Automakers sold 154,949 cars and trucks in October, a 6.5 per cent increase from 145,460 a year ago, according to data compiled by industry analyst DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.

Ford was No. 2 for the month as its sales decreased 2.6 per cent to 22,055 vehicles, while General Motors was third in October as its sales grew 7.3 per cent to 22,002.

Toyota Canada said its sales grew 2.2 per cent as it sold 17,977 vehicles under its Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands to mark its second-best October.

Nissan said it posted record sales in October, rising 9.6 per cent to 9,286 vehicles as a 22.5 per cent increase in trucks offset a 1.7 per cent decrease in cars.

Nissan branded trucks cars and trucks grew a combined 7.6 per cent to 8,282 while luxury Infiniti sales surged nearly 30 per cent to 1,004.

Not all car companies had stronger results. BMW, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volkswagen were all down in October compared with a year ago.

Among the smaller selling brands, Mini sales increased 55 per cent and Acura was up 42 per cent.