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U.S. Auto Sales In September Show Vast Improvement

NPR
Published October 3, 2012 at 4:00 AM EDT

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U.S. auto sales last month were the best they've been in four and a half years. That's according to numbers compiled by the research firm Auto Data. Experts give credit the boost in sales to cheap financing for car loans and growing consumer confidence. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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