03-01-2007, 03:33 PM | #1 |
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GM sales up 3.4% in February
GM sales up 3.4% in February March 1, 2007 By TIM HIGGINS FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER General Motors saw a 3.4% sales increase last month compared to February 2006, the company said today. GM sold 311,763 vehicles in February. The company said its retail sales increased 11% while its fleet sales were down 18% as part of a planned 25%-reduction in daily rental sales. The company credits the sales gain to the new GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickups. The Silverado had its best February in five years. Full-size pickup sales were up 29% and total truck sales were up 7% in February compared to the same month last year. GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook drove a 97% retail increase in the mid-crossover segment. "Our pickup, SUV and crossover business was terrific across the board. Our customers are telling us that we have the winning formula — the best products, industry-leading fuel economy and the best value," Mark LaNeve, vice president of GM North American sales, service and marketing, said in a statement. Contact Tim Higgins at 313-222-8784 or thiggins@freepress.com. |
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Wow.... that is such great news!
If they can continue to post a profit even when accounting for the decrease in fleat sales, then that is awesome! As for those new Silverados -- I live those things. If I wasn't holding out for the Camaro, I would be at the dealer getting one myself. |
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EVERYBODY down here has a friggin Chevy or GMC 1500 Z71 jacked up, with big mud tires, and loud exhaust. I even have one except mine is RWD and more for speed.
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03-02-2007, 08:53 PM | #7 |
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Nice. Take that, add some chrome, toolbox with whipcord, 40s, loud exhaust, and sit it bulldog. Clone it about 50 times, and throw em all in superwalmart parkinglot, and you have a typical Friday night in my town lol.
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