Ford top seller in Canada for first six months of 2013

(July 6, 2013) OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford of Canada sales are up three per cent year to date, helping to maintain sales leadership for 2013. Ford of Canada was also the top-selling automaker for June. Last month, trucks sales were up one per cent compared to the same month last year and up six per cent year to date.

Truck sales gains were driven by the F-150, up 15 per cent, and F-150 Super Crew, up 18 per cent, its best June on record.
 
June sales were also bolstered by sales increases for the all-new, segment-leading Fusion and Escape, up 18 and 16 per cent respectively.
 
“We are humbled and very proud that Ford of Canada has maintained sales leadership in the first half of the year,” said Dianne Craig, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. “Customers are responding to our extensive lineup of hybrid and plug-in hybrid options, as well as continuing to make the F-Series Canada’s best-selling pickup.”