Subaru Canada: July marks best ever year-to-date sales

MISSISSAUGA, ON,- Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced that July year-to-date sales of Subaru symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive vehicles were up 2.6 percent, with 16,093 units retailed to date in 2011. After achieving its best ever mid-year result with six consecutive months of record-breaking results, total vehicle sales decreased by 18 percent during the month of July with 1,916 units retailed; however, in an industry that's down overall, this month's sales are solely the outcome of a vehicle inventory situation resulting from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan back in March. Even in this challenging climate, Subaru Canada maintained its position as the fastest growing Japanese manufacturer in Canada for over three years running.