We now have sales figures for the first four months of 2014, here’s how things stack up:
- Total U.S. light-vehicle sales came to 5.1 million units. That’s up from 5.0 million units for the same period last year.
- Car sales remained steady at about 2.5 million units for the period, while light truck sales rose from 2.4 million units to 2.6.
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Here’s how things stack up in a few key categories for the January through April time period:
Overall Sales Leader:
Cars:
Trucks:
Crossovers:
Premium Vehicle:
- BMW 3/4-Sereis (34,199)
- Lexus RX (29,362)
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class (21,928)
Note: All numbers are as reported in Automotive News, an industry trade publication.