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Global Light Vehicle Sales up 14% in July 2013

Posted on 9 August 2013 by Ken Zino

While global light vehicle sales slowed during July, the selling rate is still ahead of year-ago levels with a Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate or SAAR at 82.2 million. In the U.S. during July, sales were once again strong, with a SAAR of nearly 15.8 million, an increase of 14% versus July 2012. Continue reading →

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Light Vehicle Sales Slow in February to 79.7M SAAR

Posted on 11 March 2013 by Ken Zino

Global light vehicles sales slowed in February for a seasonally adjusted annualized rate or SAAR of 79.7 million units. Some of the decrease was due to the timing of the Chinese New Year during the month instead of January. The consultancy LMC Automotive claimed that the first two months taken together are running as 82.7 million units per year, and is likely a more stable measure of recent demand levels. Continue reading →

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