GMs strong sales rebound continues Toyota slips Honda bounces back

Buick’s U.S. sales rose 99 percent to 38,138 in the first quarter, the biggest gain among GM’s four brands. General Motor’s U.S. sales rose sharply for the third straight quarter and Toyota Motor Corp.’s deliveries declined for a third straight month, as inventories steadily recover from a microchip shortage and discounts, while still low, rise across much of the industry. GM said first-quarter sales rose 18 percent, with volume up 16 percent at Chevrolet, 7.6 percent at GMC, 99 percent at Buick and 29 percent at Cadillac. The company said it ended the first quarter with 412,285 cars and light…