Read more auto sales stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/19546/auto-sales.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:36 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/69094/gm-to-try-money-back-guarantee.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGeneral Motors is offering a good old money-back guarantee as a ploy to entice buyers to its showrooms, USA Today reports. Buyers will be able to get a full refund on any new GM model within 60 days of purchase. The automaker plans to announce the refund program in ads...http://www.newser.com/story/69094/gm-to-try-money-back-guarantee.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 10 Sep 2009 16:46:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68352/clunkers-drives-fords-august-sales-up-17.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCash for Clunkers reverberated through August auto sales reports released today, with Ford and Hyundai scoring big jumps, the Wall Street Journal reports. The winners and losers: Ford's light vehicle sales rose 17% year-over-year, with the Focus and Escape both in the top eight most popular vehicles purchased through the...http://www.newser.com/story/68352/clunkers-drives-fords-august-sales-up-17.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 01 Sep 2009 13:56:23 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67551/procrastinators-rush-in-as-clunkers-runs-out.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCash for Clunkers revved into overdrive during its final weekend, the New York Times reports. After Thursday’s announcement that the Car Allowance Rebate System would end tomorrow at 8pm, consumers across the country raced to dealerships, resulting in long lines, epic haggling sessions, and hours of overtime work. “Everybody who...http://www.newser.com/story/67551/procrastinators-rush-in-as-clunkers-runs-out.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 23 Aug 2009 13:32:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66946/used-car-dealers-programs-a-clunker.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Cash for Clunkers program has proven to be a shot in the arm for the new-car market, but not everyone's a fan. Used-car dealers say their business is suffering, the Sacramento Bee reports. "The used side sort of slipped" since the program started, said one Honda dealership manager. Three...http://www.newser.com/story/66946/used-car-dealers-programs-a-clunker.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 14 Aug 2009 16:39:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66589/gm-launches-ebay-car-sales.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGM is hoping to boost its sales in California with a trial program selling new cars and trucks on eBay, AP reports. Most of the company's dealers in the state have signed up for the program, which will let buyers haggle over the price of new vehicles and determine online...http://www.newser.com/story/66589/gm-launches-ebay-car-sales.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 11 Aug 2009 4:51:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66303/senate-extends-clunkers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCash for Clunkers lives. As expected, Congress tonight sent President Obama legislation with an additional $2 billion to extend the program. The Senate approved the money on a 60-37 vote after administration officials said the initial $1 billion had run out in only 10 days. The House voted last week...http://www.newser.com/story/66303/senate-extends-clunkers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 06 Aug 2009 19:31:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65953/clunker-cash-turbo-charges-july-dealer-biz.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLast week's rush of demand for new cars may may have exhausted the $1 billion earmarked for the "cash for clunkers" program, but struggling auto dealers saw their sales zoom, reports Reuters. Though exact figures aren't yet available, the program was certain to drive car sales to the highest levels...http://www.newser.com/story/65953/clunker-cash-turbo-charges-july-dealer-biz.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 03 Aug 2009 4:54:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63343/ford-toyota-say-sales-slide-ending.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA rare sentiment emerged from the auto industry today: cautious optimism. New sales figures show that Americans bought 860,000 vehicles in June, the Wall Street Journal reports. That's down 28% from last year, but it's also the smallest monthly sales drop of the year. Ford and Toyota both declared...http://www.newser.com/story/63343/ford-toyota-say-sales-slide-ending.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 01 Jul 2009 20:02:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60810/us-automakers-see-sales-increase-in-may.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSome actual good news for the auto industry: All three US automakers saw sales of new cars jump from April to May, reports the New York Times . Granted, sales are still way down compared to last year, but the month-to-month leap offers a glimmer of hope among the bankruptcy headlines....http://www.newser.com/story/60810/us-automakers-see-sales-increase-in-may.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 02 Jun 2009 16:46:02 CDT