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GM February Sales
GM February Sales.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n GM Reports 311,763 Deliveries in February\n\nGM Bucks Industry Trend - Total Sales Up, Led by an 11 Percent Retail Increase\n\nThe Truck Leader - Silverado and Sierra Power 29 Percent Increase in Full-Size \n Pickups\n\nGMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook Drive 97 Percent Retail Increase in Mid-Utility \n Crossover Sales\n\nChevrolet Impala, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura Lead 25 Percent Increase in Mid \n Car Retail Sales\n\n DETROIT, March 2 -- Despite an expected decline in U.S. industry sales, GM \nreported a 3.4 percent total sales increase, compared with February 2006. The \nsales gain was due to an 11 percent retail sales increase. Retail and fleet \nsales by GM dealers in the United States totaled 311,763 vehicles, compared \nwith sales of 301,545 in February 2006. Fleet sales were down 18 percent due \nto a planned 25 percent reduction in daily rental sales. \n \"Our pickup, SUV and crossover business was terrific across the board. Our \ncustomers are telling us that we have the winning formula - the best products, \nindustry-leading fuel economy and the best value,\" said Mark LaNeve, vice \npresident, GM North American Sales, Service and Marketing. \n February's performance was led by the new GMC Sierra and the North \nAmerican Truck of the Year Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickups. Silverado \nhad its best February sales month in five years, total full-size pickup sales \nwere up 29 percent and total truck sales were up more than 7 percent compared \nwith last February. The critically-acclaimed new GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook \ndrove a 97 percent retail increase in the mid-crossover segment. \n \"With GM offering the best coverage in our 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain \nlimited warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation, we \nbelieve customers see our vehicles as having outstanding value and quality \nthat is better than the competition. With a less than stellar industry \nperformance, our February sales results stand out,\" LaNeve added.\n The Chevrolet, GMC, Saturn and Pontiac divisions all saw retail increases \nin February. \n Retail truck sales were up 16 percent compared with February 2006 and \ntotal truck sales were up 7 percent. Leading the retail sales gains were full-\nsize pickups, up 36 percent compared with February 2006, with positive \nshowings by Chevrolet Avalanche, up 110 percent ...