The conversations on the trade show floor at the 2026 Automotive Conference & Expo (ACE) offered a revealing snapshot of the issues facing Canada’s auto dealers. Artificial intelligence was everywhere, but so were concerns about affordability, trade uncertainty, regulatory pressures …

Trade uncertainty, vehicle affordability, artificial intelligence and the arrival of more Chinese automotive brands dominated conversations at the 2026 Automotive Conference & Expo (ACE) in Niagara Falls. But for all the challenges facing Canadian dealers, the mood was far from …

Canada’s public EV fast-charging network is seeing more activity, but the pace of expansion is slowing. According to Paren’s third-quarter 2026 State of the EV Charging Industry report, the country recorded 3.84 million public fast-charging sessions, up 37 per cent …

Dealerships are embracing artificial intelligence, but few have formal policies in place to oversee its use. CDK’s State of Dealership Cybersecurity 2026 report found that while 87 per cent of surveyed dealership leaders reported using AI in some capacity, only …

Vehicle affordability is reshaping the U.S. automotive market, with consumers increasingly adjusting what they buy, or delaying purchases altogether. In an Oct. 12 analysis, Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jeremy Robb said demand has not disappeared, but rising household expenses are …

The Canadian used vehicle market is losing value at an accelerating pace, with wholesale prices falling nearly three times faster than the previous week. According to Canadian Black Book’s (CBB) latest Market Insights report, wholesale values declined 0.35 per cent …

In 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL 9000 wasn’t dangerous because it was unintelligent. HAL became dangerous because it had enormous capability, unclear instructions and far too much authority. A Canadian dealership recently experienced its own, considerably less dramatic, HAL moment. A …

Only days after Canada and the United States appeared close to a deal that could have reduced U.S. tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles, the talks collapsed and President Donald Trump threatened to raise automotive tariffs to 50 per cent on Jan. …

Organized crime groups are changing how they acquire vehicles in Canada, shifting from conventional theft toward increasingly sophisticated financing fraud that can allow vehicles to be exported before anyone realizes a crime has occurred. That was the warning from the …

With a midnight tariff deadline looming, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association says it is cautiously optimistic that Canada and the United States can reach an agreement that avoids another escalation in the trade dispute and provides relief for the auto …

We have been posting on social media for years about the likely arrival of Chinese vehicles in Canada. We have also argued that, to sell vehicles here, Chinese automakers should be required to build some of them here. Canada’s automotive …

I have written about leadership before, but I find it a worthwhile subject to bring up again. I find that many great service or parts advisors get promoted and suddenly become the “manager.” What exactly does that mean? I get …

There is a number familiar to aerospace engineers: 11.2 kilometres per second. That is Earth’s escape velocity — the speed needed to break free of its gravitational pull without further propulsion. Fall short and physics wins. The rocket comes back down. You …

Canada’s automotive industry met the challenges of 2025 head-on, appearing to recognize that many of the difficulties it faced were not self-made but driven by factors well beyond the control of individual dealers. The year ended with the highest Canadian auto …

Dealer feedback, added support and measurable time savings are shaping the next phase. One dealership health and safety leader says CADA 360 Drive HR has given back 35 per cent of their time. Another says the system provided every answer needed when a …

In this new series, Canadian auto dealer meets the provincial associations that represent dealers across the country to learn about their priorities, challenges and work on behalf of members. As the Saskatchewan Automobile Dealers Association (SADA) prepares to celebrate 85 …