DETROIT – General Motors on Wednesday reported that it sold 626,429 vehicles in the first quarter, a decline of 9.7% compared with the same period last year.
Despite the drop, GM led the U.S. auto industry in sales in the first quarter as momentum in March helped results partially recover from a slower January and February, when winter storms impacted the market, the company said in a news release.
“We saw showroom traffic and sales steadily improve after January’s storms, and March was a much stronger month,” said Duncan Aldred, GM senior vice president and president of North America. “We are well positioned for the future because of our operating discipline and the compelling value we offer, from affordable SUVs to premium vehicles and trucks.”