U.S. automakers reported strong auto sales in June, with each manufacturer’s figures beating sales they reported a year ago.
Chrysler, Ford and General Motors sold an accumulated 601,320 vehicles last month, up 14% from June 2011.
The biggest gains went to Chrysler, which reported a 20% jump in auto sales with 144,811 vehicles sold last month. That marked the company’s best June sales since 2007.
General Motors posted the second strongest figures. Its sales grew by 16%, with 248,750 vehicles sold. The Detroit-based company said June showed the highest monthly sales since 2008, when gas prices skyrocketed and its auto sales plummeted.
GM’s Buick brand showed the strongest growth, with sales jumping by 27% compared to a year ago.
Ford’s 7% sales increase was the weakest of the three U.S. automakers, with 207,759 vehicles sold. SUVs continued to prove popular among Ford buyers, with sales of its Explorer and Flex models each growing 34%.
Ford reported its F-series pickup trucks remained the country’s number one selling vehicle in the first six months of the year.
