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General Motors Canada Sales Decrease 10 Percent To 26,066 Units In August 2018

General Motors Company reported 26,066 new vehicle deliveries for August 2018 in Canada, a 10.1 percent decrease compared to August 2017.

Sales decreased at each of GM Canada’s four brands – Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.

“Canadians visiting our dealerships are finding the style, technology and performance they demand,” said Scott Bell, vice president, sales, service and marketing for GM Canada. “With the strongest portfolio of vehicles in the industry, customers can find the cross-over, sport utility, truck or electric vehicle to suit their needs.”

GM Canada August 2018 Sales Notes

General Motors sales overview:

  • Total sales decreased 10 percent or 2,915 units to 26,066 units:
  • Retail sales decreased 15.6 percent or 3,883 units to 20,989 units, representing 80.5 percent of total sales
  • Fleet sales increased 23.6 percent or 968 units to 5,077 units, representing 19.5 percent of total sales

Sales Summary - August 2018 - General Motors - Canada

SalesSales Mix
Total26,06628,981-10.1%-2,915100.0%100.0%
Sale TypeAugust 2018August 2017August 2018 / August 2017August 2018 - August 2017August 2018August 2017
Retail20,98924,872-15.6%-3,88380.5%85.8%
Fleet5,0774,109+23.6%+96819.5%14.2%

Chevrolet sales decreased 9.7 percent to 14,632 units:

Cadillac sales decreased 4.9 percent to 1,213 units:

Buick sales decreased 1.4 percent to 14,632 units:

GMC sales decreased 12.6 percent to 8,647 units:

In the first eight months of 2018, GM Canada sales increased 0.4 percent to 206,229 units. The results represent GM Canada’s best total calendar-year-to-date since 2008.

Sales Results - August 2018 - Canada - Chevrolet

MODELAUG 2018 / AUG 2017AUGUST 2018AUGUST 2017YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018YTD 2017
BLAZER* 0**0 *
BOLT EV+45.12% 11982+55.02%1,651 1,065
CAMARO-6.90% 216232-7.83%2,141 2,323
CITY EXPRESS-73.55% 829-18.63%186 229
COLORADO+20.39% 1,104917+26.69%6,693 5,283
CORVETTE-24.41% 161213-32.13%1,185 1,746
CRUZE+5.52% 2,3342,212-3.56%19,214 19,924
EQUINOX-4.46% 1,7371,818-9.64%15,322 16,956
EXPRESS-14.89% 343403+10.70%3,146 2,842
IMPALA+88.70% 568301+15.20%2,827 2,454
MALIBU-58.24% 327783-15.23%5,054 5,962
SILVERADO-26.79% 5,0196,856+0.20%40,022 39,941
SONIC-33.50% 135203-16.23%2,705 3,229
SPARK-25.96% 442597+76.72%3,842 2,174
SUBURBAN+91.43% 335175+84.38%2,183 1,184
TAHOE+104.62% 532260+36.96%2,542 1,856
TRAVERSE+39.25% 518372+69.06%4,585 2,712
TRAX-7.78% 427463-19.72%3,282 4,088
VOLT+6.78% 315295+31.54%3,320 2,524
CHEVROLET TOTAL-9.74% 14,63216,211+2.77%119,714 116,492

Sales Results - August 2018 - Canada - Cadillac

MODELAUG 2018 / AUG 2017AUGUST 2018AUGUST 2017YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018YTD 2017
ATS-41.18% 140238-16.76%1,346 1,617
CT6-41.18% 2034-32.91%157 234
CTS-50.94% 2653-11.08%337 379
ESCALADE-28.57% 150210+9.35%1,263 1,155
ESCALADE ESV-25.89% 83112-4.93%655 689
XT5+25.45% 764609-5.55%4,185 4,431
XTS+57.89% 3019-8.91%358 393
CADILLAC TOTAL-4.86% 1,2131,275-6.78%8,301 8,905

Sales Results - August 2018 - Canada - Buick

MODELAUG 2018 / AUG 2017AUGUST 2018AUGUST 2017YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018YTD 2017
ENCLAVE+19.44% 301252+26.27%2,317 1,835
ENCORE+5.54% 990938+21.99%7,195 5,898
ENVISION-34.80% 178273-16.50%1,791 2,145
LACROSSE-34.33% 4467-18.75%468 576
REGAL+35.56% 6145-21.99%376 482
VERANO-100.00% 022-99.87%2 1,521
BUICK TOTAL-1.44% 1,5741,597-2.47%12,149 12,457

Sales Results - August 2018 - Canada - GMC

MODELAUG 2018 / AUG 2017AUGUST 2018AUGUST 2017YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018YTD 2017
ACADIA+0.20% 505504+14.75%3,749 3,267
CANYON+0.99% 713706+10.13%4,521 4,105
SAVANA-27.99% 301418+11.51%4,852 4,351
SIERRA-20.35% 5,2816,630-7.27%39,744 42,860
TERRAIN+7.63% 1,2271,140-2.99%9,076 9,356
YUKON-6.71% 292313+15.53%2,329 2,016
YUKON XL+75.40% 328187+18.03%1,794 1,520
GMC TOTAL-12.64% 8,6479,898-2.09%66,065 67,475

Sales Results - August 2018 - Canada - GM Totals

BRANDAUG 2018 / AUG 2017AUGUST 2018AUGUST 2017YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018YTD 2017
CHEVROLET TOTAL-9.74% 14,63216,211+2.77%119,714 116,492
CADILLAC TOTAL-4.86% 1,2131,275-6.78%8,301 8,905
BUICK TOTAL-1.44% 1,5741,597-2.47%12,149 12,457
GMC TOTAL-12.64% 8,6479,898-2.09%66,065 67,475
GM CANADA TOTAL-10.06% 26,06628,981+0.44%206,229 205,329

About The Numbers

  • All percent change figures compared to GM Canada August 2017 sales, except as noted
  • There were 26 selling days in August 2018 and 26 selling days in August 2017

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