Bleak Sales in December Cap a Grim Year for Automakers - New York Times

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Bleak Sales in December Cap a Grim Year for Automakers New York Times, United States - Jan 5, 2009 For all of 2008, Ford’s sales fell 21 percent, a difference of more than 500000 vehicles, while GM’s sales were down 23 percent, a drop of nearly 900000. ... Video: Chrysler, Toyota, Lead Declines in Auto Sales AssociatedPress Toyota, Honda US Slump Ends Gains Dating to Mid-90s Bloomberg US auto sales stuck in reverse; Chrysler hit hard Seattle Times Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Detroit Free Press all 1,492 news articles

Toyota to Shut Factories for 11 Days - New York Times

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Toyota to Shut Factories for 11 Days New York Times, United States - 11 hours ago The move is unusual for a company that just a few months ago seemed unable to keep up with voracious global demand for its fuel-efficient vehicles. ... US auto sales drop in 2008, recovery unclear The Associated Press Toyota Extends Production Halt, Announces Further Output Cuts Wall Street Journal Toyota plans 11-day shutdown Straits Times AFP - guardian.co.uk all 852 news articles

Australia vehicles sales rebound in Dec - industry - Reuters

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Australia vehicles sales rebound in Dec - industry Reuters - Jan 5, 2009 For all of 2008, sales of 1.01 million vehicles were off 3.7 percent from the all-time highs enjoyed in 2007 but still the second highest on record. ... Australia 2008 Sales Top 1 Million, Despite Global Economic Challenge Ward's Auto (subscription) New car sales set to crash as buyers hit the brakes Sydney Morning Herald Car sales screech to a halt The Australian Melbourne Herald Sun - Adelaide Advertiser all 78 news articles