Large Car Sales In America - March 2014 YTD

Sales of volume-brand large cars slid 6.5% in March 2014 fell 13.3% in the first quarter of the year, a drop of more than 21,000 units compared with the first quarter of 2013.

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The Chevrolet Impala is the top-selling car in the category, but like nearly every one of its rivals, Impala sales are down sharply in 2014. Combined, the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger fraternal twins outsold the Impala by 3231 units in March; 1098 units in Q1.

The high-priced Chevrolet SS is as rare as everybody thought it'd be, and not just by volume-brand standards. Compare the SS with premium products like GM's own Cadillac CTS and you'll see that only one SS was sold in March for every 8.3 CTSs.

Kia hasn't come close to the 1650-unit Cadenza sales pace from last summer since, well, last summer. 13% of the Ford Taurus's March volume was Police Interceptor-derived. The Hyundai Azera's 32% decline in March was the worst of any car in the group.

• All Makes & Models Ranked By March 2014 YTD U.S. Sales
• All 148 Cars Ranked By March 2014 YTD U.S. Sales

Through three months, 7.5% of the passenger cars sold in America are represented in this list of eleven actively-marketed large cars. The decline displayed in this vehicle category isn't unique among cars, although it is pronounced. Automotive News says passenger car sales are down 4.1% this year, and the 0.5% increase in March was very small in comparison to the 5.7% year-over-year increase in overall new vehicle sales.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank large cars any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

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Large Car	March 2014	March 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Buick LaCrosse	3550	4157	-14.6%	10,522	11,372	-7.5%
Buick Lucerne	---	2	-100%	---	4	-100%
Chevrolet Impala	12,952	14,766	-12.3%	36,858	44,343	-16.9%
Chevrolet SS	350	---	---	865	---	---
Chrysler 300	5367	5686	-5.6%	13,000	16,034	-18.9%
Dodge Charger	10,816	9386	15.2%	24,956	26,098	-4.4%
Ford Taurus	6576	7929	-17.1%	14,594	19,442	-24.9%
Hyundai Azera	760	1117	-32.0%	2118	2709	-21.8%
Hyundai Genesis *	2170	3124	-30.5%	5236	8113	-35.5%
Kia Cadenza	868	---	---	2495	---	---
Nissan Maxima	6008	6088	-1.3%	14,461	14,007	3.2%
Toyota Avalon	5946	6982	-14.8%	13,295	17,525	-24.1%
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Total	55,363	59,237	-6.5%	138,400	159,647	-13.3%

Source: Automakers 
* Hyundai USA, not GoodCarBadCar, chooses to combine sales figures for the Genesis sedan and Genesis Coupe.
GCBC isn't here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better, right? You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

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Midsize Car Sales In America - March 2014 YTD

Mini USA Car Sales Charts - March 2014 YTD

Mini USA's sales figures continue to be all but irrelevant in the lead-up to the launch of BMW's third hardtop Mini. Sales of the "original" Cooper Hardtop were down 75% to just 687 units in March 2014. Had that decline not occurred, Mini sales would have been down 6% to 5718 units in March.

• All Makes & Models Ranked By March 2014 YTD U.S. Sales
• All 148 Cars Ranked By March 2014 YTD U.S. Sales

Instead, with that 2063-unit loss, Mini USA sales slid 40%. 

Sales of the Paceman were level at 169. The Paceman, Mini's newest vehicle line, along with the other two newbies - Coupe and Roadster - accounted for just 11% of the brand's March output. They won't be replaced after their current iterations die off.

The Countryman kept Mini dealers afloat last month, however, with a slight 100-unit increase. The Countryman generated 51% of Mini's U.S. March volume.

Fiat sold 3316 500s in March plus 1422 500Ls. Volkswagen sold 2131 hardtop Beetles and 1301 Beetle Convertibles.

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Mini	March 2014	March 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	%  Change
Mini Cooper Hardtop	687	2750	-75.0%	1964	6390	-69.3%
Mini Cooper Convertible	352	421	-16.4%	644	719	-10.4%
Mini Cooper Clubman	344	431	-20.2%	780	838	-6.9%
Mini Countryman	1861	1761	5.7%	4305	4839	-11.0%
Mini Coupe	99	230	-57.0%	262	445	-41.1%
Mini Roadster	143	309	-53.7%	296	655	-54.8%
Mini Paceman	169	169	0.0%	406	169	140%
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Total	3655	6071	-39.8%	8657	14,055	-38.4%

Source: BMW of North America

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Large SUV Sales In America - March 2014 YTD

While consumers wait for the Tahoe or Yukon XL of their choice to be readily available at a nearby dealership, sales of America's seven volume-brand full-size SUVs are sliding. March 2014 sales were down 2%; year-to-date volume is off 11%.

