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01-24-2006, 02:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- General Motors Corp. said late Thursday it
sold 9.17
million cars and trucks worldwide in 2005, marking the first time in 27
years it has
sold more than 9 million vehicles. The automaker said 2005 sales rose 2%
from the
8.99 million vehicles sold in 2004. GM cited strong sales in three regions
outside of
the United States for its yearly result. Vehicle purchases rose by 20% in
the Asia
Pacific region; by 19% in the Latin America, Africa and Middle East region;
and by
1.3% in Europe. GM also said it became the top foreign automaker in China
for the
first time.
sold 9.17
million cars and trucks worldwide in 2005, marking the first time in 27
years it has
sold more than 9 million vehicles. The automaker said 2005 sales rose 2%
from the
8.99 million vehicles sold in 2004. GM cited strong sales in three regions
outside of
the United States for its yearly result. Vehicle purchases rose by 20% in
the Asia
Pacific region; by 19% in the Latin America, Africa and Middle East region;
and by
1.3% in Europe. GM also said it became the top foreign automaker in China
for the
first time.