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August Auto Sales Highest in Years

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The auto industry had its best sales month in August since 2007 — with 16.1 million new cars and trucks sold, a 16 percent jump over last August — which means the auto industry is proving to be a big driver of the nation's economic recovery, according to Patch's friends at Aol Autos.

    "News was good nearly across the board and for nearly every automaker," the website reports. "The luxury segment experienced some of the biggest jumps ..."

    American carmakers are feeling the boost, too. GM was up 15 percent, and Ford and Chrysler gained 12 percent each. There's reportedly a shortage of the much-in-demand Ford Fusion, otherwise Ford's sales would've been higher.

    Read more at Aol Autos. And check out Bolingbrook Auto Dealers Directory.

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