HYUNDAI-KIA: Slump softens as crossover mix improves

HYUNDAI-KIA: Slump softens as crossover mix improves http://bit.ly/2GSFUGH

As Hyundai continues to focus on expanding its crossover lineup, the automaker's U.S. sales slide appears to be ebbing.

SUBARU: 10th consecutive year of record sales, best month ever

SUBARU: 10th consecutive year of record sales, best month ever http://bit.ly/2R6Vm6U

Subaru of America ended 2018 with its best U.S. sales month ever and also reached a decade of yearly sales records.

HONDA: Cars a drag in 2018

HONDA: Cars a drag in 2018 http://bit.ly/2BXKZru

Despite stronger light-truck volume, American Honda's U.S. in 2018 due to lower car demand.

FORD: F-series just short of record year but sedan declines drag down total

FORD: F-series just short of record year but sedan declines drag down total http://bit.ly/2BWa71J

The continued freefall in sedan sales resulted in a second consecutive annual U.S. sales decline for Ford Motor in 2018, despite record SUV and crossover volume and a near-record year for F-series pickups.

FCA: Jeep, Ram records spur 8.5% boost in 2018 total

FCA: Jeep, Ram records spur 8.5% boost in 2018 total http://bit.ly/2SzaxCv

FCA US sold 2.24 million vehicles in 2018, an 8.5 percent gain that was driven by record Jeep and Ram sales.

Ford follows GM in moving to quarterly U.S. sales reporting

Ford follows GM in moving to quarterly U.S. sales reporting http://bit.ly/2F5qv3b

Ford will be moving to quarterly reporting of U.S. sales figures. Mark LaNeve, Ford's vice president for U.S. marketing, sales and service, said reporting potentially volatile monthly numbers is "just not how we want to run the business."