General Motors Has Best North American Sales Month Since 2009

posted its best sales month in the US in May since August 2009. It sold 245,256 cars, up 10.9% over the year before. Compared to this point last year, General Motors is only up 2%. 

“GM’s sales in May were the highest in almost three years and we are poised to keep delivering good news for the U.S. economy with one of the most aggressive new product offenses in our history,” said Don Johnson, vice president of U.S. Sales Operations.

All of GM's brands were up both for May and for the year:

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this summer. It expects the new models to increase sales even farther.