tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7586503464767418149.post-10760092456703205352007-08-22T07:07:00.000+03:002007-08-22T07:12:15.678+03:00Next victim of mortgage mess: Auto salesRising concern about home values and mortgage payments is causing more buyers to slam the brakes on new car purchases. Already-battered U.S. auto sales could be the next victim of the problems with mortgages, declining home and stock prices as potential car buyers delay purchases due to uncertainty. Industrywide U.S. auto sales in August could be off 10 percent from a year ago, according to an Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105910458378049798noreply@blogger.com