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Ford And Chrysler Lead The Way As US March Auto Sales Figures Come In

Sam RoApr 2, 2013, 19:53 IST

Ford.comMarch U.S. auto sales are being released throughout the day.

Analysts estimate a seasonally-adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of sales of 15.4 million units, which compares to 14.1 million a year ago.

"Expect a good month with a forecasted March SAAR of 15.3 million," said Citi's Itay Michaeli. "We expect full-size pickup truck sales to rise 15-20%, outpacing the industry."

So far the numbers are looking encouraging:

Ford: +5.7 percent, estimate +4.4 percent
GM: +6.4 percent, est. +12.0 percent
Chrysler: +5 percent, est. +3.0 percent
Toyota: +1 percent, est. +1.6 percent
Nissan/Infiniti: +1 percent, est. -2.1 percent
Volkswagon: +3.1 percent, est. n/a