U.S. auto industry at lowest monthly SAAR in more than 25 years
DETROIT, Nov. 3 /CNW/ -- General Motors dealers in the United States
delivered 170,585 vehicles in October, down 45 percent compared with a year
ago. GM truck sales of 97,119 were down 51 percent and car sales of 73,466
were off 34 percent. The steep decline in vehicle sales was largely due to a
significant drop in the market's retail demand as uncertainty over the
deepening credit crisis impacted consumer confidence.
"The market has been shrinking for three years, but in October we saw a
dramatic decline for the industry and GM," said Mark LaNeve, vice president,
GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "We are obviously
disappointed in our results which reflect a difficult comparison with a strong
year-ago October performance. More importantly, it also reflects an
unprecedented credit crunch that is dramatically impacting the entire U.S.
economy -- from the housing market to big and small companies to banks to
family run businesses. The credit freeze has also had a very negative impact
on consumers' confidence and their purchase behavior across America."
"We outpaced the competition with our sales results in August and
September, and fell back with the industry in October. If you adjust for
population growth, this is probably the worst industry sales month in the
post-WWII era," LaNeve added. "We believe there is considerable pent-up
demand from the last three years, but until the credit markets open up and
consumer confidence improves, the entire U.S. economy, and any industry like
autos that relies on financing, will suffer.
"We'll do our part to continue fighting against these significant
economic headwinds by bringing consumers the highest quality, most fuel
efficient and affordable cars, trucks and crossovers that we can," he said.
To that end, LaNeve announced that GM's no-haggle Red Tag Event starts
nationwide tomorrow, Nov. 4. The Red Tag Event will provide great deals on
most new vehicles in GM's portfolio by offering a special Red Tag vehicle
price and customer cash back. In addition, GM's recently announced "Financing
That Fits" program enables consumers to find financing at affordable rates
from GMAC and thousands of other banks, credit unions and financing
institutions.
Despite the poor results in October, there were a number of bright spots
for individual GM car and truck lines, including:
-- Chevrolet Malibu retail sales were up 129 percent. For the month,
Malibu total sales reached nearly 11,000 vehicles. For the year, Malibu
retail sales have totaled nearly 98,000 cars, up 134 percent from year-ago
figures.
-- The all-new Pontiac Vibe recorded a 6 percent total sales increase in
October. Almost 42,000 Vibes have been sold this year, up 36 percent from the
prior year.
-- Saab retail sales were up 7.4 percent compared with a year ago, driven
by the strong retail performance of the 9-3, which was up more than 16
percent.
-- GM sold 44,500 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Avalanche
full-size pickups in October, further solidifying its segment leadership.
-- GM hybrids continue to build sales momentum and the company has broken
through the 10-thousand vehicle sales mark. A total of 1,496 hybrid vehicles
were delivered in the month. Hybrid sales included: 372 hybrid Chevrolet
Tahoe, 193 GMC Yukon and 230 Cadillac Escalade 2-mode SUVs delivered. There
were 325 Chevrolet Malibu, 22 Saturn Aura and 354 Vue hybrids sold in October.
GM has sold 10,549 hybrids so far in 2008.
GM continues to proactively manage inventories to align supplies with
market demand. In October, only about 799,000 vehicles were in stock, down
about 146,000 vehicles (or about 15 percent) compared with last year. There
were about 336,000 cars and 463,000 trucks (including crossovers) in inventory
at the end of October.
"These are extraordinary times for the U.S. economy, for consumers and
for an auto industry that is running at deep recessionary levels relative to
1999- 2006," LaNeve said. "We are offering the highest quality and best value
vehicles to customers in our history -- along with great incentives. But we
can't do it alone as GM or the auto industry. It will take a coordinated
national effort to turn this economy around."
Certified Used Vehicles
October 2008 sales for all certified GM brands, including GM Certified
Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saturn Certified Pre-
Owned Vehicles, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and HUMMER Certified Pre-
Owned Vehicles, were 33,735 vehicles, down 15 percent from October 2007.
Year-to-date sales are 408,451 vehicles, down 7 percent from the same period
last year.
GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling certified brand,
posted October sales of 29,167 vehicles, down 16 percent from October 2007.
Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 783 vehicles, down 11 percent.
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 3,051 vehicles, down 6 percent.
Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 506 vehicles, down 2 percent, and
HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 228 vehicles, up 75 percent.
"October sales were disappointing for certified GM programs, as consumer
uncertainty over the growing credit crisis had a negative impact on consumer
confidence and retail demand for both new and used vehicles," said LaNeve.
