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Friday, March 27, 2015

2009 Renault Laguna Coupe 3 5 V6 240 AUTO

RENAULT LAGUNA COUPE 3.5 V6 240 AUTO





My rejoicing is tempered somewhat when I denied. Here you will find a complete standard Laguna dashboard with a sports steering wheel (depending on the version with flat bottom) and some cheap plastic frills. Think of the window switches, the steering wheel spokes and some buttons here and there. Ergonomically it all fits perfectly with the standard Laguna dashboard is nothing wrong. There is a lot of time spent by Renault for the default dashboard and some goodies to make high quality, but I think its just not enough for this particular coupe. It had just what I liked to wulpser challenging and somewhat to match the beautiful outside. Of course, it was the price of the Laguna Coupé inflated, but I was sure about that.



The prize, which I already tell you? The starting price is 37,800 euros for the two-liter gasoline engine with 170 horsepower and standard automatic, and 39,500 for the two-liter diesel with 150 hp, manual. CD that includes navigation, MP3 jack, Bluetooth car kit, full leather upholstery, 17-inch aluminum wheels, Bi-Xenon, parking sensors, cruise control and a tune jokes. Standard! Only the metallic paint and floor mats, you still coughing. The most luxurious petrol version, a 3.5-liter V6 with 240 hp and automatic, cost 46,500 euros - the most expensive diesel, a three-liter V6 with 235 hp and automatic, cost 52,000 euros. Both come with 18-inch aluminum wheels, electric seats, floor mats and metallic colors.




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2011 VW Passat Sedan In Paris Auto Show Preview

See 2011 VW Passat Sedan In Paris Auto Show Preview, Full Specification Despite an ongoing feud with Porsche over who actually owns the company, Volkswagen AGs management is promising the very latest engine technology and sleek new sheetmetal for a new car it is planning to build in the U.S. Based on the Passat�s architecture, but with its own unique interior and exterior looks, the new sedan will compete for the heart of the mid-size sedan market now ruled by the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. Although the current Passat architecture already underpins a stylish spinoff in the 2009 Passat CC, the new vehicle will reportedly not replace the Passat, leaving the family with three vehicles squeezed onto one platform.,
2011 VW Passat Sedan In Paris Auto Show Preview


Full Specification 2010 Volkswagen Passat Sedan
Select Trim
Vehicle
EPA Classification Mid-Size
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score 6 (2009)
Engine
Engine Type Gas Turbocharged I4
Displacement 2.0L/121
Fuel System SFI
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 200 @ 5100-6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 207 @ 1800-5000
Transmission
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type 6
Trans Description Cont. DSG w/OD
Trans Description Cont. Again Tiptronic
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.46
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.05
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.3
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.9
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.91
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.76
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.99
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.50
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) 23 (2009
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 22
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 31
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0� F (Primary) - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 140
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) 7.6
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs) 3331
Trailering
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 4-link
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) - TBD -
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) - TBD -
Brakes
Brake Type Pwr
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 12.3 x - TBD -
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.0 x - TBD -
Tires
Front Tire Size P235/45HR17
Front Tire Size P235/40R18
Rear Tire Size P235/45HR17
Rear Tire Size P235/40R18
Spare Tire Size P235/45HR17
Wheels
Front Wheel Size (in) 17 x 7.5
Front Wheel Size (in) 18 x - TBD -
Rear Wheel Size (in) 17 x 7.5
Rear Wheel Size (in) 18 x - TBD -
Spare Wheel Size (in) - TBD -
Front Wheel Material Alloy
Rear Wheel Material Alloy
Spare Wheel Material - TBD -
Steering
Steering Type Electromechanical
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 16.4
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.0
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) 35.8
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) - TBD -
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 18.5
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in) 106.7
Length, Overall (in) 188.2
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 71.7
Height, Overall (in) 58.0
Track Width, Front (in) 61.1
Track Width, Rear (in) 61.1
Min Ground Clearance (in) 5.2
Liftover Height (in) - TBD -
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft�) 14.2
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume (ft�) 96.3
Front Head Room (in) 38.4
Front Leg Room (in) 41.4
Front Shoulder Room (in) 55.7
Front Hip Room (in) - TBD -
Second Head Room (in) 37.8
Second Leg Room (in) 37.7
Second Shoulder Room (in) 54.6
Second Hip Room (in) - TBD -
Summary
Vehicle Name Passat
Body Style 4 Door Sdn
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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings 2014 Year End

2015 Honda CR-V
Canadians registered a record number of new vehicles in 2014 after setting the previous record in 2013. 1.85 million new cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans were sold over the last twelve months, a huge 6% and 106,000-unit increase from 2013 levels.


