- General Motors (NYSE:GM) topped estimates for August U.S. sales with the later Labor Day holiday this year a factor in the total sales reported.
- The GMC brand showed the strongest sales growth during the month.
- Fleet sales in the month were 16.8% of the total, compared to 23.2% a year ago.
- Sales by brand: Chevrolet -1.5% to 183,098; GMC +3.5% to 49,363; Buick +0.6% to 22,281; Cadillac -5.5% at 15,738.
- Sales by model: Buick Encore +29% to 6,826; Chevrolet Cruze -37% to 14,661; Chevrolet Equinox +18% at 25,211; Chevrolet Silverado-C/K Pickup +12% to 54,977; Chevrolet Spark -4% to 2,772; Chevrolet Sonic -64% to 4,677; GMC Sierra +7% to 21,241; GMC Yukon -5% to 4,493, GMC Acadia +10% to 9,050.
- GM's average transaction price during the month was up $660 Y/Y to $34,300.
- YTD GM sales +3.2% to 2,048,537 units.
- GM -0.58% in early trading.
- Previously: General Motors August U.S. sales: -0.7%