Canada has secured a brief reprieve from another round of U.S. tariffs, but the automotive industry remains at the centre of unresolved trade negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump delayed threatened 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods …
Crossovers gained momentum in Canada’s used-vehicle market in July, even as sales of some of the country’s highest-volume pickups and cars declined from a year earlier. New data from CarGurus shows the Nissan Rogue posted the largest year-over-year increase among …
Canadian used wholesale vehicle prices continued to soften last week, with the overall market declining 0.34 per cent for the week ending Aug. 15, according to the latest market data. The decline, dealers may note, accelerated from the previous week’s …
The global automotive cybersecurity market is projected to reach US$18.86 billion by 2033 as automakers add more connected and software-based technology to their vehicles, according to research firm MarketsandMarkets. The firm estimates the market at US$6.88 billion in 2026 and …
The U.S. electric vehicle market regained some momentum in July, Canadian dealers may note, with sales increasing from June across both the new and used markets, according to Cox Automotive’s EV Market Monitor. New EV sales reached an estimated 77,266 …
Canadian auto dealers may need to rethink how quickly they can respond to cyber attacks as artificial intelligence gives threat actors new ways to find vulnerabilities and target businesses. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warned in June that frontier …
New-vehicle inventory in the U.S. declined in July as stronger sales absorbed vehicles faster than automakers replenished dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View. Available inventory stood at 2.73 million units at the beginning of August, down …
Independent repair shops have a significant advantage over new vehicle dealerships when Canadians are asked where they expect to find the best prices for vehicle maintenance and repair, according to new data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The findings come …
Reynolds and Reynolds drew record attendance to its fourth annual Amplify retail summit in Carlsbad, Calif., where dealers gathered to explore new technology, share operating ideas and get a closer look at the company’s expanding AI roadmap. The two-day event …
More than 30 CADA Laureates from across Canada heard a frank assessment of the political and economic challenges facing the auto retail sector during business sessions at the program’s 20th anniversary gathering in Gatineau, Que. CADA leaders, manufacturer association executives …
Dealers weighing whether to represent a Chinese OEM were urged to look beyond product, pricing and contracts during a business session in Gatineau, Que. featuring a gathering of CADA Laureate award winners. Niel Hiscox, CEO of Clarify Group, and publisher …
Dealerships are absorbing the cost and the strain of fixing problems they did not create I have tremendous respect for all the dealer principals and general managers in Canada, and the challenges they face every day. The car business has …
The shift in power enables faster action, but raises stakes for oversight and industry engagement There is no denying that the emergence of a Liberal majority government marks a significant shift in Ottawa’s political landscape, one that will have real …
Data shows auto shows drive real purchases, not just awareness or browsing A persistent myth still circulates that auto shows are primarily a brand awareness exercise—a place for families to collect brochures and sit in cars they have no immediate …
Barry Hillier, CEO and co-founder of Auto Agentic AI, outlines a seven-stage framework for AI maturity in his book, From the Transactional Age to the Intelligence Age: The automotive playbook for rebuilding organizations around AI, which examines how dealerships move …
Dealers adopt tech, but integration and impact still lag The inaugural Canada’s Automotive Retail Technology Study (CARTS), sponsored by RBC Automotive Finance, offers a detailed look at what is shaping dealer satisfaction with retail technology and where the biggest gaps …
Vendors say study confirms adoption, trust and integration challenges Technology providers say the Canada’s Automotive Retail Technology Study (CARTS) confirms what many have been hearing from dealers for years. The issue is not access to technology. It is getting that …
