Canadian new-vehicle gross sales are turning the nook.

Totals in June had been up 12.6 per cent over the identical month in 2022, and up 7.5 per cent via the primary half of this yr in contrast with the identical timeframe final yr.

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says automakers bought an estimated 161,901 models in June, up 1.38 per cent from Might, marking eight consecutive months of year-over-year good points. Month-to-month gross sales are estimates as a result of many automakers report solely quarterly.

DesRosiers Managing Companion Andrew King mentioned in a press release that the seasonally adjusted annual gross sales charge for June was 1.64 million, up from 1.54 million in Might and the best degree since February.

The agency says gross sales this yr have reached about 813,000 models, up from about 756,000 within the first half of 2022, however lower than 1.04 million throughout the identical interval in 2018.

Common Motors led gross sales in the course of the first half of 2023 with 127,561 models, up 15.7 per cent from a yr earlier.

This Canadian Press contributed to this report, which  shall be up to date.