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Automakers release sales figures and ponder the road ahead

Aug 1, 2018
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? Click […]
Cars are prepared for distribution at a Ford factory on January 13, 2015. 
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What do young buyers want in an auto, anyway?

Feb 19, 2016
Instead of edgy design, they want value and reliability. Just like their parents.
Toyota's last Scion model is this concept car, which will be folded into the Toyota brand.
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Why tech may be behind a bump in auto leasing

Jan 5, 2016
Almost 30 percent of new car sales are leases.

Auto sales figures expected to cheer automakers

Dec 1, 2015
November's auto sales got a boost from special promotions and an uptick in jobs.

How leasing boosted the auto industry

Aug 3, 2015
Consumers end up back in the market two or three years later.

How did Volkswagen conquer the world?

Jul 28, 2015
For the first time, Volkswagen edges out Toyota as the world's biggest car maker.

Gas prices opening up car choices

Mar 19, 2015
With gas prices low, auto buyers have a choice: fuel-efficient or gas-thirsty?
A gas pump displays prices at a Shell service station.
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Attention, discount shoppers: The psychology of sales

Dec 22, 2014
Sales create a sense of urgency, getting people in the door. Do they work as a retail strategy?

Deals and pent-up demand fuel auto sales

Dec 2, 2014
Auto sales rack up their strongest November in a decade, thanks in part to a strong lineup of cars by the Big Three.

What's driving an increase in auto sales?

Dec 2, 2014
Analysts expect the holidays to come early for automakers.