VW, Ford and a potential EV, driverless partnership

Uncertain times are having dealers wondering about their exit timing  Many of us are looking forward to watching 2024 ride into the sunset.  With eager anticipation, we are hoping to see a red sky followed by a year of dealer delight. …

Automotive industry players in Canada likely heaved a sigh of relief after the federal government announced trade talks between Canada and the United States will resume. Both parties are eyeing a deal by July 21.  It was not Canada’s automotive …

Canadian shoppers of new vehicles who are “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to consider buying an electric vehicle as their next car make up 28% of consumers surveyed in J.D. Power’s 2025 Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study — a …

Data from Equifax’s Canada Q3 Business Credit Trends Report may be of interest to dealers, especially those just starting out, as findings show newer Canadian businesses are driving significant growth in debt balances. The company said it sets a complex …

The overall performance of the Canadian light vehicle sales market was reasonable in September, given the broader economic uncertainty. That is according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants; in their latest update, they estimated sales came in at 163,000 units — up …

Forty-nine out of the 50 electric vehicles analyzed by Vincentric in its 2024 Canadian EV Cost of Ownership Analysis were found to have lower ownership costs than their all-gasoline alternative.  The company’s 2023 study found that 95 per cent of …