- General Motors (GM +0.1%) improved sales across all segments in July and saw its average price per unit improve as the mix shifted slightly toward larger SUVs and crossovers.
- Sales by brand: Chevrolet +7.7% to 175,155; GMC +22.2 to 48,081; Buick +7.9% to 17,683; Cadillac -2.6% to 15,241.
- GM sold 100,122 crossovers and SUVs in July. Cadillac Escalade sales were up 32%.
- Chevrolet Camaro deliveries were up 25%, while the Volt and Malibu also bested expectations.
- The automaker ended the month with 75 days supply at 798,532 units, compared to 72 days a month ago.