The Truth About Cars
APRIL 15, 2024
The original Ford Taurus first appeared as a 1986 model , going through three generations and nearly 10 million sales (counting the Mercury Sable ) before getting the axe in October of 2006. Then, what the hell, Dearborn decided to revive the Taurus and Sable names for 2008. The final Taurus wagons were 2005 models as well.
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
There were 26 selling days in August 2009, vs. 27 in August 2008. Changes in OEM hybrid market share, August 2008 to August 2009. in August 2008 to 8.2% Toyota dropped from 75% in August 2008 to 62.5% in August 2008, while GM saw its share drop from 6.3% in August 2008 to 4.4% by volume from August 2008.
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JANUARY 7, 2010
December 2009 had 28 selling days vs. 26 days in December 2008; all comparisons here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. over December 2008. percent from the same period in 2008. Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales decreased 15.4% Click to enlarge.
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MAY 1, 2009
April 2008 and April 2008 both had 26 selling days. million SAAR in April 2008. Reported hybrid new vehicle share in April 2008 was 3.2%—the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 129,898, down 31% compared with April 2008. compared to April 2008, the company reported. to 386,601 units.
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AUGUST 4, 2009
Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%. over July 2008. over July 2008. General Motors.
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FEBRUARY 3, 2009
million—a 38% drop compared to the January 2008 SAAR of 15.37 Actual sales in 2008 were 13.2 With average gasoline prices (all grades) remaining down from their highs in mid-2008, light trucks continued to outsell cars in January 2009. Percentage change in car and truck sales, Jan 2009 vs. Jan 2008. to 341,113 units.
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APRIL 1, 2009
March 2009 had 25 sales days compared to 26 in March 2008; all figures here reflect changes in actual volume, rather than adjusted day selling rate. million units, down 35% from March 2008’s 15.10 The passenger car share of new vehicle sales in March 2009 rose to 51.9%, the highest monthly total since July 2008. to 8,924 units.
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