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Major automakers have posted their sales results for this September, and although we had high hopes on the discounts offered by General Motors and Ford Motor. Co, nothing saved the market from crashing down. The total industry sales were at 1.44 million vehicles, which is down 0.5% for a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 17.76 million from 18.05 million in September 2015. The top-seller in the United States- GM, posted a 0.6%decline. Ford reported an 8% drop, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was down 1%. Shares of the three Detroit automakers rose, led by GM with a 0.8 percent gain. Sal...
In the last few years, mainstream automakers benefited from strong truck and utility vehicle sales in the US. While small car sales showcased stagnation in the country, demand for heavyweight vehicles rose in the last few quarters. It’s important to note that these heavyweight vehicles, including pickup trucks and utility vehicles, tend to yield higher margins for automakers compared to small cars. In general, heavyweight vehicles are less fuel efficient than small vehicles. Weakness in oil prices and a recovery in the country’s housing and construction market could be ...
After a record-breaking 2015, luxury sales are expected to slow down, that's what analysts say. It is hard to compete with last year's sales results, and we knew it all along. One of the Analysts say that at the moment, the possibility of 2016 to be able to beat 2015's record, is close to 0. For the past 10 years, sales for premium brands have grown faster than non-premium carmakers and SUVs have sold faster than cars. Though that trend is expected to continue, the market for new luxury cars and SUVs is beginning to cool after showing signs of tapering toward the end of ...
Even as incentive spending reaches a record high, U.S. new-vehicle sales are projected to decline for a second consecutive month. The forecasts reinforce the notion that industry sales have leveled off after six consecutive years of gains coming out of the recession. But analysts say the market is not on the brink of a downturn, either. Auto sales are tracking just about even with last year’s record-breaking pace, so there’s good reason to believe that they’ve hit a high plateau. At the very least, automakers can feel good that sales are consistently hovering at o...
This August U.S. gasoline consumption hit a new peak of 9.7 million barrels a day, a growth in demand that many oil bulls believe will be the driver for higher crude oil prices. Specialists are forecasting a increase of gasoline consumption by 1.9% to 9.33 million barrels a day in 2016, it means the record set in 2007 will be surpassed. Even though the gasoline growth is stronger than ever now, a downside in the industry is still predicted. Fuel efficient vehicles are likely to gain more popularity on greater environmental awareness. The world started to realize the need for cleaner...
