The 2018 GMC Terrain ‘crossover’ SUV hits dealerships this summer. Auto makers report sales Friday, and the rate of retail sales is expected to hit the lowest point of 2017. Photo: GMCAs auto-industry growth stalls and family sedans go the way of the flip phone, one silver lining had been the trusty “crossover” SUV. Sales in the category boomed amid lower gasoline prices and higher demand for spacious wagons with all-wheel drive. Auto makers report sales on Friday, and August volume is expected to rise 2% compared with the same month in 2016, but only because dealers have an extra selling day this year.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 26, 2017 12:00 UTC