Chrysler says non-U.S. sales rose 17 percent in November

Published: December 5, 2006

The Associated Press |FRANKFURT - - Germany: Chrysler Group, a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, said Tuesday that non-U.S. sales rose 17 percent in November compared with the same month last year.

Year-to-date sales have already surpassed the total for all of 2005, the company said in a statement.

This month was the best November sales for Chrysler's international operations in 10 years, with the company selling 18,900 vehicles.

Dodge Caliber sales accounted for much of the growth, with 2,867 units sold, while top-selling vehicles such as Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300C, continued to perform well, the company said.

"We are confident that we made a sound decision by increasing the number of vehicles equipped to meet the needs of customers outside North America," said Chrysler Thomas Hausch, executive director of international sales and marketing.

Chrysler Group's year-to-date sales of 186,080 units outside North America climbed 14 percent compared to the same time period last year.