Canadian Vehicle Sales

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Canadian nameplate sales, October '06...

Noticed the Saturn numbers are messed up. Also, no Rolls info I can see?

[airbalancer]

Thanks

[Railton]

Saab might as well just close down in this country.
We as Canadians sure don't purchase many sportscars do we. Look at those numbers best selling sports car what ..an RX-8? ..and it's a 4 door.
Thanks foir posting SirA
Railton

[HeliDriver]

Yeah, thanks, SirA!

Nice to see that sales of the Suburban are down over 10% compared to last year. Might be useful information for trying to get me a good deal on a new one. 

Hmm... October sales are up, though....  maybe I should wait until November?     

[Loudpedal]

So, Porsche in Oct. sold nearly the same number of trucks as they did cars...

Now imagine if someone said that would be the case a few years back.   

[Snowman]

Thanks SAM…..Where are the Lexus IS250 and 350 numbers?

[tpl]

So, Porsche in Oct. sold nearly the same number of trucks as they did cars...

Now imagine if someone said that would be the case a few years back.   

equally interesting is the number of Boxsters vs the number of Carreras. To quote J. Clarkson.  You buy a Boxster because you are too cheap  can't afford to buy a 911

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Saab might as well just close down in this country.

I was saying that last year myself, but at least Saab is up. That 9-7X - even if they're incentivising it it's still gotta sell for more than a TrailBlazer - is moving better than I thought. We'll have to see what's in the pipeline, because what's out now doesn't have legs for long.

The brand that really alarms me is Jaguar.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Thanks SAM…..Where are the Lexus IS250 and 350 numbers?

Still listed under IS 300. I don't have a breakdown between the two. Lexus is finally picking up steam in Canada after years of lackluster sales and dealers banking on the RX for volume. GS is suffering still after last year's huge pick-up in sales from the previous generation, and the RX is under attack. New ES is doing well and I expect the new LS to really elevate the brand as a whole.

[CSH]

I dont know why Honda sales are down. Even sales for the newer CIVIC is down.
Can understand Accord is a older model and with the newer Camry coming in people are buying less. but Experts any Ideas on whats going on specially with the CIVIC's. Is it the finance rate/quality/insurance cost??

[Loudpedal]

If I were to take a guess as to what's happening, I'd say the following: Mazda3.   

[sirAQUAMAN64]

The new Civic came out this time last year. Year over year numbers can be misleading if you don't look back.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

From the way things are looking, Lexus and Toyota have another month of phenominal sales in NOV.

IS, ES, RX, a decent month for GX, and a superb start for new LS sales.
Yaris, Corolla, Camry, Matrix, Tacoma, RAV4, Tundra, FJ Cruiser - actually everything save for a few are strong.

The Nissan Quest is dying.

Relatively weak month for VW Jetta, with Golf/Rabbit only 14 units shy.

CR-V and MDX off to quick starts, Fit racked up much higher sales than seen in the past.

35 Kia Rondos, but only 44 Spectras??!

Full sized SUVs are doing well.

[haris]

Yeah, thanks, SirA!

Nice to see that sales of the Suburban are down over 10% compared to last year. Might be useful information for trying to get me a good deal on a new one. 

Hmm... October sales are up, though....  maybe I should wait until November?     

Winter's coming, so 4x4 sales always go up. I'd guess November sales will be even better. Is January a traditionaly slow month?

You know what they say, buy a convertible or a motorcycle in the fall/winter...

[ktm525]

Toyota still moving those mysterious Land Cruisers. I would like to get my hands on one.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Toyota still moving those mysterious Land Cruisers. I would like to get my hands on one.

Yes, 20 in November, vs 1 LX 470.

[MKII]

November sales of Toyota cars reached 8,459 units, down by
       14.1 per cent for the month
    -  A new November sales record for Toyota trucks - 4,118 units are up
       35.6 per cent over the same month last year.

    It was the best November ever for Lexus - 1,117 units sold bringing Lexus
to a record-high YTD total of 10,943 units, up 19.3 per cent.
    -  Lexus cars set a new November record of 646 units, up 16.0 per cent.
    -  Lexus truck sales of 471 units are down by 15.7 per cent compared to
       last November.
    >>
Vehicle highlights for November include:
    <<
    -  Aggressive sales of the all-new 2007 Camry, with November sales of
       1,989 units up by 65.5 per cent.
    -  Best November ever for the all-new 2007 RAV4 - 1,236 units are up by
       fully 354.4 per cent.
    -  Powerful performance from Tacoma pickup trucks, with combined sales of
       829 units up by 20.3 per cent for the month and YTD sales of 8,666
       units up by 51.3 per cent.
    -  Continuing demand for the unique FJ Cruiser with 528 units sold in
       November
    -  Strong demand for the new 2007 Lexus ES 350 resulted in a best
       November; sales of 296 units are up by 91.0 per cent over last
       November.
    -  Outstanding debut of the 2007 LS 460 with 96 units sold, representing
       a 540 per cent increase.

[MKII]

FORD OF CANADA CAR SALES UP 86%




Focus and Fusion bolster sales in November

November Highlights:

Ford Focus sales up 26% - best November since 2003
Ford Fusion sees excellent growth
Lincoln MKZ sales up 11%
Ford car sales up 86% for November and up 26% year-to-date
Ford Expedition sales up 61% achieving best November since 2004
Ford Explorer sales rise 46% - best November since 2004
Ford Ranger sales up 24% - best November since 1993
F-150 sales up 12% - best November since 1999
F-150 Super Crew sales up 53% - best November on record
Lincoln Navigator sales up 43% - best November since 2004
Ford truck sales down 2% for November, and up 2% year-to-date
Overall combined sales up 16% for November, and up 9% year-to-date

 Ford Fusion continued on its path of excellent growth with 1,725 unit sales.
November Total Cars  5,688
November Total Trucks 11,727

On a year-to-date basis, overall combined sales are up 8.5 per cent at 212,125 units. So far this year, car sales of 66,974 units are up 26.1 per cent while truck sales are also up 1.9 per cent at 145,151 units.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

    -  Aggressive sales of the all-new 2007 Camry, with November sales of
       1,989 units up by 65.5 per cent.

Weird. They reported 2,242 Camry sales. Wonder if the press release or reporting is wrong?

Is Benz nearly out of Smarts till the new ones arrive or have the lower gas prices really affected it?

[Leviathan]

Ford Fusion continued on its path of excellent growth with 1,725 unit sales.

I kinda like the Fusion although I have neither driven it nor sat in it but have driven the 2.3L Mazda 6 hatch. With the (now) available AWD version it seems like an all around tidy package and the scuttle-butt is that the Mazda 6 (non-turbos) will be getting the AWD option too. Having just been through the snow in Vancouver I don't think I will get another car/CUV without 4wd/AWD again