Nissan U.S. August sales up
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DETROIT (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> said on Wednesday its U.S. sales rose 13.6 percent in August to 108,493 vehicles, as easing gasoline prices increased demand for large trucks and SUVs.Nissan-brand sales were up 14.2 percent to 97,417 vehicles in August, driven by a 32.6 percent jump in light truck sales, Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager of the Nissan division, told Reuters.Sales of its luxury Infiniti brand increased 8 percent to 11,076 units for the month.The August 2008 month had 27 selling days, same as a year earlier.(Reporting by Soyoung Kim) (c) Reuters 2008. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters and the Reuters sphere logo are registered trademarks and trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world.
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