- The light vehicle (PC+LUV) sales rose in the U.S.  by 9% in December, to 1.35 million units, bringing the volume for the full year 2012 to 14,493,000 units, up  by 13 4% compared to 2011.

- General Motors sales  increased by 3.7% last year to 2.60 million vehicle. However its market share has shrunk by almost two percent down to 17.9%.

- Ford sales have increased by 4.7 %  to 2.24 million units. Its  market share also fell,  down to 15.5% versus 16.8% in 2011.

- Fiat-Chrysler performed much better.  Its sales jumped by 20.6% to 1.65 million vehicles. Consequently is market share increased from 10.7% to 11.4%.

- As for Asian automakers,:

•Toyota sales bounced last year to 2.08 million units). Its market share rose to 14.4%

•Honda Sales rose by 24% (1.42 million units) and Nissan 10% (1.14 million units).

•Hyundai-Kia sales  rose by 11% (1.26 million units).

- As for In German automakers, Volkswagen sales jumped by 30% (615 000 units).