NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Ford sees an increase in truck and SUV sales, offsetting a decline in car volume; FCA drops due to fleet-sales reduction strategy.

GM’s Crossovers Sizzle, Automaker Predicts Strong Year-End

The Detroit automaker sold 252,813 cars and trucks last month, compared with 258,588 in the same period last year, according to WardsAuto data.

Infiniti Lone Bright Spot Among Japanese Lux Brands

Year-to-date sales so far in 2017 essentially are flat for Toyota and Honda, while Nissan showed a 1.8% gain. The Lexus and Acura luxury brands continue to struggle, but Infiniti is exhibiting growth for the year.

October 2017 U.S. LV Sales Thread: Industry Hit 18.0 Million SAAR

Year-to-date, 14.1 million LVs have been sold, down 1.8% from like-2016.

U.S. LV Sales Summary Table

U.S. automakers sold 1.35 million light vehicles in October, a 2.6% gain in daily sales rate from same-month 2016.