"Going forward, we will continue offering consumers the tremendous peace of
mind and value that comes with a factory-backed, fully inspected and
reconditioned, late-model used vehicle from the GM brands they know and
trust."
GM North America Reports October, 2008 Production; Fourth Quarter
Forecast Remains at 875,000 Vehicles
In October, GM North America produced 318,000 vehicles (151,000 cars and
167,000 trucks). This is down 105,000 vehicles or 25 percent compared with
October 2007 when the region produced 423,000 vehicles (152,000 cars and
271,000 trucks). (Production totals include joint venture production of 11,000
vehicles in October 2008 and 18,000 vehicles in October 2007.)
The GM North America fourth-quarter production forecast remains at
875,000 vehicles (407,000 cars and 468,000 trucks) which is down about 16
percent compared with a year ago. GM North America built 1.042 million
vehicles (358,000 cars and 684,000 trucks) in the fourth-quarter of 2007.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been
the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM
today employs about 266,000 people around the world. With global headquarters
in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 34 countries. In 2007,
nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following
brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel,
Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the
industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More
information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.
Note: GM sales and production results are available on GM Media OnLine
at http://media.gm.com by clicking on News, then Sales/Production. In this
press release and related comments by General Motors management, we use words
like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "objective," "plan,"
"goal" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements,
representing our current judgment about possible future events. We believe
these judgments are reasonable, but actual results may differ materially due
to a variety of important factors.
Among other items, such factors might include: market acceptance of our
products; shortages of and price increases for fuel; significant changes in
the competitive environment and the effect of competition on our markets,
including on our pricing policies; our ability to maintain adequate liquidity
and financing sources and an appropriate level of debt; and changes in general
economic conditions. GM's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and
quarterly report on Form 10-Q provide information about these factors, which
may be revised or supplemented in future reports to the SEC on Form 10-Q or
8-K.
General Motors dealers in the United States reported the following
deliveries:
^S/D Curr: 27 October
^S/D Prev: 26 2008 2007 % Chg %Chg per
Volume S/D
Vehicle Total 170,585 310,008 -45.0 -47.0
Car Total 73,466 111,738 -34.3 -36.7
Light Truck Total 95,253 195,670 -51.3 -53.1
Light Vehicle Total 168,719 307,408 -45.1 -47.1
Truck Total 97,119 198,270 -51.0 -52.8
GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
2008 2007 %Chg %Chg per
Volume S/D
Buick Total 7,642 14,231 -46.3 -48.3
Cadillac Total 9,541 21,267 -55.1 -56.8
Chevrolet Total 107,313 179,825 -40.3 -42.5
GMC Total 21,109 44,456 -52.5 -54.3
HUMMER Total 1,368 3,864 -64.6 -65.9
^^Other-Isuzu Total 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Pontiac Total 13,054 25,182 -48.2 -50.1
Saab Total 1,975 2,275 -13.2 -16.4
Saturn Total 8,583 18,908 -54.6 -56.3
GM Vehicle Total 170,585 310,008 -45.0 -47.0
GM Car Deliveries by Marketing Division
2008 2007 %Chg %Chg per
Volume S/D
Buick Total 5,398 9,698 -44.3 -46.4
Cadillac Total 6,271 13,899 -54.9 -56.6
Chevrolet Total 43,791 52,740 -17.0 -20.0
Pontiac Total 12,105 23,037 -47.5 -49.4
Saab Total 1,659 1,959 -15.3 -18.5
Saturn Total 4,242 10,405 -59.2 -60.7
GM Car Total 73,466 111,738 -34.3 -36.7
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
2008 2007 %Chg %Chg per
Volume S/D
Buick Total 2,244 4,533 -50.5 -52.3
Cadillac Total 3,270 7,368 -55.6 -57.3
Chevrolet Total 62,690 125,875 -50.2 -52.0
GMC Total 20,075 43,066 -53.4 -55.1
HUMMER Total 1,368 3,864 -64.6 -65.9
