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Biggest US Car Dealer Declares Recovery Underway
The biggest car dealer in the United States believes the recovery is underway. (Elena Perova/Getty Images)
AutoNation Inc., the biggest car dealership chain in the U.S., said consumers’ desire to travel again and do so in their own personal space is driving the industry’s rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.
May 11, 2020SUVs Parked at Sea Reveal Scope of US Auto Market Glut
New vehicles are parked for delivery inside an automotive processing terminal operated by WWL Vehicle Services Americas Inc., a subsidiary of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, at the Port of Los Angeles. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg)
For the auto industry, which saw U.S. sales plunge almost 40% in March, the coronavirus crisis has left cars gathering dust on dealer lots, dealerships shuttered, auction prices slipping and tens of thousands of workers laid off or furloughed.
May 1, 2020Michael Bloomberg Outlines Plans for Cleaner Buildings, Cars
Bloomberg speaks at a 2020 election rally. (John Bazemore/Associated Press)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg would push for all new cars to be electric by 2035 and new buildings to produce zero carbon emissions by 2025 as part of clean energy plans he released this week.
January 17, 2020Consumer Reports Finds Vehicle Redesigns Come With Glitches
The 2019 Mazda CX-5 at the New York Auto Show on April 17, 2019. Consumer Reports found Mazda to be one of the most reliable brands. (Mark Lennihan/Associated Press)
DETROIT — When it comes to buying a new car, the latest and greatest may not be the most dependable.
November 14, 2019Auto Plant Shutdowns Fuel Canada Factory Sales Drop
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Sales at Canadian manufacturers declined for a second straight month, partly on shutdowns at auto and steel plants. Factory sales fell 1.3% in July, Statistics Canada reported Sept. 17 from Ottawa. That far exceeded the median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists, which called for a 0.1% decline. In volume terms, sales dropped 1.6%.
September 17, 2019US Auto Sales Fell 4% in Q3
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Major automakers said Oct. 2 that U.S. sales fell 7% in September and 4% for the June-through-September quarter, compared with the same periods last year.
October 3, 2018U.S. Auto Sales Jump in June
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U.S. automobile sales rose at an annualized rate of 15.96 million in June, the fastest monthly pace since December 2007, the Associated Press reported.
July 2, 2013U.S. Auto Sales Jump in March
U.S. automakers reported their strongest March sales in five years, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
April 3, 2013Auto Sales Reach Four-Year High
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Automakers sold cars and light trucks at the highest pace in more than four years in September, Bloomberg reported.
October 4, 2012June Automobile Sales Set Strong Pace
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U.S. automobile sales continued at a strong pace in June, putting the industry on track for its highest-selling year since 2007, Bloomberg reported.
July 5, 2012