Chrysler sales rise 20 pct in April

[May 01, 2012]  DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler says its U.S. sales rose 20 percent last month on strong demand for Jeep and Chrysler brand cars and trucks.

The company said Tuesday it sold more than 141,000 vehicles, its best April in four years. It was the 25th straight month that Chrysler posted year-over-year sales gains.

Chrysler says its sales were led by the 200 midsize sedan with a 61 percent increase over April of last year. Jeep Wrangler SUV sales were up 35 percent.

All major automakers are scheduled to report April sales figures on Tuesday.

Sales are expected to slow a bit from the blistering pace of February and March. Auto research site Edmunds.com expects sales to rise 2 percent over April of 2011 to nearly 1.2 million cars and trucks.

[Associated Press]

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