• All Vehicles Ranked By December & 2014 Year End Canadian Sales


Canada auto brand 2014 market share pie chart
Click Chart To Expand
Ford is Canadas top-selling auto brand and top-selling manufacturer, with help from Lincoln. No volume brand posted a more significant year-over-year percentage increase in 2014 than Jeep, which jumped 58% to 70,503 units, claiming 3.8% of the overall market. The sharpest declines belonged to Scion, Mini, Volvo, Kia, and two of Jeeps sibling brands, Chrysler and Dodge. 

Canadas top-selling premium brand was Mercedes-Benz. Canadians made the Honda Civic their favourite car for the 17th consecutive year. The Ford F-Series continues to be the top-selling vehicle; the Ford Escape continues to be Canadas best-selling SUV/crossover. The Dodge Grand Caravan earns more than half the minivan markets volume. 

If you prefer not to see automakers listed alphabetically, click column headers to sort automakers by 2014 ranking, 2014 sales, year-over-year change, or any other order. Year end best seller lists for cars, trucks, and SUVs will be added later this month. In the coming days, GCBC will also publish a complete list of year end/December sales for every single vehicle line, a list which includes brand results. To find out what you can expect, you can see Novembers version of that post here. You can always find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any brand by clicking the brand name in the table below or by selecting a make (or model) at GCBCs Sales Stats page. The + icon has been removed from year-over-year improvements. Look instead for red font to designate year-over-year declines.

Click column headers to sort by specific categories. Using the mobile version of GoodCarBadCar? Switch to the web version at the bottom of the page, at which point columns should be sortable.
2013 Year End • 2012 Year End • 2011 Year End • Updated at 5:23 PM AT on 01.14.2015
Rank
Automaker
2014
2013
%
Change
2014
Market
Share
2013
Market
Share
#20
Acura
19,533
19,005 2.8% 1.1% 1.1%
#35
Alfa Romeo
2
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#18
Audi
24,514
20,506 19.5% 1.3% 1.2%
#16
BMW
32,805
31,710 3.5% 1.8% 1.8%
#21
Buick
18,745
14,310 31.0% 1.0% 0.8%
#23
Cadillac
10,538 9608 9.7% 0.6% 0.6%
#4
Chevrolet
144,271
139,246 3.6% 7.8% 8.0%
#17
Chrysler
24,716
25,466 -2.9% 1.3% 1.5%
#8
Dodge
92,996
100,184 -7.2% 5.0% 5.7%
#25
Fiat
8027
7710 4.1% 0.4% 0.4%
#1
Ford
285,004
277,637 2.7% 15.4% 15.9%
#9
GMC
75,246 71,781 4.8% 4.1% 4.1%
#3
Honda
152,893
145,231 5.3% 8.3% 8.3%
#5
Hyundai
138,104
137,100 0.7% 7.5% 7.9%
#24
Infiniti
10,291
8947 15.0% 0.6% 0.5%
#33
Jaguar
1460
1263 15.6% 0.1% 0.1%
#11
Jeep
70,503
44,684 57.8% 3.8% 2.6%
#12
Kia
70,007
72,449 -3.4% 3.8% 4.2%
#27
Land Rover
6283
5136 22.3% 0.3% 0.3%
#22
Lexus
17,565
15,949 10.1% 0.9% 0.9%
#26
Lincoln
6819
5814 17.3% 0.4% 0.3%
#34
Maserati
468
214119% 0.1% 0.1%
#10
Mazda
72,098
71,859 0.3% 3.9% 4.1%
#15
Mercedes-Benz ^
38,005
34,781 9.3% 2.1% 2.0%
#28
Mini
5383
6013 -10.5% 0.3% 0.3%
#19
Mitsubishi
22,704
21,104 7.6% 1.2% 1.2%
#6
Nissan
105,154
82,604 27.3% 5.7% 4.7%
#29
Porsche
4933
3680 34.0% 0.3% 0.2%
#7
Ram
93,760
81,971 14.4% 5.1% 4.7%
#31
Scion
3962
4978 -20.4% 0.2% 0.3%
#32
Smart
2550
2237 14.0% 0.1% 0.1%
#14
Subaru
42,035
36,760 14.3% 2.3% 2.1%
#35
Suzuki
---
3071 -100% 0.0% 0.2%
#2
Toyota
179,324
174,432 2.8% 9.7% 10.0%
#13
Volkswagen
65,677
62,668 4.8% 3.5% 3.6%
#30
Volvo
4466
4673 -4.4% 0.2% 0.3%
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Ford
Motor Company
291,823
283,451 3.0% 15.7% 16.2%

