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Orange County auto sales continue to slide
But Hyundai, Kia see some bright spots.
By Kristen SchottPublished: July 01, 2009 09:21 AM
Orange County auto sales continue to see year-over-year declines, with the largest drop coming again from Brea-based Suzuki. The company is reporting a 78 percent decrease compared to June 2008. But it's not all bad news: Fountain Valley-based Hyundai and Irvine-based Kia both experienced a 3 percent uptick between May and June. This is the fourth consecutive month of increased sales for Kia, and Hyundai outsold Dodge in June for the first time, according to the company. This makes Hyundai the No. 6 best-selling brand in the U.S. Here's a breakdown of the rest of the numbers:
Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America
June sales: 37,943
May sales: 36,937
Increase: 3 percent
Decrease over June 2008: 24 percent
Irvine-based Kia Motors America
June sales: 26,845
May sales: 26,060
Increase: 3 percent
Decrease over June 2008: 5 percent
Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations
June sales: 13,729
May sales: 16,718
Decrease: 17 percent
Decrease over June 2008: 42.2 percent
Cypress-based Mitsubishi Motors North America
June sales: 4,362
May sales: 4,352
Increase: 0.23 percent
Decrease over June 2008: 41.7 percent
Brea-based American Suzuki Motor Corp.
June sales: 2,149
May sales: 2,585
Decrease: 16.8 percent
Decrease over June 2008: 78 percent
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Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America June sales: 37,943 May sales: 36,937 Increase: 3 percent Decrease over June 2008: 24 percent Irvine-based Kia Motors America June sales: 26,845 May sales: 26,060 Increase: 3 percent Decrease over June 2008: 5 percent Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations June sales: 13,729 May sales: 16,718 Decrease: 17 percent Decrease over June 2008: 42.2 percent Cypress-based Mitsubishi Motors North America June sales: 4,362 May sales: 4,352 Increase: 0.23 percent Decrease over June 2008: 41.7 percent Brea-based American Suzuki Motor Corp. June sales: 2,149 May sales: 2,585 Decrease: 16.8 percent Decrease over June 2008: 78 percent Related headlines Orange County auto sales down in May Tustin's AutoPacific announces 2009 Ideal Vehicles Costa Mesa-based T3 Motion reveals new CT3 Vehicle Fountain Valley's Hyundai locks in gas prices for buyers |
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