GM says it sold just over 224,000 cars and trucks last month, led by the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with a 29 percent increase. GM sold nearly 42,000 Silverados in February as businesses replaced aging trucks.
Other automakers also reported sales increases for the month. Chrysler was up 4 percent, while Ford rose 9 percent.
Industry analysts expect February U.S. sales to rise about 7 percent for an annual rate of about 15.2 million. |