Automotive News - April 21, 2008 - (Page 30)

30 • APRIL 21, 2008 Constitution International Auto Show, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, 770-916-1741, www.ajcautoshow.com April 20-28 — Auto China 2008, New China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, www.autochina.auto-fairs.com April 23-27 — Tallinn Motor Show, Rocca al Mare Exhibition Centre, Tallinn, Estonia, 372 682 8990, www.orangetime.ee/expo April 24-May 4 — Lisbon International Motor Show, Parque das Nacoes, Lisbon, Portugal, 351 21 303 53 00, www.acap.pt April 25-27 — New Mexico International Auto Show, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M., 505-265-3976, www.motortrendautoshows.com May 15-18 — Budapest International Motor Show, Budapest Fair Center, Budapest, Hungary, 36 1 263 6884, www.automobil.hungexpo.hu July 12-20 — Indonesia International Motor Show, Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia, 62 21 315 7178, www.indonesianmotorshow.com July 23-Aug. 3 — British International Motor Show, Canary Wharf, London, 020 76540600, www.britishmotorshow.co.uk Aug. 28-Sept. 1 — Moscow International Motor Show, Crocus Centre, Moscow, 7 495 935 7350, www.motorshows-ite.com Sept. 11-15 — Nitra Motor Show, Vystavnictvo Agrokomplex, Nitra, Slovakia, 421 37 6572 301, www.agrokomplex.sk Oct. 2-5 — San Antonio Auto & Truck Show, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, 210-732-9647, www.saautodealers.com Oct. 4-19 — Paris International Motor Show (press days: Oct. 2 and 3), ParisExpo – Porte de Versailles, Paris, 33-1-56-88-2240, www.mondial-automobile.com AUTO SHOWS April 17-21 — Pittsburgh International Auto Show, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, 866-575-3040, www.pittautoshow.com April 19-27 — Atlanta Journal- SLOW SALES CREATE OPPORTUNITIES We provide outsourced web-based solutions for reorganizations and consolidations to dealers searching for ways to reduce expenses and increase productivity (800) 361-9988 Nemetz & Associates, Inc. Since 1990 www.nemetzandassociates.com GENERAL April 23 — REACH Symposium, Automotive Industry Action Group, REVERSE YOUR CUSTOMER TURNDOWNS. Centerpoint Marriott, Pontiac, Mich., 248-358-3570, www.aiag.org April 30-May 1 — International Auto Industry Summit, American International Automobile Dealers Association, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, 800-462-4232, www.aiada.org April 30-May 2 — i2 Planet, Desert Ridge JW Marriott Resort and Spa, Phoenix, 877-475-2638, www.planet.i2.com May 6-8 — CTI Symposium and Exhibition, “Automotive Transmissions North America,” Car Training Institute, Westin Southfield Detroit, Southfield, Mich., +49 (0) 69 244 327-0, www.transmission-symposium.com May 11-14 — Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference and Expo, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute, Rio All-Suite Hotel, Las Vegas, 702-254-4180, www.afvi.org May 14-16 — World Automotive Congress: Plastics-in-Motion, Corinthia Towers Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic, 734-737-0507, www.executive-conference.com May 19-20 — Automotive News Europe Congress, Lingotto Fiere, Turin, Italy, 313-446-0420, www.autonews.com/anevents May 28 — Automotive News Marketing Seminar, Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles, 313-446-0420, www.autonews.com/anevents May 31-June 3 — SME Annual Meeting: A Passion for Manufacturing, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Marriott Renaissance, Detroit, 313-271-1500, www.sme.org June 3-4 — Automotive CRM Summit, Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Ray, Calif., 415-553-4142, www.tlsummits.com June 20-22 — Fixed Ops Training and Education Conference, Marriott Irvine, Irvine, Calif., 949-497-3673, www.fixedopsconference.com. June 24-28 — NIADA Convention and Expo, National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas, 817-640-3838, www.niada.com June 25 — Auto Russia , Astoria Hotel, St. Petersburg, Russia, +44 (0) 