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Truck Sales Can’t Pick Up Slack from Sliding May Car Sales

Posted on 19 June 2017 by Ken Zino

While trucks are hot, up 6% from a year ago, May car sales are not at, -9.3%, a continuing negative trend. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (aka SAAR) in the U.S. for May 2017 was 16.66 million units sold, a significant slide from 17.17 million units a year ago. Total light vehicle sales declined -0.5% compared to last May despite inexpensive fuels and low interest rates. Continue reading →

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US May Sales Forecast Down, but on Pace for Record Year

Posted on 25 May 2016 by Ken Zino

Of note, the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal continues to have severe consequences. VW and Audi with projected monthly sales of 43,244 would be down a whopping -18.7% year-over-year. Continue reading →

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May U.S. Auto Sales Projected Close to 1.4 Million Vehicles

Posted on 24 May 2012 by Ken Zino

Total light-vehicle sales in May are predicted at 1,384,000 units, a 21% percent increase from May 2011. However, fleet volume as a percentage of total light-vehicle sales is expected to remain high in May, at 22%. Continue reading →

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U.S. May Vehicle Sales Dropping. SAAR Under 10 Million?

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Ken Zino

Returning to historical annual selling rates of 15 to 17 million units experienced during much of the last decade appears to be a long way into the future. Continue reading →

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