UPDATE:
General Motors and Ford both saw U-S sales rise more than 10 percent in June as lower gas prices brought more customers into its showrooms.
The fuel efficient Fiesta and Focus drove sales for Ford.
The new Chevrolet Cruze compact led GM's sales gain. Cruze sales were more than double those of the old Chevrolet Cobalt.
Don Johnson is the Vice President of U-S sales operations for General Motors. He says sales were led by smaller, more fuel-efficient models.
Original story:
General Motors says its U.S. sales rose 10 percent in June as lower gas prices brought more customers into its showrooms.
The Detroit car company says it sold 215,000 cars and trucks last month.
Don Johnson, the Vice President of U.S. sales operations for General Motors, says sales were led by smaller, more fuel-efficient models:
"What drove our success this month, as well as the last couple of months, is our ability to meet the needs of the consumers as they go looking for more fuel efficient vehicles," said Johnson.
The new Chevrolet Cruze compact led GM's sales gain. Cruze sales were more than double those of the old Chevrolet Cobalt.
GM's small-car sales were helped by earthquake-related shortages of Japanese cars.
