June was a pleasant surprise for the new
car industry, with momentum from the past few months unexpectedly
continuing into early summer.
Overall sales rose by about 1% to 1,421,963 units, even though many forecasts had called for a slight volume dip because of the two fewer selling days than last June.
Even better, the Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Sales rate soared to 17 million units, far higher than June 2013’s 15.8 million clip. So far this year, industry sales are up four percent; if that pace continues, annual sales could top 16 million for the first time since 2007.
As has been the case earlier in the year, trucks, SUVs and crossover accounted for much of the growth, while car models declined moderately. Analysts also reported that many automakers have been careful to closely align production with demand, resulting in just a small incentive spending increase for the month.
Overall sales rose by about 1% to 1,421,963 units, even though many forecasts had called for a slight volume dip because of the two fewer selling days than last June.
Even better, the Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Sales rate soared to 17 million units, far higher than June 2013’s 15.8 million clip. So far this year, industry sales are up four percent; if that pace continues, annual sales could top 16 million for the first time since 2007.
As has been the case earlier in the year, trucks, SUVs and crossover accounted for much of the growth, while car models declined moderately. Analysts also reported that many automakers have been careful to closely align production with demand, resulting in just a small incentive spending increase for the month.
10. Honda CR-V - 26,129
In general, crossovers are on fire this year, but the Honda CR-V was the only CUV to nab a spot on the bests-sellers list.
The first of three Honda products to place in the top 10 in June, the CR-V saw a volume decline of 1.7%. Sales of the utility are still up 6.1% to 154,692 units for the year to date, putting it just less than 2,000 units ahead of the Ford Escape.
In general, crossovers are on fire this year, but the Honda CR-V was the only CUV to nab a spot on the bests-sellers list.
The first of three Honda products to place in the top 10 in June, the CR-V saw a volume decline of 1.7%. Sales of the utility are still up 6.1% to 154,692 units for the year to date, putting it just less than 2,000 units ahead of the Ford Escape.
9. Ford Focus - 26,266
Buyers drove 26,266 Ford Focus sedans and hatchbacks off dealer lots in June, letting the model edge out the Chevrolet Cruze by 258 units for third place among compacts.
The Focus' June sales represented growth of 13.5%, a much happier result for the Blue Oval than the Fiesta's 31.1% slide for the month. It'll be interesting to see how the impending launch of the facelifted 2015 model affects Focus sales in the coming months.
Buyers drove 26,266 Ford Focus sedans and hatchbacks off dealer lots in June, letting the model edge out the Chevrolet Cruze by 258 units for third place among compacts.
The Focus' June sales represented growth of 13.5%, a much happier result for the Blue Oval than the Fiesta's 31.1% slide for the month. It'll be interesting to see how the impending launch of the facelifted 2015 model affects Focus sales in the coming months.
8. Ford Fusion - 27,604
The Fusion matched its Focus siblings' 13.5% volume increase in June, giving the midsize sedan its best-ever sales performance for the month.
The western United States continued to be an area of strength for the Fusion, with deliveries surging 24.0% in the region.
The Fusion's platform-mate, the Lincoln MKZ, had a rougher time of it, as sales dropped 6.0% to 2,990 units.
The Fusion matched its Focus siblings' 13.5% volume increase in June, giving the midsize sedan its best-ever sales performance for the month.
The western United States continued to be an area of strength for the Fusion, with deliveries surging 24.0% in the region.
The Fusion's platform-mate, the Lincoln MKZ, had a rougher time of it, as sales dropped 6.0% to 2,990 units.
7. Toyota Corolla/Matrix - 30,945
For the first time this year, the Toyota Corolla wasn't the best-selling compact car. It saw an impressive 17% sales increase in June, but that still put it in second place in its segment - 1,356 units behind the leader - and seventh place overall.
On the other hand, the Corolla has sold 174, 354 examples for the year to date, making it the most popular compact for the first half of 2014.
For the first time this year, the Toyota Corolla wasn't the best-selling compact car. It saw an impressive 17% sales increase in June, but that still put it in second place in its segment - 1,356 units behind the leader - and seventh place overall.
On the other hand, the Corolla has sold 174, 354 examples for the year to date, making it the most popular compact for the first half of 2014.
