GM sales dwarf Audi

General Motors Corp. reported September U.S. sales that were essentially flat — at just shy of 338,000 — compared with the same month a year ago.

The nation’s largest automaker reports that it sold 337,640 vehicles in September compared with 338,380 in September 2006, for a 0.2% decline. GM reported retail sales of 255,274 for the month, up 3.4% not adjusted for selling days, compared with retail sales of 246,797 in the same month last year.

GM said in a news release that it “bucked industry trends, led by brisk retail sales of full-size trucks, mid-utility crossovers, the Cadillac CTS and Chevrolet Cobalt."

“Our market share performance of more than 25% over the last quarter demonstrates strong consumer acceptance of our new products and the continued progress we’ve made in our North America turnaround strategy," said Mark LaNeve, GM North America vice president of vehicle sales, service and marketing.

Audi of America Inc. today said it sold 8,021 vehicles in September, a slight sales gain of 0.2 percent compared to the same month a year ago.

However, the company posted double-digit gains n some large markets, including New York (25.7 percent), Chicago (21.2 percent), Miami (22.8 percent) and Los Angeles (22.1 percent.)

Year to date, the company has sold 68,479 vehicles in the United States.