• All Makes & Models Ranked By March 2014 YTD U.S. Sales
• All 85 SUVs & Crossovers Ranked By March 2014 & YTD U.S. Sales

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The Chevrolet Tahoe was the segment's top seller in March. GM's market share in the category was 71.1%, down from 74.5% in March 2013. Only the Yukon and Ford's Expedition reported year-over-year increases.

Sales of the Nissan Armada and Toyota Sequoia, the oft-forgotten import-branded pair, were down  1% in March 2014.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank large sport-utility vehicles any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

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SUV	March 2014	March 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	%  Change
Chevrolet Suburban	2984	3378	-11.7%	6724	9415	-28.6%
Chevrolet Tahoe	7228	7837	-7.8%	15,703	16,772	-6.4%
Ford Expedition	3720	3070	21.2%	8689	7928	9.6%
GMC Yukon	3280	2655	23.5%	6516	6917	-5.8%
GMC Yukon XL	1704	2292	-25.7%	3679	5065	-27.4%
Nissan Armada	1321	1335	-1.0%	3449	3934	-12.3%
Toyota Sequoia	1131	1140	-0.8%	2898	3384	-14.4%
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Total	21,368	21,707	-1.6%	47,658	53,415	-10.8%

Source: Automakers

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U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - March 2014 YTD

Commercial Van Sales In America - March 2014 YTD

Ford still hasn't delivered enough new Transit Connects to dealers to match 2013's first quarter U.S. sales pace, but Ford is still the controller of America's commercial van market.

• All Makes & Models Ranked By March 2014 YTD U.S. Sales

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Together, the Transit Connect and top-selling E-Series owned 51% of the commercial van segment in March 2014. Sales of these vans were up 12.4% in March and rose 6.7% in the first quarter of 2014. 

Small vans - Transit Connect, NV200, Ram C/V - generated 17% of the category's total sales. Of that group, the declining Transit Connect's market share was 61%.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank commercial vans any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

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Van	March 2014	March 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Express	5517	6065	-9.0%	14,185	15,531	-8.7%
Ford E-Series	11,642	11,316	2.9%	27,607	27,639	-0.1%
Ford Transit Connect	3046	3655	-16.7%	7431	10,426	-28.7%
GMC Savana	1927	955	102%	6057	2885	110%
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	1915	1529	25.2%	4624	3834	20.6%
Nissan NV	1645	1290	27.5%	3389	3285	3.2%
Nissan NV200	1090	47	2219%	2423	47	5055%
Ram Cargo Van	841	709	18.6%	1777	1760	1.0%
Ram ProMaster	1106	---	---	2310	---	---
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Total	28,729	25,566	12.4%	69,803	65,407	6.7%

Source: Automakers

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Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - March 2014 YTD

Canadian Jaguar Sales Jumped 43% In March 2014

Industry-wide sales in Canada were only slightly better than level in March 2014, a slower end (percentage-wise) to a decent first quarter. March volume was 48% stronger than February's results. In 2013, March marked a 52% improvement over February's total.

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According to Desrosiers Automotive Reports, passenger car sales slid 6% and accounted for just 42% of total sales. Everything that isn't a car - a group which includes SUVs and crossovers and minivans and pickup trucks - were up 5%.

Leading all luxury brands in March 2014 was Mercedes-Benz, which outsold struggling BMW by more than 1000 units. 

The Chrysler Group was Canada's leading manufacturer for the third consecutive month, outselling Ford Canada by 2259 units; 7726 units year-to-date. Ford hasn't actually led a month since November of last year, although the Ford brand itself is routinely Canada's top-selling make.

• All 242 Vehicles Ranked By March 2014 YTD Canadian Sales

Indeed, Ford's own Blue Oval brand sold 21,895 new vehicles in March 2014, an 11% decrease, but still far more vehicles than any other brand managed. Aside from the big gains at Smart and Jaguar, rather low-volume manufacturers, Canada's biggest auto brand gain was reported by Jeep, sales of which jumped 41%. On the flip side, Volkswagen's struggles have now crossed the border from the U.S. into Canada, where sales slid 31% in March. 

Don't like to see automakers arranged alphabetically? Click column headers to sort automakers by March ranking, March 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 in the next couple of weeks. In the coming days, GCBC will also publish a complete list of March sales for every single vehicle line, a list which includes brand results. To find out what you can expect, you can see February's 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 GCBC's Sales Stats page.

