For the first time, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has taken top spot in annual new vehicles sales in Canada. 

In a record year for vehicle sales in Canada that saw 1.898 million new vehicles sold, the FCA surged ahead of its main competitors at Ford and General Motors, mainly due to an increase in light truck sales that include trucks, SUVs and the ever-increasing in popularity crossovers. 

For the FCA brand, the main driving force for them was the Jeep Cherokee that saw an increase of 41 per cent from its 2014 sales. 

In total, the FCA sold 293,061 vehicles, followed by Ford Motor Company at 278,531 with General Motors taking third with 263,335. 

If you look at it from a specific best-selling brand, Ford maintained its top spot for a seventh consecutive year, largely due to the Ford F-Series that saw its trucks continue to be the best-selling vehicle for a sixth consecutive year and the best-selling pickup in Canada for an incredible 50th consecutive year. 

According to a statistical report from industry analyst DesRosiers, sales of light trucks rose 8.8 per cent, while the sales of cars saw a decline by 6.3 per cent. The decline is reflected in the sales of the Honda Civic that retained its spot as the best-selling Canadian car for an 18th consecutive year, but slipped in sales from its 2014 numbers by 1.7 per cent for a final total of 64,950 units.