Chrysler Posts Best Quarterly Profits in 13 Years

DETROIT — Chrysler‘s U.S. sales jumped 21 percent last year, the carmaker’s strongest performance since 2007. The company’s impressive increase outpaced the U.S. auto industry, which is expected to post a 13 percent gain for 2012. Chrysler’s sales were a strong sign that Americans felt more confident about the economy as they replaced aging cars and trucks last year. “The U.S.

DETROIT — Chrysler‘s U.S. sales jumped 21 percent last year, the carmaker’s strongest performance since 2007. The company’s impressive increase outpaced the U.S. auto industry, which is expected to post a 13 percent gain for 2012. Chrysler’s sales were a strong sign that Americans felt more confident about the economy as they replaced aging cars and trucks last year. “The U.S.

DETROIT — Chrysler Group said its vehicle sales in March were the best since December 2007, and estimated the industry’s annual sales rate last month was 15.6 million. Chrysler, a unit of Italian automaker Fiat SpA, said March sales totaled 171,606 vehicles, up 5% from 163,381 a year earlier. The Fiat, Dodge and Ram Truck brands all posted increases.