Canadian Auto Sales Update
by The Canadian Press
TORONTO - Chrysler Canada says it sold more vehicles last month compared with a year ago, helped by improved car sales.
The U.S. automaker said the increase helped it post its longest growth streak in its history at 36 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth.
Chrysler also called it the best start to a year through 11 months since 2000.
The company sold 17,013 vehicles in Canada last month, up five per cent from November 2011, when the company sold 16,244.
Passenger car sales improved to 2,802 cars sold for the month, up from 1,909 sold in the same month, one year ago.
Total truck sales dipped to 14,211 compared with 14,335 in November 2011.
