The market is healthy. The year-over-year decline is mainly because of the exceptional sales volume we experienced last March. |
The new sub-compacts are a lot more easy on the eyes than the Toyota Echo and the Ford Fiesta. |
The only thing that's perhaps different is that Ford and GM did not go through the route of increased pricing and incentives whereas with Jeep, it's continued business as usual. |
Their estimate may actually be a bit conservative. A more realistic number may be 9.2 million. We've got GM at right under 9 million. |
There has been a permanent shift in consumers' minds as far as gas prices goes. The sustained nature of gas prices has changed how people buy. |
They basically want to lower the sticker price closer to transaction price and lower the incentive, but not get rid of it altogether. Whenever there are large rebates, it has impact on perception, on customer attitudes and an impact on resale value. |
They spent a lot of money on incentives, most of which are not quite visible to consumers except for some lease deals. |
They're in a very competitive mode for the Camry. It's the best-selling car, and Toyota wants to keep that title. |
This is a total shift. Five years ago they wouldn't have even asked. It's not crisis mode ... but I think if people are ready to buy a new vehicle, they will seriously consider something that is gas efficient. |
This month, compact cars and compact SUVs are selling particularly well, while sales of trucks, luxury cars and large cars are suffering. |
This month, compact cars and compact SUVs are selling particularly well, while sales of trucks, luxury cars and large cars are suffering. That along with the seasonal dip accounts for the domestics' substantial decline in unit sales from December to January. |
This month, compact cars and compact SUVs are selling particularly well, while sales of trucks, luxury cars and large cars are suffering. That, along with the seasonal dip, accounts for the domestics' substantial decline in unit sales from December to January. |
This year has seen the rebirth of the car, as we saw a 2-percent increase in that segment's market share, while SUV market share decreased by nearly the same percentage. We expect this trend to continue in 2006, as manufacturers will be launching new hybrids, subcompacts and other fuel-efficient products. |
This year has seen the rebirth of the car, as we saw a two percent increase in that segment's market share, while SUV market share decreased by nearly the same percentage. We expect this trend to continue in 2006, as manufacturers will be launching new hybrids, subcompacts and other fuel-efficient products. |
Toyota has the right product, right image, and right distribution system. The consumer mindset has permanently changed already because of the prolonged nature of high gas prices. |