US sales should once again receive a big boost from Black Friday promotions, but the trend will do little to assuage concerns about pricing discipline in the months ahead. The US market is plateauing after a prolonged period of solid growth, and while volumes remain at near historic levels, OEMs are starting to see their year-on-year (YoY) comparisons take a hit. Incentives are a quick, but potentially dangerous, means to address that. And incentives don't get much bigger than during Black Friday.
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