Toyota, Chrysler see April sales gains

DETROIT — Toyota and Chrysler saw big U.S. sales gains in April, but they came at the expense of General Motors and Ford.

Automakers reported their sales today. Overall, sales were likely to rise only a little above last April, and the pace has slowed somewhat since February and March. But automakers and analysts aren’t concerned, noting that this April had more Sundays than last year and fewer cars are sold on Sundays.

General Motors increased its full-year sales U.S. forecast to 14 million to 14.5 million cars and trucks, up from 13.5 million to 14 million, citing strength in the manufacturing and retail sectors that will lead to higher employment.