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Four million hybrids between Toyota and Lexus
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Japanese brand has revealed it sold as of April 30th, four million hybrid vehicles around the world - 423,000 in Europe and 94,000 in the United Kingdom.
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Subcompact car sales are improving, finally
Thursday, May 17, 2012
So far in 2012, we've witnessed a 22% rise in sales within the subcompact and minicar categories. Several models were redesigned in the last year, and consumers seem to be digging them.
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April 2012 Sales
Friday, May 11, 2012
The auto industry can change a lot from one month to the next. While Land Rover recorded another sales increase of 50% or more from the same period in 2011, Mazda suffered a 6% drop. Among domestic manufacturers, only Chrysler posted an improvement in April, albeit a very modest one at 3%. Ford and General Motors closed the month with a loss of 5% and 6%, respectively.
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What Carlos Said...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The highest profile auto executive at the 2012 New York International Auto Show was Nissan and Renault president, Carlos Ghosn... at least judging by the amount of paparazzi and media scrums that showed up whenever he showed up.
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March 2012 Sales
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Could the bold and unique design of the sexy Range Rover Evoque explain the spectacular 56% sales increase at Land Rover over March 2011? Meanwhile, Mazda can brag about selling 34% more cars than a year ago, quite possibly because of its all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 and fuel-efficient SKYACTIV technologies. Looks like innovation does pay off.
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Subaru BRZ sells well in Japan as NA debut nears
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Subaru's new 2013 BRZ, which goes on sale in the U.S. next month and here in Canada in June, is doing well in the motherland, with four times the sales initially forecast.
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Alberta leads new vehicle sales so far in 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Ontario and Quebec are by far the two most lucrative provinces for car manufacturers, but when you factor in the population, Alberta leads in sales by population.
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Manlier Beetle's a hit with the guys
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Looks like taking out the bud vase worked -- December buyers of the newly redesigned 21st-century 2012 VW Beetle comprised 50% men, up from 36% a year earlier, according to Edmunds.
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Is the Civic vs. Elantra battle on again?
Monday, March 19, 2012
During 2011, Hyundai's Elantra came close to knocking the Honda Civic off its perch. Canada's bestselling car had a tough year, getting through a redesign, production halts and bad press, while the Elantra was on fire, ending the 2011 calendar year with a 57% hike in sales compared to 2010.
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Mazda CX-5 proves popular in Japan
Friday, March 16, 2012
Mazda announced this week than in its first month, the all-new CX-5 is selling briskly back home, with about 8,000 orders since Feb. 16 -- more than eight times its 1,000-unit monthly target.
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February 2012 Sales
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
The second month of the year saw a dip in sales across the board. It seems the results are as unpredictable as this winter's crazy yo-yoing temperatures, or maybe we're just seeing the backlash from the traditional Christmas shopping frenzy.
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Global electric cars sales expected to stall until 2025
Monday, February 13, 2012
Internal combustion engines are not going away anytime soon, especially as fuel efficiency and performance standards continue to improve, according to KPMG's 13th annual Global Automotive Executive Survey. However, automakers are expected to pump investment into electric technology as part of their long-term strategy.
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January 2012 Sales
Monday, February 06, 2012
While Honda had vowed to ring in the Year of the Dragon on a high note, they probably didn't expect such a monster start. Year-to-year sales were up 144% in January, helping put away the memories of a disastrous 2011.
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Fisker's coming to Canada
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Fisker Automotive has added Canada to the list of countries in which the Fisker Karma, the world's first true Electric Vehicle with extended range (EVer(tm)), is available.
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December 2011 sales and year end wrap-up
Thursday, January 05, 2012
In very few words, 2011 was a rock and roll year. The first third of the year was marked by disasters that deeply affected the car business, amongst others. The prognosis was bad but by the end of the year, most manufacturers had timid grins or large smiles on their faces.
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Top 5 car brands in Canada for 2011
Monday, December 05, 2011
I know, the year's not over yet. However, with only the month of December to go, we can already list the top 5 bestselling car companies in Canada, and in the right order.
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October 2011 Sales
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Halloween has come and gone, closing out the month of October. While frightening for some manufacturers, for others the skies and smiles could not be brighter.
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VW en route to Number 1
Monday, October 24, 2011
Thanks to impressive performances in China and India, Volkswagen is poised to outstrip General Motors and depose Toyota sales-wise by the end of 2011 and thus become the number 1 automaker worldwide.
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Hyundai, a victim of its own success
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
While just about everyone considered Hyundai and Kia as second-tier brands a few years ago, the pair is currently making headlines for being too... successful.
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August 2011 sales in Canada: GM hangs on to #2 spot
Friday, September 02, 2011
What a difference only a month can make. 30 days ago, we reported that Chrysler, Hyundai Kia would likely be climbing up the sales charts. Well, none of that happened in August, as GM, Toyota and Mazda held on to their rankings. But the year ain't over yet.
