Auto sales, in weak recovery, drop in June
DETROIT — Most automakers saw their U.S. sales drop from May to June, a sign this year’s slow recovery in the industry may be stalling. Americans are delaying big-ticket purchases because they’re...
View ArticleU.S. auto sales rise, helped by credit, promotions
DETROIT — Most automakers posted higher U.S. sales last month, a sign that Americans are still willing to buy big-ticket items even though concerns linger about the economy and hiring. After a sluggish...
View ArticleAuto sales turn frail in August
DETROIT — Auto sales, once a bright spot in the economic recovery, grew fainter last month. General Motors Co.’s August sales fell 7 percent from July and an even sharper 25 percent from August 2009,...
View ArticleAuto sales up in September on big trucks
DETROIT — Pickups and SUVs led U.S. auto sales in September, as falling gas prices, promotions and pent-up demand from contractors drove demand for large vehicles. Trucks sales at General Motors,...
View ArticleAnalyst: Auto sales should continue to grow
NEW YORK — A senior analyst for J.D. Power and Associates said today that U.S. demand for new vehicles should continue to slowly rise over the next few years as aging vehicles are replaced and new car...
View ArticleStronger Toyota helps boost U.S. auto sales in April
DETROIT — Toyota is back. It’s putting a year of earthquake-related shortages behind it and grabbing sales from stumbling General Motors and Ford. Toyota’s sales rose 12 percent in April, and its share...
View ArticleCarmakers report strong June sales, easing worries
DETROIT — From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of vehicles charged higher in June and eased concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scary headlines. By midday today,...
View ArticleAuto sales rise again in September
DETROIT — Americans continued to buy new cars and trucks at a strong pace in September, drawn by cheap loans, aging cars that need to be replaced, and a new lineup of fuel-efficient midsize sedans....
View ArticleAutomakers report sales increases despite storm
DETROIT — Major automakers are reporting sales increases for October despite losing three days of sales to the punishing rain and wind from Superstorm Sandy. Toyota said its sales rose almost 16...
View ArticleBetter economy, storm delays help auto sales
Signs of a healthier U.S. economy and purchases postponed by Sandy pushed up sales for major automakers last month. Chrysler, Nissan and Hyundai reported strong demand on everything from small SUVs to...
View ArticleAuto sales, in weak recovery, drop in June
DETROIT — Most automakers saw their U.S. sales drop from May to June, a sign this year’s slow recovery in the industry may be stalling. Americans are delaying big-ticket purchases because they’re...
View ArticleU.S. auto sales rise, helped by credit, promotions
DETROIT — Most automakers posted higher U.S. sales last month, a sign that Americans are still willing to buy big-ticket items even though concerns linger about the economy and hiring. After a sluggish...
View ArticleAuto sales turn frail in August
DETROIT — Auto sales, once a bright spot in the economic recovery, grew fainter last month. General Motors Co.’s August sales fell 7 percent from July and an even sharper 25 percent from August 2009,...
View ArticleAuto sales up in September on big trucks
DETROIT — Pickups and SUVs led U.S. auto sales in September, as falling gas prices, promotions and pent-up demand from contractors drove demand for large vehicles. Trucks sales at General Motors,...
View ArticleAnalyst: Auto sales should continue to grow
NEW YORK — A senior analyst for J.D. Power and Associates said today that U.S. demand for new vehicles should continue to slowly rise over the next few years as aging vehicles are replaced and new car...
View ArticleStronger Toyota helps boost U.S. auto sales in April
DETROIT — Toyota is back. It’s putting a year of earthquake-related shortages behind it and grabbing sales from stumbling General Motors and Ford. Toyota’s sales rose 12 percent in April, and its share...
View ArticleCarmakers report strong June sales, easing worries
DETROIT — From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of vehicles charged higher in June and eased concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scary headlines. By midday today,...
View ArticleAuto sales rise again in September
DETROIT — Americans continued to buy new cars and trucks at a strong pace in September, drawn by cheap loans, aging cars that need to be replaced, and a new lineup of fuel-efficient midsize sedans....
View ArticleAutomakers report sales increases despite storm
DETROIT — Major automakers are reporting sales increases for October despite losing three days of sales to the punishing rain and wind from Superstorm Sandy. Toyota said its sales rose almost 16...
View ArticleBetter economy, storm delays help auto sales
Signs of a healthier U.S. economy and purchases postponed by Sandy pushed up sales for major automakers last month. Chrysler, Nissan and Hyundai reported strong demand on everything from small SUVs to...
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