General Motors Co. (GM) reported August sales of 240,520 vehicles in the United States, up 10 percent from prior year. General Motors increased its sales to retail customers by 11 percent, making August its best retail month of the year. Sales to fleet customers were up 6 percent compared with prior year. All four GM brands posted higher total and retail sales.
Chevrolet passenger car sales were up 25 percent, with the Spark, Sonic, Cruze and Volt posting their best-ever monthly sales. The Chevrolet Equinox set an August record behind its 22 percent year-over-year sales increase.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.