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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1975

Page

5

U.S. auto sales hit third best month as 1976 models rise

U.S. automakers posted their third strongest month in a year for September with 590,323 cars sold. GM led with its best 10 day period since October 1973 as higher priced 1976 models accounted for 46 percent of GM’s September sales. Imports held 19 percent of the market, a low for the year, while Toyota and Datsun set September records. Ford and Chrysler posted declines from a year ago amid a market recovery from a two year slump.

Detroit UPI General Motors U.S American Motors Ford Chrysler Toyota Datsun Volkswagen Fiat Honda Subaru Colt Triumph Peugeot Alfa Romeo

GM irked by Chevette safety query

GM reacts angrily to a Center for Auto Safety call for a precautionary sale halt on the Chevette. President Elliott M. Estes says the car meets federal safety standards and testing confirms its safety, denying the Center’s claims as unfounded and irresponsible.

Chevette Detroit UPI General Motors Corp Ralph Nader Center For Auto Safety Estes

Sharp hike in cost of auto insurance called a start

Auto insurance costs rose sharply in 1975, with the first eight months up over 5 percent and the August CPI showing a 1.3 percent rise. Industry says inflation, more accidents, and lawsuits drive the trend, while no fault systems in some states blunt bodily injury claims.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Robert Rowe Michigan Insurance Information Institute State Farm Insurance Co

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