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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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In the aftermath of the summer sales boom fueled by the US Cash for Clunkers program, September 2009 light duty vehicles sales dropped back to pre-incentive lows. GM retail sales were down 46% while fleet sales declined 43%. Nissan North America, Inc. Reported hybrid sales by month. Click to enlarge.

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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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Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles pace July sales results. Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1%