Chevrolet and GMC Drive GM’s March Sales up 12 percent

April 3, 2012 3:38 pm ET

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported total March sales of 231,052 vehicles in the United States, up 12 percent year over year.  The monthly total includes a record 100,000 cars and crossovers that achieve an EPA-estimated 30 mpg highway rating or better.

“The economic recovery and a deep bench of fuel-efficient cars and crossovers have been driving our sales for more than a year, but the combined impact has never been stronger than it was in March,” said Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations.  “Since the last time fuel prices spiked, both the economy and GM’s product portfolio are undeniably stronger.  We’re now strong across the board in cars, crossovers and trucks.”

Total GM passenger car sales increased 22 percent, with small and compact car sales up a combined 62 percent. Compact crossover sales were up 47 percent and mid-size car sales were up 38 percent. Full-size pickup sales were up 14 percent.

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