Automakers have the calendar to thank for what’s expected to be the second straight month of year-over-year U.S. sales gains, following a rough first half.
Total deliveries may have jumped 7% last month, according to Edmunds, helped by the inclusion of Labor Day weekend in August sales data this year. Cheaper financing offers also are giving consumers a lift, according to the car-shopping researcher, with the average interest rate on new-vehicle loans holding steady below 6% for a second month.
