U.S. auto demand falls to weakest level since February

U.S. auto sales dropped to their weakest rate since February as most automakers posted sharp declines from a year earlier, when the U.S. cash-for-clunkers program fueled demand for new vehicles. August's seasonally adjusted annual sales rate of 10.8 million units fell from 11.6 million in July and was well below analysts' forecasts.... Read More »

Ford to keep N.A. production stable in Q3

Ford Motor Co. will hold fourth-quarter North American production at the same level as the third-quarter of this year and down slightly from the last quarter of 2009 because of the economy's modest recovery and lackluster consumer spending. “Elevated savings rates are dampening spending,” and buyers are replacing cars on an as-needed basis, said Emily Kolinksi Morris, Ford's senior U.... Read More »

GM posts gains for 3 of 4 brands, but Chevy down 22%

General Motors Co. posted strong August sales at three of its four remaining brands. But Chevrolet, struggling with tough comparisons against last year's cash-for-clunkers bonanza, posted a 22 percent drop in sales, dragging overall demand for the automaker's core brands down 11 percent last month.... Read More »

Toyota sales plummet, but still lead retail race

Toyota Division sales may have fallen 34 percent in August -- and are now down 1 percent for the year to date -- but General Manager Bob Carter isn’t panicking. Toyota was the No. 1 beneficiary of cash-for-clunkers trade-ins last August, representing more than 50 percent of sales. That gave Toyota a tough mark to equal this year.... Read More »

Congressman who sponsored dealer exemption may be investigated over fundraising

Rep. John Campbell, a California Republican who is a former auto dealer, said the House's independent ethics arm has recommended that he be investigated for possible violations involving fundraising.... Read More »

Auto loan delinquencies dip; credit terms ease, new report says

Automotive lending continued to rebound in the second quarter, with loan delinquencies falling for the second consecutive period, Experian Automotive said in a new report. And in another sign credit is becoming more widely available to new-car shoppers, lenders made a slightly higher percentage of auto loans to nonprime and subprime customers during the second quarter.... Read More »

Toyota, Japan brace for post-clunkers hangover As a government program to replace older models with more fuel efficient vehicles ends, car sales... Aug. 31, 12:30 pm U.S. ET

Chrysler seeks Fiat dealerships in 165 U.S. locations at launch Chrysler Group LLC wants Fiat dealerships in about 165 U.S. Aug. 30, 1:06 pm U.S. ET | UPDATED: 8/30/10 4:56 p.m. ET

Television remains a mainstay among GM marketing options General Motors Co. marketing chief Joel Ewanick is bullish on TV. Aug. 30, 10:01 am U.S. ET

Fiat intrigues dealers -- but questions abound More than 500 dealers are expected to attend an event called "The Fiat Experience," scheduled for... Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Sales expected to be sluggish as recovery lags, analysts say The U.S. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Just a few years after some Ford dealers wanted to sell or split, blue-sky values rise Eight months ago, Frank Bork sold his Ford dealership near Buffalo, N.Y., to Ford Motor Co. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

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