Ford, Chrysler, and GM posted healthy sales gains for December, kicking off automakers’ reports for a month forecast to lift the U.S. industry to a record year. Ford sales rose more than 8%, aided by a 12% increase at Lincoln. Fiat Chrysler, behind another stellar showing at the Jeep brand posted a 13% rise in U.S. sales in December,
General Motors said December deliveries rose 5.7 % — 13 % at GMC, and 29 percent at Cadillac. Nissan had a 19% increase. Automakers benefitted from enhanced year-end discounts and five sales weekends in December