Overall GM third quarter Global sales of nearly 2.4 million, up 5.5 percent

DETROIT--October 17, 2013: Chevrolet sold a record 1.25 million vehicles around the world in the third quarter of 2013, up 0.6 percent over the same period in 2012, and the brand achieved its 12th straight quarter of year-over-year increased sales.

Overall, General Motors Co. posted sales of more than 2.4 million vehicles in the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 5.5 percent over the same period in 2012.

“Chevrolet is focused on delivering technologies and features in every vehicle that add value and enhance the vehicle ownership experience,” said Alan Batey, senior vice president of Global Chevrolet. “In the third quarter we were able to attract more consumers to the brand thanks in large part to the launches of several new vehicles including the Corvette, Silverado, and Spark EV.”