12:12 PM EDT, 07/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- General Motors ( GM ) shares were up over 5% Tuesday after the automaker said its US sales increased 7.3% year-over-year to 746,588 vehicles in Q2.

For H1, the carmaker said its US sales rose 11.6% with total deliveries of about 1.4 million vehicles, outpacing the estimated 4% sales growth in the overall auto industry.

The company said it led the US auto market in total and retail sales during H1, driven by demand for new and redesigned models across its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands.

Chevrolet sales increased 6%, while Cadillac and GMC sales rose 15% and 6%, respectively, and Buick sales climbed 19% in Q2, according to General Motors ( GM ).

The company said it ended Q2 with dealers holding an inventory of 525,918 units, down 9.5% year-on-year.

Price: 51.84, Change: +2.63, Percent Change: +5.33