The United States is not the only place where the Ford F-Series has been a regular best-seller year after year. By beating out other competition, our neighbors to the north in Canada have made the F-Series the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for a record 43 consecutive years.
The F-Series were not the only Ford vehicles that made their presence felt in the Canadian market. Sales of Ford crossover SUVs rose 14% compared with 2007 sales figures, and sales of the Ford Escape, Ford Edge, and Ford Ranger all increased compared with 2007. For 2008, truck sales tallied a total of 159,887 units, down 4.9% compared with the previous year.
Highlights for the month of December and 2008 include:
2008 Highlights:
- Ford F-Series is the best-selling pickup in Canada for a record 43 consecutive years
- Sales of Ford CUVs rose 14% over 2007 sales
- Ford Escape sales up 4%
- Ford Edge sales up 14%
- Ford Ranger sales up 4%
December Highlights:
- Ford CUV sales up 29%
- Ford Focus sales up 3%
- Ford Escape sales up 23%, a new record for the month of December
- Ford Edge sales up 8%, best December sales ever
- Ford Ranger sales up 16%
Source: Ford Motor Company