For 2011, U.S. light vehicle sales are predicted to rise to 12.9 million vehicles, the second consecutive year of gains. According to the average of 17 analysts' estimates compiled by Bloomberg, total deliveries will be higher by 11% compared to 2010. Last Tuesday, Autodata Corp. said that sales rebounded to 11.6 million vehicles last year from 2009, which was when sales were at their lowest in 27 years. The gain would give additional revenue for an industry that became profitable once again in 2010 and that was led by Ford Motor Co.'s $6.37 billion of earnings for three quarters.
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