Purpose

I will try my best to provide detailed info on various cars and what is like to live with them, I have already produced a few for Jaguar-car-forums, I will do my best to be unbiased, but it will be hard for some cars. I will re-produce press releases and copy from other motoring news.

Monday, 7 December 2015

USA SALES NOVEMBER - MAZDA - The brand just cant do nothing wrong with a 7% growth rate.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported November U.S. sales of 22,732 vehicles, representing an increase of 7.0-percent versus last year. Year-to-date (YTD), Mazda has sold 289,890 vehicles, a 3.2-percent increase compared with last year.

Key November sales notes:
  • Mazda CX-5 had its best November ever with 8,756 vehicles sold. YOY sales up 21.3 percent (7,220 vehicles sold in November 2014).
  • In its third full month of sales, Mazda's all-new CX-3 sold 1,323 vehicles.
  • The all-new 2016 MX-5 Miata continued its hot streak heading into the cold months with 732 vehicles sold, an increase of 226.8 percent YOY. This represents MX-5's best November sales since 2006 (995 MX-5s sold in November 2006).
  • As the company's sixth-generation of vehicle sales grow so does SKYACTIV®TECHNOLOGY. Mazda's no-compromise solution to driving performance and fuel efficiency has proven to be an affordable and beneficial solution for consumers. In November 2015, 92.3 percent of Mazdas sold were equipped with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY.
  • Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) October sales of 2,631 vehicles, down 26.8 percent YOY.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported November sales of 5,041 vehicles, up 18.0 percent versus last year, making it the best November in MMdM history and the 34th consecutive month of YOY growth. Year-to-date sales for MMdM are up 37.0 percent with 49,174 vehicles sold.
Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers.  Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.  
Month-To-DateYear-To-Date
NovemberNovember%% MTDNovemberNovember%% YTD
20152014ChangeDSR20152014ChangeDSR
Mazda23302(99.0)%(98.9)%29613,456(97.8)%(97.8)%
Mazda37,4057,761(4.6)%3.7%98,04795,2662.9%2.9%
Mazda5222407(45.5)%(40.7)%8,31010,854(23.4)%(23.4)%
Mazda63,0893,891(20.6)%(13.7)%53,72948,9019.9%9.9%
MX-5 Miata732224226.8%255.2%7,8854,36780.6%80.6%
RX-8-N/AN/A--N/AN/A
CX-31,323N/AN/A4,743-N/AN/A
CX-58,7567,22021.3%31.8%100,03391,4019.4%9.4%
CX-7-N/AN/A110.0%0.0%
CX-91,2021,437(16.4)%(9.1)%16,84616,7470.6%0.6%
Tribute-N/AN/A--N/AN/A
Total Vehicles
CARS11,45112,585(9.0)%(1.1)%168,267172,844(2.6)%(2.6)%
TRUCKS11,2818,65730.3%41.6%121,623108,14912.5%12.5%
TOTAL22,73221,2427.0%16.3%289,890280,9933.2%3.2%
MEMO:
IMPORT CAR11,45112,588(9.0)%114,538123,943(7.6)%
IMPORT TRUCK11,2818,65730.3%121,623108,14912.5%
IMPORT TOTAL22,73221,2457.0%236,161232,0921.8%
Selling Days2325282282

USA SALES NOVEMBER - JLR - Jaguar continues to drop as Land Rover saves the day yet again.

  • Jaguar Land Rover U.S. November sales increase 55 percent with 7,604 units sold; making it the Best Jaguar Land Rover November Sales Month since 2001
  • Land Rover up 79 percent for the best Land Rover November sales month ever driven by Range Rover and Range Rover Sport
  • Jaguar F-TYPE has its best November sales month ever with sales up 15 percent for the month
Jaguar Land Rover North America today reported November 2015 U.S. sales. Sales for both brands hit 7,604 units, a 55 percent increase from 4,897 units in November 2014.  Land Rover sales reached 6,539 units up 79 percent from 3,644 units in November 2014; Jaguar sales were 1,065 units, down 15 percent from 1,253 units in November 2014.

Year to date in 2015, Jaguar Land Rover U.S. sales hit 75,410 units, an increase of 26 percent over 2014.
"With another outstanding month of sales in November, the Jaguar Land Rover business in the U.S. continues to grow and reach new heights," said Joe Eberhardt, President and CEO of Jaguar Land Rover North America. "Land Rover is having its best year ever in the U.S., led by the flagship SUV, the Range Rover, and is among the fastest growing brands in the industry. The Jaguar F-TYPE and XF are both up for the year with the F-TYPE reaching a new monthly high for the second consecutive month."
U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
Land Rover
For Land Rover, sales hit 6,539 units, up 79 percent for the month
Range Rover had its best sales month ever with sales hitting 1,598 units, up 57 percent and Range Rover Sport sales hit 1,776 units, up 54 percent.
LR 4 had its best sales month since December 2010 with 927 units sold, up 196 percent.
Year to date in 2015, Land Rover sales hit 62,141 units, up 36 percent from 2014.
Land Rover's 2015 model year line-up features five models: The 240-hp turbocharged 2.0 liter Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque; the LR4 powered by a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 engine; the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, available with either a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 or 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrain.
For 16 MY, Land Rover will add two special editions to the Range Rover Sport line up, the Range rover Sport HST, available in either a 3.0L Supercharged V6 380hp engine or a 5.0L Supercharged V8 510hp engine with added SVR aero package and the 550-hp Range Rover Sport SVR.
September marked the start of sales in North America for the 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport featuring a new 3.0L turbocharged V6 diesel engine.
Jaguar
For Jaguar, sales hit 1,065 units, down 15 percent for the month. The growth leader in November was the Jaguar F-TYPE which has it best November sales month with 432 units sold, up 15 percent versus 377 in November 2014. Sales of the Jaguar XF hit 454 units with the all-new model now in showrooms.
Year to date in 2015, Jaguar sales hit 13,269 units, down 6 percent from 2014.
The 2015 Jaguar line-up features four models: The Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, powered by a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 in rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive configuration, a 470-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 or a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the XJR model. The Jaguar XF sports sedan comes in a number of variations: 240-hp turbocharged four cylinder engine, a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 in rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive configurations, a 470-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8, a 510-hp Supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the XFR and a 550-hp Supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the XFR-S. In its final year, the XK coupe and convertible grand touring models are powered by either a 385-hp 5.0 liter V8 or a 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the XKR. Jaguar also offers the Jaguar XKR-S coupe and convertible with a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8. 
The 16 MY Jaguar F-TYPE is newly available with options of all-wheel drive and a manual transmission. The new F-TYPE line-up, the F-TYPE Coupe and Convertible, are powered by either a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6, a 380-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 in the F-TYPE S or a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the F-TYPE R.
Starting with the new 2016 model year vehicles, the Jaguar brand will have an improved competitive value position via steps such as increased standard equipment or new lower MSRP choices by model. Also starting in model year 2016, all Jaguar models will come standard with Jaguar EliteCare, an ownership package with class-leading five-years or 60,000-mile warranty, complimentary scheduled maintenance coverage, roadside assistance and Jaguar InControl® Protect & RemoteTM2. Beginning in the spring of 2016, the Jaguar brand value story further transforms with two new entry luxury vehicles, the 2017 Jaguar XE compact luxury sedan, starting at $34,9001,  and the 2017 Jaguar F-PACE compact luxury SUV, starting at $40,9901.