6. Honda Civic - 32,301
The Civic rode an 8.7% volume increase to the top of the compact sales charts last month.
Gasoline-powered models were the source of the upswing, as the Civic Hybrid plunged 21.8% to just 410 units. And unfortunately for Honda, that was the best any of its hybrids did in June, as the Insight moved 333 units and the CR-Z found 302 takers.
The Civic rode an 8.7% volume increase to the top of the compact sales charts last month.
Gasoline-powered models were the source of the upswing, as the Civic Hybrid plunged 21.8% to just 410 units. And unfortunately for Honda, that was the best any of its hybrids did in June, as the Insight moved 333 units and the CR-Z found 302 takers.
5. Honda Accord - 32,329
The Accord stumbled out of the gate early this year, but a June uptick of 2.1% has helped the midsizer claw back to essentially the same year-to-date volume it achieved at this point in 2013.
Sales of the Accord Hybrid totaled 1,128 units, but just 28 examples of the plug-in hybrid variant managed to find new homes.
The Accord stumbled out of the gate early this year, but a June uptick of 2.1% has helped the midsizer claw back to essentially the same year-to-date volume it achieved at this point in 2013.
Sales of the Accord Hybrid totaled 1,128 units, but just 28 examples of the plug-in hybrid variant managed to find new homes.
4. Ram Pickup - 33,149
Ram's pickup enjoyed its best June in 10 years, while also achieving its 50th straight month of increased sales.
Heavy Duty models let the way with the a 34.0% increase, while Light Duty trucks rose 4.0%; overall volume was up 12%. Unfortunately, Ram doesn't break down light duty sales into gasoline and diesel variants - we'd be curious to know how the 1500 EcoDiesel, the first oil-burning light-duty pickup in decades, is faring.
Ram's pickup enjoyed its best June in 10 years, while also achieving its 50th straight month of increased sales.
Heavy Duty models let the way with the a 34.0% increase, while Light Duty trucks rose 4.0%; overall volume was up 12%. Unfortunately, Ram doesn't break down light duty sales into gasoline and diesel variants - we'd be curious to know how the 1500 EcoDiesel, the first oil-burning light-duty pickup in decades, is faring.
3. Toyota Camry - 40,664
America's best selling car had yet another strong month, with Camry sales climbing 13% to top 40,000 units for the second month in a row.
A facelifted 2015 model with sleeker styling and a retuned suspension will arrive this fall, and should keep help to keep Camry sales up for the near future.
America's best selling car had yet another strong month, with Camry sales climbing 13% to top 40,000 units for the second month in a row.
A facelifted 2015 model with sleeker styling and a retuned suspension will arrive this fall, and should keep help to keep Camry sales up for the near future.
2. Chevrolet Silverado - 43,519
Now back in its usual second place slot after getting bumped by the Camry last month, the Silverado saw a modest 0.6% increase to 43,519.
For the year so far, the Silverado - which has light- and heavy-duty variants that are both in their first model year of a redesign - has seen volume descend by 0.8%.
Now back in its usual second place slot after getting bumped by the Camry last month, the Silverado saw a modest 0.6% increase to 43,519.
For the year so far, the Silverado - which has light- and heavy-duty variants that are both in their first model year of a redesign - has seen volume descend by 0.8%.
1. Ford F-Series - 60,560
The Ford F-Series was the top selling model line in June, but you already knew that, right?
The perennially best-selling pickup range did suffer a 11% drop-off as demand begins to cool ahead of the launch of the redesigned, aluminum-intensive 2015 F-150. Even so, F-Series is only down 0.5% for the year to date, with 365,825 sales to its credit.
Read more at http://www.leftlanenews.com/slideshows/in-pictures-the-10-best-selling-cars-of-june-2014.html#OYOkqh1wJ4HZqQM3.99
The Ford F-Series was the top selling model line in June, but you already knew that, right?
The perennially best-selling pickup range did suffer a 11% drop-off as demand begins to cool ahead of the launch of the redesigned, aluminum-intensive 2015 F-150. Even so, F-Series is only down 0.5% for the year to date, with 365,825 sales to its credit.
Read more at http://www.leftlanenews.com/slideshows/in-pictures-the-10-best-selling-cars-of-june-2014.html#OYOkqh1wJ4HZqQM3.99
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