Canadian auto sales set August record, GM up 3.2%

[tgagneguam]

I've encountered a few people who live in North America who take exception to US citizens referring to themselves as American... as if to imply that only the US makes up North America. Seems overly sensitive on their part to me, but that may explain to some degree why North American companies are considered 'domestic' even if their HQ's are not in some people's country of origin.

Nonetheless, Detroit makers' sales are up! Assuming it doesn't represent high(er) fleet percentages or [more] highly incentivized retail sales, that's great news.

[mcool]

Originally Posted by unkillsam

With the exception of the Aveo, what GM car is not built in North America?

Seriously, just asking? Not trying to start an arguement.

The GTO was built in Aus and the G8 will be, and the Astra will come from Belgium. Saab 9-3, 9-5 are built in Sweden. I can't think of any others off the top of my head.

[JimmyZR2]

Originally Posted by MrJamesMc

So just asking, do Canadians classify American cars as a domestic since it's closest to them and also many American cars are made in Canada? Forgive me if I'm wrong please, I'm just asking.

I've never considered anything American to be foreign, I don't even consider American's to be foreigners, JUST NEIGHBORS.

[Bravada]

I guess the above post could use some, well, moderation (pun intended...)

[doh]

Ford of Canada
up
8.7%
Retail
up
7.8%

General Motors
up
3.2%
Retail
up
2.4%

Chrysler
up
1.2%
Retail
down
2.9%

Honda
up
2.5%




Toyota
down
4.9%
Retail
down
6.2%




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Vehicle Performance Highlights of Total Sales compared to last August include:

[marinerbc]

Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

I've always thought as America and Canada being pretty much the same. We talk the same. Act the Same. And for the most part even have the same cultural trends.

And as pointed out above... they buy a lot of the cars we make, and we buy a lot of the cars they make.

Well, in other words, we and they...is just "us".

For trade purposes in automobiles, it is one country for all intents and purposes.

[chakis24]

according to doh, chrysler is the one that needs to worry abot fleet dumping- retail sales were down. but look at toyota! wow. retail down almost 7%! and they seem to be fleeting now to.

[Joe in T.O.]

Originally Posted by MrJamesMc

So just asking, do Canadians classify American cars as a domestic since it's closest to them and also many American cars are made in Canada? Forgive me if I'm wrong please, I'm just asking.

You are correct in your assumption.

[Joe in T.O.]

GM up in Canada, Toyota down in Canada. It's about time! Let's see these headlines now.

[asim]

Originally Posted by marinerbc

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

Not unless you just drive those 1000 miles. Then there are virtuously no steps =] haha.

[hdmax]

Originally Posted by asim

Not unless you just drive those 1000 miles. Then there are virtuously no steps =] haha.

Are you getting carried to your vehicle?