Ransomware attacks targeting automotive and smart mobility more than doubled in 2025, accounting for 44 per cent of all incidents, according to Upstream’s 2026 Global Automotive and Smart Mobility Cybersecurity Report. The Birmingham, Michigan-based cybersecurity firm analyzed 494 publicly reported …
The New Car Dealers Association of British Columbia (NCDA) said Budget 2026 does not go far enough to address transportation affordability, EV adoption and workforce readiness, arguing that incremental measures will not deliver meaningful relief for consumers. In a Feb. …
Canadian Black Book (CBB) has released its 2026 Best Residual Value Awards, projecting which vehicles will retain the highest percentage of their original MSRP after four years, with values forecast for 2030. Announced Feb. 12 at media day at the …
AutoTrader has released its 2026 AutoTrader Awards, naming what it calls the best vehicles to buy in Canada. The annual awards, announced Feb. 12 in Toronto, recognize 28 category winners selected by a jury of more than 20 automotive journalists …
Canada’s new light vehicle market opened 2026 on softer footing, with January sales declining in nine provinces compared with a year earlier, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. According to estimates discussed by Andrew King, managing partner at DAC, national sales …
Canada’s new light vehicle sales market grew 2.0 per cent in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, even as the industry faced trade friction, regulatory pressure and a difficult fourth quarter. That modest lift was …
U.S. new-vehicle prices climbed to a record high for January, even as incentives fell and automakers pulled back to protect margins, according to Kelley Blue Book. The average transaction price (ATP) reached $49,191 in January, up 1.9 per cent year …
VIP Night at the Canadian International AutoShow has become one of the industry’s most anticipated evenings, a chance to celebrate Canada’s auto industry in an exclusive setting before the doors open to the public. On Feb. 13, thousands of OEM …
Fresh off a record year for sales and dealer profitability, Volvo Car Canada used media day at the Canadian International AutoShow to double down on its safety DNA while signalling more product is on the way for retailers. With crash-tested …
Canada’s new Automotive Strategy moved from framework to funding this week, with Natural Resources Canada announcing more than $97 million for 155 clean transportation projects nationwide. This week’s announcement follows the federal government’s Feb. 5 launch of its broader Auto …
Canada’s automotive industry is undergoing a structural reset as prolonged trade uncertainty and U.S. tariffs force manufacturers and suppliers to rethink costs, supply chains and technology investments, according to a new report from KPMG Canada. Based on a national survey …
As British Columbia prepares to table its 2026 budget, the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is calling for clearer policy signals on affordability, electric-vehicle targets and charging infrastructure. In a statement released Feb. 10, the Langley-based association said …
