There no way to paint a pretty picture here. July was flat out lousy. AutoObserve r states it was the worst month since perhaps 1992. Of the six major players here only Nissan eked out a tiny profit of .1 percent. July Car Sales: Worst Since the Early 1990's Recession It gets worse folks. Ford will shutting down most F-150 production for the entire third quarter to clear out dealer inventory. Previously Ford had delayed the introduction of the all new F-150 by two months, and now this. Ford F-150 Production Grinds to Virtual Halt ...