D3 post big sales increase

[Nick R]

http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/03/autos/car-sales/index.htm?hpt=hp_t1

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"GM (GM, Fortune 500) sold more than 100,000 cars which got 30 miles per gallon or better in the United States for the first time in company history. Overall, sales rose 14.2% in March from year-earlier levels."


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"Chrysler reported its best month in four years, selling 163,381 cars and trucks in the month, up 34% from a year earlier, and its best results since March 2008. Sales were roughly in line with analyst forecasts for the company."


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Ford (F, Fortune 500) reported a much more modest 5% gain in sales, but it was enough to give the company its best March sales total since 2007.

 

[SLCraig]

All good news if you ask me.
I was thinking about checking out a Chevy Sonic too, to see what the hype was all about.

 

[Hokiefyd]

I think it's fantastic news.

 

[morepwr]

Very good news. Its kind of nice to hear once in a while!

 

[sciphi]

From what I heard on the radio it's gas prices and smaller cars driving the increases.

Good news all around!

 

[GMBoy]

Good news indeed...oh and in before the bashers come! lol

 

[rjundi]

Ford and GM did a great move job importing/leveraging their global designs to US. They have some appealing choices for current times.

Chrysler had no where to go but up, nice to see that.

The bet paid off.

 

[jmsjags]

Originally Posted By: SLCraig
All good news if you ask me.
I was thinking about checking out a Chevy Sonic too, to see what the hype was all about.

i'm looking to buy one in the next couple months. basically the same interior as the cruze. doesn't feel at all like a subcompact.

 

[sciphi]

Originally Posted By: rjundi
Ford and GM did a great move job importing/leveraging their global designs to US. They have some appealing choices for current times.

Chrysler had no where to go but up, nice to see that.

The bet paid off.


They sure did. The Focus and Cruze are head and shoulders better than the cars they replaced. If one wants a very good "domestic" compact, one has two good choices. Chrysler will be soon following with the Dart, also probably on a global platform. That will be a nice boost to their sales, too.