US: July sales rise as clunkers fund runs out

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Boosted by a week of the US government's 'cash for clunkers' CARS scheme to get old gas guzzlers off the road, and their owners into new vehicle showrooms, July saw US light vehicle sales slump by only 12.1% to 995,402 units - and one of the Detroit Three even post a rise. Full story...