Big Three auto sales down while foreign hybrid sales rise
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General Motors and Ford Motor, the nation&#39;s two largest automakers, both said demand for new vehicles last month was off 5 percent from a year ago, even as Japanese competitors
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Sales of hybrid vehicles rose 28  percent in 2006 but growth in the segment dominated by Toyota  Motor Corp.'s (7203.T) Prius is starting to slow, according to  retail sales data released on Monday.
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Ford Motor Co.  posted lower May sales on Friday, while rivals Nissan Motor Co. and Chrysler Group eked out small gains amid high gas prices and concerns about U.S. consumer confidence.
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DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. reported Friday that its U.S. auto sales dropped 9.7 percent compared with the same period a year ago as both truck and car sales lost ground. DaimlerChrysler AG said sales rose 4.7 percent.
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General Motors and Ford Motor Co. continued to lose sales ground in October despite the introduction of several new products. Asian automakers continue to pick up ground as Toyota , Nissan, Honda, and Hyundai all posted sales increases.
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Auto sales continued to struggle around the globe. Citigroup&#39;s earnings top expectations, but its revenues are light. Apple&#39;s stock jumps as iPod sales surge.
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General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Ford Motor Co. (FN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted weaker US vehicle sales for October after
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(Detroit-AP) Dec. 2, 2004 - The nation&#39;s two largest automakers are reporting weak November sales and announcing plans to reduce production.
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Most veteran forecasters say they expect a familiar sales trend in the US automotive market next year: continued gains by Asian brands at the expense of Detroit&#39;s Big Three.
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Ford Motor Co., the second-largest US automaker, said US sales of cars and trucks fell 4.2 percent in September from a year earlier as rising gas prices and slumping consumer confidence discouraged buyers.
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General Motors Corp.  posted an unexpected rise in February sales on Thursday, bucking a slump that pulled monthly U.S. auto sales lower for its struggling Detroit-based rivals, while Japan's Toyota made further market inroads.
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German carmaker BMW  said  group vehicle sales fell 22 percent to 16,935 in the United  States in January but said it expected retail sales there to  rise slightly in 2008 compared to last year.
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General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. reported disappointing US sales Wednesday, prompting the nation&#39;s two largest automakers to cut planned vehicle production in the fourth quarter, which could hurt profits.
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The Big Three U.S. automakers on Monday  showcased glittering new car models and other hot wheels at the  annual North American International Auto Show, but their  foreign rivals cast a long shadow over the glitz.
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General Motors Corp.  said on  Thursday that U.S. sales fell in May, driven by a big slump in  car sales, which offset a slight increase in demand for its new  line of sport utility vehicles.
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Despite more aggressive discounts, Ford  Motor Co.  and Chrysler Group on Tuesday reported lower  U.S. sales for June, underscoring the drag on the U.S. auto  industry from high gas prices, fierce competition and a weak  housing market.
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Toyota and Ford, two of the world's three largest auto makers, reported strong first-half sales in China's fast-growing market, where as relative newcomers they are competing to roll out new models to attract customers.