GM Canada sales in May up 2.2% from year ago; Chrysler up 4.8%, Ford up 9.4%

[BusyBody]

TORONTO (CP) - All the major automakers posted sales increases in Canada last month as the solid economy powered a spring bloom of better than 10 per cent above the industry's year-ago pace.
General Motors of Canada said Friday its May sales were up 2.2 per cent from a year ago, while Chrysler posted a 4.8 per cent gain and Ford advanced 9.4 per cent.
Toyota and Honda, meanwhile, had their best sales month ever, up 5.1 per cent and 18 per cent respectively.
Overall sales were 185,471 in May, up 10.3 per cent from a year earlier, according to the industry data compilation by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
Despite high gasoline prices, light trucks - pickups, minivans and sport utility vehicles - provided much of the sales vigour, though the carmakers stressed the relative fuel-efficiency of many of their offerings in these segments.
Deliveries of light trucks rose 15.1 per cent to 82,915 while car sales were up 6.6 per cent to 102,556, according to the DesRosiers tally.
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[chrisbenz]

Ford and Honda did well up in Canada

[W.A.F.U.]

Chrysler was doing a program that paid the first three months payments, first three months free gas and first three months maintenance free. All that and they only managed 4%.

[Chevy Ryan]

Their retail numbers were up 10.6% and Saturn had their best month ever. Awesome stuff. Here's the press release:

Oshawa, Ontario (June 1, 2007) – For May 2007, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered a total of 45,359 units, up 2.2% over the same month last year.

Marc Comeau, GM of Canada’s vice-president of sales, service, and marketing said, “GM is pleased with our continued growth in May, driven primarily by strong retail sales, up 10.6% overall. Our Chevrolet and Pontiac divisions remain strong with growth in small cars and small utilities and the continued success of our new Oshawa-built Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.”

Comeau added “But the real big news is Saturn - posting its best sales month in history. The momentum is building at Saturn retailers on the heels of introducing exciting new vehicles like the Outlook, award winning Aura sedan and Aura Green Line Hybrid.”

Sales Highlights for May
Saturn had the best sales month in its history
Overall retail sales were up 10.6% for the month and 5.1% calendar year-to-date
Strong performance from small cars like the Chevrolet Aveo and Pontiac Wave and Vibe , up 9.4%, 14.9% and 44.9%, respectively
The award winning Oshawa-built Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups continue to perform well, up a combined 23% for the month
Small utilities remain strong, with Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent, Saturn Vue and Chevrolet HHR up a combined 9.7%
The GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave cross-overs have had a solid start, leading GM to a 42.6% overall increase in mid-size utilities
The Saab and Cadillac divisions once again posted gains, up 59.5% and 7.8%, respectively


GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA SALES

MONTH OF MAY 2007 2007 2006 % CHG
TOTAL CARS 21,507 22,793 -5.6%
TOTAL TRUCKS 23,852 21,568 +10.6%
COMBINED VEHICLES 45,359 44,361 +2.2%

CALENDAR YEAR-TO-DATE: May 31st, 2007

2007 2006 % CHG
TOTAL CARS 78,307 84,517 -7.3%
TOTAL TRUCKS 94,151 91,092 +3.4%
COMBINED VEHICLES 172,458 175,609 -1.8%

[redimpss5]

They look like good numbers. Let see what happens in the next 3 months. I think they will be good also.

[5.3Avalanche]

Awesome figures for the trucks despite gas prices.

[Butz]

That's great news. How did Toyota do?

[Cabana Boy]

I am amazed that the stang continues to increase (up 16.5%) with it's 3 year old design.

[Joe in T.O.]

Canadians doing their part to keep GM number 1!

[Cabana Boy]

Originally Posted by Joe in T.O.

Canadians doing their part to keep GM number 1!

Actually, they are doing twice as much for DCX and 4 times as much for Ford....but hooray anyway.

[doh]

Total




Ford of Canada
up
9.4%
Retail
up
21.1%

General Motors
up
2.2%
Retail
up
10.6%

Chrysler
up
4.8%
Retail
up
24.7%

Honda
up
17.5%

Toyota
up
5.1%


Ford Highlights

Car:



· Mustang
up 16.5% - Best May since 2003


· Fusion
up 9.0% - Best May on record, 2nd best month on record


· Total Lincoln
up 34.1% - Best May since 2003

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Truck:



· Freestyle
up 11.9% - Best May on record


· Ranger
up 86.9% - Best May since 1987!


· Total Escape
up 63.8% - Best month on record


· Escape Hybrid
up 150% - Best May on record


· Edge
1151 units sold – Fifth consecutive month of growth since launch


· F-150 non Super Crew
up 18.7% - Best May since 2004


· F-150 Super Crew
up 13.2% - Best May on record


· F-Series
up 20.6% - Best May since 1998


· Total F-150
up 15.7% - Best May since 2000


· Super Duty
up 28.8% - Best May since 2004