APRIL 1, 2016

Ford and FCA report strong sales for March and for the first quarter of the year, with utility vehicles leading the charge while car sales continue to slide.

GM’s March Daily Sales Sink 6.6%

The Detroit automaker says its results for the month reflect a strategy placing an emphasis on building profitable retail sales over lower-margin deliveries to rental-car companies.

Toyota Down, Honda Flat and Nissan Rises in March

Toyota car and light-truck lineups both saw losses, as did Lexus cars, Honda light trucks and Honda’s Acura brand.

SAAR Falls Below 17 Million for First Time Since June

SALES THREAD
U.S. Automakers sold 1.6 million light-vehicles in March, as daily sales fell below year-ago levels.

U.S. LV Sales Summary Table

First quarter U.S. light-vehicle sales were up 3% from same-period year-ago. (Data table)