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

Green Car Congress

Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% The Tundra full-size pickup recorded July sales of 6,313 units, down 52.9%. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% to 62,303 units.