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VW’s US Sales Jump In November But Remain Below Pre-Scandal Levels

Many of the nation's largest automakers reported stronger monthly sales compared to November 2015, which had two fewer selling days.

(AP Photo)
(AP Photo)

Volkswagen this week reported sharply higher U.S. sales last month compared to the same month in 2015, but its totals remained below the numbers that preceded the scandal over its diesel emissions late last year.

The German automaker reported a 24 percent increase in sales in November 2015, but the previous November came just weeks after U.S. regulators announced the presence of software on its diesel vehicles designed to manipulate emissions testing.

VW's U.S. sales of 29,672 vehicles last month remained below the 31,725 sold in the country in November of 2014.

Many of the nation's largest automakers, meanwhile, reported stronger monthly sales compared to November 2015, which had two fewer selling days.

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General Motors said that sales increased by 8 percent, led by the Buick brand at 22 percent and Cadillac at 17 percent. GMC and Chevrolet, its largest brand, followed at 9 percent and 5 percent.

Ford reported a 5 percent sales increase with help from a 19 percent gain by its luxury Lincoln brand.

Fiat Chrysler, however, reported a 14 percent decline that it blamed primarily on lower sales to rental fleets. FCA's Jeep and Ram brands increased by 8 percent and 11 percent, while Dodge fell by 2 percent and its flagship Chrysler and Fiat brands fell by 27 percent and 19 percent, respectively.

Among the nation's top overseas automakers, Toyota reported a 4 percent jump and Nissan and Honda touted November sales records after increases of 7.5 percent and 6.5 percent.

The latter six companies accounted for more than 75 percent of the U.S. auto market in October, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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