Pontiac Total 949 2,145 -55.8 -57.4
Saab Total 316 316 0.0 -3.7
Saturn Total 4,341 8,503 -48.9 -50.8
GM Light Truck Total 95,253 195,670 -51.3 -53.1
^S/D Curr: 27 (Calendar Year-to-Date)
January - October
^S/D Prev: 26 2008 2007 %Chg
Volume
Vehicle Total 2,603,828 3,279,513 -20.6
Car Total 1,111,189 1,267,753 -12.3
Light Truck Total 1,470,196 1,973,748 -25.5
Light Vehicle Total 2,581,385 3,241,501 -20.4
Truck Total 1,492,639 2,011,760 -25.8
GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
2008 2007 %Chg
Volume
Buick Total 120,772 158,146 -23.6
Cadillac Total 139,109 176,249 -21.1
Chevrolet Total 1,567,684 1,928,373 -18.7
GMC Total 326,999 425,694 -23.2
HUMMER Total 23,861 46,624 -48.8
^^Other-Isuzu Total 0 7,906 ---.-
Pontiac Total 238,762 301,771 -20.9
Saab Total 19,337 27,960 -30.8
Saturn Total 167,304 206,790 -19.1
GM Vehicle Total 2,603,828 3,279,513 -20.6
GM Car Deliveries by Marketing Division
2008 2007 %Chg
Volume
Buick Total 80,981 112,246 -27.9
Cadillac Total 93,200 106,372 -12.4
Chevrolet Total 627,267 647,883 -3.2
Pontiac Total 220,895 272,164 -18.8
Saab Total 16,187 23,605 -31.4
Saturn Total 72,659 105,483 -31.1
GM Car Total 1,111,189 1,267,753 -12.3
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
2008 2007 %Chg
Volume
Buick Total 39,791 45,900 -13.3
Cadillac Total 45,909 69,877 -34.3
Chevrolet Total 931,424 1,268,033 -26.5
GMC Total 313,549 408,045 -23.2
HUMMER Total 23,861 46,624 -48.8
Pontiac Total 17,867 29,607 -39.7
Saab Total 3,150 4,355 -27.7
Saturn Total 94,645 101,307 -6.6
GM Light Truck Total 1,470,196 1,973,748 -25.5
^ Twenty-seven selling days (S/D) for the October period this year and
twenty-six for last year.
^^ Prior to Aug '07, includes American Isuzu Motors, Inc., dealer
deliveries of commercial vehicles distributed by GM as reported to GM
by American Isuzu Motors Inc.
Effective Aug '07, GM only includes GMC & Chevrolet dealer deliveries of
commercial vehicles distributed by American Isuzu Motors, Inc.
GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
October 2008
October
% Chg %Chg per
2008 2007 Volume S/D
Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
Century 0 0 ---.- ---.-
LaCrosse 1,592 3,128 -49.1 -51.0
LaSabre 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Lucerne 3,806 6,570 -42.1 -44.2
Park Avenue 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Buick Total 5,398 9,698 -44.3 -46.4
CTS 3,997 6,586 -39.3 -41.6
DeVille 0 0 ---.- ---.-
DTS 1,590 5,336 -70.2 -71.3
STS 632 1,862 -66.1 -67.3
XLR 52 115 -54.8 -56.5
Cadillac Total 6,271 13,899 -54.9 -56.6
Aveo 3,162 6,373 -50.4 -52.2
Cavalier 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Classic 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Cobalt 6,478 16,505 -60.8 -62.2
Corvette 1,170 2,484 -52.9 -54.6
Impala 22,107 20,791 6.3 2.4
Malibu 10,874 5,975 82.0 75.3
Monte Carlo 0 610 ---.- ---.-
SSR 0 2 ---.- ---.-
Chevrolet Total 43,791 52,740 -17.0 -20.0
Bonneville 0 0 ---.- ---.-
G5 812 2,519 -67.8 -69.0
G6 6,788 10,805 -37.2 -39.5
G8 1,082 0 ---.- ---.-
Grand Am 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Grand Prix 148 5,813 -97.5 -97.5
GTO 0 48 ---.- ---.-
Solstice 330 1,064 -69.0 -70.1
Sunfire 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Vibe 2,945 2,788 5.6 1.7
Pontiac Total 12,105 23,037 -47.5 -49.4
9-2X 0 0 ---.- ---.-
9-3 1,471 1,677 -12.3 -15.5
9-5 188 282 -33.3 -35.8
Saab Total 1,659 1,959 -15.3 -18.5
Astra 543 0 ---.- ---.-
Aura 3,391 4,425 -23.4 -26.2
ION 0 5,135 ---.- ---.-
Saturn L Series 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Sky 308 845 -63.6 -64.9
Saturn Total 4,242 10,405 -59.2 -60.7
GM Car Total 73,466 111,738 -34.3 -36.7
(Calendar Year-to-Date)
January - October
%Chg
2008 2007 Volume
Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
Century 0 5 ---.-
LaCrosse 33,336 41,073 -18.8
LaSabre 0 121 ---.-
Lucerne 47,645 71,021 -32.9
Park Avenue 0 26 ---.-
Buick Total 80,981 112,246 -27.9
CTS 51,476 44,666 15.2
DeVille 0 71 ---.-
DTS 27,380 43,480 -37.0
STS 13,253 16,630 -20.3
XLR 1,091 1,525 -28.5
Cadillac Total 93,200 106,372 -12.4
Aveo 49,782 55,520 -10.3
Cavalier 0 57 ---.-
Classic 0 17 ---.-
Cobalt 168,940 169,400 -0.3
Corvette 24,554 28,333 -13.3
Impala 231,841 270,504 -14.3
Malibu 151,429 108,930 39.0
