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Waukegan Kia news: Kia’s September sales surge
December 23rd, 2009 | 
Author: Frank Gaston asked:
Kia has quickly grown as a reliable and affordable provider of quality vehicles, and the numbers are spiking to prove the Korean manufacturer’s significance in a highly volatile economy. Truly, Kia represents a stalwart reminder that the automotive industry can deliver a quality product for an affordable price, and the US market is stepping up to give the manufacturer a reason to continue on in a heavily affected automotive climate.
Kia just recently announced its global September sales figures, and they are quite impressive. Kia passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles have logged a sales increase of more than 40 percent in comparison to last year’s figures. This isn’t exactly news for Waukegan Kia dealerships, who have been seeing some of the boosted sales numbers firsthand. The total units sold for September 2009 numbers 155,223.
Every Kia sales region saw a year-on-year increase, with Chinese sales posting a 130.3 percent increase, Korean numbers logging a 60.4 percent increase, European sales reaching 27.6 percent above last year, and North American figures boasting a 23.6 percent increase. The North American figures are especially appealing for Chicago Kia Soul dealerships, who have benefited from the massive attention Kia has received in the US.
The Korean manufacturer is continuing a trend of growth over 2009, posting an 11.8 percent sales jump in year-to-year comparisons. Over the first nine months of this year, Kia has sold 1,187,795 units—a staggering number to grasp in the midst of falling sales for nearly every other manufacturer across the spectrum of the automotive industry. The average Chicago Kia Soul driver would take comfort in the safety of these sales numbers.
In the general 2009 numbers, China again posted the highest sales increase for Kia with a 48.3 percent increase that represents 166,869 units to date. These numbers might be less significant to Waukegan Kia Sportage drivers, but they represent a much better brand awareness for the young manufacturer across global markets.
Kia Forte drivers have purchased Kia’s best selling vehicle in 2009. Called the “Spectra” or “Cerato” in some markets, the C-segment vehicle has logged 208,627 units sold over the course of the year. The Sportage and Rio models followed closely behind with 127,342 and 125,092 units sold respectively. While these sales numbers heavily favor the Forte, even Waukegan Kia dealerships don’t know what the manufacturer has up its sleeves for next year’s lineup.
These sales numbers not only represent a triumph for Kia, but also for the automotive industry as a whole and drivers who value more for less. Kia has shaken the automotive world to its core by offering the ability to purchase a quality vehicle at a low price. With sales numbers like these, there is no doubt that Kia will be sailing into the next phase of the car industry at the front of the pack. And Waukegan Kia Sportage drivers will gain a newfound respect from drivers everywhere. Stop by a Kia dealer today.
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For General Motors, 2008 Put Automaker in Second Place
General Motors has a long and illustrious history, one that began in 1908 with the merger of several auto companies into one entity. For the past 77 years, GM has enjoyed the title of world’s largest automaker, but that crown passed to Toyota Motor Corporation last year.
Toyota had been gaining on GM for years as the American automaker’s sales numbers stagnated or, as was the case last year, actually fell by several hundred thousand units. Despite selling more cars in China and in the United States than any other car maker, GM couldn’t keep their momentum going and actually sold approximately 600,000 fewer units than Toyota in 2008.
Credit should be given to Toyota who has persistently chipped at GM’s lead, making bold statements a few year’s back that they were poised to overtake GM when they were only selling two-thirds the number of cars as the old number one was then selling. Small, fuel efficient cars are the hallmark of Toyota, but the company has also taken a leadership role in the luxury car segment thanks to its Lexus line. For good measure, Toyota rolled out its youthful Scion division six years ago, another way that the company has been able to increase its visibility which has led to improved sales.
GM has also contributed to Toyota’s ascendancy as the company has rarely broken past its record selling pace of 9.5 million vehicles set some thirty years ago. Declining market share at home has led to most of that drop while its inability to conquer established European markets has also taken its toll. Without its strong presence in China, GM’s overall fortunes would have been much worse, likely spelling the end of the automaker.
Going forward, GM could rebound and see a sales increase beginning this year. Dogging the company, however, is its precarious financial position, one that could scuttle its recovery effort. Recently, GM announced that they would be consolidating operations and closing down or selling off excess brands, a move that could allow a trimmer GM to become profitable and grab more sales.
Lest anyone think that Toyota is moving forward trouble free, think again. In 2008, Toyota’s sales actually dropped, but not as severely as GM’s. In addition, the company is poised to report its first operating loss in its 70 year history, not a big drop but enough of a loss to concern Toyota management. Indeed, the Japanese car make recently replaced its CEO with the grandson of the founder of Toyota in a bid to reinvigorate sales.
Though the company is now #2, GM could borrow a phrase from rental car operator, Avis, and tell its customers, “we try harder.” That might work!
Posted in Automotive | 
Tags: Ascendancy, Auto Companies, Bold Statements, Declining Market, Financial Position, Fuel Efficient Cars, Luxury Car, S Sales, Sales Numbers, Toyota Motor | 
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