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Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. – August Highlights: Ford
Lincoln
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OAKVILLE, Ont., September 4, 2018 – Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. ended the summer on a high note with best-ever sales on record for the month of August. More than 15,000 Ford F-Series pickups were sold last month, setting an all-time August sales record for Canada’s top-selling trucks. Ford Commercial Vehicles posted another strong month, while sales of the Ford Explorer, Expedition, Fusion and Taurus all saw year-over-year increases.
“Canadians choose Ford more than any other automotive brand, and we’re committed to continuing to earn their trust with every decision we make,” said Mark Buzzell, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. “From employee pricing, to the smartest, toughest and most capable pickups, to an expanding lineup of utilities with the attributes customers value most, Ford puts consumers at the centre of everything we do.”
Lincoln sales increased five percent in August, led by the perfect blend of power and performance, the Lincoln Navigator, and the fresh face of the Lincoln MKC.
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
August 2018 Vehicle Sales
|
2018 |
2017 |
% Change |
Total Vehicles |
|
|
|
August January-August |
29,247 |
27,299 |
7.1 |
212,796 |
215,336 |
-1.2 |
|
Total Cars |
|
|
|
August January-August |
2,408 |
3,157 |
-23.7 |
24,512 |
28,465 |
-13.9 |
|
Total Trucks |
|
|
|
August January-August
|
26,839 |
24,142 |
11.2 |
188,284 |
186,871 |
0.8 |
Ford of Canada’s operations include a national headquarters, three regional offices, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, two parts distribution centres, two R&D sites, and three Connectivity and Innovation centres. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employed in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.ford.ca.