The Chevrolet logo and the U.S. flag are seen in Gaithersburg, Maryland May 1, 2013. The U.S. auto industry's annualized selling rate for April is expected to be 15.25 million light vehicles - cars and most pickup trucks - according to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. GM sales are expected to rise by 9 percent to 12 percent, Ford sales by 15 percent to 17 percent, and Toyota in a range from unchanged to 8 percent, analysts projected. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS LOGO)