The nation's automakers ended 2010 strong, with most reporting higher sales for December. Consumers seemed to put concerns about the U.S. economy on hold and more than offset reduced demand by fleet customers, such as corporations and rental-car companies. Continue reading Upbeat Consumers Push Auto Sales Higher in December and for the Year Upbeat Consumers Push Auto Sales Higher in December and for the Year originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:20:00. Filed Under: Company News , Economy , Honda Motor Co , Ford Motor Co , Toyota , General Motors , Autos , Retail , Chrysler Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments