Automomotive Industry

U.S. Car Sales Beat All Expectations in 2016

Car dealers pushed the year’s total sales to a record 17.55 million cars and light trucks – and beat all analysts' expectations - a feat considered unlikely just six months earlier. 2016 was the seventh year of growth in a row thanks to aggressive discounting and burgeoning U.S. consumer confidence, according to Bloomberg.

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U.S. light vehicle sales by manufacturer in 2016 and YoY change (analysts’ expect. vs actual, in p.p.)

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Light vehicle sales in the United States in February 2016, by segments
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Average number of new light vehicles sold per dealership in the United States from 2012 to 2016 (in units)
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U.S. car and truck retail sales from 2011 to 2025 (in 1,000 units)
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Vehicle sales of major car brands in the United States between March 2017 and December 2024 (in units)
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U.S. light vehicle sales from 2008 to 2019 with projections through 2024 (in million units)
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Light vehicle retail sales in the United States from 4th quarter 2014 to 2nd quarter 2025 (in million units)

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