Total 130,207 94,347 38.0
Chevrolet Total ** 1,417,672 1,209,007 17.3
GMC Total ** 292,822 228,559 28.1
Brand Total 1,978,995 1,621,982 22.0
HUMMER Total 3,774 8,721 -56.7
Pontiac Total 1,052 169,890 -99.4
Saab Total 608 7,812 -92.2
Saturn Total 6,613 67,576 -90.2
Other Brand Total 12,047 253,999 -95.3
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GM Vehicle Total 1,991,042 1,875,981 6.1
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* Twenty-four selling days for the November period this year and
twenty-three for last year.
**Effective August 2007, GM includes GMC & Chevrolet dealer
deliveries of commercial vehicles distributed by American Isuzu
Motors, Inc.
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November
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% Chg %Chg per
2010 2009 Volume S/D
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Selling Days (S/D) 24 23
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Enclave 3,810 3,056 24.7 19.5
LaCrosse 4,070 3,400 19.7 14.7
Lucerne 1,866 2,171 -14.0 -17.6
Rainier 0 0 ***.* ***.*
Regal 1,979 0 ***.* ***.*
Rendezvous 0 0 ***.* ***.*
Terraza 0 0 ***.* ***.*
Buick Total 11,725 8,627 35.9 30.2
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CTS 3,727 2,705 37.8 32.0
DTS 1,384 1,408 -1.7 -5.8
Escalade 1,347 1,618 -16.7 -20.2
Escalade ESV 763 507 50.5 44.2
Escalade EXT 197 145 35.9 30.2
SRX 4,076 3,004 35.7 30.0
STS 307 279 10.0 5.5
XLR 0 55 ***.* ***.*
Cadillac Total 11,801 9,721 21.4 16.3
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Avalanche 1,459 1,373 6.3 1.8
Aveo 3,262 2,212 47.5 41.3
Camaro 4,164 6,867 -39.4 -41.9
Chevy C/T Series 0 0 ***.* ***.*
Chevy W Series 28 41 -31.7 -34.6
Cobalt 931 5,112 -81.8 -82.5
Colorado 1,598 1,316 21.4 16.4
Corvette 836 952 -12.2 -15.8
Cruze 8,066 0 ***.* ***.*
Equinox 15,387 9,587 60.5 53.8
Express 4,760 3,489 36.4 30.7
HHR 4,118 4,720 -12.8 -16.4
Impala 14,693 12,375 18.7 13.8
Kodiak 4/5 Series 6 303 -98.0 -98.1
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 4 16 -75.0 -76.0
Malibu 11,651 11,113 4.8 0.5
Monte Carlo 0 0 ***.* ***.*
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 25,619 22,101 15.9 11.1
Suburban (Chevy) 4,726 4,678 1.0 -3.2
Tahoe 6,325 6,528 -3.1 -7.1
TrailBlazer 1 165 -99.4 -99.4
Traverse 9,954 7,054 41.1 35.2
Uplander 0 21 ***.* ***.*
Chevrolet Total 117,588 100,023 17.6 12.7
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Acadia 5,541 3,877 42.9 37.0
Canyon 598 452 32.3 26.8
Envoy 1 81 -98.8 -98.8
GMC C/T Series 0 18 ***.* ***.*
GMC W Series 25 105 -76.2 -77.2
Savana 949 650 46.0 39.9
Sierra 9,781 8,371 16.8 12.0
Terrain 5,902 3,683 60.2 53.6
Topkick 4/5 Series 6 139 -95.7 -95.9
Topkick 6/7/8
Series 0 129 ***.* ***.*
Yukon 2,317 2,253 2.8 -1.4
Yukon XL 2,470 1,543 60.1 53.4
GMC Total 27,590 21,301 29.5 24.1
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Brand Total 168,704 139,672 20.8 15.8
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HUMMER Total 25 221 -88.7 -89.2
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Pontiac Total 7 7,426 ***.* ***.*
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Saab Total 0 371 ***.* ***.*
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Saturn Total 3 3,737 ***.* ***.*
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Other Brand Total 35 11,755 -99.7 -99.7
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GM Total 168,739 151,427 11.4 6.8
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(Calendar Year-to-Date)
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January - November
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%Chg
2010 2009 Volume
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Selling Days (S/D)
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Enclave 48,792 37,701 29.4
LaCrosse 56,038 23,237 141.2
Lucerne 24,197 29,085 -16.8
Rainier 0 4 ***.*
Regal 9,267 0 ***.*
Rendezvous 0 9 ***.*
Terraza 0 33 ***.*
Buick Total 138,294 90,069 53.5
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CTS 40,485 34,637 16.9
DTS 17,102 15,429 10.8
Escalade 13,832 14,736 -6.1
Escalade ESV 7,412 5,713 29.7
Escalade EXT 1,816 2,160 -15.9
SRX 45,229 15,251 196.6
STS 4,144 5,677 -27.0
XLR 187 744 -74.9
Cadillac Total 130,207 94,347 38.0
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Avalanche 18,409 14,312 28.6
Aveo 44,586 35,157 26.8
Camaro 75,685 54,100 39.9
Chevy C/T Series 9 36 -75.0
Chevy W Series 286 648 -55.9
Cobalt 96,740 96,052 0.7
Colorado 22,255 30,614 -27.3
Corvette 11,645 12,901 -9.7
Cruze 13,630 0 ***.*
Equinox 127,215 73,437 73.2
Express 53,279 49,140 8.4
HHR 71,371 67,402 5.9
Impala 160,667 151,952 5.7
Kodiak 4/5 Series 1,189 3,965 -70.0
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 245 875 -72.0
Malibu 187,250 142,194 31.7
Monte Carlo 0 6 ***.*
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 327,617 283,243 15.7
Suburban (Chevy) 40,888 36,350 12.5
Tahoe 68,193 63,971 6.6
TrailBlazer 216 8,715 -97.5
Traverse 96,221 82,210 17.0
Uplander 76 1,727 -95.6
Chevrolet Total 1,417,672 1,209,007 17.3
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Acadia 60,677 47,834 26.8
Canyon 7,166 9,481 -24.4
Envoy 82 4,757 -98.3
GMC C/T Series 54 437 -87.6
GMC W Series 382 1,591 -76.0
Savana 12,792 11,118 15.1
Sierra 112,999 99,698 13.3
Terrain 51,216 8,486 503.5
Topkick 4/5 Series 907 2,511 -63.9
Topkick 6/7/8
Series 418 1,707 -75.5
Yukon 24,890 26,073 -4.5
Yukon XL 21,239 14,866 42.9
GMC Total 292,822 228,559 28.1
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Brand Total 1,978,995 1,621,982 22.0
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HUMMER Total 3,774 8,721 -56.7
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Pontiac Total 1,052 169,890 -99.4
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Saab Total 608 7,812 -92.2
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Saturn Total 6,613 67,576 -90.2
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Other Brand Total 12,047 253,999 -95.3
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GM Total 1,991,042 1,875,981 6.1
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