THE DOMESTICS
General Motors
Chevrolet saw a hefty rebound this month -- and don't credit the Camaro (614 units), as it's only now starting to trickle into dealerships. Both cars and trucks were up. Equivalent GMCs, however, didn't see as much gain. Pontiac sank 38 percent. The Lucerne and the Enclave offset a faltering LaCrosse to push Buick into positive territory. Cadillac was about even, with an uptick in car sales masking a slipping Escalade. Saturn was flat. Saab sank 29 percent, falling below even Hummer.
The good:
Chevrolet Suburban +109%
Chevrolet Avalanche +76%
Chevrolet HHR +67%
GMC Canyon +62%
GMC Savana +60%
Buick Lucerne +60%
Chevrolet Tahoe +54%
Saturn Outlook +46%
Chevrolet Impala +39%
Chevrolet Cobalt +34%
Saturn Astra +33%
Cadillac DTS +26%
Chevrolet Traverse +26%
The bad:
Pontiac G6 -52%
Pontiac G8 -32%
Buick LaCrosse -22%
Ford
Ford got a boost from a galloping Mustang and the 2010 Fusion. Contrary to some published reports, the hybrid Fusion (with 1073 sales) was not a big contributor; in fact, Ford's hybrid sales were lower in April -- despite the addition of the Fusion and Milan hybrids -- than they were in their peak month last year (May), when the only hybrids Ford sold were the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner.
The good:
Ford Mustang +107%
Ford Fusion +44%
Ford E-series van +40%
The bad:
Mercury Grand Marquis -32%
Lincoln MKX -26%
Ford Crown Victoria -26%
Chrysler
Chrysler's sales collapse in April from the already anemic levels of the previous month is astonishing and alarming.
The good:
Dodge Challenger +11%
Dodge Ram -7%
Jeep Wrangler -7%
The bad:
Jeep Compass -49%
Dodge Avenger -69%
Chrysler PT Cruiser -46%
Dodge Dakota -44%
Chrysler Sebring -41%
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