Monte Carlo 708 14,882 -95.2
SSR 13 240 -94.6
Chevrolet Total 627,267 647,883 -3.2
Bonneville 0 130 ---.-
G5 21,892 23,249 -5.8
G6 126,494 121,278 4.3
G8 12,390 0 ---.-
Grand Am 0 99 ---.-
Grand Prix 8,252 78,380 -89.5
GTO 52 4,159 -98.7
Solstice 10,013 14,133 -29.2
Sunfire 0 39 ---.-
Vibe 41,802 30,697 36.2
Pontiac Total 220,895 272,164 -18.8
9-2X 3 118 -97.5
9-3 13,877 19,774 -29.8
9-5 2,307 3,713 -37.9
Saab Total 16,187 23,605 -31.4
Astra 9,707 0 ---.-
Aura 54,033 50,487 7.0
ION 314 45,138 -99.3
Saturn L Series 0 2 ---.-
Sky 8,605 9,856 -12.7
Saturn Total 72,659 105,483 -31.1
GM Car Total 1,111,189 1,267,753 -12.3
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
October 2008
October
% Chg %Chg per
2008 2007 Volume S/D
Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
Enclave 2,228 4,244 -47.5 -49.4
Rainier 3 100 -97.0 -97.1
Rendezvous 0 39 ---.- ---.-
Terraza 13 150 -91.3 -91.7
Buick Total 2,244 4,533 -50.5 -52.3
Escalade 1,556 3,499 -55.5 -57.2
Escalade ESV 533 1,460 -63.5 -64.8
Escalade EXT 265 716 -63.0 -64.4
SRX 916 1,693 -45.9 -47.9
Cadillac Total 3,270 7,368 -55.6 -57.3
Astro 0 0 ---.- ---.-
C/K Suburban (Chevy) 2,464 8,317 -70.4 -71.5
Chevy C/T Series 61 25 144.0 135.0
Chevy W Series 95 245 -61.2 -62.7
Colorado 2,552 5,753 -55.6 -57.3
Equinox 2,841 5,978 -52.5 -54.2
Express Cutaway/G Cut 1,155 1,991 -42.0 -44.1
Express Panel/G Van 5,840 5,708 2.3 -1.5
Express/G Sportvan 561 1,214 -53.8 -55.5
HHR 5,265 7,979 -34.0 -36.5
Kodiak 4/5 Series 572 786 -27.2 -29.9
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 104 154 -32.5 -35.0
S/T Blazer 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Tahoe 3,674 16,066 -77.1 -78.0
TrailBlazer 2,954 11,310 -73.9 -74.8
Traverse 1,359 0 ---.- ---.-
Uplander 736 7,356 -90.0 -90.4
Venture 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Avalanche 1,600 5,487 -70.8 -71.9
Silverado-C/K Pickup 31,689 48,716 -35.0 -37.4
Chevrolet Fullsize Pickups 33,289 54,203 -38.6 -40.9
Chevrolet Total 63,522 127,085 -50.0 -51.9
Acadia 3,071 6,120 -49.8 -51.7
Canyon 649 1,543 -57.9 -59.5
Envoy 887 4,111 -78.4 -79.2
GMC C/T Series 33 88 -62.5 -63.9
GMC W Series 177 323 -45.2 -47.2
Safari (GMC) 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Savana Panel/G Classic 626 1,007 -37.8 -40.1
Savana Special/G Cut 246 239 2.9 -0.9
Savana/Rally 188 159 18.2 13.9
Sierra 11,256 17,417 -35.4 -37.8
Topkick 4/5 Series 368 431 -14.6 -17.8
Topkick 6/7/8 Series 456 548 -16.8 -19.9
Yukon 1,836 7,706 -76.2 -77.1
Yukon XL 1,316 4,764 -72.4 -73.4
GMC Total 21,109 44,456 -52.5 -54.3
HUMMER H1 0 3 ---.- ---.-
HUMMER H2 260 968 -73.1 -74.1
HUMMER H3 857 2,893 -70.4 -71.5
HUMMER H3T 251 0 ---.- ---.-
HUMMER Total 1,368 3,864 -64.6 -65.9
Other-Isuzu F Series 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Other-Isuzu H Series 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Other-Isuzu N Series 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Other-Isuzu Total 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Aztek 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Montana 0 0 ---.- ---.-
Montana SV6 0 31 ---.- ---.-
Torrent 949 2,114 -55.1 -56.8
Pontiac Total 949 2,145 -55.8 -57.4
9-7X 316 316 0.0 -3.7
Saab Total 316 316 0.0 -3.7
Outlook 1,362 2,458 -44.6 -46.6
Relay 2 50 -96.0 -96.1
VUE 2,977 5,995 -50.3 -52.2
Saturn Total 4,341 8,503 -48.9 -50.8
GM Truck Total 97,119 198,270 -51.0 -52.8
(Calendar Year-to-Date)
January - October
%Chg
2008 2007 Volume
Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
Enclave 39,128 20,726 88.8
Rainier 114 4,664 -97.6
Rendezvous 23 15,247 -99.8
Terraza 526 5,263 -90.0
Buick Total 39,791 45,900 -13.3
Escalade 19,275 30,777 -37.4
Escalade ESV 9,076 13,635 -33.4
Escalade EXT 3,779 6,850 -44.8
SRX 13,779 18,615 -26.0
Cadillac Total 45,909 69,877 -34.3
Astro 0 25 ---.-
C/K Suburban (Chevy) 44,121 70,867 -37.7
Chevy C/T Series 320 241 32.8
Chevy W Series 1,398 2,286 -38.8
Colorado 47,396 64,878 -26.9
Equinox 59,130 76,587 -22.8
Express Cutaway/G Cut 10,944 16,646 -34.3
Express Panel/G Van 49,822 63,475 -21.5
Express/G Sportvan 12,056 13,808 -12.7
HHR 85,763 88,346 -2.9
Kodiak 4/5 Series 5,943 7,973 -25.5
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 1,332 1,957 -31.9
