USA - Honda has a number of models that lead their respective sales segments.

• Accord, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey are America's best-selling vehicles in their respective segments to individual car buyers in 2016
• Honda has America's most popular car, SUV and minivan for 4th straight year
• Honda is fastest growing automaker in retail sales

When there was just more than a week remaining in 2016, Honda is already assured of having the #1 and #2 best-selling cars, the #1 SUV and #1 minivan in America with individual car buyers, the company announced today. 

American Honda, including the Honda and Acura brands, is the fastest growing automaker¹ in the U.S. in retail sales, according to data from Automotive News.

Highlights of Honda's projected year-end retail-sales achievements:

• Civic will post the all-time best sales performance in its 44-year history, making Civic America's best-selling car with individual car buyers.
• Accord will post a fourth straight year of retail sales leadership among midsize cars. 
• CR-V will post a seventh straight year of sales gains and further cement its position as America's best-selling SUV over the past 21 years.    
• Odyssey will be the best-selling minivan with retail buyers for a seventh straight year. 
• Civic, CR-V and Accord will be the three highest retail-selling vehicles in the auto industry after full-size pickups and will combine for sales of more than 1 million units for the fifth straight year in 2016. 

"We want to thank our customers for the trust they've placed in Honda, which is the basis for everything we do," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division.  "Retail sales are the results of customers voting with their wallets and pocketbooks, and we think that's the only true measure of customer demand and product appeal."

Total Honda Division sales are up 4.5 percent through the end of November to 1,333,253 Honda cars and light trucks, as the brand prepares to post a third straight year of record sales.  Honda will continue its momentum into the new year as the strong cadence of new models continues in 2017 with the launch of a redesigned Odyssey; the Si Coupe, Si Sedan and Type R variants of the tenth-generation Civic; and the introduction of the Clarity Battery Electric and Clarity Plug-In Hybrid and more.

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a November record 371,740 vehicles in China.

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a November record 371,740 vehicles in China, up 7 percent from a year earlier. The Cadillac, Buick and Baojun brands reached all-time monthly highs.

With demand remaining particularly strong for small and midsize passenger cars, SUVs and luxury vehicles, GM’s retail sales in the first 11 months of 2016 grew 8.5 percent on an annual basis to 3,435,788 units – a new high for the period.

“With less than a month to go, we are on track for record sales in 2016,” said GM Executive Vice President and GM China President Matt Tsien. 

“All recently launched products, such as the new-generation Buick GL8 and Baojun 310, have gotten off to a very good start of deliveries.”

Cadillac sales grew more than 50 percent for the fifth consecutive month, surging 70 percent in November to 13,476 units. Sales of the XT5 exceeded 5,200 units while deliveries of the XTS soared 73 percent year over year. This enabled the brand’s annual deliveries in China to reach 100,000 units for the first time in its history.

Buick deliveries in November rose 1.5 percent on an annual basis to 109,495 units. The Excelle GT, its most popular model, sold more than 36,000 units. Sales of the Envision advanced 29 percent from a year earlier to over 24,000 units. Deliveries of the Verano family neared 18,000 units. The new generation of the GL8 family, which includes the first Buick model from the Avenir sub-brand, was introduced last month to build on the success of its predecessors and set a new benchmark for large luxury MPVs.

Chevrolet deliveries rose 2.4 percent year over year to 52,400 units in November. In its second month on the market, the Cavalier generated demand of over 12,000 units. The Malibu, Cruze and Sail families all topped sales of 10,000 units.

Baojun deliveries were 74,779 units last month, which was an increase of 28 percent year over year. Demand for the Baojun 730 MPV was up 30 percent on an annual basis. Baojun 310 hatchback deliveries exceeded 13,900 units in its second full month on the market.

Wuling sold 121,566 units in November, which represented a 0.2 percent decrease on an annual basis but modest growth from a month earlier.

USA SALES NOVEMBER - FOrd and Lincoln both grow in November, which will grow into 2017.

• Ford Motor Company’s U.S. sales for November  total 197,574 vehicles – up 5 percent versus a year ago – with retail sales up 10 percent and fleet sales down 9 percent
• Ford F-Series has its best November since 2001 on strong F-150 and Super Duty retail demand; total F-Series sales of 72,089 trucks is up 11 percent
• Ford brand SUV sales increase 20 percent with 60,079 vehicles sold
• Lincoln sales total 9,429 vehicles for November, representing a 19 percent increase on strong demand for its newest products, including Lincoln Continental, MKX and MKZ

Ford Motor Company’s overall sales totaled 197,574 vehicles in November – a 5 percent increase versus last year – driven by a 10 percent retail sales gain with 154,114 vehicles sold.

