With a Record Breaking March, GM Canada Achieves Best First Quarter Sales Since 2008


With a Record Breaking March, GM Canada Achieves Best First Quarter Sales Since 2008

2018-04-03

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OSHAWA, Ontario (April 3, 2018) GM Canada’s steady pace of growth continued with Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers delivering 30,159 vehicles (total) in March – the company’s best March since 2008.

This included 21,551 Retail and 8,608 Fleet deliveries.

GM Canada retail sales for the first three months of 2018 increased by 2.8 per cent to 45,944 versus the same period the year before, marking the company’s best first quarter since 2008.

Fleet sales also remained strong with 18,987 fleet deliveries calendar year-to-date, driven by commercial and small business fleets.

“With another outstanding month and an exceptional first quarter, GM Canada has continued to build momentum, after achieving number one in Retail sales in 2017.” said John Roth, vice president, sales, service and marketing. “GM Canada and our dealers are on course for another standout year of sales performance.”

Q1 Results

  • 64,931 Total Sales        +6.0%   Year-over-year
  • 45,944 Retail Sales       +2.8%   Year-over-year
  • 18,987 Fleet Sales        +14.8% Year-over-year

Retail Sales Brand Highlights: First Quarter 2018

CHEVROLET

  • Bolt EV +84.5%
  • Traverse +167.2%
  • Spark +35.9%
  • Volt +20.8%

BUICK

  • Enclave +100.8%
  • Encore +32.1%
  • Regal +15.1%

GMC

  • Yukon +38.8%
  • Canyon +20.9%
  • Terrain +10.0%

CADILLAC

  • Escalade +16.5%

About General Motors Canada

General Motors of Canada Company markets Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles through Canada’s largest dealer network, as well as OnStar and MAVEN services. Headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario, GM Canada employs more than 8,000 people across the country and is a recognized leader in advanced manufacturing, green operations, active safety, and autonomous and connected vehicle technology research and development. More information on the company can be found at www.gm.ca or by following @GMcanada on Twitter. 

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CONTACT:

Mathew Palmer
Director of Communications, Corporate Affairs
GM Canada
(905) 431-1258
Mathew.palmer@gm.com