US car makers hit reverse gear in 2017
After 7 years of growth, US manufacturers report a decline of 1.8% in 2017 to 17.2 million cars and lorries
New York
THE car industry's long-running sales party has come to an end.
After seven straight years of growth in domestic new-vehicle sales, US manufacturers on Wednesday reported a decline of about 1.8 per cent in 2017, to 17.2 million cars and light lorries.