BY JEFF BENNETT AND KATE LINEBAUGH
General Motors Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. each reported substantial jumps in U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in February, powering the industry to its strongest pace in nearly 18 months.
All three relied heavily on incentives to lure buyers, and GM and Toyota's gains were magnified because each had unusually weak sales a year ago. Still, auto makers expressed confidence that more consumers are willing to spend on new cars, and lenders are making loans and leases more readily available, even to customers with blemishes on their credit records.
"You've got a lot of people ...
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