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Japan's new-vehicle sales got a big boost from that nation's version of cash-for-clunker incentives in the third quarter. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 2
Auto stocks in 3rd qtr. go from sore to soar
It was a terrific quarter to own almost any automotive stock -- with a couple of dramatic exceptions. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 26
Experts: Used-vehicle price pause won't last
After a robust year, used-vehicle prices in September retreated from the previous month's levels. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 26
Toyota takes certified-sales lead from GM
Toyota Division was the top seller of certified used cars and trucks in September for the first time in almost 71/2 years, reporting sales of 20,883 units, up 8 percent from September 2008. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 26
European sales rise 6%
European auto sales rose 6 percent in September, the fourth straight month of year-over-year improvement after a poor start. Sales through the first nine months remained down 7 percent. Western Europe led the September rally. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 19
Big trucks fall again in Sept.
U.S. sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks fell 22 percent in September from a year earlier to 20,009 units, continuing a nearly three-year slide in large-truck sales. For the first nine months of 2009, truck sales dropped 33 percent to 165,112. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 19
Incentive spending soars for Asians
Three of the top four Asian automakers have poured on the incentives this year, while General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are exercising restraint. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 12
Carmakers rebuild stocks after clunkers
Automakers in September began cautiously rebuilding vehicle stocks depleted by the cash-for-clunkers surge. By Oct. 1, they pushed dealer inventories to 1.59 million units. That's a modest 162,400 units higher than the 1.43 million on hand Sept. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 12
Canada sales fall 3% in Sept.
New-vehicle sales in Canada fell 3 percent in September from a year earlier to 129,570. The decline has slowed from a double-digit pace every month in the first half of the year to single-digit drops in July, August and September. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 12
Sept. output is down 13%
North America production in September fell 13 percent from September 2008. There were 974,542 units built last month, the most produced in a month since October 2008's 1.1 million units. U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 12
After clunkers, sales crash
Those who had hoped U.S. auto sales would keep a solid pulse after the cash-for-clunkers bonanza got a rude reality check last week. Sales crashed for most automakers and their dealers in September. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 5
Mexico sales slide 32% in August; Nissan is No. 1
New-vehicle sales in Mexico fell 32 percent in August from a year earlier to 58,927 units. It was the fifth straight monthly decline in the 30 percent range. For the first eight months of the year, sales dropped 31 percent to 471,666. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 28
Incentives buoy sales in Europe
Government incentives boosted European auto sales to a modest gain in August, but the industry is bracing for a drop in 2010 after the programs end. Sales of new passenger vehicles in 28 European markets rose 3. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 21
Big trucks dip 26.4% in Aug.
Sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the United States fell 26.4 percent in August from a year earlier to 18,094 units. Large truck sales have fallen every month since February 2007. Truck sales in the first eight months fell 34. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 21
Mexico new-vehicle sales plunge 33.5% in July
New-vehicle sales in Mexico fell 33.5 percent in July compared with a year earlier to 56,445 units. It was the 12th consecutive month of sliding sales. The decline has remained in the 30 percent range for four months in a row. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 21
Used-auto prices to keep rising
Used-vehicle prices continued to rise in August and are expected to continue upward into 2010, an industry analyst at ADESA Auctions predicts. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 21
Falling supply will slow Subaru's hot sales
Subaru of America's strong sales momentum amid a collapsing overall market will slow dramatically this month because of the brand's shrinking vehicle stocks. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 14
Aug. sales dip 8% in Canada
New-vehicle sales in Canada in August fell 8.0 percent from a year earlier to 135,409 units. Sales for the first eight months were down 15.6 percent to 996,257. General Motors Co. was the top seller in August despite a 27. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 14
Output rises 43% over July
North America production for August was down 21.8 percent compared with August 2008. It is the fourth month in a row that production has improved from the previous month, with August increasing 43.0 percent over July. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 14
Has the sales slide ended? See you in September
