| Colorado car sales surge through early 2012 Registrations of new cars and light trucks are soaring in Colorado at an even faster pace than last year's dramatic rise, according to a report released Monday by the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association. The latest report says 13,543 new vehicles were registered in Colorado in March versus 10,750 in March 2011. 5% in 2011 Colorado new car, truck registrations up 14% from 2010 Hawaii auto sales rise 4. "The Colorado auto industry continues to show strong demand for new vehicles and they represent all shapes and sizes, including domestic and foreign brands," CADA President Tim Jackson said in a statement. That pace followed the 2011 full-year registration increase of 15. The March and year-to-date sales growth for new vehicles far exceeded nationwide results, which showed a 9. 2% in Q1. 5 percent over 2010. 9 percent in the first three months of the year from the year-ago period. CADA's used-car numbers don't include vehicles more than seven years old. According to CADA, Coloradans registered 7,697 new light trucks, including SUVs, in March, up 26. Meanwhile, Colorado used-vehicle registrations were up 11. 1 percent increase through the first three months of the year from 2011. Follow this company report. The report tracks vehicle registrations, which tend to run about two months behind actual sales. The report showed strong year-over-year sales growth for domestic, Japanese, European and Korean brands, with new-vehicle registration growth for Detroit brands the highest at 30. |
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Colorado car sales surge through early 2012
