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U.S. Vehicle Sales as Percent of Population Remain Weak

Posted on 22 July 2012 by Ken Zino

As the U.S. auto industry slowly recovers from the Great Recession, new vehicle sales as a percent of the growing population remain weak by historical standards. Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas as U.S. December Auto Sales Trend Upward!

Posted on 16 December 2010 by Ken Zino

It could be a wild sleigh ride later this month, but preliminary data show that the U.S. December new-vehicle retail sales trend is significantly higher than two-handed economists predicted, setting the stage for a 2011 comeback for the U.S. auto industry.

December new-vehicle retail sales are expected to come in at 936,300 units, which means seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of 10.8 million units, the highest of the year. December retail sales are expected to be up 19 % from one year ago. Continue reading →

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