GM January Sales Increase 15.9%

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Sales increase led by Buick, Cadillac.
www.GMInsideNews.com
February 1, 2013
By: Nick Saporito

General Motors announced a 15.9-percent sales increase in January sales, slightly missing analyst's expectations of just over 16-percent. Each of GM's four brands registered double-digit sales gains for the month, with Buick and Cadillac posting the largest gains. GM also states that retail sales were up 24-percent, while fleet sales were down two percent.

“The year is off to a very good start for General Motors,” said Kurt McNeil, vice president of U.S. sales operations. “There’s a sense of optimism among our dealers that only comes when you pair a growing economy with great new products. We started to see the benefits in 2012 with vehicles like the Chevrolet Sonic, Cadillac ATS and Buick Verano. Now in 2013, we’re entering the sweet spot of our product plan in a growing economy.”

GM anticipates sales increases continuing throughout 2013 as the company enters a "sweet spot" in it's product roll-out.

[Al63240]

Pretty good out of the gate for the encore. I haven't even seen one at a dealership yet. We'll just ignore the Regal. Enclave redesign really seems to have some traction.

[Lowboy]

Cruze, Malibu and Impala in a dead heat, will not be needing 3 shift operations for those figures.
Where did someone find a HHR?!
ATS moving right along.
Rebates on older models seems to be working.

[al2six]

24% retail sales increase is great. I think this is one of the few recent sales releases that GM can really feel good about. Interesting to see the Silverado/Sierra outsell the F-150. Tons of cash on the hood?

[calgaryhhr]

Damn, time really has been going by fast. I didn't realize another month was done until I saw this thread in the "new threads" this morning.

[63GrandSport001]

24% retail sales increase is great. I think this is one of the few recent sales releases that GM can really feel good about. Interesting to see the Silverado/Sierra outsell the F-150. Tons of cash on the hood?

GM has had solid retail sales increase for most of last year, they reduced fleet sales which gave them a lower over all number.

[sfbreh]

Cruze, Malibu and Impala in a dead heat, will not be needing 3 shift operations for those figures.
Where did someone find a HHR?!
ATS moving right along.
Rebates on older models seems to be working.

ATS went down versus December... They may be however much % conquest, but a lot of the used cars I see at my local Cadillac dealership are Camaros. Only one or two 3's.

I'm beginning to worry, although I know I probably shouldn't yet. If we discount December and its sales event, forgetting that even happened, Sept–Oct–Nov–Jan is a solid +600 units per month. Pls sell, ATS. Pls sell.

Damn, time really has been going by fast. I didn't realize another month was done until I saw this thread in the "new threads" this morning.

Same! I usually wait for this.

[Dr. Show-Me]

I sense a gathering momentum for new GM, as new models arrive and are well accepted by the marketplace. Assuming an improving business economy, GM's sales may well go up by another 15%, as the new Corvette arrives, the new trucks arrive, the new SUVs arrive, the new CTS+ arrives, the new concepts are shown at Pebble Beach and other locations, the new Colorado, and who knows what else comes out.
GM CEOs want higher stock prices, which should happen with higher profits and the Government exitting as partial owner of GM stock

[Al63240]

After looking at this a bit more...I think the most impressive of the whole stable is the Captiva/Equinox/Terran

Captiva 3,936 __ 2,261
Equinox 17,233 __ 13,662
Terrain 8,550 __ 5,649
Totals: 29,719 __ 21,572 38% sales increase over last year

Really impressive. How much is due to switching to the 3.6 v6 from the 3.0 v6? I honestly have no idea since I don't have the V6 take rate handy right now.

[1487]

they are already producing the 2014 regal- that must mean it will be on sale within 2 months or so. Maybe we can expect it to debut in Chicago.

Enclave is doing really well, that mild update is working wonders. I have seen at least 3 2013s already. XTS continues to do well.

15 Malibus isnt bad when you consider they sold 14k discounted Impalas. Maybe the Malibu isnt as doomed as everyone has proclaimed. The Fusion FINALLY handily outsold the 2013 Malibu.

[al2six]

GM has had solid retail sales increase for most of last year, they reduced fleet sales which gave them a lower over all number.

No. Last year, fleet growth outpaced retail growth. And the industry saw a 13.4% increase over 2011, but GM's retail sales only grew by 3.1%. Meanwhile fleet sales were up by 5.3%. Not a great year.

[megeebee]

We'll just ignore the Regal.

Why not? Everyone else does.

Enclave redesign really seems to have some traction.

The popularity of the Enclave shows no sign of stopping. Cadillac SRX too. Though the Cadillac numbers don't look all that great to me. Even with very generous lease incentives ($299 month) the ATS isn't exactly flying off lots. The XTS seems to have lost steam too. Though, January is only one month.

I took my elderly STS in for a quick lamp-replacement last week. The service writer I usually work with said that if I brought it back for a regular service I could drive an ATS for the day. I'm going to do it next week. There were dozens on the lot.


(....and people wonder why the Buick and GMC brands were retained)

24% retail sales increase is great.

It is.

Interesting to see the Silverado/Sierra outsell the F-150. Tons of cash on the hood?

Yes. Both GM and Ford are giving their trucks away right now.

[Tre-Tre]

One word describes GM's performance respectable. The only thing I noticed is that most of their small vehicles sold very well, not all of their small vehicles. When the new models roll out I think GM's going to be alright. I had to admit I was concerned about the trucks, but incentives can work wonders. It seems the truck market is going to be a growing segment where all 3 in Detroit will get their share, simply amazing I love it.

[akbar]

GM twins outsold the F150... That is the most important stat..

If that continues and improves with the new GM twins coming in 3 months, that will improve GM's profit margins considerably.....

[Evo69]

2013 Malibu outselling Cruze and Impala for January? How? Pretty decent sales numbers I say, was expecting a winter 5% to 6% sales increase from GM.