October 4, 2010—Almost every major car dealership reported an increase in sales from 2009.
• Chevrolet, Buick, General Motors Corp., Cadillac combined: 22 percent increase• Subaru: 47 percent increase• Volkswagen: 14.9 percent increase• Chrysler Group: 61 percent increase• Ford: 21 percent increase• Mercedes-Benz: 22 percent increase• Kia Motors: 12.3 percent increase• Toyota: 20.5 percent increase• Nissan North America: 25.6 percent increase• Hyundai Motor America: 20 percent increase• Mitsubishi: 5.3 percent increase• Mazda: 9.1 percent increase• American Honda: 3.7 percent increase