U.S. Light-Vehicle SAAR Slipped to 18.19M in Nov., Est. at 18.2M - Autodata

Autodata reported a 1.4 percent increase in U.S. light-vehicle sales for November. Passenger car sales fell 8.5 percent, while light truck sales increased 9.7 percent.

Total unit sales were about 1.32 million units, versus 1.30 million units in the same period last year.

The seasonally-adjusted annual rate slipped to 18.19 million in November, from 18.24 million in October. Consensus estimates called for 18.2 million. The number also compares with a 16.92 million SAAR for 2014.

*** Notably, Daimler AG units were estimated and further adjustments might be made once firm data is made available.

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