Its been a very phenomenal sales month, but not surprising given the overall economy.
Most automakers, including Volkswagen and the two other car companies with assembly plants in Tennessee, posted jumps in U.S. sales on Tuesday.
“We’re looking at a good, old-fashioned bull market,” said Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist for researcher Cox Automotive.
Volkswagen of America reported one of the strongest gains among automakers in June over a year ago, with a 5.7 percent hike in sales to 28,941 as its resurgence continues to gain traction after the diesel emission scandal.
For the first half of 2018, VW sales are 7.2 percent higher than the previous year, rising to 172,898 vehicles sold in the 6-month period, in large part on the strength of its sport utility vehicles, including the Chattanooga-made Atlas and Mexican-produced Tiguan.