HNDAF - What's Driving GM's Earnings? Buick And Chevrolet Large Unibody SUV 25% Growth
General Motors (GM) is most famous in the SUV world for its body-on-frame SUVs made in its factory near Dallas, TX. It sold 277,413 of them in the U.S. alone, in 2017. That was down 5% over 2016: here.
Many buyers of these body-on-frame SUVs - Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade - however, are only looking for a "large" SUV, one with a third row of seats and ample room all around. They may not be looking to tow more than 5,000 pounds, or have any off-road ambitions. They appreciate high ground clearance