Automakers report dip in US sales through midyear

US automakers reported a dip in sales for the first half of 2019 on Tuesday as higher vehicle costs offset generally solid economic conditions.General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and Toyota all experienced drops in sales through the year's midpoint, although Fiat Chrysler won a modest gain in sales in June."June auto sales aren't hitting the same levels that they did last year but they aren't dropping off a cliff either," Jeremy Acevedo, Edmunds' manager of industry said last week, forecasting a 2.5 p