Trucks boost GM to best sales month since August 2008 - MLive.com
DETROIT, MI - General Motors said strong truck sales boosted its May results to the Detroit automaker's best months since August 2008. . Total U. S. sales were up 3 percent to 293,097 units, including a retail sales rise of 7 percent to 220,231... Sales increased 23 percent for the Enclave to 5,632 units and 21 percent for the Encore to 5,400 units. But those strong performances were offset by declines of 16 percent for the LaCrosse to 3,954 units, of 24 percent for the Regal to 1,830 units and of 15 percent for the Verano to 3,246 units. The SRX was a clear leader, with sales rising 21 percent to 5,777 units. That was offset by declines of 38 percent for the CTS to 1,792 units, and of 6 percent for the ATS to 2,353 units. Escalade sales dipped 3 percent to 1,617 units, while Escalade SV sales rose 23 percent to 1,044 units. Sales of the Equinox jumped 30 percent to 29,456 units, while sales of the Traverse were up 2 percent to 10,275 units. For cars, sales of the Cruze plummeted 27 percent to 23,752 units, sales of the Spark dropped 48 percent to 2,705 units, and sales of the Impala declined 14 percent to 11,506 units. Source: www.mlive.com
