GM's Canadian sales tumble in June, Toyota's hit record

[AMERICA 123]

Originally Posted by dindak

Toyota just cut the price of the Prius in Canada buy $1900. At least that's what it says in the paper.

With these fuel prices, the Canadian Govermental incentives, and demand running the way it is in the States this is not a sign of strength.

GM is in trouble.

I guess we all are going to shift to Canada now - given how badly Toyota performed in the States compared to expectations versus GM, right ?

Oh yea - sure they are.

Lets see, outsold Toyota in Canada by approx. 10,000 units.

Outsold Toyota in the United States by approx 70,000 units

And this....

.while Lexus hybrids (all types) were up by 97.9 per cent, with 192 units being sold.

- that's for both the 97.5% and the 192.

Don't forget what this says about June 2007 ie less than 100, I believe.

Now, what was that about the Malibu Hybrid ?

[fp115]

Originally Posted by AMERICA 123

- and Canadian Government provided incentives - whose overall program appears to have been written by Toyota themselves - and artificially and incorrectly favors the Prius..

The program was killed at the end of last year thankfully. All companies lobbied that it was not fair to any other company but Toyota.

[Joe in T.O.]

I personally think the Oshawa truck plant shutdown is ruining GM here. I see more new Tundras and Superduties than GM pickups here in Toronto.

[fp115]

Originally Posted by Joe in T.O.

I personally think the Oshawa truck plant shutdown is ruining GM here. I see more new Tundras and Superduties than GM pickups here in Toronto.

Toyota's truck sales are down more than Ford and GM. Something that happened a month ago it certainly will not affect a market nearly that much. GM's HDs are still the best seller in Canada.

[Uzzy]

Originally Posted by Joe in T.O.

I personally think the Oshawa truck plant shutdown is ruining GM here. I see more new Tundras and Superduties than GM pickups here in Toronto.

I have seen 3 Tundras in total since they hit the road. 3. There are 3 GM trucks parked in my cul-de-sac.