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March 2015 • April 2014 • February 2014 • March 2013
Updated at 11:54 PM AT on 04.04.2014

Rank	Automaker	March 2014	% Change	2014 YTD	% Change	March 2014 Market Share	YTD  Market Share
#19	Acura	1838	6.4%	3721	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%
#18	Audi	2052	4.0%	4442	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%
#36	Bentley	26	117%	44	37.5%	0.1%	0.1%
#16	BMW	2689	-10.4%	6475	-1.3%	1.7%	1.8%
#22	Buick	1440	35.5%	3304	46.4%	0.9%	0.9%
#25	Cadillac	847	11.4%	1889	12.1%	0.5%	0.5%
#3	Chevrolet	13,715	12.3%	27,569	-7.9%	8.7%	7.7%
#17	Chrysler	2216	-15.0%	4681	-17.6%	1.4%	1.3%
#7	Dodge	8324	-11.7%	21,673	-2.8%	5.3%	6.0%
#24	Fiat	953	11.5%	1947	22.1%	0.6%	0.5%
#1	Ford	21,895	-10.8%	51,991	-7.7%	13.9%	14.4%
#11	GMC	5788	-6.4%	13,000	-7.8%	3.7%	3.6%
#4	Honda	13,454	5.4%	28,099	8.7%	8.5%	7.8%
#5	Hyundai	12,707	5.8%	27,516	-2.1%	8.1%	7.6%
#23	Infiniti	1066	4.1%	2597	15.1%	0.7%	0.7%
#33	Jaguar	209	43.2%	382	41.5%	0.1%	0.1%
#12	Jeep	5081	41.2%	12,800	28.5%	3.2%	3.6%
#10	Kia	5881	0.1%	14,150	3.2%	3.7%	3.9%
#26	Land Rover	734	25.5%	1747	30.5%	0.5%	0.5%
#21	Lexus	1594	30.5%	3488	22.3%	1.0%	1.0%
#27	Lincoln	495	7.5%	1152	-5.4%	0.3%	0.3%
#35	Maserati	41	242%	100	223%	0.1%	0.1%
#9	Mazda	6536	-19.8%	14,564	-13.0%	4.2%	4.0%
#14	Mercedes-Benz ^	3715	0.2%	8183	7.6%	2.4%	2.3%
#29	Mini	368	-24.7%	770	-25.6%	0.2%	0.2%
#20	Mitsubishi	1775	-11.5%	4779	0.3%	1.1%	1.3%
#6	Nissan	9404	26.4%	21,037	27.8%	6.0%	5.8%
#30	Porsche	333	9.9%	742	10.1%	0.2%	0.2%
#8	Ram	8075	5.1%	19,768	7.0%	5.1%	5.5%
#32	Scion	294	-29.7%	690	-27.7%	0.2%	0.2%
#31	Smart	320	188%	458	123%	0.2%	0.1%
#15	Subaru	3476	11.5%	8185	20.0%	2.2%	2.3%
#34	Suzuki	---	-100%	---	-100%	0.0%	0.0%
#2	Toyota	15,509	5.9%	34,600	5.8%	9.9%	9.6%
#13	Volkswagen	4026	-31.6%	11,442	-13.1%	2.6%	3.2%
#28	Volvo	419	1.0%	1000	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
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	Chrysler Group	24,649	2.0%	60,869	4.9%	15.7%	16.9%
	Ford Motor Company	22,390	-10.7%	53,143	-7.7%	14.2%	14.8%
	General Motors	21,790	7.8%	45,762	-4.6%	13.8%	12.7%
	Hyundai-Kia	18,588	3.9%	41,666	-0.4%	11.8%	11.6%
	Toyota Motor Corporation	17,397	6.8%	38,778	6.2%	11.1%	10.8%
	Honda Motor Company	15,292	5.5%	31,820	7.7%	9.7%	8.8%
	Nissan Motor Company	10,470	23.7%	23,634	26.3%	6.7%	6.6%
	Volkswagen  Group *	6437	-21.2%	16,670	-8.5%	4.1%	4.6%
	Daimler	4035	5.6%	8641	10.6%	2.6%	2.4%
	BMW-Mini	3057	-12.4%	7245	-4.6%	1.9%	2.0%
	Jaguar-Land Rover	943	29.0%	2129	32.3%	0.6%	0.6%
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---	Total	157,373	0.3%	360,185	0.9%	---	---

Source: Automakers, Desrosiers, AIAMC & ANDC 
Red font indicates declining year-over-year volume
* Does not include Lamborghini, nor as of yet, Bentley
^ Excluding Sprinter: down 1.2% to 3370 in March; up 6.8% to 7316 YTD.

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