Things seem to be getting better for the struggling General Motors, as the company confirmed that the sales of its automobiles across China climbed 66.9% for 2009 as compared to the previous year. The announcement came on Monday, and the success has been attributed to the easy policies laid down by Beijing which drive customers into showrooms.

For the complete year, GM, which counts Volkswagen among its main competitors, sold 1.83 Million vehicles across the country and also expanded its market share to about 13.4%, which is a substantial rise compared to the market share of 12.1% recorded for 2008.

727,620 cars were sold over 2009 by Shanghai GM, the company's flagship car venture with SAIC Motor Corp, which is a 63.3% increase compared to 2008.

"We are proud of our performance in 2009. Chinese consumers responded enthusiastically to our line-up of modern, fuel-efficient and stylish products", said Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director for GM's China operations.

For 2009, GM had launched various new models across China, including the new Buick LaCROSSE and new Regal, which immediately become hugely popular with the business class.