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US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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Reported hybrid new vehicle share in April 2008 was 3.2%—the General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 173,007 vehicles in April, down 34% compared with a year ago. The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted April sales of 8,385 units, down 61.5%. Sales of the volume leading ALtima were down 46.9%

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US LDV Sales Fall 37.1% in January; January SAAR Below 10 Million

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With average gasoline prices (all grades) remaining down from their highs in mid-2008, light trucks continued to outsell cars in January 2009. All percentages here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. All percentages here are by volume, not by adjusted day sales rate. Camry Hybrid accounted for 5.5%

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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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All comparisons are by volume. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% Monthly sales of hybrids. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Some highlights: The all-new redesigned Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7%