Chrysler Group reported US sales of 93,313, a 5 percent increase compared with sales in July 2009 (88,900 units). July represents the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases.
July sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac increased by a combined 25 percent to 199,432 units. Buick and Cadillac brands each sold more than twice as many vehicles in July, compared with the same month a year ago. July marks the 10th straight month in which total and retail sales for GM's brands increased year-over-year,
Toyota Motor Sales USA, however, reported July sales of 169,224 units, a decrease of 6.8 percent from the same period last year. Toyota Division recorded sales of 150,629 vehicles, a decrease of 7.2 percent from the levels reported in July 2009.