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GM's second-quarter US auto sales fall 4%
- On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, General Motors reported second-quarter sales of 714,896 vehicles, a 4.2% year-over-year decline following a surge of purchases ahead of new tariffs in the United States.
- Harsh comparisons to last year's tariff-driven buying frenzy contributed significantly to the slide; discontinued models accounted for more than 12,000 lost sales from the prior year.
- Brand performance varied sharply, with Cadillac sales plunging 19% to 35,825 units and Buick falling 7.5% to 50,167, while GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Traverse demand remained robust.
- Duncan Aldred, General Motors' president of North America, said customer demand remained "resilient, especially for our trucks and SUVs," citing portfolio depth and inventory discipline to maintain margins.
- Last week Cox Automotive predicted General Motors' sales would slide 7.2% to 1.33 million, positioning the automaker closer to Toyota Motor North America in United States sales volume.
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