GM shows record sales in China

GM reported a 38% increase in its sales in China in the first six months of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008, after having sold 814,442 vehicles. Included in this record are the sales of its joint ventures. Kevin Wale, GM’s China Group President, said “China’s vehicle market continued to outpace most expectations for growth.

The market benefited from stimulus policies adopted by the Chinese government as well as growing demand for our personal transportation.” In an unprecedented record, GM and its joint ventures sold more than 100,000 vehicles during each month of the first half of the year. SAIC-GM-Wuling was the first joint venture in China to have sold more than 100,000 vehicles in a month. It also had a 50% increase after recording the sale of 524,598 units. The venture’s Wuling Sunshine minivan reported sales of 295,789 units, further stamping its reputation at the most popular vehicle in China. The Wuling Rong Guang minivan, which was launched only last year, had sales exceeding 100 units. The Chevrolet Spark’s sales rose 60% to 32,065 units.
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monkeyrun - 7/3/2009 3:38:35 PM

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Good for them.
I hear they love buick.

100octane - 7/7/2009 4:11:18 AM

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where did you get this information from? it's bullshit

just take a look at the rolls royce record sales in china, do you really think they are built in china? ahhh of course, rolls belongs to bmw and bmw is cheap blablabla, got the message

Joe_Limon - 7/4/2009 9:32:46 AM

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Well you proved one point well... the under educated point. detfan is right, GM own many of the most fuel efficient vehicles in their respective class. And you know what? They aren't expensive either.

detfan - 7/4/2009 8:40:17 AM

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Hyundaismoke, is very wrong. GM now owns mileage leads in more segments than any other manufacturer. Buick Enclave is industry leading in mileage in the 8 seat crossover segment, and the 2010 Buick Lacrosse is industry leading in the mid sized luxery segment. Were is Hyandai!!! LOL Buicks are far better cars than ANY Hyandai I have EVER driven and if driven every model since 2003. Buick is where its at, baby, with three new models that will knock your socks off in the next couple of years. 2010 Buick LaCrosse kills the Lexus ES and leaves Hyundai outside looking in, baby!!