Automakers post strong sales for July as the industry still deals with high interest rates and the aftershocks from the CDK computer hack.

Automakers post strong sales for July as the industry still deals with high interest rates and the aftershocks from the CDK computer hack.
Hackers blurred the sales picture for June. But it appears that overall demand was less than stellar, major brands like GM, Toyota and Hyundai reporting modest declines for the second quarter overall. That said, EV sales were stronger than anticipated — with one key exception.