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Fountain Valley's Hyundai sees 24 percent pop in sales
The company leads among local automakers.
By Kristen SchottPublished: February 03, 2010 10:43 AM
Photo courtesy of HyundaiThe January numbers are in, and some local automakers started the new year with solid upticks in sales. Fountain Valley-based Hyundai, for example, is marking its 13th consecutive month of year-over-year gains in numbers with a 24 percent jump, compared to the same time in 2009.
What's more, the firm saw the largest pop among the local companies. Irvine-based Mazda is reporting a 1.8 percent increase compared to January 2009 – and that's the third straight month of gains for the firm. Irvine-based Kia posted a small 0.1 percent increase, while Mitsubishi, located in Cypress, and Brea-based Suzuki reported declines. Here's a breakdown of the rest of the local stats:
Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America
January sales: 30,503
January 2009 sales: 24,512
Increase: 24 percent
Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations
January sales: 15,694
January 2009 sales: 15,420
Increase: 1.8 percent
Irvine-based Kia Motors America
January sales: 22,123
January 2009 sales: 22,096
Increase: 0.1 percent
Cypress-based Mitsubishi Motors North America
January sales: 4,170
January 2009 sales: 4,730
Decrease: 11.8 percent
Brea-based American Suzuki Motor Corp.
January sales: 2,040
January 2009 sales: 3,655
Decrease: 44 percent
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Photo courtesy of Hyundai What's more, the firm saw the largest pop among the local companies. Irvine-based Mazda is reporting a 1.8 percent increase compared to January 2009 – and that's the third straight month of gains for the firm. Irvine-based Kia posted a small 0.1 percent increase, while Mitsubishi, located in Cypress, and Brea-based Suzuki reported declines. Here's a breakdown of the rest of the local stats: Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America January sales: 30,503 January 2009 sales: 24,512 Increase: 24 percent Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations January sales: 15,694 January 2009 sales: 15,420 Increase: 1.8 percent Irvine-based Kia Motors America January sales: 22,123 January 2009 sales: 22,096 Increase: 0.1 percent Cypress-based Mitsubishi Motors North America January sales: 4,170 January 2009 sales: 4,730 Decrease: 11.8 percent Brea-based American Suzuki Motor Corp. January sales: 2,040 January 2009 sales: 3,655 Decrease: 44 percent Related headlines California nets $2.3 billion for high-speed rail OC METRO, February issue: 'Bentley Continental Supersports' Newport Boat Show and Lido Yacht Expo stay put |
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