The Vancouver International Auto Show opened March 25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre with a sold-out floor, full OEM participation and strong early attendance, as industry leaders used the media preview to highlight growing concerns around affordability and B.C.’s zero-emission …
If you want a reminder of how quickly the automotive conversation can shift in this country, look no further than the reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent announcement that Canada would allow up to 49,000 Chinese-built electric vehicles into the market. …
One of the more talked-about sessions on a jam-packed agenda at the recent CADA Summit in Toronto featured a familiar voice. Futurist and author Jim Carroll, a veteran keynote speaker who has advised and addressed organizations ranging from global brands …
On the main stage at the Canadian International AutoShow, flanked by co-owners Peter Thomson and Alec Krstajic, auto dealer Chris Pfaff offered the clearest picture yet of how the new ownership group intends to reposition Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) …
As Canadian dealers prepare for the imminent arrival of Chinese automakers, a standing-room-only international panel at the CADA Summit offered a timely preview of what that transition can look like on the ground. Moderated by Neil Hiscox, publisher of Canadian …
In a meeting room at the InterContinental Toronto Centre, on the eve of when the CADA Summit and the Canadian International AutoShow were set to begin, current industry leaders and future ones sat across from each other for a candid …
A CADA Summit session held last week in Toronto put China’s OEM ambitions and Canada’s affordability crunch at the centre of the conversation for dealers. After welcome remarks from Michael McGhee, Senior Vice President and Head, TD Auto Finance Canada, …
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 …
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 …
