Nissan topped General Motors in sales in Mexico last year
By Andrew C., 27 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
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For 2009 sales in Mexico, Nissan Motor Co. comes out to be the winner as it has overtaken General Motors Co. for the first time since 1995.
While Nissan's light-vehicle sales fell 26% in 2009 to 156,186, GM's sales dropped by 35% to 138,482. Mexico's total sales of new light-vehicles fell 26% to 754,930 in 2009.
In 2008, GM's lead narrowed to only 356 vehicles. The other carmakers' Mexican-sales rankings were unchanged for 2009 from 2008.
Coming in third place is Volkswagen AG -- sales slipped 14% to 117,969. Ford Motor Co. was No. 4 -- sales fell 30% to 92,003. Fifth is Chrysler with a 29% drop in sales to 82,337.
Last December, Mexico's sales fell 9% to 91,962 -- the first single-digit decline since a 5% drop in December 2008.
From January to October 2009, Mexico's sales fell from 19% to 38%, then declined 17% in November. [via autonews - sub. required]
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