Ford, Nissan, Honda and Toyota posted higher U.S. sales in October as the industry looked to maintain momentum after a strong September.
FCA US and General Motors fell, but GM predicted a seasonally adjusted annual sales rate of 18 million. That would be the second-strongest month of the year and much higher than most projections.
Forecasts from LMC Automotive, Kelley Blue Book and Edmunds saw a 2 percent to 4 percent decline in industry sales in October. The U.S. new-vehicle market, after seven straight annual gains capped by a record 2016, was off 1.7 percent through September.
