Ford, Hyundai sales rise in Canada

Employees at Ford's St. Thomas Assembly plant in Talbotville outside London, ON, leave work on Tuesday July 07, 2009 . Ford has asked the Canadian Auto Workers to match recent concession-filled labour deals with the other members of the Detroit Three so it can remain competitive, according to the union.

Employees at Ford's St. Thomas Assembly plant in Talbotville outside London, ON, leave work on Tuesday July 07, 2009 . Ford has asked the Canadian Auto Workers to match recent concession-filled labour deals with the other members of the Detroit Three so it can remain competitive, according to the union. Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press

Both auto makers posted double-digit sales increases over last year

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Auto makers Hyundai and Ford F-N continued their Canadian sales momentum in October, posting double-digit increases compared to a year earlier.

Ford Canada says it sold 18,201 vehicles in October, up 20 per cent year-over-year.

This marks the company's fifth consecutive month of sales gains.

Meanwhile, Hyundai Canada sold 8,415 vehicles in October, up 43 per cent compared to October 2008.

October was Hyundai's 10th straight month of double-digit sales increases and its ninth straight record-breaking month.

Other auto makers are expected to release their sales results throughout the day.

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