Canadian auto dealer reached out to key lenders who serve the automotive retail industry to get a sense of their outlook and plans for dealers in 2025 Bankers, like most business leaders, like certainty. Or at least, a measure of …
Canada’s auto industry is bracing for what could be a prolonged battle over tariffs and vehicle production. After U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods exported to the U.S. on March 4, the …
For more than 120 years, the Empire Club of Canada has been a place where national and world business, political and cultural leaders come to speak. Over the years, the Empire Club has hosted speakers like British Prime Ministers Winston …
Dealers love hearing from other dealers. You can tell that every time there’s a gathering of car dealers. The volume rises to rock concert decibel levels, and they squirrel away here and there, networking and sharing industry views and insights. …
U.S. President Donald Trump didn’t attend the 2025 CADA Summit held Wednesday in Toronto, but his presence and the impact of his policies resonated throughout the day nonetheless. The event typically sells out, but this year’s edition boasted record dealer …
It was a rare sight to see the three Canadian leaders from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis all sharing the same stage on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the sold-out CADA Summit. The leaders of the Detroit “Big Three” automakers …
Glenn Mercer, a well-known researcher who has authored countless reports and studies for NADA, took the stage at the CADA Summit on Wednesday and gave dealers some sound advice: Go back to basics. Mercer developed what he described as the …
At a time when some OEMs are scaling back their EV launch plans, Toyota Canada said this week it was going to roll out its battery electric vehicle, the Toyota bZ4X, across Canada this year. Until now, the vehicle was …
Dealers trying to make sense of an unpredictable economic and political environment are gathered in Toronto today for the sold-out CADA Summit, which features a mix of high-profile keynote speakers, panel discussions, and sessions exploring the current and near-term outlook …
They are a hearty and determined bunch, these Canadian dealers and suppliers. Most of the attendees who made it to the Canada Night at NAD’eh party in New Orleans January 24th battled through multiple flight cancellations, airport closures, and some …
A once-in-a century snowstorm dumped more than 10 inches of snowfall in New Orleans, shattering previous records and disrupting travel plans for thousands of car dealers and suppliers who were trying to make their way there for the 2025 NADA …
Online car retailing giant Carvana was in the media and investor spotlight after a January 2 report from Hindenburg Research, called the company’s recent turnaround efforts a “mirage.” Carvana was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. “After …
