US carmakers have seen a steady recovery in their sales in recent times
US car sales surged close to a six-year high in August as consumers grew more confident about an economic recovery.
Sales jumped 17% from a year ago to 1.5 million vehicles. That translates to sales of some 16 million a year.
Japan's carmakers Toyota, Honda and Nissan all increased sales by more than 20%. The US's Ford, General Motors and Chrysler also saw double-digit growth.
US economic growth has been picking up pace indicating the world's largest economy may be getting back on track.
Revised figures released last month showed that the US economy grew at an annualised pace of 2.5% in the second quarter of the year - more than double the pace recorded in the previous three months
Mustafa Mohatarem, chief economist at General Motors, said the robust sales pace "reflects the underlying fundamentals of the economy".
Source: BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23955751#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
