(BFW) AUTO SALES WRAP: Nov. SAAR Tops Est.


AUTO SALES WRAP: Nov. SAAR Tops Est.
2014-12-02 20:34:40.788 GMT


By Libby Sallaberry McGowan
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- November U.S. SAAR was 17.2m,
Autodata says; est. 16.8m, average of 13 ests. compiled by
Bloomberg.
* RBC: Incentives “flattish” y/y, though down m/m
* JPMorgan: Ford’s softer F-Series performance not surprising
as co. prioritizes pricing; downtime at plants will
constrain capacity, inventory over next few qtrs

Big 3:
* Chrysler Nov. U.S. Sales Gain 20.1%, Beat Est.
* GM Nov. U.S. Sales Beat Est.; Sees Industry Nov. SAAR 17.1m
* Ford U.S. Light-Vehicle Nov. Sales Fell Less Than Est.

Big 3 Japan:
* Honda Motor U.S. Nov. Sales Up 4.6%, Est. Up 4.3%
* Toyota November U.S. Auto Sales Up 3%, Est. Up 2.1%
* Nissan U.S. Nov. Auto Sales Fell 3.1%, Less Than Est.


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