March 3, 200818 yr Toyota Reports February Sales link to Press Release TORRANCE, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported February sales of 182,169 vehicles, a decrease of 6.6 percent from last February. "Spurred in part by rising fuel prices, Toyota's fuel-efficient models and hybrids, the mainstay of our lineup, continue to show strength," said TMS President Jim Lentz. The Toyota Division posted February sales of 160,892, a decrease of 6.3 percent from last February. The Lexus Division reported February sales of 21,277 units, a decrease of 9.3 percent from the year-ago month. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded February sales of 89,723 units, down 7.3 percent from last February. Passenger-car sales were led by Camry, which posted best-ever February sales of 34,914, an increase of 4.3 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 4,121 units in February, up 19 percent over February 2007. The Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted February sales of 10,893, a decrease of 14.5 percent from last February. Yaris reported best-ever February sales of 9,758 units, up 64.3 percent over the year-ago month. Toyota Division light truck sales were down 4.9 percent, with February sales of 71,169 units. Light truck sales were led by the Tundra full-size pickup with best-ever February sales of 14,400, an increase of 43 percent over last February. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 10,513 in February, up 7.7 percent over the year-ago month. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 1,938 units for the month. Sequoia posted sales of 2,617 units for the month, up 8.7 percent over the same period last year. Scion posted February sales of 8,883 units. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with February sales of 3,824 units, an increase of 28 percent over last February. The tC sports coupe, entering its fourth model year, posted February sales of 3,261 units. Lexus Division Lexus passenger cars reported February sales of 12,203 units, a decrease of 13.2 percent from February 2007. Passenger-car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with February sales of 4,795 units. The IS 250/350 luxury sport sedan reported sales of 3,906 units, including 208 units sold of the all-new IS F luxury performance sedan. The LS 460/460 L and new LS 600h L luxury sedans reported combined sales of 1,891 units. The LS 600h L hybrid luxury sedan posted sales of 112 units for the month. The GS 350 luxury sport sedan had sales of 1,201 units, while the GS 460/450h posted combined sales of 221 units, an increase of 21.2 percent. Lexus Division light trucks reported February sales totaling 9,074 units, a decrease of 3.5 percent from the year-ago month. The all-new LX 570 enjoyed sales of 569 units, an increase of 103.1 percent. The RX 350 and RX 400h posted combined February sales of 6,956 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,148 units for the month. TMS Hybrids TMS posted February sales of 18,289 hybrid vehicles, a decrease of seven percent from last February. Toyota Division posted sales of 16,952 hybrids while Lexus Division posted sales of 1,337 hybrids. There were 25 selling days this month, as compared to 24 selling days last February. TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) February, 2008 -- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % DSR % 2008 2007 CHG 2008 2007 CHG YARIS 9,758 5,702 64.3 17,424 11,572 47.6 COROLLA 21,202 28,321 -28.1 41,938 53,840 -23.7 CAMRY 34,914 32,148 4.3 66,515 63,609 2.5 AVALON 4,073 5,583 -30.0 8,228 12,112 -33.4 PRIUS 10,893 12,227 -14.5 22,272 20,526 6.3 SCION xA 10 1,722 -99.4 19 3,480 -99.5 SCION xB 3,824 2,868 28.0 7,143 5,701 22.8 SCION tC 3,261 4,366 -28.3 6,208 8,779 -30.7 SCION xD 1,788 0 - 3,385 0 - TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 89,723 92,938 -7.3 173,132 179,620 -5.5 ES 350 4,795 5,286 -12.9 9,141 10,606 -15.5 LS 460/600h L 1,891 2,423 -25.1 3,797 5,429 -31.5 SC 430 189 282 -35.7 372 584 -37.6 GS 350 1,201 1,388 -16.9 2,471 2,756 -12.1 GS 460/450h 221 175 21.2 431 358 18.0 IS 250/350/F 3,906 3,937 -4.8 7,168 7,332 -4.2 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 12,203 13,491 -13.2 23,380 27,065 -15.3 TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 101,926 106,429 -8.1 196,512 206,685 -6.8 SIENNA 11,262 11,039 -2.1 21,668 21,888 -3.0 RAV4 10,377 11,643 -14.4 21,274 23,568 -11.5 FJ CRUISER 3,520 5,040 -33.0 6,591 9,988 -35.3 4RUNNER 4,961 7,555 -37.0 10,431 14,885 -31.3 HIGHLANDER 10,513 9,368 7.7 22,836 19,690 13.7 LAND CRUISER 394 226 67.4 854 460 81.9 SEQUOIA 2,617 2,312 8.7 4,994 4,370 12.0 TOTAL SUV 32,382 36,144 -14.0 