Record luxury car sales in Canada

08/01/2014
Canadians bought more vehicles in 2013 than ever before, boosted by a growing demand for luxury vehicles.

Total sales for the year reached 1.74 million, a 4% increase, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, which collates manufacturer data. That topped the previous highest sales year of 2002.

Ford was the best-selling automaker in 2013 followed by Chrysler, which grew 6.6% during the year.

Cadillac’s sales grew 44.6% while Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand helped the company report 1.7% annual growth.

Other luxury brands including Land Rover, Porsche and Jaguar recorded double-digit annual growth.

Figures from the UK this week show a 10% growth in new car sales for 2013.