The remarkably cold weather in January has left the US automobile industry with sales declines compared to January 2013. This also marks a first decline since September 2013. Nonetheless, automobile industry experts expect the overall sales for the year 2014 to total 16 million Dollars, compared to 15.6 million Dollars in 2013.

This Replay shows the yearly development of US automobile sales from 2004 to 2013. While there are few changes in the sales shares of car vs. truck sales, both figures have experienced a sharp drop due to the financial crisis, yet have recovered in recent years.

 

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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/04/business/a-harsh-winter-depresses-january-auto-sales.html?hpw&rref=automobiles&_r=0