66,980 72,961 -10.0 4X2 TACOMA 7,654 8,698 -15.5 14,013 16,176 -15.1 4X4 TACOMA 5,471 6,324 -16.9 10,176 11,909 -16.3 TOTAL TACOMA 13,125 15,022 -16.1 24,189 28,085 -15.6 TUNDRA 14,400 9,669 43.0 26,473 15,990 62.2 TOTAL PICKUP 27,525 24,691 7.0 50,662 44,075 12.6 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 71,169 71,874 -4.9 139,310 138,924 -1.7 LX 570 569 269 103.1 1,279 556 125.4 GX 470 1,549 1,672 -11.1 3,206 3,385 -7.2 RX 350/400h 6,956 7,086 -5.8 13,711 13,630 -1.4 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 9,074 9,027 -3.5 18,196 17,571 1.5 TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 80,243 80,901 -4.8 157,506 156,495 -1.4 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 160,892 164,812 -6.3 312,442 318,544 -3.9 TOTAL LEXUS 21,277 22,518 -9.3 41,576 44,636 -8.7 TOTAL TOYOTA 182,169 187,330 -6.6 354,018 363,180 -4.5 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 20,147 25,549 -24.3 40,869 48,311 -17.1 DOM. CAMRY 33,992 24,990 30.6 64,553 47,834 32.3 DOM. PICKUP 27,525 24,691 7.0 50,662 44,075 12.6 DOM. RX 350 4,795 4,832 -4.7 9,482 8,621 7.8 SELLING DAYS 25 24 50 49 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 31,511 36,816 -17.8 59,482 71,363 -18.3 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 12,203 13,491 -13.2 23,380 27,065 -15.3 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 58,212 56,122 -0.4 113,650 108,257 2.9 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 101,926 106,429 -8.1 196,512 206,685 -6.8 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK 29,765 33,832 -15.5 61,986 68,591 -11.4 LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 4,279 4,195 -2.1 8,714 8,950 -4.6 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK 41,404 38,042 4.5 77,324 70,333 7.7 LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 4,795 4,832 -4.7 9,482 8,621 7.8 TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 80,243 80,901 -4.8 157,506 156,495 -1.4 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 37,936 40,131 -9.3 78,585 80,544 -4.4 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 9,074 9,027 -3.5 18,196 17,571 1.5 SMALL VANS 11,262 11,039 -2.1 21,668 21,888 -3.0 PICKUPS 27,525 24,691 7.0 50,662 44,075 12.6 * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 20,147 25,549 -24.3 40,869 48,311 -17.1 CAMRY 33,992 24,990 30.6 64,553 47,834 32.3 AVALON 4,073 5,583 -30.0 8,228 12,112 -33.4 SIENNA 11,262 11,039 -2.1 21,668 21,888 -3.0 PICKUP 27,525 24,691 7.0 50,662 44,075 12.6 SEQUOIA 2,617 2,312 8.7 4,994 4,370 12.0 RX 350 4,795 4,832 -4.7 9,482 8,621 7.8 TOTAL 104,411 98,996 1.3 200,456 187,211 4.9 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 57.3% 52.8% 56.6% 51.5% SELLING DAYS 25 24 50 49 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE
March 3, 200818 yr Wow! Look at SCION and Prius..... if the downturn is due to fuel prices... what's up with that?
March 3, 200818 yr yaris only offsets how poorly corolla did. scion models not goign thru the roof. Yaris is not a good torch bearer of toyo's 'legendary reliability' camry's leasing cheap is what that is.
March 3, 200818 yr Wow! Look at SCION and Prius..... if the downturn is due to fuel prices... what's up with that? The fact that God don't like ugly?
March 3, 200818 yr Wow! Look at SCION and Prius..... if the downturn is due to fuel prices... what's up with that? TC is an older design and there are better cars on the market (Astra...cough...Astra). (Yes I know the decline is not due to Astra, but...) XD is a really crappy design. New Generation xB doesn't connect with the youth market. Prius is over hyped. Real problem with the car IMHO is that it drives terribly. I've known several non-car type people to trade them in after awhile because they handle so poorly. (really hard tires + really high curb weight+ softly sprung+odd driving dynamics) Be interesting to see what happens. Chris
March 3, 200818 yr The fact that God don't like ugly? Not sure that God exists, and if he (she?they?it?) existed he would be ever present and not need a car to get anywhere. However, one could say the buying public does not like ugly, which is a huge part of the problem. Chris
March 3, 200818 yr yaris only offsets how poorly corolla did. scion models not goign thru the roof. Yaris is not a good torch bearer of toyo's 'legendary reliability' camry's leasing cheap is what that is. I would disagree. The Yaris is a great car to bear a good torching. Seriously, compared to the Fit, Cobalt, Focus, Versa, etc. Yaris really isn't much of a car. Chris
March 3, 200818 yr its goes to show you the desperation of people. it's like what is the cheapest way i can get a piece of toyota greatness!!!!!!!!
