U.S. sales rise for first gain of year; SAAR soars to 18.58 million

August was the best retail month of 2016 for the Ford F-150, though overall sales for the F-series were down in comparison with a strong month last year. (DAVID PHILLIPS)

October 03, 2017 05:00 AM

U.S. light-vehicle sales rose 6.3 percent in September -- the first gain of the year -- on strong truck demand and fatter deals.

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