General Motors announced a 17% increase in first-quarter sales in the United States, with strong demand for their pickup trucks and budget-friendly crossover SUVs driving the growth. Sales of GM's Chevrolet Trax SUV, manufactured in South Korea, saw a significant 57% boost, suggesting that consumers may have expedited their purchases before anticipated tariffs on auto imports were imposed by President Donald Trump. Overall, the company sold 693,363 units in the first three months of the year, up from 594,233 units sold in the same period the previous year.