The US' three major automakers, Chrysler Group, Ford Motor Company and General Motors all reported substantially improved car sales in December and for the full year 2011.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Chrysler reported US sales of 138,019 units in December, a 37 percent increase compared with sales in December 2010 and the group's best monthly sales since May 2008. December also marked the 21st consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. Additionally, Chrysler Group sales totaled 1.37 million units for the full year 2011, a 26 percent jump versus 2010.
Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford Motor Company reported sales of 201,737 units in December, reflecting a 16 percent increase from a year earlier. For the full year 2011, US sales increased 17 from 2010 to 2,062,915 vehicles.
Detroit, Michigan-based General Motors sold 234,351 units in December--a 4.5 percent increase over December 2010. For the period January to December 2011, GM's US vehicle sales increased 13 percent to 2.5 million units.