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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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Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% to 112,569 units.