GM has sold more than 2.2m vehicles globally in the first three months of 2006, an increase of 4.4% compared to the same period of 2005.

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GM sales outside of its North America region grew 15.9% (up 148,000 vehicles), with sales fueled by growth of GM’s global brands in key markets, according to GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner, referring to the Chevrolet, HUMMER, Saab and Cadillac brands.


Chevrolet sales in Asia Pacific grew 62% compared with year-ago levels. In Latin America – a traditional Chevrolet stronghold – sales grew over 27%. Chevrolet sales in Europe grew 8.1%. The introduction of the Chevrolet Captiva compact SUV later this year in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East is expected to allow for further growth later in the year.


Chevrolet sales in North America were down slightly.


Worldwide Saab sales increased 23.2 % with Europe up 27.7% and the US up 12%. GM attributes the growth partly to the the launch of a top-of-the-line 2.8 V6 turbo engine and the Saab 9-5 BioPower in Sweden.

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Sales of Cadillac outside of the United States grew 19.4% in the first quarter, supported by strong growth of the brand in Canada (32%) and China (246%). Cadillac expects a further boost in the second quarter with broader availability of the all-new Escalade around the globe and the all-new Cadillac BLS luxury sedan, which launched in Europe in early April.