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GM January Sales up 2.1%

drew630 submitted on 2/1/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:40:06 PM

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DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp.

said Friday its U.S. auto sales rose 2.1 percent in January, as sales of its GMC and Saturn brands offset declines at Hummer and Saab.

The company said 252,565 vehicles during the month, compared with 247,464 a year earlier.

GMC sales rose 13.3 percent to 32,270 vehicles, while Saturn sales gained 12.1 percent to 15,359 vehicles during the month.

Hummer sales sank 23.4 percent to 3,050 vehicles, and Saab sales slipped 25 percent to 1,772 vehicles in January.

Chevrolet sales rose nearly 1 percent to 149,548 vehicles.

Shares rose 37 cents to $28.58 in afternoon trading.

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GM January Sales up 2.1%

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DaHarder

Malibu, Aura, CTS, Outlook/Enclave/Acadia... Well Deserved

Good Job GM!

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Posted on 2/1/2008 3:15:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

DWolff

Its about time that GM saw something like this happening, now that they have started to make cars that people actually want maybe this is just the beginning of the rise of GM again?

— DWolff (View Profile)

Posted on 2/1/2008 3:33:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

IVANURI97

I agree DaHarder and DWolff, they have an impressive new line-up, hopefully more to come to get rid of some less appealing models still around. Good job GM! Makes you wonder if this is part of the cause for the sales decline at Nissan and Toyota. GM is building realiable cars people like with style instead of the reliable yet stodgy appliance-like, boring cars at Toyota.

— IVANURI97 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/1/2008 4:11:48 PM | | Votes: 1   

Htay7500

now they should get rid of their dated models.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/1/2008 4:26:42 PM | | Votes: 3   

S4cabriofoxone

Cars that should be redesigned ASAP (in no particular oder):

Chevy Cobalt
Pontiac G5
Pontiac G6
Chevy Aveo (and rename it please!)
Chevy Colorado
Buick Lacrosse
Chevy Impala
Chevy Equinox
Pontiac Torrent
Cadillac DTS

That's about it. The Equinox and Torrent, while fairly attractive, should be redesigned to (as shown by more recent products) reach their full potential.

Otherwise, GM is doing a fine job. All the trucks/SUVs are nice, except the Trailblazer/Envoy, which are both being replaced by Traverse and Acadia. It is also advisable that GM brings back minivans that are actually competitive.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 2/2/2008 1:00:52 AM | | Votes: -1   

Porschinator

Surprising. Not because it is GM but because most people are facing the tax season and sales in the industry tend to lower. With GM finally showing its potential and making progress and not promises.

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 2/1/2008 4:33:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

ICON

Proves the addage "If you build it they will come". Nice job GM...keep those great designs coming.

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Posted on 2/1/2008 5:10:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

S4cabriofoxone

Huh?

I'm rooting for GM. They have put out a ton of great new cars. The ones that I listed are the ones that need to be redesigned so that GM can be in tip-top shape.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2008 12:08:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

bmwfan1513

The Malibu and Acadia are very nice cars.

— bmwfan1513 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/2/2008 3:03:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

t_sotello

Its great to hear that American cars are still selling. Its all because they are making cars people actually like and want. I hope this trend continues and grows not only for GM but the Ford and Chrysler also.

— t_sotello (View Profile)

Posted on 2/2/2008 6:27:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

S4cabriofoxone

GM sold 80,000 more cars than Toyota this month.

Just putting that out there.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2008 12:09:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Mercedes

GM definitely is on their way back. Finally it is product driven and not just a bunch of their famous trash-talk BS.

— Mercedes (View Profile)

Posted on 2/4/2008 2:38:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

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