Toyota, GM sales rise behind trucks; Ford, FCA slip

Toyota and GM rode strong truck demand to higher U.S. sales last month. Volume fell at Ford and FCA. Analysts expect overall light-vehicle demand to dip though GM today predicted the January SAAR will come in at 17.

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France sales increase nearly 3% in January

New-car registrations in France rose 2.5 percent in January, with sales helped by strong gains at Peugeot, Mercedes, Hyundai and Skoda. Sales increased to 156,151, industry group CCFA reported. French automakers' sales rose by 12 percent.

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GM sales rise behind fleet, Chevy trucks; Ford slips

GM, behind stronger fleet shipments, and higher truck and crossover demand at Chevrolet, posted a 1.3 percent rise in January U.S. sales. Ford, snapping a four-month streak of gains, saw a 6.5 percent decline in volume.

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Brexit blamed for 10% dip in 2017 Ireland sales

The sharp decline in Ireland's 2017 new car sales, which fell an EU-worst 10 percent to 131,335 units, was due to a number of Brexit-related factors, experts said, adding that the trend is expected to continue.

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Ford sales slip on lower car, fleet volume

Ford, snapping a four-month streak of gains, posted a 6.5 percent decline in U.S. sales in January behind a 23 percent decline in car volume and a 12 percent drop in fleet shipments.

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France sales increase 3% in January

New-car registrations in France rose 2.5 percent in January, with sales helped by strong gains at Peugeot, Mercedes, Hyundai and Skoda. Sales increased to 156,151, industry group CCFA reported. French automakers' sales rose by 12 percent.

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First Shift: Tax changes boost AutoNation profit

Tax changes boost AutoNation profit; Warning from Daimler; Waymo AVs least dependent on humans, Calif. study finds; Recall costs soar to $22B; Nissan to pay carpoolers to hitch a ride.

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