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September Auto Sales Plunge in Aftermath of Cash for Clunkers; SAAR at 9.2M units, LDV Sales Down 41% from August, Hybrid Sales Down 48%

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American Honda Motor Co., Honda hybrid sales dropped 6% year-on-year to 1,898 units. Sales of the Civic Hybrid plunged 92.5% to 152 units, but the new Honda Insight posted 1,746 units. General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 155,679 light duty vehicles in September, down 45% year-on-year.

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Hybrid sales continue downward trend

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Combined sales of all hybrid models, which included the new Fusion and Milan hybrids, totalled 2,299 - up 21 per cent compared to sales a year ago. General Motors - GM dealers in the US delivered 173,007 vehicles, down 34 per cent compared to the prior year. Just 222 Altima Hybrids were sold during the month.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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Monthly sales of hybrids. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1% Sales of the Civic Hybrid, however, plunged 71.8% The new Honda Insight hybrid posted 2,295 units. Nissan sold 1,030 units of the Altima hybrid, up 44.1%