Chrysler Group/FCA
290,004
260,015 11.5% 15.7% 14.9%

General Motors
249,800
234,944 6.3% 13.5% 13.5%

Hyundai-Kia
208,111
209,549 -0.7% 11.2% 12.0%

Toyota Motor Corporation
200,851
195,360 2.8% 10.8% 11.2%

Honda Motor Company
172,426
164,236 5.0% 9.3% 9.4%

Nissan Motor Company
115,445
91,551 26.1% 6.2% 5.2%

Volkswagen 
Group *
95,124
87,001 9.5% 5.1% 5.0%

Daimler
40,555 37,018 9.6% 2.2% 2.1%
BMW-Mini
38,188
37,723 1.2% 2.1% 2.2%

Jaguar-Land Rover
7743
6399 21.0% 0.4% 0.4%
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Total
1,853,001
1,745,7216.1%
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Source: Automakers & ANDC 
Red font indicates declining year-over-year volume
* Does not include Lamborghini 
^ Excluding Sprinter: up 8.2% to 33,928.

RECOMMENDED READING
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - 2013 Year End
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - 2012 Year End
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - 2011 Year End
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - December 2014 & Year End
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Auto News For February 16 2015 Mexico Surpasses Canada In Auto Production

2015 Jaguar F-Type Convertible Red
(Let us introduce you to GCBCs new daily recap of auto stories from around the web that are either important, informative, interesting, intriguing, or all of the above. Brought to you by GCBCs sometimes-photographer Steffani Cain, articles just like this will appear weekdays on GCBC. Ed.)

Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for February 16, 2015.

REVIEW
Car & Driver drives manual and all-wheel-drive Jaguar F-Types. Their STM campaign isnt dead. Yet. "So considering the F-type R’s switch to all-wheel drive, all the time, we say the V-6 S is the F-type to buy for now."

INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
The Globe and Mails article, Made in Mexico: An emerging auto giant powers past Canada, charts the changing landscape of the vehicle production industry in Mexico and Canada. "The shock waves from that shift are battering Canada, which for decades stood as a strong No. 2 behind the United States when it came to North American vehicle production, but has tumbled to No. 3 behind Mexico."

RECALL There hasn’t been a car recall since February 4th, when GM announced a “sudden loss of electric power steering” recall on old Malibus and G6s.

TTAC  The S-Class is ridiculous. "Mercedes-Benz USA sold S-Classes in four-digit numbers in each of the last 16 months. During the same period of time, the 7-Series and LS only topped the 1K mark four times apiece." Read yesterdays Cains Segments: January Sales Of Flagship Luxury Cars.

WATCH
evo’s Henry Catchpole and his hair and his beard spent some time with the Audi RS3. 


WATCH SOMETHING ELSE ALTOGETHER
Zach Lavine impressed at the 2015 NBA dunk competition. He did not jump over a Kia.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Is Bajaj Auto going to Launch bajaj pulsar 300 cc


i received news from autos blog that Bajaj Auto going to modifikasi Launch bajaj pulsar 300 cc. i think it is really good bike if it is launched . I guess that Bajaj Pulsar 300cc will be the best selling among all bajaj bikes. But the fact is there is no official announcement from bajaj auto untill today. Bajaj Pulsar 300cc Price matters a lot for buyers. Is Bajaj Pulsar 300cc going to launch? Still this question is in the mind of the readers. Bajaj Pulsar 300cc Bike Photos looks cool.
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SPECIFICATIONS HONDA NEW ACCORD VTi L AUTO 2 400cc

SPECIFICATIONS HONDA NEW ACCORD VTi-L AUTO 2.400cc




High-sized nan sexy. That is the first impression when I saw New Honda Accord Full Size. Effects which are not easily forgotten in the New Honda Accord. There really is quite swollen Honda Accord, thanks to the wide body all over the body. Starting next to the stern.

