Pickup trucks drive GM second quarter profit beat despite sales drop

General Motors Co posted a better-than-expected net profit on Thursday as high-m...

) has been battling for market share with its all-new Ram pickup and outsold the Silverado in the second quarter.

GM said industry-wide sales in China should remain weak for the rest of the year, but added that its vehicle lineup in that market will be boosted by the addition of new SUVs.

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