According to Statistics Canada, total new motor vehicle sales in August totaled 187,257 units, reflecting an increase of 1.3 percent month-on-month and an increase of 7.0 percent year-on-year. By value, Canadian vehicle sales in August totaled $7.49 billion, compared to $7.29 billion in July and $6.69 billion in August 2016.
Canadian sales of vehicles manufactured in North America totaled 141,391 units in August at a value of $5.77 billion, while sales of vehicles manufactured overseas totaled 45,866 units at a value of $1.72 billion.