Nov 1 (Reuters) - General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) GM.N reported on Wednesday a surge in vehicle sales in Canada for October, while rival Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Co F.N posted a small drop.
GM's vehicle sales rose 26.5 percent, its tenth straight monthly increase, while Ford saw a 2 percent dip.
Detroit-based GM sold 26,847 vehicles with Chevrolet leading the way. delivered 21,081 vehicles in October, largely driven by sales of trucks.
GM Canada has sold 199,825 vehicles so far this year, while Ford has sold 267,316 cars and trucks.