Chrysler Posts Best August Sales in 5 Years

ChryslerChryslerUnited States of America, 1925 > present70 models
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sold 148,472 units, a 14% sales increase, for August 2012, which is its best sales figure since 2007. That makes the month its 29th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. Chrysler, JeepCisitaliaItaly, 1946 > 196412 models
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, RamRam TrucksUnited States of America, 2008 > present4 models
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and FiatFiatItaly, 1899 > present159 models
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all posted year-over-year sales increases. 

The Fiat brand posted a 34% increase in year-over-year sales. It sold 4,150 cars in August. 

The Chrysler brand was up 25%, and it was its 14th consecutive month of sales gains.

Ram sales were up 19%, and it has posted gains for the last 28 months. The Ram 1500Ram Trucks 1500 Gen.1 [DS/DJ]United States of America, 2009 > present37 versions
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pickup sold 25,215 units in August, which were the highest single model sales in the Chrysler Group. 

Dodge led Chrysler Group with the group's largest sales volume. Its sales were up 13%. The DartDodge Dart (modern)United States of America, 2012 > present26 versions
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sold 3,045 units for the month, which is a 294% increase over July. 

Jeep sales were up 5%. It is the brand's 28th consecutive month of sales gains. The WranglerJeep Wrangler Gen.3United States of America, 2007 > present75 versions
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set an August sales record. 

“Our hard work over the past few years is starting to pay some dividends in our sales growth, quality awards and profitability. Not to mention, an incredibly resilient U.S. new vehicle sales industry doesn’t hurt either,” said said Reid Bigland, President and CEO of Dodge.