US EditionAuto sales up 6.9 per cent in July despite ongoing trade disruptions: DesRosiers
CANADA, AUG 5 – July auto sales rose 6.9% to 172,000 vehicles, driven by pre-tariff inventory sales despite tariff costs and trade negotiation uncertainties, DesRosiers Automotive reports.
- On Aug. 5, 2025, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. reported 172,000 vehicles sold in July, up 6.9 per cent and the best July since 2019.
- Amid ongoing trade negotiations, DesRosiers says July 2024 was weak and many dealerships sell pre-tariff inventory, as auto manufacturers hope for tariff relief from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- DesRosiers Automotive Consultants shows small pickups posted a 38.7 per cent increase and small vans saw a 38.1 per cent gain in the first half of 2025.
- Year-to-Date sales reached 852,000 units in the first half, up 7 per cent from last year, making it the most resilient first half since 2019.
- Unusual patterns emerged in the first half of 2025, as Andrew King, Managing Partner at DAC, said the new light vehicle sales market saw a boost for subcompact cars and small vans.
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Auto sales up 6.9 per cent in July despite ongoing trade disruptions: DesRosiers (Business)
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says the auto market remained resilient last month despite trade disruptions in the industry. The firm estimates 172,000 vehicles were sold in July, up 6.9 per cent year-over-year. DesRosiers says there are caveats: July 2024 was a weak comparable and many deal...
The automotive market remained resilient last month despite trade disruptions in the sector, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
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Auto sales up 6.9 per cent in July despite ongoing trade disruptions: DesRosiers
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New vehicles see ‘unusual sales patterns’ in first half of year
Canada’s new vehicle market is showing some surprising twists with subcompacts and small pickups staging a comeback while luxury and intermediate cars continue to slide. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, subcompact car sales jumped 50.5 per cent in the first half of 2025 and nearly doubled in the second quarter alone, up 94.5 per cent. The gains were driven by strong performances from the Fiat 500E, Mitsubishi Mirage and Nissan Ver…
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