Reynolds and Reynolds is expanding its Canadian team while taking a measured approach to AI, automation and dealership innovation Automotive retail technology is evolving quickly, but Keith Legg is wary of anyone who claims to know exactly where it is …
In this new series, Canadian auto dealer meets the provincial associations that represent dealers across the country to learn about their priorities, challenges and work on behalf of members. As the Saskatchewan Automobile Dealers Association (SADA) prepares to celebrate 85 …
Dealers heading to Niagara Falls this fall will find an ACE 2026 agenda built around industry change, practical dealership strategies and opportunities to connect with suppliers. The Automotive Conference & Expo runs Oct. 15 and 16 at Fallsview Casino Resort, with speakers, workshops, …
Canadian auto dealers may need to rethink how quickly they can respond to cyber attacks as artificial intelligence gives threat actors new ways to find vulnerabilities and target businesses. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warned that frontier AI models …
Independent repair shops have a significant advantage over new vehicle dealerships when Canadians are asked where they expect to find the best prices for vehicle maintenance and repair, according to new data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The findings come …
Canadian dealerships are seeing higher fixed operations profits, with new data suggesting productivity and efficiency are playing an important role beyond increases in labour rates. The Reynolds and Reynolds Fixed Operations Golden Metrics 2026 report examines total hours sold, hours per repair …
Organized crime groups are changing how they acquire vehicles in Canada, shifting from conventional theft toward increasingly sophisticated financing fraud that can allow vehicles to be exported before anyone realizes a crime has occurred. That was the warning from the Canadian …
The repair-cost gap between battery electric vehicles and their internal combustion engine counterparts has fallen to a record low in Canada and the United States. Mitchell’s Q2 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report found average repairable severity in Canada reached $6,645 for BEVs, …
The British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) is investing $750,000 over three years to expand mental health support for wildfire-affected communities through a new partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in B.C., according to an Oct. 6 announcement. The …
Canadian auto dealers looking to serve business customers will have access to additional commercial vehicle financing options through a new partnership between Catalyst Finance Company and CreditApp. The agreement integrates Catalyst’s business vehicle financing program into CreditApp’s digital credit application …
Canada’s new vehicle market is showing signs of steady recovery, with September marking the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), an estimated 168,000 new vehicles were sold in September, up 3.4 per cent …
Wholesale used vehicle prices in the U.S. fell faster than seasonal norms in September, with electric vehicles emerging as one of the few bright spots in a weakening market. According to Cox Automotive’s latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI), …
