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U.S. August Auto Sales Tepid at a Projected 12 Million Units

LMC Automotive has revised the outlook for total light-vehicle sales in the United States downward to 14.3 million units from 14.5 million units, with retail auto sales at 11.4 million units, down from 11.5 million units. Weaker U.S. economic growth and concerns with the deepening Eurozone crisis are cited as factors for slower growth during the second half of the year. The U.S. auto industry is still projected at a 15-million-unit level in 2013, but the outlook has been cut from 15.2 million units, as the risks in could carry over into next year. Continue reading

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Honda Struggles, Toyota Flat and Nissan Up in August Sales

This means, among other things, that the Detroit Three – GM (219,000), Ford (175,000) and Chrysler (130,000) in descending sales order – were literally the Big 3 once again. However, if you eliminate the rounding used here, Chrysler led Toyota by 636 vehicles. Continue reading

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August New Vehicle Sales Barely Up. U.S. Economy Still Stalled

It looks like the new vehicle retail sales for August will continue at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of a mere 9.9 million units since sales for August are projected at 898,000 units. The retail selling rate is just … Continue reading

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