Stability trumps growth in sales payback month

Automakers sold 1.1 million light vehicles in September. The seasonally adjusted annualized selling rate of 15.3 million was the lowest SAAR since April's 15.2 million and was well below August's 16.1 million. (BLOOMBERG)

October 01, 2013 05:00 AM

U.S. auto sales fell 4 percent in September, snapping a 27-month winning streak.

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