2007 with ups and downs

GM delivered 3.87 million vehicles in 2007, down 6 percent compared with 2006. GM’s retail market share is anticipated to be flat for the year, with daily rental share down significantly, as planned.

The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) today reported its best-ever annual sales for both its brands of 335,840 vehicles, an increase of 7.1 percent over the 313,603 vehicles sold in 2006.

Audi set a sales record in the U.S. during 2007, according to the company. Audi dealers sold 93,506 new vehicles during 2007, up 3.8% over 2006, which will aid Audi globally as the company has its sights set on a record year.

For 2007, total Chrysler LLC sales were 2,076,650, a decrease of 3 percent from the 2,142,505 units sold in 2006.

The 253,433 vehicles sold by MBUSA in 2007 mark the 14th consecutive year of annual sales growth in the U.S. market. The C-Class — the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers — was the volume leader for the year with sales of 63,701 vehicles, a 26.9 percent increase over last year. Behind the C-Class, the E-Class family of sedans and wagons posted sales of 48,950.

Toyota Motor Sales reported best-ever year-end sales of 2,620,825 vehicles, up 2.7 percent over 2006. Lexus achieved best-ever year-end results of 200,334 units, up 9.1 percent over 2006.