How high is up?
On and off again tariffs and trade wars creating uncertainty and business anxiety How high is up? That was a trick question that my Dad used to ask me when I was a kid. Of course, the question …
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So I went out and bought a new vehicle…
After decades in auto retail, I was pleasantly surprised with a recent vehicle purchase experience. Part one of a two part series My partner and I recently decided it was time to think about replacing her four-year-old coupe with something …
Mastering EV sales
Even with slumping demand, vanishing rebates and changing priorities, some dealerships are all charged up about EV sales These are interesting and challenging times for dealers selling electric vehicles because some manufacturers are actively promoting their EV production plans while …
中国领先 (China Pulls Ahead)
引领世界 (Lead the world) A group of Canadian car dealers took an intensive deep dive into the inner workings of the Chinese auto industry in April with a five-day study tour led by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association. They came back home …
Meet the 2025 CADA Laureate winners
Celebrating dealer excellence in three categories: Ambassadorship, Business Innovation and Retail Operations. Each year since 2006, three car dealers are named CADA Laureates. It’s an exclusive group, and recognizes outstanding career success and achievement. From among the 3,200 car dealers …
Study highlights consumer frustrations with used car buying experience
A new study found widening trust and transparency gaps in the traditional way consumers buy used vehicles, with 68 per cent of Canadians saying that they don’t trust that car dealerships have their best interests in mind. The data comes …
Reynolds’ Fixed Operations report highlights trends in Canadian dealerships
The outcomes on average for a service lane that handles less than 300 repair orders a month versus a service lane that handles 1,200 or more are very different, according to the data from Reynolds’ latest report reviewing Fixed Operations …
Pace of decrease in the Canadian market slows
The Canadian used wholesale market experienced a decline of -0.16% in pricing for the week ending on August 16, which is similar to what was observed the prior week. The data comes from Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report, …
CSN Concord gets certified by OEC’s Collision Performance Network
Auto dealers connected with CSN Concord, which offers auto body services to Vaughan, Ontario residents, may be interested to note that the company has been certified by Collision Performance Network, a division of OEC. “We strive to provide the highest …
Fighting back against fraud
Fraudsters are targeting dealerships like never before. CADA’s new Anti-Fraud Guide helps provide some practical advice to help them fight back As the value of vehicles and parts continues to rise so has the interest of thieves and fraudsters who …
Agentic AI company unveils consumer-ready autonomous vehicle
An autonomous vehicle is now available for private ownership after an agentic AI company unveiled what it calls the Tensor Robocar. The company in question is Tensor, which described the unveiling as “the world’s first personally owned autonomous vehicle.” Tensor …
U.S. average marketed price of new vehicles may slip in August
The overall average marketed price may have declined for new vehicles in July, though six out of 10 new-vehicle models increased in price — and August sales are projected to slip, according to the findings of ZeroSum’s August 2025 “State …
