To keep pace with sales, auto makers are boosting second-quarter North American production to 67,986 vehicles daily, an increase of 2.7% from the 66,175-a-day plan put in place a month ago.
A sharp upturn in March’s average daily selling rate could set the stage for nearly 1.7 million light vehicles this year, the industry’s third-best on record.
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Although Chrysler maintained its lead over Ford as Canada’s top-seller in February and year-to-date, Ford posted larger increases from January and prior year.