Economics
Chrysler Leads Truck-Driven Auto Sales to Best Month Since April
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Chrysler Group LLC, boosted by deliveries of Ram pickups, led September U.S. auto sales gains that exceeded analysts’ estimates. General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. also beat estimates on Silverado and F-Series trucks.
Chrysler sales climbed 27 percent to 127,334 cars and light trucks, according to a regulatory filing. GM deliveries rose 20 percent to 207,145 and Ford sales increased 9 percent to 174,860, the companies said in separate statements. Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., and partners Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. reported sales that fell short of estimates.