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U.S. auto makers uneasy after weak July sales

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DETROIT — Auto sales rose only slightly in July as skittish American consumers pulled back on car buying and threatened to derail the industry’s fragile recovery. With the economy weak, popular cars in short supply and dealers offering very few discounts, carmakers endured a third straight month of disappointing sales. Just over 1 million new cars and trucks were sold in the month, up 1 percent from last July and flat with June.

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