US auto sales surprise with strength in June

By DeeAnn Durbin

Published July 1, 2014 8:31pm ET

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US auto sales surprise with strength in June — In this Wednesday, May 8, 2013 photo, new 2013 Ford Fusions are seen at an automobile dealer in Zelienople, Pa. U.S. auto sales slowed slightly in June 2014 but still maintained a healthy pace despite a record-setting string of safety recalls at General Motors and a slowdown in truck sales at Ford. Ford's U.S. sales chief John Felice said sales picked up at the end of June as automakers started promoting Independence Day sales. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) | Keith Srakocic

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto sales grew at the fastest pace in eight years in June, surprising the industry and setting it up for a strong second half of the year.

Sales rose 1.2 percent over last June to 1.4 million cars and trucks, according to Autodata Corp. GM, Toyota, Hyundai and Nissan all saw increases over last June. Honda sales were flat, while sales at Ford and Volkswagen were down.

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