JULY 3, 2017

Hot Crossovers Take Some Chill Off GM Sales

The Detroit automaker sold 243,155 light vehicles last month, compared with 255,210 in the same period last year, according to WardsAuto data

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U.S. Sales Slide Accelerates in June

Besides big production cuts, stronger price discounting will be needed to relieve the worsening dealer inventory burden.

Japan Three Post Mixed June Results

The Japanese Big Three continue to see their U.S. sales powered by CUVs, while Honda and Nissan get a surprising boost from their luxury marques.

June 2017 U.S. LV Sales Thread: Industry Below Year-Ago for Sixth Straight Month

Year-to-date sales of 8.40 million units were down 2.2% from the first half of 2016.

Ford Sales Slide but High-Profit Trucks Soar

While sales are down, the revenue side of the equation is much brighter, with continuing strong sales of high-profit SUVs, CUVs and fullsize pickups pumping up average transaction prices by $1,800.

U.S. LV Sales Summary Table

U.S. automakers sold 1.46 million light vehicles in June, a 3.2% decline from same-month 2016.

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