August car profits enhanced, because of cashforclunkers, by having an raise above July as well as greatest whole since May possibly 2008, but 12 months above 12 months, GM profits ended up nevertheless down 20% and Chryslers 15%. Ford, even so, bucked the pattern and observed its profits for the month raise 17%. Hondas U.S. profits ended up up 10%, Toyotas 6%.