March 4, 200818 yr Not sure that God exists, and if he (she?they?it?) existed he would be ever present and not need a car to get anywhere. However, one could say the buying public does not like ugly, which is a huge part of the problem. Chris You completely missed the joke, so I'll let that slide. I think that the buying public is tired of ugly, and maybe... just maybe... people are wanting to enjoy driving a little more.
March 4, 200818 yr Not sure that God exists, and if he (she?they?it?) existed he would be ever present and not need a car to get anywhere. However, one could say the buying public does not like ugly, which is a huge part of the problem. Chris You completely missed the joke, so I'll let that slide.
March 4, 200818 yr I think you can see clearly that the Tundra is not only being fleeted but, a flop.
March 6, 200818 yr notably absent are mindless enthusiasm and high fives. there must be some spiff/factory incentive or lease deal on Camry, because I am seeing them everywhere, new, these days, although that's nothing new really. 15,000 hybrid sales GM is missing out on. yep, just keep taking your time GM, we're all waiting for you to get there. when you do, we won't all have bought new cars already!
March 6, 200818 yr I think you can see clearly that the Tundra is not only being fleeted but, a flop. Toldya that thing was a real stinker at launch! Three strikes!
March 6, 200818 yr You completely missed the joke, so I'll let that slide. I think that the buying public is tired of ugly, and maybe... just maybe... people are wanting to enjoy driving a little more. I'm just dismayed that you think that God would buy a Scion. Given his age, don't you think he'd really rather have a Buick? Chris
March 6, 200818 yr I'm just dismayed that you think that God would buy a Scion. Given his age, don't you think he'd really rather have a Buick? Chris You REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY missed the boat on this one. Just let it go, man...
March 6, 200818 yr it's like what is the cheapest way i can get a piece of toyota greatness!!!!!!!! I believe this is the cheapest way to get into a new Toyota!
March 6, 200818 yr "Spurred in part by rising fuel prices, Toyota's fuel-efficient models and hybrids, the mainstay of our lineup, continue to show strength," said TMS President Jim Lentz.Apparently the el Presidente based this press release off of a previous month's sale chart? Toyota Division passenger cars down 7.3 percent. Prius hybrid sales down 14.5 percent. Toyota Division light truck sales down 4.9 percent. While everything is down, it looks like cars and hybrids are taking a bigger hit than the trucks and SUV's. I am curious, does Toyota sell more cars or SUV's/trucks in America?
March 7, 200818 yr I believe this is the cheapest way to get into a new Toyota! sorta hard to get in that.
March 7, 200818 yr sorta hard to get in that. It's really quite easy. You stand with one leg on each fork, hands on the grip with a couple fingers over the pressure release lever. The vehicle has amazingly tight turning, and can get into places no Civic could. It is foot powered, however does not pollute the environment.
March 7, 200818 yr there must be some spiff/factory incentive or lease deal on Camry, because I am seeing them everywhere, new, these days, although that's nothing new really. Yeah, I've seen ads for brand-new four-cylinder automatic Camrys for $16,999. When it's $3K less than a comparable Accord or Malibu, it's mighty tempting if all you want is cheap, reliable, safe, comfortable, and practical transportation.
March 8, 200818 yr I believe this is the cheapest way to get into a new Toyota! Ha, we had those when I used to work at a meatpacking plant in high school (except they weren't Toyota brand). We would find a nice long ramp, jack it up so it had some ground clearance for the bump, and then ride them all the way to the bottom. With a little footpower, those babies could fly. Even more fun to ride were these Edited March 8, 200818 yr by mustang84
March 8, 200818 yr Yeah, I've seen ads for brand-new four-cylinder automatic Camrys for $16,999. When it's $3K less than a comparable Accord or Malibu, it's mighty tempting if all you want is cheap, reliable, safe, comfortable, and practical transportation. That's pretty mind blowing, considering the Camry CE is still about $24k up here. Good for GM, but sucks for Toyota.
March 8, 200818 yr Yeah, I've seen ads for brand-new four-cylinder automatic Camrys for $16,999. When it's $3K less than a comparable Accord or Malibu, it's mighty tempting if all you want is cheap, reliable, safe, comfortable, and practical transportation. which is what most people want. no, actually, the highest selling models are probably loaded 4 cylinder models, from my experience with selling Hondas anywaysd. that kind of deal isn't good for anyone's business. people already know the camry is a solid car, and they like it even. it definitely hurts Chevy, honda, and every other midsize around. which is why we see crazy deals here for all the midsizers...
