Car Sales. Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images. GM's July sales fell 6 percent from a year earlier, while Ford's slipped 4 percent. By contrast, Toyota posted a 26-percent jump and Nissan's sales rose 16 percent. Chrysler also did well, notching its best July in five years. Industrywide sales are expected to rise … In the first half of 2012, sales of new cars and trucks ran at an annual pace of just over 14 million, the industry's best performance in five years. Buyers snapped up … …

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Ford, GM Sales Lose Ground to Japan Rivals in July