Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sales up 16% in the U.S.

(ANSA)- New York, January 5 - United States sales of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) cars rose by 16% in 2014 compared to the previous year, the company said Monday.
    Annual sales broke through the two-million-unit mark for the first time since 2006, FCA said.
    Sales of its Jeep brand rose by 41% while Fiat sales added 7% in the Italian division's best showing since it returned to the US market in 2011. Both brands posted all-time annual sales records, the company said.
    In December, FCA sold 193,261 units, up 20% over the same month in 2013.
    Chrysler car sales rose 53% in December, the best result since 2007, spearheaded by the Chrysler 200 and the Chrysler Town & Country while sales of the Ram pickup were up by 32%.
    Jeep sales were up 19% in December in what was the brand's 15th consecutive monthly increase. Fiat brand sales were up by 1% in the same month, the company said.