March 12, 200818 yr Yeah, I've seen ads for brand-new four-cylinder automatic Camrys for $16,999. When it's $3K less than a comparable Accord or Malibu, it's mighty tempting if all you want is cheap, reliable, safe, comfortable, and practical transportation. A lot of the Toyota dealers around here seem to be doing the 'fire sale' advertisements. I'm sure the corporation wouldn't like that too much... Or was it their idea in the first place?
March 12, 200818 yr I believe this is the cheapest way to get into a new Toyota! The future of the sports car, thanks to the theory of global warming.
March 13, 200818 yr It won't be global warming that will force us to drive forklifts: it will be $150 a barrel oil. Have you any idea what will happen if the Middle East stops using the U.S. dollar as their standard????? They are planning on using the Euro.
March 13, 200818 yr Have you any idea what will happen if the Middle East stops using the U.S. dollar as their standard????? They are planning on using the Euro. Well I guess we'll just have to go and make all of Europe one big ol' corn-eatin McDonalds-lovin democracy!
March 13, 200818 yr Seriously, CARBIZ is right. When this thing goes to the Euro expect oil to hit $150 a barrel. Reality sucks but it never stops being reality. Chris
March 14, 200818 yr The more I read about economic indicators, I am growing very concerned about what is happening in the U.S. right now. Iraq: $3 trillion. The mortgage crisis: $1 trillion. Gasoline prices: up 50%? How many more hits like that can the American economy take before it implodes? When you couple that with all the foreign holdings of U.S. currency - it adds up to a potential nuclear bomb. I can't imagine any single government deliberately making a run on the U.S. dollar, but panic could set in and domino things.
March 14, 200818 yr The more I read about economic indicators, I am growing very concerned about what is happening in the U.S. right now. Iraq: $3 trillion. The mortgage crisis: $1 trillion. Gasoline prices: up 50%? How many more hits like that can the American economy take before it implodes? When you couple that with all the foreign holdings of U.S. currency - it adds up to a potential nuclear bomb. I can't imagine any single government deliberately making a run on the U.S. dollar, but panic could set in and domino things. Are you predicting the 1930s all over again?
March 14, 200818 yr Gold just hit $1,000. OPEC is going to decouple from the U.S. dollar. Mortgage defaults are up 64% over last February. I think the markets are more sophisticated than 1929, but I've seen some new reports suggesting that the U.S. downturn will swing into 2009. Everyone is quick to point out that this won't be another Japanese lost decade, but then that could just be a lot of analysts protecting their own clients.
March 15, 200818 yr which is what most people want. no, actually, the highest selling models are probably loaded 4 cylinder models, from my experience with selling Hondas anywaysd. that kind of deal isn't good for anyone's business. people already know the camry is a solid car, and they like it even. it definitely hurts Chevy, honda, and every other midsize around. which is why we see crazy deals here for all the midsizers... and yet no one is willing to talk about the flood of used camrys in about 2-3 years. at auctions, losing value. bringing down the value of their new ones. basically, toyota has decided they will stop short of nothing for market share. and it works, sure. but i just see no evidence of the toyota's big resale holding up. especially with the way they are cheapening the product lately. xb, xd, camry, corolla, yaris, tundra all cheaply built mediocre stinkers. honda, different story. Edited March 15, 200818 yr by regfootball
March 15, 200818 yr Harrelson Toyota in Rock Hill SC is running an ad for $9,000 off any new 'yota. I remember all of the "rebates" stories about the big three, yet agin, nothing is said when Toyota FOLLOWS suit (as they always do)
March 16, 200818 yr I notice they do a lot of local advertising, but the most I ever see nationally are the Toyotathon commercials, and those are usually during March, summer, September, December?
March 16, 200818 yr Harrelson Toyota in Rock Hill SC is running an ad for $9,000 off any new 'yota. I remember all of the "rebates" stories about the big three, yet agin, nothing is said when Toyota FOLLOWS suit (as they always do) Don't be tricked by all those dealer ads. Coming from a dealer.....it might be one of those ads where they say to "bring in your current car, and we'll take it in on trade".......and then "we'll give you $9,000 off any new Toyota." What they are really doing, is applying what incentives they might have from Toyota and making up the vast difference by under-allowing on the trade-in value of the vehicle. For example, maybe the car is worth $15K on trade-in, but the dealer will only give you $11K. Then they'll transfer that $4K difference to the new-car sale and make it look like additional "money" off.....meanwhile the dealer will log the vehicle in with an ACV (actual cash value) of $15K...... It's just money-pushing from one side to the other......
March 16, 200818 yr Yeah, our dealer here used to do the "$98 over invoice" pricing. The trick was that you got bottom dollar for your trade.
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