Business & Tech
August Auto Sales Highest in Years
Did you buy a new car this year? Tell your neighbors what you think of your new ride.
By Dennis Robaugh
The auto industry had its best sales month in August since 2007 — with 16.1 million new cars and trucks sold, a 16 percent jump over last August — which means the auto industry is proving to be a big driver of the nation's economic recovery, according to Patch's friends at Aol Autos.
The auto industry had its best sales month in August since 2007 — with 16.1 million new cars and trucks sold, a 16 percent jump over last August — which means the auto industry is proving to be a big driver of the nation's economic recovery, according to Patch's friends at Aol Autos.
- Subaru was up 45 percent
- BMW gained 35 percent
- Audi, Maserati, Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover and Lexus all posted sales increases of 20 percent or more;
- Honda rose 27 percent
- Toyota rose 23 percent
- Nissan rose 22 percent
American carmakers are feeling the boost, too. GM was up 15 percent, and Ford and Chrysler gained 12 percent each. There's reportedly a shortage of the much-in-demand Ford Fusion, otherwise Ford's sales would've been higher.
In Orland Park, the imports have had reason to expand. The updated and expanded BMW dealership at 159th Street and Wolf Road is another sign that the economy is rebounding.
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Did you buy a new car this year? If so, what do you think of your new ride so far?
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