Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Cadillac Sales Increase in Canada

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac posted retail sales gains for the ninth straight month, delivering an 18 percent increase in August, and over 34 percent calendar-year-to-date. Chevrolet posted an 18 percent gain in August. Excitement around Chevrolet grows as dealers prepare for the much-anticipated launch of the Chevrolet Cruze this fall, already a successful vehicle in over 60 markets globally. Cruze is expected to lead amongst compact cars with respect to content, safety, and fuel efficiency. Buick delivered a 94 percent increase in August, continuing to win new customers through world class execution. The newly-launched Buick Regal, sharing a platform joined Lucerne, LaCrosse, and Enclave in leading Buick's monthly growth. GMC and Cadillac performed strongly as well, with crossovers leading both brands to monthly gains. GMC, led by the Acadia and Ingersoll-built Terrain, delivered 5 percent growth, while Cadillac sales more than doubled due largely to the red-hot SRX. Adding to Cadillac's momentum is the recent arrival of the all-new CTS Coupe, the latest and most striking of Cadillac's new designs.