FCA fibbed on sales according to internal report
Pressure to maintain sales streak cited as main reason for the misreporting.
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June 2016: No-summer-lovin' Edition [UPDATE]
US green-car sales for June plunge as demand for Toyota's hybrids, Nissan's Leaf drops.
Tesla looking to build a factory in China
Shanghai factory, South Korea entry, and China financing program are all part of Tesla's Asian expansion plans.
Analyst predicts 30-80k Chevy Bolt sales in first year
Though it's getting less attention than the Tesla Model 3, Chevy's 200-mile EV could lead the sales race early on.
Despite Mini's woes, Clubman sales surging
Demand for the Mini Clubman is outstripping supply. The company moved over 1,000 of the polarizing wagons in March, many of which were customized.
March sales figures remain strong, but market concerns linger
Tesla Motors wasn't the only car company to close out March with an upbeat sales report. Ford enjoyed its best-selling March in ten years, the company said Friday. Other automakers reported sales growth that topped already-historic levels. Trucks and SUVs continued to be hot sellers.
February 2016: The did-it-or-didn't-it? Edition
Strong Tesla, Chevrolet Volt sales can't save February from a green-car sales drop-off.
January 2016: New Year, Old Problems Edition
Drop in Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius demand more than offset gains from Tesla, Chevy Volt
Lamborghini sold a record 3,245 supercars last year
In publishing its sales figures for 2015, Lamborghini reports that it sold 3,245 supercars last year, representing a new record that it's bound to surpass once the Urus reaches the market.
December 2015: The was-it-or-wasn't-it edition
December green-car sales were pushed forward by Tesla, pulled back by Volkswagen.
One person helped sell $16m worth of Tesla models in two months
The winner of Tesla's customer referral deal helped sell 188 electric vehicles in less than two months.
By dropping one-child policy China may save the minivan
An increasing appetite for large cars may lead to the minivan's resurgence in China.
Weak response causes Ford to drop Friends & Neighbors sale
Ford is canning its unpopular Friends & Neighbors program long before its January termination date, with one dealer citing a poor response from consumers.
Subaru breaks all-time sales record well before year end
With a month to spare, Subaru has already bested its annual sales record of 513,693 vehicles, marking its seventh record-breaking year in a row.
October 2015: The better-than-it-looks edition
Green-car sales stabilize a tad as Toyota Prius demand rises.
VW sales increase 0.6% in September despite diesel scandal
VW posted a small overall sales gain in the month of September, but that's because the full brunt of its diesel emissions scandal won't be felt until October.
August sales may struggle because of Labor Day
Look for disappointing August sales figures next week, but try not to worry too much – September will likely be dynamite.
Performance cars driving sales gains
Trucks and crossovers might be a booming automotive market at the moment, but companies are also using performance cars to boost profit margins from their lineups.
Audi tops BMW and Mercedes in luxury sales
Audi took the April sales crown, outselling its Teutonic rivals. Good news aside, though, Mercedes and BMW both saw faster sales growth last month.
Subaru boosting US capacity thanks to strong sales
Subaru will hit a North American sales goal five years ahead of schedule, and is celebrating that fact by expanding production at its Indiana factory.
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