Canada’s new light vehicle sales market grew 2.0 per cent in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, even as the industry faced trade friction, regulatory pressure and a difficult fourth quarter. That modest lift was …
U.S. new-vehicle prices climbed to a record high for January, even as incentives fell and automakers pulled back to protect margins, according to Kelley Blue Book. The average transaction price (ATP) reached $49,191 in January, up 1.9 per cent year …
VIP Night at the Canadian International AutoShow has become one of the industry’s most anticipated evenings, a chance to celebrate Canada’s auto industry in an exclusive setting before the doors open to the public. On Feb. 13, thousands of OEM …
There are plenty of gatherings leading into the Canadian International AutoShow’s VIP Night, but one party has insiders buzzing. Accessible only through a secret passageway that feels like a step back in time to a hidden Paris-style speakeasy, Cars Cocktails …
Four new AJAC winners give Canadian dealers fresh ammunition and excitement to bring into the showroom as the spring selling season approaches. Announced during the opening ceremony of the Canadian International AutoShow, the 2026 Canadian Car of the Year Awards …
Hyundai Auto Canada used this year’s Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) to highlight several developments, including an AJAC Utility Vehicle of the Year win for the Palisade, the Canadian debut of the IONIQ 6 N and an expanded Hope on Wheels …
Fresh off a record year for sales and dealer profitability, Volvo Car Canada used media day at the Canadian International AutoShow to double down on its safety DNA while signalling more product is on the way for retailers. With crash-tested …
The 2026 CADA Summit opened Wednesday in Toronto with OEM Quick Takes, a rapid-fire series of interviews moderated by journalist Jason Stein, host of SiriusXM’s Cars & Culture. The session brought together Canadian OEM leaders to outline 2026 priorities, market …
The 2026 CADA Summit closed with a candid assessment of Ottawa’s political climate, as three veteran observers unpacked how shifting federal dynamics and renewed instability in the United States could shape the business environment facing Canadian auto dealers. Moderated by …
Three of auto retail’s most respected dealer principals shared personal lessons and practical insights at the CADA Summit, offering a grounded view of what leadership looks like in today’s environment of volatility and change. Interviewed by Canadian auto dealer publisher …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association presented its 2025 Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) Survey Awards during the CADA Summit in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon, recognizing the manufacturers that earned top ratings from their dealer networks. Now in its 36th year, the …
Canada’s new Automotive Strategy moved from framework to funding this week, with Natural Resources Canada announcing more than $97 million for 155 clean transportation projects nationwide. This week’s announcement follows the federal government’s Feb. 5 launch of its broader Auto …
