Subaru reported they have surpassed the previous annual sales record with two months of reporting remaining for the year. Sales of the Forester, BRZ, XV Crosstrek, WRX and WRX STI are hot.
Mercedes-Benz released sales numbers for October and the recently launched 2014 CLA-Class is a real star for the brand. Chief rival BMW is seeing Mercedes closing in fast.
Even though the Chevrolet Volt saw its October sales numbers drop by some 32% from 2012 to 2013, the extended range EV still posted strong enough sales last month to narrowly beat the Nissan Leaf – allowing the Volt to slightly extend its annual sales lead over the all electric Nissan.
The sales numbers from each of the Detroit automakers are in and for only the third time this year, the Ford Mustang has beaten the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger to claim the monthly sales title for October 2013 – but the Blue Oval-clad pony car still sits well behind the Camaro in the annual sales battle.
General Motors has issued a recall for a small group of 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro models over a concern that the airbag information sticker on the sun visors could fall off and increase the chances of an injury – possibly earning itself a place among the dumbest recalls of the year.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau has issued its latest report on vehicle theft in the United States and the Chevrolet Camaro is officially the most stolen sports car in America – with the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger also being among the most popular vehicles in America with car thieves.