August sales were peachy keen, but what does the U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 7
Cash for clunkers cuts supply of used SUVs
Shoppers who are considering either a new or used vehicle still can find good deals on the used-car lot, one analyst says. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 24
July truck sales off 26.7%; 2 1/2-year slump continues
U.S. sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in July fell 26.7 percent compared with July 2008 to 19,585, continuing a 21/2-year slide. Sales of large trucks last rose on a year-over-year basis in January 2007. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 24
Chrysler's bankruptcy hangover
Chrysler's bankruptcy, which delayed preparations for 2010 models, is leaving dealers critically short of fuel-efficient vehicles for the cash-for-clunkers sales frenzy, supplier and other sources say. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 17
Canada sales drop in July
New-vehicle sales in Canada in July fell 6.9 percent from a year earlier to 140,002 units. Sales for the first seven months fell 16.7 percent to 861,614. Ford Motor Co. trounced General Motors in July. Ford's July sales jumped 42. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 17
Clunkers cash makes July sales soar -- relatively
In July, a gleam of sunshine pierced the black clouds that have enshrouded car and truck sales for the past year. The gleam was called cash for clunkers. Cash for clunkers prompted the best sales month of the year with 998,062 new vehicles sold. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 10
Mexico sales down 30.7% in first half, 31.6% in June
Mexican light-vehicle sales plunged 30.7 percent to 356,295 units in the first half of this year. June sales were slightly worse than the first five months, falling 31.6 percent to 55,975 vehicles. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 10
Truck sales tumble in June
U.S. sales of heavy- and medium-duty trucks fell 30.8 percent in June from a year earlier to 20,157. June's slide was the smallest decline this year. Through the first six months, big-truck sales are down 37.1 percent from a year earlier to 107,446. 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 27
Industry stocks offer positive return in Q2
The auto industry may be getting hammered by the global economic crisis, but the industry's value on stock markets already is rebounding. 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 20
Certified used sales fall 5.8%
The U.S. auto industry sold 133,756 certified used cars and trucks in June, down 5.8 percent from June 2008. Certified used-vehicle sales in the first half of the year totaled 816,262 units, down 7.8 percent from the same period in 2008. 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 20
Used-vehicle prices, sales rise in June
Stronger used-vehicle retail sales are helping increase used-vehicle prices, according to ADESA Auctions. 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 20
Scrappage programs drive Europe sales
With funds in Germany's car scrappage program running low, buyers invaded the country's auto dealers in June to cash in on the government incentive. 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 20
Same old global rankings? Wait 'til next year
The rankings appear so stable. But looks can be deceiving. Toyota Motor Corp. is still No. 1 among automakers in global sales. General Motors is still No. 2. 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 13
June output is down 53%
North America production was down 53.1 percent for June over June 2008. Last month's production of 569,768 was the third smallest month in the past 18 years. It was the ninth consecutive month-over-month double-digit production decline. 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 13
Ford shines in gloomy June sales
June was another disappointing month in a long string of disappointing months. The downer this time was that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of auto sales failed to reach 10 million. The June rate was 9.5 million, down from 9.9 million in May. 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 6
Mexican auto sales drop 37.1% in May
Mexico's new-vehicle sales tumbled 37.1 percent in May from May 2008, to 53,683 vehicles. New-vehicle sales in Mexico have fallen every month, on a year-to-year basis, since August 2008. 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 6
U.S. truck sales fell 43.8% in May
U.S. sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks fell 43.8 percent in May from a year earlier to 16,654 vehicles. The latest drop pulled sales for the first five months of the year down 38.4 percent to 87,289. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 29
VW slips in April -- but leads Mexican sales
Volkswagen Group vaulted from fourth to first in Mexico in April by losing only a little bit while the rest of the new-vehicle market crashed. April new-vehicle sales in Mexico plunged 38.2 percent from April 2008, to 51,399 units. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 29
Government incentives curb Europe sales decline
Government incentives on small, inexpensive vehicles have cut the rate of decline in European sales. New-vehicle sales in 28 European markets dropped to 1.27 million units in May, down 4.9 percent from May 2008. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 22
Pickups, SUVS lead May jump in used-vehicle prices
