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.
Tariffs, counter-tariffs and shifting sourcing patterns out of Washington helped define Canada’s auto market in 2025. It also left many dealers feeling like the industry spent the year bracing for the next shoe to drop. As DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) …
Don’t expect Canadians to flock to the United States when planning their road trip this summer, and don’t expect them to keep up proper tire maintenance. A new Probe Research survey for the Tire and Rubber Association found that 82 …
Canadians are looking for technology that feels less intrusive and more intuitive, according to a new study from Mazda Canada. The automaker said its national survey found that 67 per cent of Canadians prefer technology that works quietly in the …
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 …
The latest threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to raise auto tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles could dismantle the integrated North American auto industry, according to Unifor. In a news release, the union said Trump’s remarks come only a few weeks …
The Canadian used wholesale market was down -0.23% in pricing for the week ending on September 13. That’s in comparison to the -0.29% experienced a week earlier, according to Canadian Black Book, and a 2017-2019 average for the same period …
