The American auto industry posted steady sales gains for the month of February, as executives reiterated their belief the industry sales pace this year will wind up in a range of 15.3 to 15.5 million vehicles.
"We saw some pretty decent sales in showrooms throughout the month," said Kurt McNeil, Vice President of U.S. sales for General Motors. "Obviously, the weather had an impact, but even in places like the Northeast they came back pretty strong in the back half of the month."
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