In this Oct. 28, 2011 photo, a 2012 Chrysler 300 is displayed at the 41st annual South Florida International Auto Show, in Miami Beach, Fla. Chrysler said Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, its U.S. sales jumped 27 percent in October because of strong demand for its Jeep and Chrysler brand vehicles. It was the company's best October sales since 2007.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
In this Oct. 28, 2011 photo, a 2012 Chrysler 300 is displayed at the 41st annual South Florida International Auto Show, in Miami Beach, Fla. Chrysler said Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, its U.S. sales jumped 27 percent in October because of strong demand for its Jeep and Chrysler brand vehicles. It was the company's best October sales since 2007.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
In this Oct. 28, 2011 photo, the Chevrolet logo is featured on the hood of a 2012 Colorado pick-up truck at the 41st annual South Florida International Auto Show, in Miami Beach, Fla. General Motors Co.'s U.S. sales rose 2 percent in October led by the Chevrolet Cruze compact and Equinox crossover.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2010 picture, plant employees drive 2011 Ford Explorer vehicles off the assembly line at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago. Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, its U.S. sales were up 6 percent in October thanks to strong sales of pickups and SUVs. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
This Oct. 28, 2011 photo, shows a wheel of a 2012 Ford Explorer at the 41st annual South Florida International Auto Show, in Miami Beach, Fla. Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, its U.S. sales were up 6 percent in October thanks to strong sales of pickups and SUVs. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
DETROIT (AP) ? Car buyers were out in force in October, snapping up trucks and SUVs and taking advantage of deals on Japanese cars.
U.S. car and truck sales were expected to top 1 million in October, a surprising number for a month when sales are usually slow. When adjusted for seasonal factors, that would be the best pace since the Cash for Clunkers program in August 2009.
Pent-up demand drove October sales. Japanese inventories are finally reaching normal levels after the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Many buyers who spent the summer waiting for Japanese cars could finally buy them in October.
Deals on those cars also inspired some buyers. Auto information site TrueCar.com said Honda Motor Co. raised its incentives by 18 percent to an average of $2,380 per vehicle, while Nissan Motor Co.'s incentives were up 15 percent to $2,917. But Detroit automakers didn't follow suit, with deals that were only slightly higher than last October.
Trucks and SUVs were the big winners for Detroit automakers. Ford Motor Co. said sales of its Explorer SUV more than tripled from a year ago, while F-Series truck sales were up 7 percent. Ford's overall sales were up 6 percent from a year ago, even though its car sales fell 8 percent.
Ram pickup truck sales jumped 21 percent at Chrysler Group LLC. Chrysler also benefitted from strong sales of the Jeep Compass and Grand Cherokee SUVs. Chrysler sales were up 27 percent from last October.
General Motors Co.'s sales were up 2 percent, with sales of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup rising 11 percent. Sales of the Chevrolt Cruze compact car were more than double last year, when the car was first introduced.
Other automakers reporting results Tuesday:
? Nissan Motor Co. said sales were up 18 percent, thanks to big increases for the Altima sedan and Rogue crossover.
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