U.S. auto sales were on a path to posting their strongest November ever, helped by marketing promotions and strength in sport utility vehicles, according to monthly sales figures released by automakers on Tuesday. General Motors Co ( GM.N ) said the U.S. auto industry will sell 18.2 million vehicles for the month at an annualized rate, which would be a record for November. Most analysts say 2015 sales will top the record of 17.35 million vehicles in 2000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Year-end holiday promotions were pushed into November as automakers emphasized Black Friday deals tied to the Thanksgiving U.S. holiday, said Jessica Caldwell of Edmunds.com. Nissan’s ( 7201.T ) U.S. sales chief, Dan Mohnke, added: “Black Friday has become a much bigger part of the auto industry over the […]