George Pipas

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• U.S. Newswire
• August 31, 2009

• Ni El Precio de La Gasolina Detiene a Los Suv

Estos vehículos están entre los 30 mil y los 50 mil dólares cada uno; comprar uno significa un paso arriba en la escalera socioeconómica", añadió [Manny Machado], quien también explicó que los latinos prefieren SUV de marcas estadounidenses y japonesas. George Pipas, gerente de análisis de ventas de Ford, una de las empresas que acaban de reportar ventas saludables en sus SUV en el mes de mayo, estimó que para que los precios de gasolina lleguen a afectar dramáticamente las ventas de los SUV éstos tendrían que seguir subiendo sin esperanza alguna de alivio. "Creo que el cliente se siente más seguro en un SUV que le ofrece más poder y más tamaño para sus familias; nuestra línea de este tipo de vehículos ofrece tamaño y seguridad y por eso Ford es uno de los principales vendedores de est...

• La Opinión; Los Angeles, Calif.
• July 30, 2009

• Las 'Pick-Up' Aún Son La Moda

Yo predije esa caída [de los SUV] años antes de que ocurriera, viendo que muchas personas que tenían estos modelos no los necesitaban", dice [George Pipas], quien comentó que, sin embargo, los jardineros, constructores o propietarios de caballos que remolcan a sus animales con estos vehículos no pueden fácilmente cambiar su camión por un vehículo más pequeño. Las pick-up proliferaron en tiempos de la Gran Depresión, en cierta medida gracias a las dificultades económicas del momento, ya que los granjeros tenían más oportunidades de conseguir crédito para un vehículo "de trabajo" -que también servía para transportar a la familia- que para un artículo de lujo, como era en aquel contexto un automóvil. Pero una nueva generación de modelos híbridos está a punto de salir al mercado. Toyota es...

• La Opinión; Los Angeles, Calif.
• August 24, 2009

• Lower Sales Expected for Cars, Light Trucks

DETROIT - Forecasters think U.S. sales of cars and light trucks have slowed in June after months of improvement, a sign of continuing high employment, economists and auto industry executives say. The two big issues with consumers right now are employment growth and income growth, and they're not seeing much of either," said George Pipas, Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst.

• Charleston Gazette
• June 30, 2010

• Las 'Pick-Up' Aún Son La Moda

Yo predije esa caída [de los SUV] años antes de que ocurriera, viendo que muchas personas que tenían estos modelos no los necesitaban", dice [George Pipas], quien comentó que, sin embargo, los jardineros, constructores o propietarios de caballos que remolcan a sus animales con estos vehículos no pueden fácilmente cambiar su camión por un vehículo más pequeño. Las pick-up proliferaron en tiempos de la Gran Depresión, en cierta medida gracias a las dificultades económicas del momento, ya que los granjeros tenían más oportunidades de conseguir crédito para un vehículo "de trabajo" -que también servía para transportar a la familia- que para un artículo de lujo, como era en aquel contexto un automóvil. Pero una nueva generación de modelos híbridos está a punto de salir al mercado. Toyota es...

• La Opinión; Los Angeles, Calif.
• August 22, 2009

• Growing Number of U.S. Buyers Hopping Into Small Cars

DETROIT -- Robynne Raye has a two-mile commute, a tiny garage and a tight budget, so when she was looking to buy the first new car she's ever owned, she wanted the smallest she could find. After test- driving eight cars, the Seattle resident settled on a Honda Fit. Raye is one of a growing number of buyers hopping into small cars. U.S. sales of subcompacts such as the Fit and compacts such as the Honda Civic reached a record 2.7 million in 2006, according to George Pipas, Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst. Small car sales are expected to set a new record this year despite an overall weakening in the U.S. auto market.

• Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
• August 26, 2007

• Bizworld: Ford to Unveil Promotions in Hopes of Revving Up Its Sales, Source Says

DETROIT | Ford Motor Co. is preparing to offer car buyers employee pricing, plus cash rebates, on most 2008 and 2009 models as part of a year-end clearance sale, a person briefed on the incentives said Friday. The offer, which will start Wednesday and run through Jan. 5, will exclude 2009 F-series pickups, the person said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the incentives have not been publicly announced. George Pipas, Ford's top sales analyst, said he couldn't comment on future sales promotions but said the Dearborn-based automaker is planning a year-end sales event just like many other manufacturers. The offer comes as tight credit and economic uncertainty have dragged U.S. auto sales to their lowest rate in 25 years. Ford's sales in October fell 30 percent from a year...

• The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA
• November 15, 2008

• Lessons in Less -- Subcompacts, Compacts Are Finding a Lot More Buyers for Fitting Reasons

DETROIT - Robynne Raye has a 2-mile commute, a tiny garage and a tight budget, so when she was looking to buy the first new car she's ever owned, she wanted the smallest she could find. After test- driving eight cars, the Seattle resident settled on a Honda Fit. Raye is one of a growing number of buyers hopping into small cars. U.S. sales of subcompacts such as the Fit and compacts such as the Honda Civic reached a record 2.7 million in 2006, according to George Pipas, Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst. Small car sales are expected to set a record this year despite an overall weakening in the U.S. auto market.

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• August 29, 2007

• Gas Effects On Autos Mixed ; Suv, Truck Sales Show No Pattern

DETROIT - Rising gas prices had a mixed impact on U.S. auto sales in April, with some automakers reporting plummeting sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles while others appeared unaffected. There's something rolling around related to fuel economy," George Pipas, Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales analysis manager, said Tuesday, reflecting the wait-and-see attitude many automakers are taking toward fuel prices.

• Augusta Chronicle, The
• May 09, 2006

• Rocky Road -- U.S. Auto Sales Mixed in Nov.; Industry Sees Hard Times Ahead

DETROIT - Automakers reported mixed U.S. sales results for November on Monday, with some new or more fuel-efficient models performing well despite consumer malaise over high gas prices and the weak economy. But even with rising sales of small cars and crossovers, the industry is predicting things will get worse in 2008. General Motors Corp. said Monday it is cutting scheduled first-quarter production by 11 percent, while Ford Motor Co. said it would cut scheduled production by 7 percent. Ford's top U.S. sales analyst, George Pipas, said the automaker is predicting sales will be at their slowest pace in a decade in the first half of 2008.

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• December 04, 2007