Canada’s automotive industry is undergoing a structural reset as prolonged trade uncertainty and U.S. tariffs force manufacturers and suppliers to rethink costs, supply chains and technology investments, according to a new report from KPMG Canada. Based on a national survey …
As British Columbia prepares to table its 2026 budget, the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is calling for clearer policy signals on affordability, electric-vehicle targets and charging infrastructure. In a statement released Feb. 10, the Langley-based association said …
Canada’s decision to allow thousands of Chinese-made electric vehicles into the country at reduced tariffs is raising fresh cybersecurity and national security concerns, according to Global News and CTV News. According to Global News, Canada’s agreement with China would permit …
Canada’s used wholesale market weakened in the week ending Feb. 7, according to the latest Market Insights report just released this week, according to Canadian Black Book. Overall wholesale prices fell 0.71 per cent, steeper than the 0.32 per cent …
Cox Automotive has appointed Jeremy Robb as chief economist, formalizing a role he has held on an interim basis since November, the company said. Robb takes over the position following the promotion of former chief economist Jonathan Smoke to chief …
The 2026 NADA Show wrapped up February 6 in Las Vegas, delivering another busy and productive week for dealers, suppliers and partners from across North America — including a strong Canadian contingent. This year’s shift to a midweek schedule was …
The Canadian auto dealer team logged plenty of kilometres at this year’s NADA Show in Las Vegas, speaking with dealers, suppliers and technology companies on the show floor and at events across the city. Here are condensed takeaways from those …
In what he called a “great day,” Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a robust, multi-faceted plan to protect the Canadian automotive manufacturing industry, spur sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and maintain a platform of clean energy. Canadian auto dealer was …
The Canadian automotive industry reacted favourably to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan for manufacturing electric vehicles without implementing mandatory sales targets. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) formally applauded the federal government’s announced Auto Strategy, including the decision to end …
Force Marketing has been approved as a provider in General Motors Canada’s CSSR Choice Program, a list of authorized vendors that support GM dealers’ customer sales and service retention marketing. The company said the designation allows it to offer marketing …
January 2025 was always going to be a hard benchmark. The month tied 2018 as the strongest January on record, with about 118,000 units sold and a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 2.15 million units, according to DesRosiers Automotive …
Canada’s used wholesale vehicle market continued to soften in the week ending Jan. 31, with prices down 0.32 per cent, marking a slightly steeper decline than the previous week, according to market data from Canadian Black Book. CBB said car …
