The Automotive Conference and Expo (ACE) returned to Niagara Falls this year with a sold-out trade show featuring dozens of suppliers, technology partners and service providers supporting Canada’s retail automotive industry. The atmosphere on the show floor was busy and …
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced sweeping crime measures Thursday aimed at curbing violent and repeat offences, tightening bail and sentencing laws, and expanding federal policing across Canada. The plan — part of the government’s “Canada Strong” agenda — includes new …
New research highlights that major North American auto shows play a key role in the new vehicle buying journey for consumers and that attending these events has a measurable impact on their buying decisions, according to Clarify. The Toronto, Ontario-based …
In a recent update, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants called Canadian commuting patterns, which is dominated by light vehicles, “a sad failure of urban planning.” This year they said more than 80 per cent of Canadians drove to work in a light …
Canadian auto dealer contributing writer Perry Lefko won the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada 2025 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award Presented by Genesis Motor Canada Thursday night for an article he wrote about women who are either Dealer Principals or …
The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the U.S. was over $50,000 for the first time in September, according to Kelley Blue Book. It reached $50,080, the company said, adding that new vehicle prices have been rising …
Sixty per cent of Artificial Intelligence search tools like ChatGPT and Gemini help boost revenue for small businesses, according to a new Clutch survey. However, that same survey also shows that most of these businesses still block AI crawlers. Clutch …
The fight to ensure Ottawa maintains its hefty tariff on all Chinese-made electric vehicles continues for some auto industry players. A CTV News article highlighted the comments of Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association in Canada; he …
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 …
The Canadian used wholesale market was down -0.30% in pricing for the week ending on October 11, according to Canadian Black Book. Its report shows the decline is steeper than the previous week’s -0.15%. “The Canadian market maintained its downward …
Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 7.1 per cent after 60,000 jobs were added in September, based on Statistics Canada’s The Labour Force Survey. In 2024, the unemployment rate was 6.3 per cent and in 2023 it was 5.4 per …
On World Mental Health Day, the Global Automakers of Canada released a document with answers to common questions to keep the conversation going from a prior event’s “On the Road to Resilience: Mental Health Awareness for Automotive Professionals”. That event …
