Auto sector bleeds from bite of high fuel
U.S. vehicle sales plunged last month to their lowest level since 1991 as soaring gas prices mauled the pickup truck and sport utility vehicle markets and even bit into crossovers, one segment that has been a bright spot for the embattled Detroit Three.
We have posted the details for you as well. Maybe this will loosen up some of the American Dealers to start selling to Canadians.
Continue reading “Car Sales dip in June!”
Wonder what would happen if they lowered prices and gave away free gas!
GM Canada May 2008 Sales Results (Data is not adjusted for the difference in selling days; May 2008 had 27 selling days vs. May 2007 with 26 selling days) CCNMatthews
OSHAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - June 3, 2008) - For May 2008, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered 36,277 units, down 20% from a year ago.
Continue reading “GM Canada - May sales down 20%”
GM’s inability to provide their customers with the right solutions will be costing Canadian jobs!
But see this quote from the article…
“Paterson said GM has not made a final decision on whether to close the Oshawa plant permanently. He said the company would watch market conditions before deciding.
The increased and accelerated shift to cars means GM’s car plant, also in Oshawa, will grow, a source said.” ……
We wonder how many in millions of $$$$$ in Govt subsidies was given to GM to maintain these jobs over the years?
2008-06-03gazette.pdf
Rising Lease Expiries Lift Supply, While Higher Unemployment Reduces Demand!
The Scotiabank Group - has just released it’s “Global Auto Report” by Carlos Gomes. The Gazette picked it up, but the National POST appears to have missed it! 2008-05-01bns_auto.pdf 2008-05-01gazette.pdf
Looks like you might want to really check out the prices before you jump!
Chrysler also Just Lowered prices! 2008-05-01nationalpost.pdf
And GM Lost $3.2 Billion! 2008-05-01nationalpost2.pdf
See attached English translation as requested by members. It gives a good overview of the current situation with imports. Any comments on the conclusion of the show would be welcome.
TVA -JE - Show - English transcript.pdf
The video of the show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7egEnuecSQ
If you missed the broadcast on Zack Spencer’s “Driving” radio show, here it is. Enjoy! Mario tells it like it is! Please keep writing your letters and e-mails in support of Mario.
If you haven’t yet please sign our petition. (on the right of your screen under “Get Involved” )
Here is Transport Canada’s new logo
Special thanks to Zack Spencer for bringing this issue out Nationally!
Mario continues to write to TC- RIV - Minister Cannon - receives email from Transport Canada that contradicts what the RIV is saying - read the latest email. Can you all email Minister Cannon - let’s get this last car out of the garage - we were all succesful in December but not for Mario. He followed all the rules.
Minister Cannon - Get Mario’s Corvette out of his garage cannon.l@parl.gc.ca
Corvette 2008 email
