GM sales up 3.4% in February

*KILLER74Z28* · 03-01-2007, 04:33 PM

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.

Moose · 03-01-2007, 04:35 PM

ChevyNut · 03-01-2007, 04:36 PM

Casull · 03-01-2007, 05:14 PM

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.

IROC'em · 03-02-2007, 03:12 PM

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.

Casull · 03-02-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IROC'em

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.

Mine is jacked up a little, but not anything too extreme. I love my truck, I just can't stand the gas milage and it is not very practical 11.5 months out of the year....

IROC'em · 03-02-2007, 09:53 PM

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.

03-01-2007, 04:33 PM	#1
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,768 View My Garage	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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Casull Drives: Chevy Silverado Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 754	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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IROC'em Drives: Chevy 1500 5.7L Vortec Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL, Go gators! Posts: 172	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.

03-02-2007, 09:53 PM	#7
IROC'em Drives: Chevy 1500 5.7L Vortec Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL, Go gators! Posts: 172	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.