US auto sales accelerated in June with General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Toyota posting strong gains as analysts forecast more growth in the months to come.
Toyota led the pack with a 14 per cent gain to 195,235 vehicles in June. Sales for the first half of the year were up six per cent at 1.1 million vehicles.
"The auto industry led the economic recovery through the first half of 2013, kicking off a strong summer selling season, which we expect will carry into the second half of the year," said Bill Fay, general manager of the Japanese automaker's Toyota division.
"Sales in June were solid, and demand didn't skip a beat."
The gains came as Toyota celebrated selling its 10 millionth Camry, which has held the crown for the top-selling car in the Unites States for the past 11 years.
Ford's sales climbed 13 per cent to 235,643 vehicles in its best June performance since 2006. Sales for the first half of the year were also up 13 per cent at 1.3 million vehicles.
"In June, we continued to see strong demand across the entire lineup," said Ken Czubay, Ford's sales chief.
"We're particularly encouraged by strong retail share gains, especially in coastal markets, where the combination of great design and fuel economy is resonating with customers -- including many buying a Ford for the first time."
Chrysler's sales rose eight per cent to 156,686 vehicles in the company's best June in six years. Sales for the first half of the year were up nine per cent at 908,332.
"The fundamentals for continued industry gains in new vehicle sales remain intact," Reid Bigland, Chrysler's sales chief, said in a statement.
GM's sales increased six per cent to 264,843 in June and were up eight per cent for the first half of the year at 1.4 million vehicles.
"We have good momentum heading into the second half of 2013: the economic outlook is solid and our launch vehicles are performing well in the marketplace," GM sales Kurt McNeil said in a statement.
Automotive website Edmunds.com forecast that total industry sales will rise 6.3 per cent in June and come in at an adjusted, annualized rate of 15.5 million vehicles once all automakers have reported.
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