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Canada's top 10 best-selling light-duty trucks in 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
While the Koreans and Japanese dominate the passenger car sales charts for the months of January through July 2011, the Americans virtually occupy the entire top 10 when it comes to light-duty trucks, including pickups, minivans, SUVs and crossovers.
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Top 10 best-selling cars in Canada in 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
August is slowly coming to an end, and we can now get a better idea of the situation in the industry and the challenges automakers will be facing in the months and years to come. This Top 10 has just been sent to us by DesRosiers Automotive.
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July 2011 sales in Canada: Japanese brands continue to struggle
Friday, August 05, 2011
As the second half of the 2011 calendar year is under way, the month of July saw a 4.9% drop in sales compared to the same period last year. Automakers from the Land of the Rising Sun are continuing their struggle to keep their sales figures afloat.
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Will the Honda Civic lose its crown as the top-selling car in Canada?
Monday, July 18, 2011
The sales numbers are in for the first six months of 2011 and, like the previous 13 years, the Honda Civic is Canada's bestselling car. However, its lead is actually pretty thin, and Honda must be wondering if it can pull it off for a 14th year in a row.
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Porsche to boost production of Cayenne SUV as sales rise
Thursday, July 14, 2011
The Cayenne currently is Porsche's bestselling model in Canada; it's also the case in many other markets. With the ever-increasing popularity of its sports-luxury SUV, Porsche has decided to increase production in order to meet demand.
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Record sales for Rolls-Royce in the first half of 2011
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Business has never been better at Rolls-Royce, as they've just announced record sales during the first half of 2011. Global sales have increased by 64 percent compared to the same period in 2010, and the company states significant growth in all regions, but especially in Asia Pacific.
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CPP expands its collection with Zagato
Thursday, July 07, 2011
It seems that specialist car builder CPP (Coventry Prototype Panels) just can't get enough under its wings and has acquired Milanese design house Zagato for an unknown amount.
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Ford Fiesta on top!
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
The subcompact segment is one that is most affected by gas prices. Along with pickups and SUVs, an expensive gallon of fuel will make waves in dealerships, be it incoming or outgoing.
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June 2011 sales in Canada: domestic brands still way ahead
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Light vehicle sales were up 6.6% in June 2011 compared to June 2010, and the domestic automakers are pursuing their sales lead. In 2011, Ford is still the bestselling brand, followed by a battle for second place between General Motors and Chrysler.
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BMW M3 CRT completely flies off shelves
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
BMW really has found the ideal recipe to attract consumer attention. After launching the immensely-popular 1M, the German automaker is enjoying similar success with the all-new M3 CRT. Autobild now reports that all 67 units are already spoken for... less than a week after its debut!
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Let the world's #1 automaker switcheroo continue!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
We all know that the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan back in March have had devastating impacts on domestic automakers, particularly in terms of production and sales. Parts shortages will soon become a thing of the past for Nissan, Subaru, Honda and Mitsubishi, but one could argue that Toyota will prove to be the biggest loser in the end. And General Motors couldn't be happier.
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Ford looks to the East for more success
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
We all know Ford is on a bit of an automotive high right now, fresh on the wings of their latest Fiesta rendition hitting North American markets, and the brand new 2012 Ford Focus about to reach the shorelines too. It would seem that Ford execs hope their high is set to last for years to come - at least in Asia - as they boast that the demand for small cars will boost their global sales by 50%.
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May 2011 Sales
Monday, June 06, 2011
May 2011 might historically be regarded as the period when the full effect of Japan's natural disaster were first felt, at least in the automotive business. In the Tsunami's wake, plants, factories and assembly lines were shut down and most have yet to return to producing anything.
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Aston Martin's Ugly Duckling
Thursday, June 02, 2011
We're not sure if it's irony or not that Aston Martin's slowest, smallest car is called the Cygnet. Whatever the reason, this Aston Martin is definitely the odd one out in the family. Based on Toyota's iQ subcompact city car, the Cygnet is meant to bring in more buyers to the Aston Martin brand.
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Please bring back the compact pickup!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
I just read an interesting story on the Boston.com website. Craig Fitzgerald wrote about the death of the compact pickup truck.
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The best tool to determine your car's value
Thursday, May 12, 2011
When the time comes to sell or trade in a used car, anyone's biggest fear is to get screwed and shortchanged. A number of tools and resources are available, but it can be tough to sort everything out and prepare oneself to successfully negotiate future transactions.
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April 2011 Sales
Friday, May 06, 2011
It's that time of the month again; time to look at the winners and losers in the new car sales rat race. April is always an interesting month as the current model year is in full swing. Some dealers are flushing what's left from the previous year and the next model-year cars are already trickling into showrooms.
