Chrysler Canada says vehicle sales increased in May; Ford Canada says sales down
TORONTO – Chrysler Canada says its May vehicle sales increased eight per cent compared with a year ago to 31,498, led by sales of its Jeep and Ram brands.
That’s up from 29,249 in the same month last year.
In May, the Jeep brand in Canada posted a record month with 7,531 vehicles sold, while sales for the overall Ram brand and Ram pickup truck also set an all-time sales record with 9,803 vehicles sold.
Sales of the Chrylser’s Ontario-built Dodge Grand Caravan mini-van were up 16 per cent to 5,987.
Meanwhile, Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. reported lower sales in May with 31,754 vehicles sold, down 2.3 per cent from 32,490 in the same month last year.
Ford said sales of hybrid and utility vehicles were up 28 per cent and 11 per cent respectively, while sales of the Ford Fiesta jumped 19 per cent.
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