Crowded Car Lots Spur Discounts, But Auto Sales Keep Slipping

  • Analysts still see all major automakers reporting monthly drop
  • Edmunds says slow-moving inventory led to ‘blockbuster’ deals

Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomber

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Carmakers rolled out big discounts in May aimed at clearing inventory, but Memorial Day promotions probably still failed to stem the tide of a shrinking U.S. auto market.