Volkswagen August sales down nearly 8 percent from year-ago period helped by rebates

August Auto Sales: Volkswagen

HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America Inc. said Wednesday that August sales dipped 8 percent, another automaker to show lower results due to the tough comparisons with last year’s Cash for Clunkers August sales.

BY THE NUMBERS: Volkswagen sold 22,855 vehicles in the month, down 7.9 percent.

TOP SELLERS: Volkswagen sold 10,667 Jettas in August.

HOT MODELS: The Jetta SportWagen. August sales of 2,560 represented a 125 percent year-over-year increase.