S/T Blazer 0 7 ---.-
Tahoe 81,012 125,710 -35.6
TrailBlazer 68,235 114,760 -40.5
Traverse 1,585 0 ---.-
Uplander 39,359 60,019 -34.4
Venture 0 25 ---.-
Avalanche 29,810 46,305 -35.6
Silverado-C/K Pickup 402,191 526,575 -23.6
Chevrolet Fullsize Pickups 432,001 572,880 -24.6
Chevrolet Total 940,417 1,280,490 -26.6
Acadia 60,089 58,977 1.9
Canyon 12,904 17,975 -28.2
Envoy 21,864 41,614 -47.5
GMC C/T Series 429 893 -52.0
GMC W Series 2,229 3,524 -36.7
Safari (GMC) 0 13 ---.-
Savana Panel/G Classic 9,089 12,601 -27.9
Savana Special/G Cut 10,011 7,871 27.2
Savana/Rally 1,233 1,626 -24.2
Sierra 145,067 174,621 -16.9
Topkick 4/5 Series 7,133 8,086 -11.8
Topkick 6/7/8 Series 3,659 5,146 -28.9
Yukon 32,412 53,949 -39.9
Yukon XL 20,880 38,798 -46.2
GMC Total 326,999 425,694 -23.2
HUMMER H1 17 119 -85.7
HUMMER H2 5,488 10,323 -46.8
HUMMER H3 18,104 36,182 -50.0
HUMMER H3T 252 0 ---.-
HUMMER Total 23,861 46,624 -48.8
Other-Isuzu F Series 0 1,116 ---.-
Other-Isuzu H Series 0 61 ---.-
Other-Isuzu N Series 0 6,729 ---.-
Other-Isuzu Total 0 7,906 ---.-
Aztek 0 25 ---.-
Montana 0 26 ---.-
Montana SV6 64 1,301 -95.1
Torrent 17,803 28,255 -37.0
Pontiac Total 17,867 29,607 -39.7
9-7X 3,150 4,355 -27.7
Saab Total 3,150 4,355 -27.7
Outlook 22,765 28,251 -19.4
Relay 159 1,305 -87.8
VUE 71,721 71,751 0.0
Saturn Total 94,645 101,307 -6.6
GM Truck Total 1,492,639 2,011,760 -25.8
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. PASSENGER PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: OCTOBER, 2008
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT 2008 MY 2009 MY
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET OCT NET OCT
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC XLR 0 0
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 0 1,735
DETROIT BUICK LUCERNE 0 3,236
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC DTS 0 2,048
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET MALIBU (380) 0 0
SATURN AURA 0 5,749
CHEVROLET MALIBU (386) 0 15,019
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC CTS 0 4,622
CADILLAC STS 0 361
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET COBALT 0 30,730
PONTIAC G5 0 5,793
ORION PONTIAC G6 0 12,720
CHEVROLET MALIBU 0 12,779
WILMINGTON PONTIAC SOLSTICE 0 551
SATURN SKY 0 816
OPEL ROADSTER 0 40
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 0 96,199
TOTAL UNITS 2008
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET OCT OCT 2008
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC XLR 0 1,542
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1,735 35,310
DETROIT BUICK LUCERNE 3,236 69,364
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC DTS 2,048 43,824
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET MALIBU (380) 0 29,225
SATURN AURA 5,749 63,185
CHEVROLET MALIBU (386) 15,019 106,196
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC CTS 4,622 73,132
CADILLAC STS 361 18,838
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET COBALT 30,730 205,381
PONTIAC G5 5,793 46,177
ORION PONTIAC G6 12,720 168,933
CHEVROLET MALIBU 12,779 41,091
WILMINGTON PONTIAC SOLSTICE 551 15,587
SATURN SKY 816 13,662
OPEL ROADSTER 40 4,851
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 96,199 936,298
2009 2008
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE OCT 2008 OCT 2008
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC XLR 560 1,353
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 10,336 27,857
DETROIT BUICK LUCERNE 17,084 46,996
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC DTS 10,343 28,831
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET MALIBU (380) 0 0
SATURN AURA 25,285 56,900
CHEVROLET MALIBU (386) 62,733 137,340
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC CTS 34,987 74,895
CADILLAC STS 5,028 14,210
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET COBALT 102,100 217,205
PONTIAC G5 21,094 47,862
ORION PONTIAC G6 64,677 141,520
CHEVROLET MALIBU 36,669 74,741
WILMINGTON PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2,664 6,432
SATURN SKY 3,390 8,381
OPEL ROADSTER 264 3,110
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 397,214 887,633
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: OCTOBER, 2008
