US August car sales may fall as producers ease discounts

Thu, Sep 01, 2016 - 5:50 AM

Southfield, Michigan

CARMAKERS' decision to scale back US discounts in August is a sign they're willing to maintain some price discipline, even if it raises the odds that industrywide annual sales will fall for the first time in seven years.

August reports arriving on Thursday may

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