The Mazda Protege is inside the Canadian Top 5 both in 2001 and 2002. New light vehicle sales in Canada edge up 0.8% in 2001 to 1.562.460 units, believed to be a new record. Ford (-10.1%) struggles but remains the most popular brand at 15.5% share, distancing Chevrolet (-2.7%) which…
The Dodge Caravan is the best-selling vehicle in Canada for the first time. The Canadian new light vehicle market is up 2.9% year-on-year in 2000 to 1.550.605 units, its 2nd time above 1.5m since we started following this market annually in 1991, and what is believed to be a new…
The Honda Civic is the best-selling passenger car in Canada in 1998 and 1999. The Canadian new light vehicle market edges down -0.1% year-on-year in 1998 to 1.393.029. This year Ford (-14.5%) is in great difficulty and sees its share thaw from 20.1% to 17.2%, however Chevrolet (-8.7%) also loses…
The Ford Windstar leaps up onto the Canadian podium in 1997. Finally a very dynamic year for new light vehicle sales in Canada, up a whopping 18.6% in 1997 to 1.393.899 units. Ford (+16.2%) almost matches the market and remains above 20% share for the 2nd straight year at 20.1%,…
The Dodge Caravan is up to #2 in Canada in 1996. New light vehicle sales in Canada edge up 1.5% year-on-year in 1996 to 1.175.761 units. Ford (+6.1%) once again outpaces the market to cross the 20% share milestone for the first time this decade at 20.5%, increasing the gap…
The Pontiac Sunfire instantly becomes the #2 passenger car in Canada. New light vehicle sales in Canada dive -6.1% year-on-year in 1995 to 1.158.435, the lowest volume so far this decade. Brand leaders Ford and Chevrolet ignore the surrounding gloom and both gain 2.8% year-on-year to improve their shares to…
The Ford F-Series takes the lead of the Canadian market in 1994. The Canadian new car market is up 4.3% year-on-year in 1994 to 1.233.092 units. Ford (+12.2%) almost triples the market gain to reinforce its domination with 18% share vs. just 14.3% for Chevrolet (+1.5%) now threatened by Dodge…
The Chevrolet Cavalier remains the best-selling vehicle in Canada in 1993. New light vehicle sales in Canada continue to slide at -2.6% year-on-year in 1993 to 1.181.721 units. Ford (+2%) swims upstream and cements its brands lead with 16.7% share, now 2 percentage points above Chevrolet (-8.3%) just as Dodge…
The new generation lifts the Ford F-Series up 5.6% to #2. The Canadian light vehicle market skids down -4.7% year-on-year in 1992 to 1.213.344 units. Ford (-2.2%) overtakes Chevrolet (-11.7%) to take control of the brands ranking with 16% share vs. 15.6%, while Dodge (+0.7%) and Toyota (-10.5%) camp on…
The Chevrolet Cavalier is the best-selling vehicle in Canada in 1991. 1.273.477 new light vehicles found a buyer in Canada in 1991. Chevrolet edges past Ford to top the brands ranking with 16.9% share vs. 15.5%. Dodge rounds up the podium with 8.8% of the market ahead of Toyota (7.4%),…
Chevrolet C/K Pickup * See the Top 10 best-selling Passenger Cars and Light Trucks by clicking on the title! Thanks Pedro * In 1990 the Chevrolet C/K Pickup and Ford F-Series are the most popular Light Trucks in Canada while the Chevrolet Cavalier and Honda Civic are the best-selling Passenger…
Hyundai Pony Thanks to Pedro I can share with you that the Hyundai Pony sold 50,799 units in Canada in 1985, which positions it as the best-selling passenger car in the country, and potentially the most popular vehicle outright. Am exceptional performance for the South Korean car manufacturer...
Chevrolet C/K Pickup * See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Pedro * Thanks to Pedro I can now shed some light over the Canadian new car market of nearly 30 years ago. In 1984, the Chevrolet C/K Pickup dominates the ranking with…