UPDATE 1-April U.S. auto sales to rise 8.5 pct - J.D. Power, LMC
April 24, 2014 at 14:16 PM EDT
DETROIT, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales will rise 8.5 percent in April from a year ago as spring weather entices consumers to look at new products, industry research firms J.D. Power and LMC Automotive said on Thursday.