Auto Sales for Sept. Look Weak as Automakers Missing Cash for Clunkers

Auto and truck sales for the month of September were issued today, showing that automakers are missing the temporary boost provided by the Cash for Clunkers program last month.

• GM - saw sales plummet about 45% from the same period last year. Total autos sold came in at 156,673.
  
• Toyota (NYSE: TM) - reported an adjusted 16.1% drop in sales, or 13% on an unadjusted basis. Total units for the month came in at 126,015.
  
• Ford (NYSE: F) - sales fell from 120,355 last year to 114,241 this year, a relatively modest 5.1% decline.
  
• Honda (NYSE: HMC) - sales fell 23.3% during the month, with total units coming in at 77,229.
  
• Chrysler - reported a 42% drop in auto sales. The total number of units sold was 62,197. On a positive note, however, Chrysler announced that its U.S. market share rose during the month.
  
• Nissan - last month, total sales in the U.S. fell 7% to 55,393.

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