New Accord VTi-L auto 2.400cc designed Grille, bumper very ditel up eleganitas emitted from a sedan priced at Rp 481.5 million. Compared with class sedan that Toyota Camry, Honda Accord is no less strong.

So into the passenger cabin, luxurious and futuristic effects clearly shines through the dashboard design to Konsole center. Dark brown wood panels berkelir very kontar with light brown on the front of the passenger cabin to the rear seat. Very decorative cabin New Honda Accord.

The key was attached to and rotate to the ON position. Voting machines 2354 cc i-VTEC that is able to give out energy at the 6500 NRA 180 dk seem to be fine. in the passenger cabin. Amazingly the front cabin and rear cabin Japanese manufacturer is relieved to find no difficulty in entering. Interior features car seat brown leather with electricity regulator.

Unfortunately the front passenger seat can not be raised and lowered electrically. One key change is the addition of audio settings, from the previous only in steering now in the rear seat armrest. The fourth chair is quite hard. If you want soft, need some modification.
As a result, the audio transport can be arranged by the rear passengers.

But if you have 165 cm height chairs seem to be increasing. Because the view forward will be restricted to late engine hood length and width. Thus your visibility will be maintained.

While the 2400 cc engine is combined with automatic 5 trasmisi rotational acceleration slightly below but very responsive at around 3500 rpm on rpm.

Well, if you want to feel better machine performance, just down the lever to mode S. MID lights would change to S. With the car ready to move like speeding. Mode S provided five options to suit the desire of the acceleration of the driver.

The best New Honda Accord Full Size Active Noise Control System complete (ANC) and the Sound Sensitive Volume Control (SVC), which successfully worked enough to maintain maximum voice quality.

Berkenadara more enjoyment while cruise control feature activated. Well, this technology is generally used when the traveler is a straight line and freeway.

Car was called bermanuver. It is a bit wild car body bongsor blessing. But the level of driving stability thanks to Variable Gear Ratio awake (VGR). The technology is keep us on the high and low speed.

When low speed, the angle of the wheel will turn sharper without having to rotate the wheel again and again. While in high speed, the steering ratio will return a special normal.suspensi Honda tender. Fun once, even if invited to the streets waving and damaged, the car body intact while the tire is only up and down.

From what we feel like New Honda Accord quickly to consumers allergic to the original European car.

Competitors: Toyota Camry, Nissan Teana.

Value Plus Accord:
Suspensinya soft
Not noisy car cabin to make the passengers comfortable
Responsive Machine

Value Minus Accord:
Leather Chair quite hard
Machine from reacting at 3500 RPM
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

USA Auto Sales Brand Rankings July 2014 YTD

Automakers report a dramatic increase in year-over-year new vehicle sales in July 2014 as forecasters rightly predicted 1.4 million new auto sales in the United States in July 2014.

Jeep was once again Chrysler Groups best-selling brand in July and Chrysler Group sales once again rose sharply compared with the equivalent year-ago period, and in comparison with the market as a whole. 

Perhaps most encouraging for the Chrysler/FCA group of brands is the slight 1% decline in car sales. Subtract the defunct Avenger from the equation, and Chrysler/FCA car sales actually increased.

Ford Motor Company, the maker of Americas top-selling Ford brand, posted a 9.5% year-over-year sales increase to make July the companys best July in eight years. F-Series sales increased by 2791 units; Lincoln sales jumped 13.6%.


• Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - July 2014
• All Makes & Models Ranked By U.S. July 2014 YTD Sales


USA auto brand sales market share chart July 2014
Click Chart To Expand
Recalls or not, GM sales in July 2014 rose to the highest July level since 2007. Cadillac, however, didnt enjoy a burst, as the ATS, CTS, SRX, and XTS posted significant declines and the brand fell 3% year-over-year.

