Canada’s light vehicle market recorded a second straight month of year-over-year growth in July, with DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) estimating sales reached 173,000 units, up from 172,000 units in July 2025. The 0.5 per cent increase follows June’s 1.9 per …
U.S. new-vehicle sales lost some momentum in July but continued to show resilience despite economic headwinds, according to Cox Automotive. Initial estimates released by the company show July sales reached 1.36 million units, representing a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) …
CarDoor has launched a new vehicle-selling platform that allows verified dealers to compete in real time for consumer vehicles, a model the company says will improve inventory sourcing while offering sellers prices based on current market demand. The Ontario-based company …
U.S. consumers continued to favour hybrid vehicles and SUVs over battery-electric vehicles and sedans during the first half of 2026, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch reports from Cox Automotive. While the research is based on U.S. …
Canada’s wholesale used-vehicle market continued to soften during the week ending Aug. 1, although price declines moderated compared with the previous week, according to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book (CBB). Overall wholesale values declined 0.16 per …
The federal government is investing $10.9 million in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and education projects across Canada, a move that could help support EV adoption as dealers continue to expand their electrified vehicle offerings. Announced July 30 by Environment …
Calgary’s dealer community is mourning the unexpected death of Glen Richardson, a partner in three dealerships and a respected industry and community leader. Richardson, known affectionately as “GR,” died July 19 at the age of 87, shortly after attending a …
Nearly three-quarters of Canadians believe advanced anti-theft technology should be mandatory in new vehicles, as confidence in existing vehicle security continues to erode, according to a new survey commissioned by Équité Association. The 2026 Canadian Auto Theft Impact Survey, conducted …
The famous navy blue CADA Laureate crested jackets, old stories and an unmistakable reunion energy were everywhere as more than 30 CADA Laureate award recipients gathered in Ottawa and Gatineau to mark the program’s 20th anniversary. The event mixed nostalgia …
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 …
PBS Systems is betting that support, flexibility and long-term relationships matter more than a list of features For most dealers, the question is no longer what a DMS can do. At this point, every major platform can point to a …
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 …
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 …
Plan overhaul gives dealers more control, stronger oversight and a modernized CADA 360 Benefits program The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has finalized a new master services agreement with Canada Life, resetting how the CADA 360 Benefits program is governed, administered and …
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 …