Prices of used vehicles rose in May when compared with the previous month and the previous year, and large SUVs and full-sized pickups showed the biggest gains. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 22
Chrysler tanks; Canada sales off
New-vehicle sales in Canada fell 16.5 percent in May to 154,118 units, as sales by Chrysler LLC tumbled to half their year-earlier level. The drop pulled Canada's sales in the first five months down 19.5 percent to 583,049. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 15
May sales: A bit less horrible
Even in the auto business, numbers sometimes do not tell the whole story. The May sales report is an example. The numbers indicate that General Motors and Ford Motor Co. made major gains against Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. and American Honda Motor Co. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 8
Output off 52% in May
North America car and truck production in May was down 52.3 percent from May 2008. May's production of 545,160 was the second-lowest month in the past 18 years, in part because Chrysler LLC assembled only 916 vehicles in the month. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 8
Mexico's new-car sales drop 19.8% in March
Mexico's new-vehicle sales fell 19.8 percent in March from the year-earlier month to 64,243 cars and trucks, continuing a decline that began last year. For the first quarter, sales fell 25.9 percent to 195,487. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 8
Europeans gain in global supplier race
European auto parts makers overcame severe markets in North America and Europe to outperform -- that is, not fall as badly as -- their rivals on this year's Automotive News ranking of the top 100 global suppliers. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 1
So far, output is off by half
North America car and truck production reached 3 million units on Friday, May 29. That is 11 weeks later than in 2008. North America vehicle production for the first five months of the year is about half that of last year. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 1
Used-vehicle price increase streak ends at 5 months
After five consecutive months of gains, used-vehicle prices leveled off in April and were down from the April 2008 level, ADESA Auctions says. The average wholesale price of used cars and trucks in April was $9,843. That was down 0. 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 25
Certified sales fall 15% in April
Industrywide sales of certified used vehicles totaled 133,632 units in April, down 15.0 percent from April 2008, according to data compiled by the Automotive News Data Center and Autodata Corp. 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 25
Sales of big trucks fall in April
Sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the United States in April fell at their fastest rate of the year, tumbling 44.5 percent from a year earlier to 17,612. That came on top of a 13.1 percent drop in April 2008. 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 18
Europe sales fall again in April
European new-car registrations fell for the 12th consecutive month in April, with the total down 12.3 percent from April 2008. Total registrations last month were 1,251,862 units. Volkswagen AG remained the top seller, with 284,607 units, a 4. 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 18
N.A. output slides 43.4%
North America car and truck production fell 43.4 percent in April compared with the year-ago month. Production was down 9.1 percent from March of this year because of the Easter holiday in April. But average daily production remained the same. 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 18
Foreign suppliers now fill half of top 25 spots
Virtually half of the 25 largest suppliers to automakers in North America are foreign-based, and many of the U.S. companies on the list are struggling. 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 4
The April tally: 18th straight month of year-to-year decline
Auto people studied the April sales figures. Then they shuddered and dug in for another month of hoping and praying. April was not a good month. The 819,817 new cars and light trucks delivered by dealers were 34.3 percent fewer than in April 2008. 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 4
4 retailers find sweet spot for shareholders
Auto dealers everywhere are suffering, but you wouldn't know it by the return on shareholder value at four of the country's seven public dealership groups in the first quarter. An investment in CarMax Inc. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 27
Used-vehicle prices up in March
Industrywide used-vehicle prices rose from the prior month for the fifth consecutive month in March, thanks to a continuing shortage of used vehicles and more demand for those vehicles, according to ADESA Auctions. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 27
In per-store sales, all suffer -- in different ways
Last year's sales plunge was tough on dealers of all stripes. But was it tougher on the plunging Detroit 3 dealers or tougher on the formerly surging importers? That depends. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 27
Designer musical chairs
Designers are known for their job-hopping, but this year they have been jumping around like never before. Several of the moves were prompted by major retirements. Chris Bangle has departed from BMW and Patrick le Quement is leaving Renault. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 20
