# In Canada, October new vehicle sales near a record

> According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, approximately 162,000 light vehicles were sold in Canada in October, an increase of 1.8% year-on-year, despite a difficult economic context.

**In brief**: Sales and market event (severity: low) in Canada, first detected on 6 November 2026 at 19:16. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 6 November 2026 at 19:16.

- Category: Sales and market
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Canada
- First detected: 6 November 2026 at 19:16
- Updated: 6 November 2026 at 19:16
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/5872-in-canada-october-new-vehicle-sales-near-a-record

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Canadian auto sales defy the odds](https://canadianautodealer.ca/2026/11/canadian-auto-sales-defy-the-odds/) — canadianautodealer.ca, 6 November 2026 at 19:16

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