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US reports boom in truck and car sales

Sales of cars and trucks boomed in the United States in last month, giving the industry its best April in six years. Ford, General Motors, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit sales growth, despite the continuing shaky economic picture.  Chrysler sales were up by 11 per cent, Ford's numbers grew by 18 per cent and GM sales were 23 per cent higher.  

Bucking the trend were Toyota and Volkswagen. Toyota sales were down one per cent, while Volkswagen's fell by 10 per cent.   For vehicle companies, the big brands were, for the most part, the power behind the sales increases.  

Chrysler's Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV sales jumped 27 per cent, while Ford's redesigned Escape SUV rose 52 per cent.  



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