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Orange County auto sales down in May
Slight increase from last month, however, offers hope.
By Kristen SchottPublished: June 03, 2009 10:27 AM
Orange County automakers continue to post year-over-year declines in
sales, with the largest decrease coming from Brea-based Suzuki. The company is
reporting a 75 percent drop from May 2008. But there was a slight
uptick in numbers between April and May. Fountain Valley's Hyundai and
Irvine's Kia continue to sell the most models, and Kia saw its third
straight month of increases. Here's a breakdown:
Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America
May sales: 36,937
April sales: 33,952
Increase: 9 percent
Decrease over May 2008: 20 percent
Irvine-based Kia Motors America
May sales: 26,060
April sales: 25,606
Increase: 1.8 percent
Decrease over May 2008: 16 percent
Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations
May sales: 16,718
April sales: 16,139
Increase: 3.6 percent
Decrease over May 2008: 40.1 percent
Cypress-based Mitsubishi Motors North America
May sales: 4,352
April sales: 3,919
Increase: 11 percent
Decrease over May 2008: 58.3 percent
Brea-based American Suzuki Motor Corp.
May sales: 2,585
April sales: 2,543
Increase: 1.65 percent
Decrease over May 2008: 75 percent
Related headlines
'OC METRO Minute,' June 3: O.C. May auto sales
'OC METRO Minute,' June 2: Ford Motor Co. sells green buildings in Irvine
Ford Motor Co.'s Irvine office purchased for $73 million
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Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America May sales: 36,937 April sales: 33,952 Increase: 9 percent Decrease over May 2008: 20 percent Irvine-based Kia Motors America May sales: 26,060 April sales: 25,606 Increase: 1.8 percent Decrease over May 2008: 16 percent Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations May sales: 16,718 April sales: 16,139 Increase: 3.6 percent Decrease over May 2008: 40.1 percent Cypress-based Mitsubishi Motors North America May sales: 4,352 April sales: 3,919 Increase: 11 percent Decrease over May 2008: 58.3 percent Brea-based American Suzuki Motor Corp. May sales: 2,585 April sales: 2,543 Increase: 1.65 percent Decrease over May 2008: 75 percent Related headlines 'OC METRO Minute,' June 3: O.C. May auto sales 'OC METRO Minute,' June 2: Ford Motor Co. sells green buildings in Irvine Ford Motor Co.'s Irvine office purchased for $73 million |
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