US: August light vehicle sales rise almost 5%

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Did the 690,000 new vehicles put on US roads by the 'cash for clunkers' government incentive scheme boost sales in August? You bet. The industry booked its first rise in almost two years - 4.9% to 1,258,944 units, according to WardsAuto.com, which adjusts for selling days. Full story...