
Automakers release sales figures and ponder the road ahead
Automakers release sales figures and ponder the road ahead

The big U.S. and foreign automakers release their July sales numbers Wednesday. Car and light-truck sales have been strong so far this year — with consumer confidence up, the job market good, and people banking a little more income from the recent tax cuts. How does the rest of the year look for automakers?
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