Canadian auto dealer connected with Steve Flamand about his new role at Hyundai Canada and discovered that becoming the third overall President and CEO means a lot to him — given that he was born and raised in Canada.  The …

Last week, Canadian Black Book’s update revealed the used wholesale market experienced a decline of -0.12% in pricing for the period ending on March 8. Prior to that the market was down -0.19%.  CBB said car segment prices decreased by …

Beepzz, a Canadian B2B automotive marketplace, has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Farah Mohammed as Director of Partnerships and Media Relations. Mohammed brings with her 15 years of experience at Ontario’s motor vehicle sales regulator, and deep-rooted …

An update on progress made under the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft was recently released by Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, which noted that auto thefts were down nearly 20 per cent nationally in 2024. Some of …

Canadian automotive executive Steve Flamand was recently appointed president and CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada, overseeing both the Hyundai and Genesis brands in Canada after Don Romano, who previously held the position for a decade, was promoted, and will relocate …

Arthur J. Madjarian, former Canadian Managing Partner at Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions, is coming out of retirement to develop a specialized M&A offering for Canadian automotive dealerships. The boutique offering will focus on select transactions and provide tailored solutions …

The federal government is providing over $1.1 million to eight projects to help reduce auto theft across the country, according to an announcement from Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade. The projects are part of the Vehicle Theft …

Fifty years after opening its first Porsche dealership and 65 years after it started as a business, Mark Motors Group celebrated both anniversaries in style. Earlier this month, the Ottawa-based dealership group opened Mark Motors Porsche Destination Centre, replacing the …

Canadian-based taq Automotive Intelligence has teamed up with VinFast to support a digital retailing offering for customers of the electric vehicle manufacturer. The partnership was announced on July 4; under the agreement taq Automotive Intelligence will provide an “intelligence-based, white-labeled” …

Qualcomm, which creates semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology, is poised to dominate electric vehicles before Apple has the chance to do so, according to WIRED. The company’s Digital Chassis is an internet-connected automotive technology platform “that combines …

There’s a murky picture of what lies ahead for auto retail in 2025 and you can’t believe everything you read For as many years as I can remember, the dawn of a new year was normally greeted with much anticipation …

Another exciting but challenging year is ahead of us The old adage that a New Year brings renewed hope and optimism is one that our sector will gladly embrace.  As we enter the initial weeks of 2025, there is only …

EV sales are still strong, despite media fallout and government pullbacks At the end of each year we all tend to get a bit reflective both personally and professionally and look back on what we have accomplished over the past …

Canada’s auto industry braces for a volatile 2025  Sales of new cars, both gas-powered and electric, in Canada rose in 2024, while used vehicle sales sagged and are expected to continue to drop.  But 2025 could be one of the …

Canadian auto dealer reached out to key lenders who serve the automotive retail industry to get a sense of their outlook and plans for dealers in 2025 Bankers, like most business leaders, like certainty. Or at least, a measure of …

Depending on which dealer you talk to and the brand or multiple brands they retail, there is reason for optimism or concern for vehicle sales in Canada 2025, according to some people interviewed by Canadian auto dealer. While new car …