Automaker General Motors Co. (GM) reported that total U.S. vehicle sales for April 2013 rose 11.4% to 237,646 units from 213,387 units in the prior year month. Retail sales for the month increased 10 percent, fleet sales were up 16 percent and the fleet mix was 28 percent of total sales.
The company stated that all four GM brands posted higher total and retail sales. Crossovers were up 14 percent; trucks, which include pickups, vans and SUVs, were up 17 percent; and car sales were up 6 percent.
There were 25 selling days in April 2013, compared to 24 selling days last year.
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