Used vehicle sourcing remains a primary concern for Canadian dealers heading into 2026, according to a new survey conducted by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) in partnership with the Used Car Dealers Association. “The used vehicle market remained highly dynamic in …
Cox Automotive used the stage at NADA 2026 to deliver a clear message: artificial intelligence and electrification are no longer future concepts — they are competitive dividing lines. In a post-show recap published on its Insights Hub, Cox Automotive outlined …
Electric vehicle collision claims rose sharply in 2025, even as new model sales slowed, according to Mitchell’s latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report released in February. The San Diego-based auto physical damage technology provider said U.S. battery electric vehicle (BEV) …
New real-world analysis suggests plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) may consume more fuel in everyday driving than official laboratory test figures indicate, underscoring the gap between certification cycles and how vehicles are actually used on the road. Research from Germany’s …
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 …