Toyota, Lexus, and Scion combined for a 12% increase to a FoMoCo-beating 215,802 units. Toyota says they sold more RAV4s in July 2014 than at any time in the models history. All of Scions five models recorded decreased volume. 

American Honda, the countrys fourth-largest seller of new vehicles, posted a 4% volume loss in July 2014 as the Acura brands car volume was more than chopped in half; as Honda brand light truck volume slid 7%. At this point one year ago, Honda and Acura had outsold Nissan and Infiniti by 153,267 units. That lead stands at 49,415 units through the first seven months of 2014.

More details after the full sales results table.

As rival automakers report their figures, their numbers will be updated here throughout the day. 

If you dont wish to see automakers arranged alphabetically, click column headers to sort automakers by July ranking, July 2014 sales, year-over-year change, year-to-date totals, or any other order. Best seller lists for cars, trucks, and SUVs will be added later this afternoon. In the coming days, GCBC will also publish a complete list of July sales for every single vehicle line, a list which includes brand results. You can always find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any brand by clicking the brand name in the table below or by selecting a make (or model) at GCBCs Sales Stats page.

Click column headers to sort by specific categories. Using the mobile version of GoodCarBadCar? Switch to the web version at the bottom of the page, at which point columns will be sortable.
Updated at 4:16 AM AT on 08.01.2014 • August 2014 • June 2014 • July 2013
Rank
Automaker
July
2014
%
Change
Year
To
Date
%
Change
July
2014
Market
Share
YTD
Market
Share
#22
Acura
12,480
-17.6%
90,431
-1.8%
0.9%
0.9%
#21
Audi
14,616
11.9%
98,965
13.3%
1.0%
1.0%
#36
Bentley
201
4.1%
1509
10.4%
0.1%
0.1%
#17
BMW
26,409
9.8%
183,791
11.7%
1.8%
1.9%
#19
Buick
17,683
7.9%
131,155
11.9%
1.2%
1.4%
#20
Cadillac
15,241
-2.6%
97,358
-2.0%
1.1%
1.0%
#3
Chevrolet
175,155
7.7%
1,203,063
2.1%
12.2%
12.5%
#18
Chrysler
23,455
17.4%
164,523
-10.5%
1.6%
1.7%
#11
Dodge
43,118
2.7%
350,042
-2.9%
3.0%
3.6%
#31
Fiat
3807
0.6%
28,779
13.3%
0.3%
0.3%
#1
Ford
203,604
9.4%
1,424,439
-0.9%
14.2%
14.8%
#9
GMC
48,081
22.2%
280,452
7.8%
3.3%
2.9%
#4
Honda
123,428
-2.3%
784,913
-1.3%
8.6%
8.2%
#6
Hyundai
67,011
1.5%
431,445
1.0%
4.7%
4.5%
#23
Infiniti
8538
10.0%
67,879
13.1%
0.6%
0.7%
#34
Jaguar
1187
-26.4%
9504
1.0%
0.1%
0.1%
#7
Jeep
59,588
40.9%
392,390
44.4%
4.2%
4.1%
#8
Kia
52,309
6.7%
349,722
7.2%
3.6%
3.6%
#29
Land Rover
4643
14.6%
30,829
14.0%
0.3%
0.3%
#16
Lexus
27,333
18.7%
166,022
17.4%
1.9%
1.7%
#24
Lincoln
7863
13.6%
52,385
15.9%
0.5%
0.5%
#35
Maserati
1132
267%
6574
328%
0.1%
0.1%
#15
Mazda
29,238
17.1%
185,669
9.3%
2.0%
1.9%
#14
Mercedes-Benz ^
29,406
15.0%
192,513
8.8%
2.0%
2.0%
#26
Mini
5811
-2.3%
29,963
-21.8%
0.4%
0.3%
#25
Mitsubishi
6349
21.4%
46,021
29.4%
0.4%
0.5%
#5
Nissan
112,914
11.5%
758,050
12.5%
7.9%
7.9%
#30
Porsche
4300
12.6%
27,219
8.3%
0.3%
0.3%
#12
Ram
37,699
17.5%
252,056
21.7%
2.6%
2.6%
#27
Scion
5127
-18.1%
35,763
-13.3%
0.4%
0.4%
#33
Smart
1351
15.6%
13,697
20.2%
0.1%
0.1%
#10
Subaru
45,714
27.0%
283,722
17.9%
3.2%
3.0%
#37
Suzuki
---
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-100%
0.0%
0.0%
#32
Tesla 
1800
28.3%
15,030
13.2%
0.1%
0.1%
#2
Toyota
183,342
11.7%
1,179,624
5.4%
12.8%
12.3%
#13
Volkswagen
30,553
-14.6%
209,697
-13.6%
2.1%
2.2%
#28
Volvo
4894
-17.2%
34,224
-11.1%
0.3%
0.4%
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General Motors
256,160
9.4%
1,712,028
3.5%
17.8%
17.8%

