Canada’s Big Three automakers managed only flat to lower sales last month, extending weakness that has seen overall domestic sales fall in 16 of the past 20 months, according to Reuters.
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General Motors of Canada, the country’s biggest automaker, reportedly said total monthly sales fell 19.2% to 34,847 vehicles in July – car sales were down 21.3% and light truck sales, which include minivans and sport utility vehicles, dropped 17.2% over the same month last year.
Reuters said that DaimlerChrysler Canada reported a 1.2% increase in total sales to 17,836 – a 5.3% gain in truck sales helped offset an 11.1% drop in car sales.
Ford Motor of Canada reportedly said total sales sank 20.5% to 17,750 – truck sales were down 20.1% while car sales fell 21.3%.
On the other hand, Toyota Canada said it had its best July on record as sales rose 10.5% to 15,898 vehicles, according to the report. The automaker credited its car division for much of the gains where sales jumped 21.4%.
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