Jeep sales for June 1998 declined 7% compared with June 1997 Chrysler reported yesterday. Only the Wrangler showed an increase (2%) over last June's sales. Sales of the Cherokee and the Grand Cherokee were down 13% and 7%, respectively. The year-to-date data is favorable - the Jeep brand is selling 2% better than the same period in 1997 with the Cherokee leading the way with 11% better sales than in 1997. Here's the data as reported by Chrysler: Model June 1998 June 1997 % change Jan-Jun 1998 Jan-Jun 1997 % change Wrangler 9087 8606 2% 42566 46016 -7% Cherokee 12663 14062 -13% 69000 61992 11% Grand Cherokee 22022 22728 -7% 122337 121781 0% Jeep Brand 43772 45396 -7% 233903 229789 2%
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