{"id":16200,"date":"2011-12-02T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-02T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/chrysler-toyota-nissan-sales-surge-best-in-2-years\/16196\/"},"modified":"2011-12-02T15:32:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-02T15:32:00","slug":"chrysler-toyota-nissan-sales-surge-best-in-2-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/chrysler-toyota-nissan-sales-surge-best-in-2-years\/16200\/","title":{"rendered":"Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan Sales Surge, Best in 2 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><br \/>\n<!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><br \/>\n<!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3470\" title=\"toyota\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/smw-news-wp\/2010\/12\/73-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"toyota\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">Toyota Motor Corp. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=tm\">NYSE:TM<\/a>) announcing its first monthly increase in sales since April this year, joined Nissan Motor Co. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=nsany\">PINK:NSANY<\/a>)\u00a0and Chrysler Group LLC in succeeding in exceeding analysts\u2019 sales forecasts, topping the best United States light vehicle sales speed since two years.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-16200\"><\/span>Toyota in a statement said that sales rose 6.7 percent in November accounting for 137,960 cars and light trucks. Chrysler surged 45 percent to 107,172 vehicles, followed by Nissan whose sales increased by 19 percent to 85,182 vehicles. Ford Motor Co. and General Motor Co., saw a boost in the demand with the Silverado pickup trucks, and the F-Series, also announced gains.<\/p>\n<p>Four among the six largest auto manufacturer\u2019s sales in the U.S. beat expectations, increasing manufacturing sales to a 13.6 million seasonally amended annualized rate, according to Autodata Corp. The sales pace exceeded analysts\u2019 average expectations of 13.4 million and is the best sales month since the auto sales dropped in August 2009.<\/p>\n<p><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>Toyota\u2019s Prius hybrid sales increased 49 percent to 15,208, while deliveries of its sedan Camry surged by 13 percent to 23,440 deliveries. Toyota topped analyst forecast for a 5 percent increase in sales in November.<\/p>\n<p>Chrysler, the auto manufacturer organized by Fiat SpA, exceeded analysts\u2019 expectations of 37 percent increase in sales as its Jeep brand deliveries increased 50 percent. Nissans sales topped analysts\u2019 average estimates of 12 percent increase.<\/p>\n<p>A 13 percent increase in sales at Ford, exceeding analysts\u2019 estimates of a 10 percent rise, while GM\u2019s gain of 6.9 percent fell short of analysts\u2019 average expectations of 7.4 percent rise. GM\u2019s Silverado pickup trucks increased sales by 34 percent and Ford\u2019s F-Series pickup deliveries rose 24 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Ford plans to make 675,000 cars and trucks in the first fiscal quarter next year, a 3 percent rise from last year, as per a statement from the automaker. Ford\u2019s SUV (sport utility vehicle) sales rose 29 percent, while on the other hand car delivers dropped 8.8 percent, with the Focus demand declining for five consecutive months.<\/p>\n<p>Lenders are also providing more new car loans to financially unstable customers, said Experian Automotive. For new car loans, the average credit figure dropped to 763 for the period of September to October from 769, compared to last year\u2019s same period.\u00a0 Scott Waldron, President of Experian Automotive said, banks are showing their willingness to be more flexible in their lending procedures.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. economy is also showing signs of relief. In November, consumer confidence rose to its highest level since July, said the conference board earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/google%e2%80%99s-admeld-acquisition-approved-by-regulators-goog\/16215\"><br \/>\nGoogle\u2019s AdMeld Acquisition Approved by Regulators (GOOG)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/conocophillips-provides-update-on-strategic-progress-cop\/16214\"><br \/>\nConocoPhillips Provides Update on Strategic Progress (COP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-shed-gains-in-late-trading\/16209\"><br \/>\nStocks Shed Gains in Late Trading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-headed-for-a-higher-finish-10\/16207\"><br \/>\nStocks Headed for a Higher Finish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/big-lots-q3-profit-drops-shares-tumble-big\/16204\"><br \/>\nBig Lots Q3 Profit Drops; Shares Tumble (BIG)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/rim-announces-another-profit-warning\/16205\"><br \/>\nRIM Announces Another Profit Warning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/western-digital-shares-climb-on-progress-in-thailand-outlook-wdc\/16203\"><br \/>\nWestern Digital Shares Climb on Progress in Thailand, Outlook (WDC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. 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