Fleet sales of 43,460 vehicles, including daily rental, commercial and government segments, declined 9 percent. This reflects the company’s plan to front-load fleet sales this year.

F-Series sales increased 11 percent, totaling 72,089 trucks, the truck line’s best November sales since 2001. F-Series retail sales were up 14 percent.  

“Strong retail sales increases for both F-150 and our all-new Super Duty pickups drove F-Series above the 70,000 vehicle mark – a November threshold we have not seen in 15 years,” said Mark LaNeve, vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Plus, strong consumer demand for well-equipped Super Dutys helped boost Ford’s overall average transaction prices in November, which are up $1,000 versus a year ago – well ahead of the industry average of $320.”

Ford brand SUV sales totaled 60,079 vehicles for November – a 20 percent increase. Escape was up 11 percent; Explorer grew 14 percent, Edge climbed 32 percent and Expedition gained 75 percent.  

Lincoln sales increased 19 percent, with sales totaling 9,429 vehicles. Retail sales were up 20 percent. Lincoln MKZ was up 9 percent, while Lincoln MKX was up 30 percent. Lincoln’s all-new Continental had its best sales month since launch – with 1,419 cars sold. 

USA SALES OCTOBER - Ford/Lincoln have differing sales figure with Ford way down, and Lincoln with its new style grows.

• Total Ford Motor Company U.S. October sales of 188,813 vehicles down 12 percent from a year ago; retail sales decline 7 percent, fleet sales down 24 percent
• Ford Transit sales totaled 10,202 vehicles, up 9 percent
• Ford F-Series retail sales up 2 percent, driven by strong Super Duty demand; overall F-Series sales increase 0.1 percent, with 65,542 trucks sold
• Lincoln sales increase 7 percent – with gains coming from MKX, MKZ and the all-new Continental; retail sales up 10 percent

Overall U.S. sales for Ford were down 12 percent in October versus a year ago, with 188,813 vehicles sold.

U.S. sales of Ford Transit were up 9 percent, with 10,202 vans sold.  F-Series pickup sales increased 0.1 percent, with 65,542 trucks sold – the best October since 2004.

Ford is reporting sales today due to a fire Monday at its World Headquarters, which interrupted power to one of the company’s main data centers that the company and its dealers use to report and track sales. October reporting was extended to 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, giving U.S. dealers an opportunity to report month-end sales.

October retail sales totaled 143,145 vehicles, down 7 percent. Fleet sales of 45,668 vehicles, including daily rental, commercial and government segments, were down 24 percent, driven primarily by front-loading daily rental deliveries this year, prioritizing Super Duty retail customers and pausing Transit Connect sales to address the previously announced door latch recall.

Lincoln sales totaled 9,069, a 7 percent increase. Retail sales were up 10 percent. Growth came from Lincoln’s new products, with total MKX up 4 percent, MKZ up 3 percent and all-new Continental sales of 1,222 vehicles.

Truck sales remained positive for Ford, with F-Series retail sales up 2 percent on strong Super Duty demand. High-end series Lariat, King Ranch and Platinum pickups represented 75 percent of retail sales. 2017 Super Duty was 36 percent of overall Super Duty retail sales in October.

“High customer demand for our new Super Duty, including top-trim-level pickups, continues to boost transaction prices,” said Mark LaNeve, vice president for U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “New Super Duty is turning on dealer lots in just 18 days, and Ford’s average transaction prices are up $1,600 versus a year ago – far outpacing the industry average of $600.”

Ford’s overall average transaction prices were up $800 versus September, while industry transaction prices were up $460 compared to September.

Overall incentive spending at Ford was up approximately $180 compared to year ago, versus an industry increase of $390. Compared to September, Ford’s overall incentive spend was down $570.

The company’s days’ supply for October was 90 days. Ford has been taking actions to match production with demand, as outlined during the company’s third quarter financial results and is well positioned for Black Friday and year-end sales events. The company’s fourth-quarter North American production guidance of 700,000 vehicles remains unchanged.

Gross Stock	2016	2016	2015
	October	September	October
Passenger Car
Unit Volume	145,000	153,000	168,000
SUV
Unit Volume	190,000	184,000	152,000
Trucks
Unit Volume	315,000	314,000	302,000
Total
Unit Volume	650,000	651,000	622,000
Days' Supply	90	80	79
Fleet % of Total Sales	2016	2015
	October	October
Daily Rental	7%	10%
Commercial	11%	12%
Government	6%	6%
Total	24%	28%