By AP
DETROIT –
General Motors Co. says its sales dropped nearly 13% from May to June, another sign that the economy is stalling.
All automakers are reporting U.S. sales on Thursday. Combined sales are expected to be about 10 percent lower than May.
The drop could be good news for some consumers because automakers may be forced to offer better deals later in the summer.
GM says its June sales were up about 11% compared with the same month last year. But last June was a relatively weak as GM headed into bankruptcy protection.
The automaker says sales from its four brands - Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac - rose 36% over June of 2009. GM saw strength in crossovers and some recovery in pickups.