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT 2008 MY 2009 MY
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET OCT NET OCT
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 7,045
GMC YUKON 0 4,545
CADILLAC ESCALADE 0 1,737
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 0 1,708
GMC YUKON XL 0 846
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 0 522
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET UPLANDER 0 0
PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 0 0
FLINT CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 0 5,262
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 0 2,995
FLINT No.3 CHEVROLET KODIAK 0 1,067
GMC TOPKICK 0 1,480
ISUZU T-SERIES 0 75
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 0 10,463
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 3,740
JANESVILLE No.1 CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 1,378
GMC YUKON 0 1,649
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 0 1,434
GMC YUKON XL 0 2,445
JANESVILLE No.3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W-4/5 (LIGHT) 0 440
LANS DELTA TWP GMC ACADIA 0 10,017
SATURN OUTLOOK 0 1,424
BUICK ENCLAVE 0 7,251
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC SRX 0 556
MORAINE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 0 5,531
GMC ENVOY 0 2,465
ISUZU ASCENDER 0 0
SAAB 9--7X 0 275
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 0 7,467
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 2,235
SHREVEPORT HUMMER H3 0 320
HUMMER H3T 0 746
CHEVROLET COLORADO 0 3,338
GMC CANYON 0 949
ISUZU 0 0
SPRING HILL CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 0 13,195
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 0 12,622
GMC SAVANA VAN 0 2,491
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 0 119,713
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 0 215,912
TOTAL UNITS 2008
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET OCT OCT 2008
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET TAHOE 7,045 81,176
GMC YUKON 4,545 18,982
CADILLAC ESCALADE 1,737 35,394
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1,708 15,665
GMC YUKON XL 846 12,105
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 522 15,922
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET UPLANDER 0 95,408
PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 0 17,128
FLINT CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 5,262 86,630
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 2,995 41,596
FLINT No.3 CHEVROLET KODIAK 1,067 9,402
GMC TOPKICK 1,480 13,257
ISUZU T-SERIES 75 419
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 10,463 179,725
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 3,740 55,550
JANESVILLE No.1 CHEVROLET TAHOE 1,378 56,975
GMC YUKON 1,649 50,162
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1,434 15,325
GMC YUKON XL 2,445 31,278
JANESVILLE No.3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W-4/5 (LIGHT) 440 3,096
LANS DELTA TWP GMC ACADIA 10,017 102,405
SATURN OUTLOOK 1,424 35,387
BUICK ENCLAVE 7,251 70,355
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC SRX 556 24,599
MORAINE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 5,531 119,905
GMC ENVOY 2,465 43,212
ISUZU ASCENDER 0 1,063
SAAB 9--7X 275 4,530
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 7,467 87,082
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 2,235 31,245
SHREVEPORT HUMMER H3 320 31,930
HUMMER H3T 746 0
CHEVROLET COLORADO 3,338 78,245
GMC CANYON 949 22,323
ISUZU 0 2,977
SPRING HILL CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 13,195 0
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 12,622 113,217
GMC SAVANA VAN 2,491 31,592
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 119,713 1,635,262
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 215,912 2,571,560
2009 2008
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE OCT 2008 OCT 2008
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET TAHOE 19,526 57,451
GMC YUKON 12,116 21,190
CADILLAC ESCALADE 7,804 23,982
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 4,805 12,092
GMC YUKON XL 2,003 7,205
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2,198 10,051
