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GM May U.S. Vehicle Sales Up 10.9% - Quick Facts

6/1/2012 10:52 AM ET

Automaker General Motors Co.(GM: Quote) reported on Friday that total U.S. vehicle sales for May 2012 rose 10.9 percent to 245,256 units from 221,192 units in the same month last year. There were 26 selling days in May 2012, compared to 24 selling days last year.

GM retail sales were up 14 percent year-over-year and the retail mix was 70 percent. Fleet sales increased 3 percent. Buick and GMC both reported sales increases of 19 percent and Chevrolet was up 10 percent.

The company said that Cadillac XTS went into production in May and cars are expected to begin arriving in showrooms in June.

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