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) Cruze compact tumbled 37% and its Sonic subcompact plunged 64%, while Chevrolet pickup sales leapt 26%. Total pickup sales also surged 26%. GM's total unit sales dipped 0. 7% to 270,480, but still topped the 1%-3% drop some analysts projected. The average transaction price was $34,000, up about $660 year over year. "All of the economic fundamentals that we look at, including job growth, disposable income and fuel price, are in good shape and that should keep sales strong," GM U. S. Vice President of Sales Operations Kurt McNeil said in a statement. Ford ended down 1%. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICE | PRIVACY | TERMS OF USE. You may use IBD's Services and Subscriber-Only features solely for personal, non-commercial use. Removal or alteration of any trademark, copyright or other notices will result in legal action taken to protect our rights. You may not distribute IBD's Services or Subscriber-Only features to others, whether or not for payment or other consideration, and you may not modify, copy, frame, reproduce, sell, publish, transmit, display or otherwise use or revise any portion... © 2000-2015 Investor's Business Daily, Inc. Investor's Business Daily, IBD, Leaderboard, CAN SLIM and corresponding logos are registered trademarks of Investor's Business Daily, Inc. Select market data is provided by Interactive Data Corp. Source: news.investors.com