Recalls Didn't Brake General Motors' Sales, Pickup Trucks Well Liked

General Motor's recalls are not exactly behind us, but U.S. drivers were forgiving in the past summer months because they were drawn to GM's new pickups and sport-utility vehicles. GM sold $39.3 billion worth of automobiles in the last quarter, a little better than expected. Profit came in at 97 cents a share, also better than forecasts. GM has done well in North America and Asia, but the automaker has a big problem: Russia. The country's instability is weighting on General Motor's progress everywhere else. Overall in Europe, GM lost $387 million, much worse than a year ago. GM has recalled 30 million vehicles since the beginning of the year, more than all the other automakers combined.