July 2012 Sales: What the Headlines Don’t Tell You

We won't say we told you so. We'll say we told them so. After six months of being cautious about high—sometimes record-breaking—new car sales, July showed signs of weakness. Pundits and analysts pointed to the same reasons we brought you earlier this year, saying that pent-up demand and low interest rates couldn't keep auto sales high in spite of a weak economy forever. GM and Ford explained sales dips in July as a product of lower government and corporate fleet sales. Hyundai says it's having trouble keeping its dealers stocked; there's a 12-day supply of Azeras on lots, which is far below the industry average. This month, we dive into deals on mainstream sedans, ask whether hybrids are really making an impact, and in honor of the London Olympic games, do a little U.S.-U.K. comparison. Read full story » from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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