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET UPLANDER 14,829 63,588
PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 11,517 20,430
FLINT CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 12,063 42,830
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 6,370 21,248
FLINT No.3 CHEVROLET KODIAK 3,181 6,959
GMC TOPKICK 3,519 12,237
ISUZU T-SERIES 194 462
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 23,689 111,416
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 8,593 39,560
JANESVILLE No.1 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2,890 25,424
GMC YUKON 3,875 23,642
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 3,577 15,170
GMC YUKON XL 6,062 21,246
JANESVILLE No.3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W-4/5 (LIGHT) 924 1,716
LANS DELTA TWP GMC ACADIA 35,253 80,607
SATURN OUTLOOK 9,158 19,800
BUICK ENCLAVE 21,783 53,167
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC SRX 6,731 15,717
MORAINE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 14,097 63,374
GMC ENVOY 6,455 22,418
ISUZU ASCENDER 0 310
SAAB 9--7X 1,166 2,798
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 13,751 45,888
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 5,003 17,103
SHREVEPORT HUMMER H3 6,835 13,991
HUMMER H3T 2,498 2,498
CHEVROLET COLORADO 19,410 52,861
GMC CANYON 5,723 15,153
ISUZU 0 701
SPRING HILL CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 20,212 20,212
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 26,571 80,903
GMC SAVANA VAN 6,127 25,153
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 350,508 1,070,553
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 747,722 1,958,186
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CANADA PASSENGER AND TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: OCTOBER, 2008
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT 2008 MY 2009 MY
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET OCT NET OCT
OSHAWA No.1 CHEVROLET IMPALA 0 0
OSHAWA No.2 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 0 0
BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE 0 4,028
CHEVROLET IMPALA 0 28,653
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 0 32,681
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 0 1,863
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 636
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW 0 991
GMC SIERRA CREW 0 562
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 0 4,052
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 0 36,733
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 0 143,265
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 0 163,594
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 0 306,859
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
TOTAL UNITS 2008
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET OCT OCT 2008
OSHAWA No.1 CHEVROLET IMPALA 0 189,879
OSHAWA No.2 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 0 70,994
BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE 4,028 51,664
CHEVROLET IMPALA 28,653 158,583
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 32,681 471,120
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 1,863 75,317
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 636 27,252
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW 991 82,342
GMC SIERRA CREW 562 54,149
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 4,052 239,060
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 36,733 710,180
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 143,265 1,472,037
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 163,594 2,336,067
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 306,859 3,808,104
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
2009 2008
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE OCT 2008 OCT 2008
OSHAWA No.1 CHEVROLET IMPALA 0 0
OSHAWA No.2 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 0 0
BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE 15,208 43,171
CHEVROLET IMPALA 100,920 259,503
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 116,128 302,674
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 2,626 33,846
