GM Sales Rise 14% in China

General Motors Co. and its Chinese partners sold 280,200 vehicles last month compared with 245,800 in August 2013. GM's sales in China in January-August were up 11% at 2.26 million.

Shanghai GM boosted volume 6% to 129,500 units in August. SAIC-GM-Wuling posted a 24% gain to 148,600 vehicles. Demand for FAW-GM commercial vehicles plunged 38% to 2,100 units.

Buick's monthly sales advanced 3% to 70,100 units. Chevrolet's volume rose 7% to 53,400. Cadillac surged 37% to 6,000 units in August.