US Auto Sales Off Big, But GM Holds Top Spot

21.4% drop keeps Toyota from No. 1; Honda manages gain

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 1, 2008 2:40 PM CDT

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US Auto Sales Off Big, But GM Holds Top Spot — New General Motors Hummer SUVs sit on a dealer lot in Benton, Ark., Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Sales for General Motors, Ford and Toyota all fell by double-digit percentages in June compared to the same month last year, while Honda managed an 11% gain, the Detroit News reports—with GM holding off Toyota as top US seller. In general, consumers passed over big, fuel-guzzling vehicles and luxury sedans for smaller, fuel-efficient models.

Ford sales fell 28% from last June, to 174,091 units.
GM sales were down 18.5%, to 265,937 units.
Toyota fell 21.4% to 193,234 units.
Honda pulled off an 11.4% gain from last year, selling 142,539 units in June.

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