(January 6, 2009) OAKVILLE, Ontario — With more new product launches than any other automaker for 2009, Ford is the best-selling brand in Canada and the Ford F-Series reclaimed its title as the best-selling vehicle in the country.  F-Series has also been the top-selling pickup truck in Canada for a record 44 consecutive years. Ford Taurus, Fusion, Edge, Flex and Lincoln MKZ, MKX all registered sales increases over previous year's sales, reported Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited today.

"Our products drove our sales success in 2009. Canadian consumers showed confidence in the Ford brand and recognized the quality and value in our lineup," said David Mondragon, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. "We grew our sales despite a down industry, powered by the freshest showroom in the country."
December also marked the fourteenth consecutive month of market share increases at Ford of Canada and a sales jump of 26 per cent marked the company's seventh straight month of retail sales gain.

With a sales increase of 46 per cent, the Lincoln lineup also saw strong performances with MKZ leading the pack. The Oakville-built Ford Flex, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX also helped to increase sales at Ford of Canada.