Chrysler sales up 45% in November

"Number of the day: 45%

 That's how much Chrysler's U.S. sales grew in November - the biggest increase among the major automakers. Though Chrysler's rivals had less dramatic gains, it was a solid month for the industry. 'That will probably carry into December because we will see a sales push at the end of the year,' said analyst Alan Baum. 'The auto recovery is doing better than the economic recovery.' One laggard: Honda, which reported a 6.4 percent drop. The company cited reduced production because of flooding in Thailand."  [Continue reading...]