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Because FWD is a dirty word
Friday, May 06, 2011
Forget integrated voice-activated onboard computers and cars that can park themselves; Ford and General Motors are returning to the basics to help boost their Lincoln and Cadillac brands with a simple little feature known as AWD.
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MINI grows thanks to biggest MINI ever
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Unless you're a total dork or nothing short of uncool, you like the MINI brand. The MINI brands wants to be liked and they knew that for that to continue, they needed to broaden their appeal. They have.
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Subaru predicts 50% sales boost for Impreza in 2012
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wards Auto reports that Tom Doll, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Subaru of America, predicts a 50-percent sales boost for the Impreza next year in the United States. And that's without a Volkswagen Jetta-style price cut.
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Alfa Romeo to postpone its North American debut until 2013
Monday, April 11, 2011
For several months now, everything has been pointing to Alfa Romeo returning to North America around the end of 2012, after an absence of several years. Car enthusiasts have been rubbing their hands in anticipation at the thought of acquiring models like the 4C Concept in the near future. However, it seems that president and CEO Sergio Marchionne isn't satisfied with the design of the cars that will pave the way for a successful return on Canadian and American shores.
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March 2011 sales in Canada: 5.5% increase over last year
Friday, April 01, 2011
Spring is here, the snow is melting and the birds are singing. If you're itching for a new car or truck, you're not alone. Every year, light vehicle sales increase sharply from February to March, and this year, sales skyrocketed by 60%. Quite a jump.
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EVs: will misinformation and unreasonable expectations affect sales?
Monday, March 14, 2011
Two separate surveys polling consumers on their opinions and knowledge of electric and hybrid vehicles lead to believe that people may be much slower to adopt these vehicles than planned. The respective conclusions show that the population is misinformed and has unrealistic expectations.
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The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport are all sold
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Obviously, buyers of exotic cars are looking to spend their money these days! After learning that the Ferrari FF and Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 have both been sold out for their first year of production, Bugatti has just announced that every last one of the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport has been sold.
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Ferrari FF and Lamborghini Aventador: sold out!
Friday, March 04, 2011
The moment Ferrari and Lamborghini announced the arrival of the FF and Aventador LP700-4 and their subsequent presence at the Geneva Motor Show, the entire automotive community became obsessed with them. It seems that all the attention has translated into sales, as we learned today that both supercars are already sold out for their first year in production.
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Tesla estimates a 50% increase in profits in 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Tesla has announced that its profits could climb by up to 50% thanks to the increased demand for its vehicles and battery packs, while reporting earnings of 116.7 million in 2010.
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January 2011 sales
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
It's that time of the month again folks where we take the time to look back on the previous month's auto sales performance.
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Honda woes; a microcosm
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Last month, Honda new car deliveries plunged 38.9% compared to January 2010. Ouch. Acura's plummeted 19.8%. Ouch again...
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Global sales: Nissan dethrones Honda
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Nissan can safely say that 2010 was an all-around great year. The automaker managed to beat Honda at the sales game, becoming Japan's second biggest car manufacturer and one of the top five worldwide with 4.08 million units sold.
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Ford Canada sold 30 cars per hour in 2010
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Did you know that automakers have collectively sold a total of 178 cars per hour in Canada last year? That's a 0.42 improvement over 2009, a year marked by recession and major setbacks in the auto industry. Obviously, some brands still performed admirably, while others had a more difficult time convincing buyers.
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Ferrari increases North American sales by 20 percent
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Italian exotic car maker Ferrari posted a record 20-percent sales increase in the United States and Canada over the previous year. In 2010, the company managed to sell 1,750 cars.
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Toyota Canada's plans for 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Windsor, Ontario--It appears that our recession and ensuing sales slump has been good for Toyota as a corporation in general and for Toyota in particular. The problem is that to get a full understanding of the importance of this, one needs to understand both the organizational chart of the corporation and the culture of the corporation.
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Chevy Camaro more popular than the Ford Mustang in the US
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Since 1985, the Ford Mustang has totally dominated the Chevrolet Camaro in terms of sales. But times are changing. The latest vintage of the GM muscle car proved more popular in 2010 and accomplished what many considered impossible: it actually dethroned the Mustang.
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Porsche to lower Canadian prices
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
The strength of the loony will finally allow Canadians to pay a little less for their cars! Though it won't necessarily be the case with every manufacturer, Porsche has paved the way by announcing the price of its models will drop by an average of $5,200. The German automaker will also be reducing the price of optional equipment.
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The most popular cars of 2010
Friday, December 31, 2010
As 2010 bows out, it's time to look back on the most popular vehicles across Canada. So, without further ado, here are the best-selling models of the year in each of the main segments.
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Toyota looks ahead to 2011 and beyond
Thursday, December 30, 2010
OTTAWA, Ontario -- According to Stephen Beatty, Managing Director, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI), if you have to deal with the pain and suffering of a major challenge, you might as well learn something from it. In other words, don't let a good crisis go to waste.
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