GM February Sales up 49%

General Motors GM total sales in the United States rose 49 percent in February, as dealers reported 207,028 deliveries for the company's four brands. For the second month in a row, the gain in total sales was driven by soaring retail demand for the company's products. During the month, retail sales rose 70 percent – the highest year-over-year gain in the company's history. For the first two months of the year, GM's total sales have risen 36 percent, while the company's retail sales – those to individual consumers – have increased by 52 percent. Retail sales of GM's cars, trucks and crossovers all rose at least 59 percent or more during the month, up 76 percent, 74 percent and 59 percent, respectively.