Why the Detroit 3's battle over pickups will intensify in 2019

Why the Detroit 3's battle over pickups will intensify in 2019 http://bit.ly/2BZSK01

The battle for profits from sales of large pickups is intensifying among the Detroit 3 automakers as sales of sedans in the United States continue to shrivel.

CANADA: 2 million new vehicles sold in 2018 even as sales fell 6.5% in December

CANADA: 2 million new vehicles sold in 2018 even as sales fell 6.5% in December http://bit.ly/2QnptS6

For the first time in nearly a decade, annual new-vehicle sales fell in Canada. A total of 2,003,506 vehicles were sold, down 1.9 percent from 2017. A 6.5 percent dip in December sales helped drag down the annual total and marked the 10th consecutive monthly decline.

NISSAN: December sales surged 7.6%, but annual results still fell

NISSAN: December sales surged 7.6%, but annual results still fell http://bit.ly/2AxVjXc

Nissan North America sales had an 11th-hour surge in 2018, fueled by strong retail sales, but it wasn't enough to put 2018's results in the black.

TOYOTA: Overall sales slip, but light trucks set Dec. record

TOYOTA: Overall sales slip, but light trucks set Dec. record http://bit.ly/2SBzg9j

Toyota sales slipped 1.1 percent in December to 185,386, despite record sales of its lineup of light trucks, while Lexus deliveries rose 0.2 percent to 35,524. Combined sales were down 0.9 percent for the month.

VW/AUDI: Brands end year in opposite directions

VW/AUDI: Brands end year in opposite directions http://bit.ly/2SzS8FF

Volkswagen's sales climbed 5.8 percent in December to 32,047, despite a continuing slide in car sales, while its yearly total grew 4.2 percent to 354,064. Audi sales fell for a third consecutive month, down 16% in December to 22,765 deliveries.

HYUNDAI-KIA: Sales slide ebbing as crossover mix improves

HYUNDAI-KIA: Sales slide ebbing as crossover mix improves http://bit.ly/2AvKk0r

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