December Auto Sales Roundup - Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

On Monday, auto manufacturers announced their December sales. Here is a recap of major U.S. manufacturers sales data:

General MotorsGMreported

its U.S. auto sales rose 19.3 percent from a year ago in December, topping analysts expectations of 13 percent growth. Dealers in the U.S. delivered 274,483 vehicles, marking the company's best December in seven years.

FordFreported its December U.S. auto sales rose one percent from a year ago throughout December, falling short of the three percent analysts were expecting. Despite the worse than expected results, delivery of 220,671 vehicles marked the company's best December since 2005. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles FCAU reported its December U.S. auto sales rose 20 percent from a year ago but fell short of the 23 percent growth analysts were expecting. The company sold 193,261 vehicles in the month, marking the company's 57th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains, and its best December in a decade.

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