Toyota Motor Corporation
215,802
11.6%
1,381,409
6.1%
15.0%
14.4%

Ford
Motor Company
211,467
9.5%
1,476,824
-0.4%
14.7%
15.4%

Chrysler Group
167,667
19.7%
1,187,790
13.3%
11.7%
12.4%

Honda Motor Company
135,908
-3.9%
875,344
-1.3%
9.5%
9.1%

Nissan Motor Company
121,452
11.4%
825,929
12.6%
8.5%
8.6%

Hyundai-Kia
119,320
3.7%
781,167
3.7%
8.3%
8.1%

Volkswagen 
Group *
49,670
-6.0%
337,390
-5.3%
3.5%
3.5%
BMW-Mini
32,295
7.4%
214,279
5.4%
2.2%
2.2%

Daimler
30,757
16.4%
198,511
8.9%
2.1%
2.1%

Jaguar-Land Rover
5830
2.9%
40,333
10.7%
0.4%
0.4%
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---
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---
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Total
1,435,805
9.2%
9,604,694
5.0%
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Source: Automakers & ANDC 
Red font indicates declining year-over-year volume
* Does not include Lamborghini 
^ Excluding Sprinter: up 15% to 27,192 in July; up 8% to 178,816 YTD.
‡ Automotive News estimate
BMW, BMW-Mini, and total figures are subject to change as a BMW USA glitch has created some confusion between the X4 and X6 numbers, and thus the totals.

Hyundai said they sold more vehicles last month than in any July in the companys history. At 1.5%, however, their year-over-year improvement isnt likely to match the industrys growth rate. Hyundais Kia partner produced record July sales, as well, thanks in large part to the Souls 4549-unit improvement.

Nissan brand sales jumped nearly 12% as sales of the brands two small cars, Sentra and Versa, jumped 73.5% and 53.7%, respectively. The Versa and Sentra generated three out of every ten Nissan sales last month. 

Audi sold nearly 15,000 new vehicles in July, 58% of which were A3s, A4s, or Q5s. Non-A3 sales slid 4.7%. Audis Volkswagen parent brand slid 15% in July 2014 as only two models (GTI, Eos) posted improved sales. Porsche, meanwhile, sold 4300 vehicles in total, including 1546 Cayennes and 952 Macans. And three 918 Spyders.

Mazda reported a 17% year-over-year increase in July 2014 as a clear-out of the outgoing 2 added 1275 extra sales to the brands total and sales of the 3, 5, 6, and CX-5 increased. Subaru sold 2005 WRXs and STis and set its own outright sales record thanks to greater sales volume from the Forester (up 48%), Legacy (up 49%), and Outback (up 13%).

Lexus was Americas top-selling premium brand manufacturer with 27,333 sales, a handful more than Mercedes-Benz managed (sans Sprinter). BMW sales rose above 26,000 units, a 10% gain, as the brand sold its first 262 X4s and posted a big 26% increase in 3-Series (including 4-Series) sales. Sprinter or no, Mercedes-Benz (with 41 B-Class EV sales in tow) outsold BMW in July thanks to a 15% year-over-year sales increase. Speaking of EV sales, Mitsubishi only sold 17 i MiEVs in July, but Outlander Sport sales jumped 26% and 1593 Mirages were sold. Land Rover sales continue to be relatively strong, but Jaguar was very nearly outsold by Maserati in July 2014.

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