July 2015 Auto Sales: On Our Way to a 17.5-Million Vehicle Year? - Automobile

Cars, light trucks, and especially crossover/utility vehicles continue to fly off dealership lots as General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Fiat Chrysler reported healthy sales gains of 6. 4 percent, 4. 9 percent, and 6 percent, respectively, for... Subaru extended its sales winning streak by moving 50,517 units in July, nearly 19,000 more than Volkswagen of America’s 31,300. The GM and Ford numbers easily outstripped Wall Street’s expectations. Rental deliveries fell 36 percent at GM, while government sales were up 38 percent. Overall, the truck posted a 4. 8 percent sales gain, to 66,288, making it again the most popular model in the U. S. But with a 33. 9 percent hike in Chevrolet Silverado sales, GM reported combined Silverado/GMC Sierra deliveries of 76,188.... Source: www.automobilemag.com