Auto sales for the first half of 2016 finished up 1.4% from 2015, a sign that the US auto industry is halfway to another record, just barely, according to a recent article in Automotive News. Most manufacturers posted slight increases. In June, Chevrolet's sales were up 0.1% and Hyundai's just 0.01% or only 9 vehicles. "That might be the name of the game for the rest of the year", said Akshay Anand of Kelley Blue Book.