by Calculated Risk on 1/05/2009 02:21:00 PM

A December to remember ...

From the WSJ: U.S. Auto Sales Continue to Skid

Ford Motor Co. posted a 32% drop in U.S. light-vehicle sales for December while Toyota Motor Co. reported a 37% fall and Honda Motor Co. had a 35% decline, closing out the auto industry's worst year in more than 15 years.

From MarketWatch: GM December U.S. light vehicle sales down 31% to 220,030

General Motors Corp. on Monday reported a 31% drop in December U.S. light vehicle sales to 220,030 cars and trucks from 319,837 in December 2007.

Chrysler is always last to report ...