20 7368 9465, www.wbr.co.uk/autorussia July 22-24 — Plug-in 2008 Conference & Exposition: A Short Drive to Tomorrow, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, Calif., 408-395-0059, www.plugin2008.com Aug. 11-15 — Management Briefing Seminars, Center for Automotive Research, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Traverse City, Mich., 734-662-1287, www.cargroup.org Aug. 13-14 — Next Generation Automotive CRM Summit, Westin South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Calif., 866-599-1189, www.usaautocrm.com U.S. medium- & heavy-truck sales, March & 3 mos. March 2008 March 2007 March percent change 3 mos. 2008 3 mos. 2007 3 mos. percent change Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Chevrolet* Dodge Class 5* Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Ford Class 3 & 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Freightliner* Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 GMC* Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Hino* Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 International Class 3 & 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Isuzu* Class 7 Class 8 Kenworth* Mack Class 8* Class 3 & 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Mitsubishi Fuso Class 3 & 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Nissan Diesel Class 7 Class 8 Peterbilt Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Sterling* Volvo Class 8 Western Star Class 8* .. Other Class 8* 426 477 37 87 1,027 535 3,429 1,832 1,055 317 6,633 95 24 1,156 1,448 2,536 5,259 202 272 52 345 871 24 30 715 131 900 459 78 1,527 1,382 2,635 6,081 590 236 27 8 861 356 1,283 1,639 982 158 39 68 6 271 24 35 69 5 133 307 1,420 1,727 52 60 51 132 604 899 842 86 31 448 648 72 136 1,304 – 6,111 2,100 982 691 9,884 332 100 1,396 2,738 4,816 9,382 421 590 153 335 1,499 43 35 652 246 976 63 109 1,513 2,273 2,519 6,477 1,037 258 28 73 1,396 342 1,977 2,319 1,344 302 105 134 13 554 50 66 82 12 210 458 2,023 2,481 17 5 63 282 1,159 1,526 1,964 232 56 8,824 4,016 5,075 7,599 16,090 41,604 795,875 837,479 –4.9 –26.4 –48.6 –36.0 –21.2 – –43.9 –12.8 7.4 –54.1 –32.9 –71.4 –76.0 –17.2 –47.1 –47.3 –43.9 –52.0 –53.9 –66.0 3.0 –41.9 –44.2 –14.3 9.7 –46.7 –7.8 628.6 –28.4 0.9 –39.2 4.6 –6.1 –43.1 –8.5 –3.6 –89.0 –38.3 4.1 –35.1 –29.3 –26.9 –47.7 –62.9 –49.3 –53.8 –51.1 –52.0 –47.0 –15.9 –58.3 –36.7 –33.0 –29.8 –30.4 205.9 – –19.0 –53.2 –47.9 –41.1 –57.1 –62.9 –44.6 –38.1 –9.9 –6.3 –40.5 –35.2 –30.8 –17.8 –18.4 1,096 1,191 132 269 2,688 1,457 9,042 4,948 3,183 862 18,035 572 68 3,050 4,538 7,428 15,656 682 758 165 745 2,350 66 61 1,281 319 1,727 1,234 274 3,986 4,165 7,336 16,995 1,595 540 84 18 2,237 927 3,676 4,603 2,375 339 116 181 24 660 78 79 150 8 315 921 3,686 4,607 128 168 142 473 1,602 2,513 3,805 278 62 14,832 9,660 12,354 13,269 30,248 80,363 1,782,482 1,862,845 1,187 1,609 249 414 3,459 – 11,261 5,508 2,705 1,656 21,130 854 289 4,244 7,323 16,326 29,036 950 1,433 342 962 3,687 81 65 1,274 405 1,825 175 498 5,525 6,652 8,853 21,703 2,065 737 57 164 3,023 1,065 5,786 6,851 4,134 641 250 349 28 1,268 90 164 180 26 460 1,329 5,812 7,141 39 40 222 846 3,468 4,615 5,788 745 204 17,343 10,593 15,147 20,870 51,116 115,069 2,027,494 2,142,563 –7.7 –26.0 –47.0 –35.0 –22.3 – –19.7 –10.2 17.7 –47.9 –14.6 –33.0 –76.5 –28.1 –38.0 –54.5 –46.1 –28.2 –47.1 –51.8 –22.6 –36.3 –18.5 –6.2 0.5 –21.2 –5.4 605.1 –45.0 –27.9 –37.4 –17.1 –21.7 –22.8 –26.7 47.4 –89.0 –26.0 –13.0 –36.5 –32.8 –42.5 –47.1 –53.6 –48.1 –14.3 –47.9 –13.3 –51.8 –16.7 –69.2 –31.5 –30.7 –36.6 –35.5 228.2 320.0 –36.0 –44.1 –53.8 –45.5 –34.3 –62.7 –69.6 –14.5 –8.8 –18.4 –36.4 –40.8 –30.2 –12.1 –13.1 Class 4† 5,459 Class 5 3,618 Class 6 4,757 Class 7 4,524 Class 8 10,419 Total Class 4-8 28,777 Total Class 1-3 654,327 TOTAL TRUCK SALES 683,104 *Reported by Ward’s Communications Source: Automotive News Data Center †Includes Class 3 trucks for Freightliner, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso and Nissan Diesel