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O.C. automakers report jump in November sales
Hyundai, Kia and Mazda come out on top, while others still see declines.
By Kristen SchottPublished: December 01, 2009 10:51 AM
Many local automakers experienced an increase in sales in November. It's an improvement for the auto industry, which has struggled from the economic downturn. The big winner in November was Fountain Valley-based Hyundai, which reported a 46 percent uptick compared to the same time last year, as well as a jump for the year-to-date. This marks the 11th consecutive month of year-over-year increases for the company. Irvine-based Kia and Mazda, also in Irvine, reported gains compared to November 2008. Here's a breakdown of last month's numbers:
Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America
November sales: 28,045
November 2008 sales: 19,221
Increase over November 2008: 46 percent
Calendar year sales 2009: 401,267
Calendar year sales 2008: 377,705
Increase: 6.2 percent
Irvine-based Kia Motors America
November sales: 17,955
November 2008 sales: 15,182
Increase over November 2008: 18.3 percent
Calendar year 2009: 279,015
Calendar year 2008: 258,753
Increase: 7.8 percent
Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations
November sales: 14,255
November 2008 sales: 14,134
Increase over November 2008: 0.9 percent
Calendar year 2009: 189,512
Calendar year 2008: 245,984
Decrease: 23 percent
Cypress-based Mitsubishi Motors North America
November sales: 2,925
November 2008 sales: 5,096
Decrease over November 2008: 42.6 percent
Calendar year 2009: 49,631
Calendar year 2008: 92,687
Decrease: 46.5 percent
Brea-based American Suzuki Motor Corp.
November sales: 1,540
November 2008 sales: 3,216
Decrease over November 2008: 52 percent
Calendar year 2009: 36,810
Calendar year 2008: 81,212
Decrease: 55 percent
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Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America November sales: 28,045 November 2008 sales: 19,221 Increase over November 2008: 46 percent Calendar year sales 2009: 401,267 Calendar year sales 2008: 377,705 Increase: 6.2 percent Irvine-based Kia Motors America November sales: 17,955 November 2008 sales: 15,182 Increase over November 2008: 18.3 percent Calendar year 2009: 279,015 Calendar year 2008: 258,753 Increase: 7.8 percent Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations November sales: 14,255 November 2008 sales: 14,134 Increase over November 2008: 0.9 percent Calendar year 2009: 189,512 Calendar year 2008: 245,984 Decrease: 23 percent Cypress-based Mitsubishi Motors North America November sales: 2,925 November 2008 sales: 5,096 Decrease over November 2008: 42.6 percent Calendar year 2009: 49,631 Calendar year 2008: 92,687 Decrease: 46.5 percent Brea-based American Suzuki Motor Corp. November sales: 1,540 November 2008 sales: 3,216 Decrease over November 2008: 52 percent Calendar year 2009: 36,810 Calendar year 2008: 81,212 Decrease: 55 percent Related headlines Kia's Irvine headquarters, design center garner honor New cell towers along 241 toll road provide improved coverage Hello MINIWeen! |
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