Oumar Dicko, Chief Economist at CADA, discusses the findings of the association’s latest survey, his thoughts on the luxury tax, and what CADA is doing to mitigate this issue.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
Canada’s vehicle market showed widening gaps between segments in the first quarter of 2026, with strong gains in practical categories and steep declines in luxury and small car segments, according to new data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The small van …
Groupe Touchette is expanding its warehouse operations in Winnipeg as the tire distributor continues to invest in its national distribution network. The Montreal-based company announced plans to showcase its latest warehouse expansion during a media event at its 176,000-square-foot facility …
A new Pollara survey shows broad public support for shielding Canada’s auto industry in trade negotiations with the U.S., with three-in-four respondents saying a collapse of the sector would be “devastating” for the national economy. The poll, commissioned by Unifor …
The repair-cost gap between battery electric vehicles and their internal combustion engine counterparts has fallen to a record low in Canada and the United States. Mitchell’s Q2 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report found average repairable severity in Canada reached …
Data from MarketsandMarkets shows the plug-in plug-in electric vehicle market is projected to jump from US$698.63 billion (around CA$980.66 billion) this year to US$1,189.59 billion (around CA$1,669.81 billion) in 2035. The market will grow at a CAGR of 5.5 per cent, based …
Investing in artificial intelligence is one thing. Making sure it delivers results across dealership operations is another, particularly when existing systems cannot easily share information. That challenge was highlighted in a recent article from Cox Automotive, which examined a discussion …