We approve every customer in writing in 30 seconds or less… so you can convert your turndowns into approvals and sales. Our Guaranteed Credit Approval Program allows you to eliminate customer turndowns and provides 3 different financing programs to meet your customers’ needs and your profit requirements. Isn’t it time you geared up for higher profits with Credit Acceptance? autonews.com For a complete listing of events, see our Web site. To see our online list of auto shows and other events or to add your event to the list, go to www.autonews.com/ calendar. E-mail calendar information, including Web site address, to: autonews@crain.com Or send it to: Deputy Managing Editor Automotive News 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207-2997 Truck sales drop 31% in March Sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks fell 30.8 percent in March from a year earlier, to 28,777 units. Sales of large trucks continued to decline, with Class 7 vehicles taking the biggest hit in sales, dropping 40.5 percent to 4,524 units. Sales of Class 8 trucks tumbled to 10,419 vehicles, down 35.2 percent. Sales of Class 5 and 6 trucks declined by single-digit percentages in March. Class 5s dropped 9.9 percent to 3,618 vehicles, and Class 6 sales fell 6.3 percent to 4,757 units. Class 4 truck sales followed the trend, plummeting 38.1 percent to 5,459 units. Ford Motor Co. led the pack in March truck sales with 6,633 units, down 32.9 percent. International finished second with sales of 6,081 large trucks. International’s sales decline of 6.1 percent was the smallest drop of any manufacturer. 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Automotive News - April 21, 2008 Reorganization plan gives more muscle to 4 sales-channel execs Hummer plummets, Saturn soars in sales per franchise Chrysler-Nissan: Loads of partnership potential LIFESTYLE PICKUPS Strike averted Friday at GM transmission plant Hyundai to phase out Tiburon Veteran lobbyist looks back on decades-long mpg battle Autonews.com offers news customization GM offers free digital marketing package to dealers Lithia extends vehicle repair warranty to 3 years/50,000 miles With new products, is there life in Saturn? Ford plans $100M-plus F-150 launch Ford broadens its diesel strategy GM pitches its management system to dealers Supplier to help Mahindra offer diesel hybrid Transplants top 40% of N.A. output in March Geely chief: 'We are still an ant' Honda could import cars from China GM redirects efforts to serve emerging markets Beijing showstoppers New Challenger is appetizer for full line in 2009 Last week, I got a glimpse of the future Service contracts: Federal oversight is needed Delphi mess drags on Can't we stop importing oil? Ryan revolutionized this business An editorial glass ceiling? Driving on hydrogen — pros and cons BMW should build even more here Not what New York ordered Magna exec: More suppliers will fail Canada sales off 0.4% in March Bosch pushes crash avoidance Chrysler plans hybrid Dodge Ram Honda engineer is honored by SAE for safety efforts Panel: Diesels may hit 20% of U.S. market by 2020 Automotive News PACE Awards: Night of black ties, trophies, praise PACE Awards honor innovation Truck sales drop 31% in March Honda's new Pilot is bigger, more upscale In China, GM looks to fresh vehicles in 2009 U.S. economic woes hurt shareholder values Judge refuses to toss GMC franchise-award case Dealers Farley: Ford's marketing team is ready to roll Landry: Chrysler's consolidation will spawn service-only stores Profits up at Johnson Controls Hyundai to fix airbag problem GM to build $200 million Brazil plant Convis is CEO of Dana Holding Denso names Katoh CEO Stephen Feinberg speaks! Hogan eyes CEO spot in startup Chrysler reviving its global dreams? How I saved Delphi: A work in progress Tesla Motors' lawsuit: Designer Fisker ripped us off Concert in the key of C-3PO

Automotive News - April 21, 2008

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