GM Sets a New Sales Record -- in China

By John Rosevear – Jul 11, 2013 at 8:00PM

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General Motors says its first-half sales in China were its best ever. A Motley Fool analyst looks at what's behind GM's success in China.

General Motors (GM -0.17%) has had more than its share of troubles in recent years, but China has turned into a big success story for the old Detroit giant. GM leads China's auto market, and brands like Buick and Chevrolet have turned out to be quite popular with Chinese buyers.

How popular? GM's China sales in the first half of 2013 set a new record -- even as GM is pushing to regain traction here in the U.S. In this video, Fool.com contributor John Rosevear looks at GM's big China push -- and at what's working for the General in the Middle Kingdom.

Fool contributor John Rosevear owns shares of General Motors. Follow him on Twitter at @jrosevear. The Motley Fool recommends General Motors. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.