Chrysler Group LLC's U.S. auto sales rose 8.2% in June on strong demand for Dodge brand vehicles, although results missed expectations from car-shopping website Edmunds.com.

Broadly, U.S. new auto sales are expected to rise 6.3% in June from a year earlier but fall 5.3% from May, according to Edmunds. For Chrysler, Edmunds had projected 10% year-over-year sales growth.