Looking back at 2020 from the moment COVID hit, Brian Murphy, VP, Research & Analytics at Canadian Black Book, explores how the current crisis impacted the automotive industry early on, how it evolved, and what dealers can expect in the new year.
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.
Ottawa is moving to make bail harder to get and sentences longer for repeat and violent offenders as part of a new crackdown on auto theft and organized crime. Justice Minister Sean Fraser and Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State for …
U.S. wholesale used-vehicle prices ended 2025 on a steady note, with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index closing December at 205.5, up 0.4 per cent year over year and up 0.1 per cent month over month, according to Cox Automotive. …
Canada’s used vehicle market held its ground in March, but stability at the headline level is masking a shift underway. The national average selling price reached $34,139, up 0.46 per cent from February and 3.25 per cent year over year, …
A new update from online used car retailer Clutch shows used vehicle prices in Canada are starting to rise again, up 0.22 per cent month-over-month and 0.54 per cent year-over-year. That is according to the company’s April 2025 Used Car …
Toronto Hydro is introducing a pilot program intended to accelerate the development of public EV fast-charging infrastructure by simplifying grid connections. The initiative, announced in April, will allow select projects to connect directly to 480-volt service — the standard required …
General Motors has named Jack Uppal president and managing director of GM Canada, effective Feb. 1, 2026, marking a return home for the Canadian executive after more than a decade in senior international roles. Uppal is currently president and managing …