Ford reportedly tops sales charts in Canada for first time in 50 years
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Given the state of the market, the Ford Motor Company is on a bit of a roll right now. The Blue Oval posted an 11% decline in volume for June versus the same month in 2008; a far better number than nearly every competitor from Japan or Detroit. Ford also flat-out dominated the market in the Great White North, as the Dearborn, MI-based automaker ranked number one in sales volume for the first time in 50 years.
Ford outpaced perennial market leader General Motors by a substantial (for Canada) 5,000 units. Ford posted 27,408 sales for the month; a 24.6% increase over June 2008. Toyota and Honda also were in the rear view mirror, as the Japanese stalwarts managed sales declines of 17%. Chrysler was a distant fifth place, as bankruptcy and an outdated product lineup conspired to sink sales by 58% verses June 2008. Overall sales in Canada were down 13% on the month.
Ford's increase in sales was due in part to a surprising 41% increase in CUV and SUV sales. The F-150 also posted a healthy 59% increase, with Ford's Edge was up 23%.
[Source: London Free Press]
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Bobs 6:21PM (7/03/2009)
That's good news for the ovals.
I have been seeing more Edges and Fusions on the roads here in Toronto
Black seems to be the popular colour too
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Tdogg 6:25PM (7/03/2009)
The new fusions aren't selling well in PA. I've only seen one back in May. For some reason everyone wants the slightly "freshened" Camry here.
potato 7:08PM (7/03/2009)
I'm impressed with Ford's lineup right now - they seem like the only ones who have the slightest clue about what the consumers want. On the sedan side Toyota has completely lost their way - when I look at their lineup I can't help but yawn. Boring.
And then I look at GM's sedan lineup - they're still trying to peddle cheap Daewoo rebadges that make Hyundais look good. Ugh.
Chrysler? Let's not even get into that.
No wonder Ford is winning - the Focus, Taurus, and Fusion are a breath of fresh air in this market full of cheap-ass econo-boxes and reliable-but-boring crap.
CB 7:50PM (7/03/2009)
@Tdogg
I think they are selling very well in my part of PA. I've seen at least 7 in the last week. What is ironic is I've seen less than that many of the pre-2010's and they have been on sale for what, 3 years?
Tdogg 9:42PM (7/03/2009)
@CB
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/02/we-speak-lawsuit-pa-parts-dealer-sues-ford-over-new-ad-campaign/
Well I'm from Uniontown with all that Franks Auto Parts vs. Ford over the Fusion "we speak car" ads.
I hope the best midsized sedan in America didn't get a bad reputation here just cause some idiot wants money.
Tdogg 9:50PM (7/03/2009)
And yes, Franks Auto Supermarket won the case...
Randy 3:38AM (7/04/2009)
Here's the scoop. The guy didn't have it registered... He used it in his stores but so what, it's local...
As well... I researched it and the guy registered the mark in March of 2009...
http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4004:73hv62.2.1
On top of that the use if for
"Wholesale and retail store services featuring auto parts and accessories."
not for the sale of cars
So I wonder... Did he win? They didn't disclose anything to the public because it was settled out of court... Hmmm
inteller 8:04AM (7/04/2009)
It is a good day for capitalism.
Just say no to Government Motors.
Tdogg 11:34AM (7/04/2009)
@ Randy
Frank's Auto Supermarket won the case. He didn't get any money out of it, but for had to remove any of their "We Speak Car" ads playing. Obviously they're still allowed to use different versions of the "We Speak" ads.
The thing that confuses me is Frank claimed that the We Speak Car ads was going to hurt his business. Wouldn't more Fusions on the road make Frank better business?
Tdogg 6:22PM (7/03/2009)
And theyre gonna be the world's top automobile producer before 2010.
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Yaroukh 6:48PM (7/03/2009)
Not a chance.
Gardiner Westbound 6:25PM (7/03/2009)
One minor correction; neither GM nor Chrysler declared bankruptcy in Canada.
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jpm100 9:14PM (7/03/2009)
Its a little colder up there and Winter lasts a little longer, but they're not exactly on isolated arctic ice flows cut off from civilization.
Tricky dicky 6:53PM (7/03/2009)
I need to see the retail sales data. We have new fusions, flex's and foci rental cars as far as the eye can see.
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ebleyes 7:31PM (7/03/2009)
Who ever made that awful " Re-invention" ad should be fired, it's hearting sales here in Canada.
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Judy Zik 8:14PM (7/03/2009)
More good news for a company that is already on a role. It also helps that the vehicles they are selling (F150, Edge, etc) are vehicles with a healthy markup. It is pretty amazing that they could come out on top despite the fire sales at GM and Chrysler. Proof once again that product is more important than price. Once they add competitive small cars to the mix these numbers will go through the roof. As it stands the only Ford vehicle I am seeing these days as a rental seems to be the Focus.
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Mike 8:37PM (7/03/2009)
Chrysler didn't declare bankruptcy in Canada, but they did shut down all their plants for 2 months, making inventory short on some models. They had something like $12,000 off on the Charger R/T with the trackpack.. but didn't actually have any available in canada at the time, and only 4 regular Charger R/T's.. Sales guy suggested I buy it without a test drive, since that was the only way I'd be able to get one.
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Joe K. 9:36PM (7/03/2009)
Go Ford, Good job, eh.
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tke 9:37PM (7/03/2009)
Ford was story #1. Hyundai nearly overtook Honda, however. And Kia sales were up hugely again. http://goodcarbadcar.blogspot.com/2009/07/canada-auto-sales-june-2009.html
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Jim 10:03AM (7/04/2009)
yeah. these are definitely "interesting" times in the industry. I've long believed that the most pressing threat to Honda and Toyota is not Detroit, but Hyundai. And I'm sure they do not want a *Korean* automaker eating their lunch...