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 1,025 13,230
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW 1,554 27,938
GMC SIERRA CREW 980 20,778
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 6,185 95,792
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 122,313 398,466
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 568,862 1,267,876
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 481,972 1,512,079
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 1,050,834 2,779,955
GM Production Schedule - 11/03/08
GMNA
Units 000s Car 1 Truck 1 Total GME 2 GMLAAM 3
2008 Q3 436 479 915 348 276
O/(U) prior
forecast (1) 1 0 (2) (6)
2008 Q4 No. ^ 407 468 875 222 254
O/(U) prior
forecast 0 0 0 (103) (24)
GMNA
Units 000s Car Truck Total GME GMLAAM
2002
1st Qtr. 600 753 1,353 456 131
2nd Qtr. 688 865 1,553 453 141
3rd Qtr. 568 740 1,308 408 132
4th Qtr. 602 824 1,426 453 157
CY 2,458 3,182 5,640 1,770 561
2003
1st Qtr. 591 860 1,451 491 127
2nd Qtr. 543 837 1,380 488 128
3rd Qtr. 492 753 1,245 393 135
4th Qtr. 558 827 1,385 446 157
CY 2,184 3,277 5,461 1,818 547
2004
1st Qtr. 525 820 1,345 473 159
2nd Qtr. 543 846 1,389 503 172
3rd Qtr. 463 746 1,209 411 185
4th Qtr. 466 811 1,277 442 200
CY 1,997 3,223 5,220 1,829 716
2005
1st Qtr. 470 712 1,182 502 185
2nd Qtr. 458 789 1,247 501 195
3rd Qtr. 423 723 1,146 412 207
4th Qtr. 483 798 1,281 443 188
CY 1,834 3,022 4,856 1,858 775
2006
1st Qtr. 496 759 1,255 494 194
2nd Qtr. 462 775 1,237 495 206
3rd Qtr. 417 633 1,050 374 215
4th Qtr. 446 661 1,107 443 215
CY 1,821 2,828 4,649 1,806 830
2007
1st Qtr. 399 664 1,063 511 222
2nd Qtr. 402 740 1,142 464 233
3rd Qtr. 367 653 1,020 396 251
4th Qtr. 358 684 1,042 457 253
CY 1,526 2,741 4,267 1,828 960
2008
1st Qtr. 360 525 885 493 243
2nd Qtr. 382 452 834 495 276
3rd Qtr. 436 479 915 348 276
4th Qtr. No. 407 468 875 222 254
CY 1,585 1,924 3,509 1,558 1,049
Memo: Joint Venture
Total GMNA 1 International 5
Units 000s GMAP 4 Worldwide Car Truck
2008 Q3 500 2,039 21 29 265
O/(U) prior
forecast (10) (18) 0 0 (11)
2008 Q4 No. ^ 607 1,958 18 13 318
O/(U) prior
forecast (61) (188) 0 0 (17)
Total GMNA 1 International 5
Units 000s GMAP Worldwide Car Truck
2002
1st Qtr. 65 2,005 11 11 NA
2nd Qtr. 74 2,221 15 17 NA
3rd Qtr. 87 1,935 19 20 NA
4th Qtr. 81 2,117 14 25 NA
CY 307 8,278 59 73 NA
2003
1st Qtr. 77 2,146 19 24 NA
2nd Qtr. 90 2,086 19 24 NA
3rd Qtr. 120 1,893 20 17 NA
4th Qtr. 133 2,121 16 20 NA
CY 420 8,246 74 85 NA
2004
1st Qtr. 296 2,273 19 19 247
2nd Qtr. 337 2,401 18 48 284
3rd Qtr. 314 2,119 16 43 261
4th Qtr. 386 2,305 17 47 324
CY 1,333 9,098 70 158 1,116
2005
1st Qtr. 335 2,204 16 51 286
2nd Qtr. 398 2,341 17 49 337
3rd Qtr. 409 2,174 15 50 199
4th Qtr. 420 2,332 14 68 197
CY 1,562 9,051 62 218 1,019
2006
1st Qtr. 472 2,415 18 50 246
2nd Qtr. 482 2,420 17 58 258
3rd Qtr. 433 2,072 12 48 202
4th Qtr. 509 2,274 11 43 260
CY 1,896 9,181 58 199 966
2007
1st Qtr. 544 2,340 15 35 287
2nd Qtr. 571 2,410 12 42 264
3rd Qtr. 489 2,156 11 39 252
4th Qtr. 627 2,380 11 45 323
CY 2,231 9,286 49 161 1,126
2008
1st Qtr. 612 2,233 12 42 336
2nd Qtr. 619 2,224 20 36 320
3rd Qtr. 500 2,039 21 29 265
4th Qtr. No. 607 1,958 18 13 318
CY 2,338 8,454 71 120 1,239
^ Variance reported only if current production estimate by region
differs from prior production estimate by 5K units or more
No. Denotes estimate
All Numbers may vary due to rounding
1 GMNA includes joint venture production - NUMMI units included in
GMNA
Car; HUMMER and CAMI units included in GMNA Truck
2 GME includes GM-AvtoVAZ joint venture production beginning in Q1
2004
3 GMLAAM includes GM Egypt joint venture from 2001 through current
calendar year
4 GMAP includes joint venture production: Shanghai GM Norsom Motors
(formerly Jinbei GM) and Shanghai GM beginning in 2000 and
SAIC-GM-Wuling and GM Daewoo Auto Technologies (GMDAT) beginning in
Q1 2004.
5 International joint venture production includes GM-AvtoVAZ, GM
Egypt,
Shanghai GM Norsom Motors, Shanghai GM, SAIC-GM-Wuling, and GMDAT.
Starting in Q3 2005 International joint venture production does not
include GMDAT.
This report is governed by the Forward Looking Statements language found
in the Terms and Conditions on the GM Institutional Investor website.
