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 …
Canada’s decision to allow thousands of Chinese-made electric vehicles into the country at reduced tariffs is raising fresh cybersecurity and national security concerns, according to Global News and CTV News. According to Global News, Canada’s agreement with China would permit …
Canada’s used wholesale market weakened in the week ending Feb. 7, according to the latest Market Insights report just released this week, according to Canadian Black Book. Overall wholesale prices fell 0.71 per cent, steeper than the 0.32 per cent …
Cox Automotive has appointed Jeremy Robb as chief economist, formalizing a role he has held on an interim basis since November, the company said. Robb takes over the position following the promotion of former chief economist Jonathan Smoke to chief …
Force Marketing has been approved as a provider in General Motors Canada’s CSSR Choice Program, a list of authorized vendors that support GM dealers’ customer sales and service retention marketing. The company said the designation allows it to offer marketing …
January 2025 was always going to be a hard benchmark. The month tied 2018 as the strongest January on record, with about 118,000 units sold and a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 2.15 million units, according to DesRosiers Automotive …
Canada’s used wholesale vehicle market continued to soften in the week ending Jan. 31, with prices down 0.32 per cent, marking a slightly steeper decline than the previous week, according to market data from Canadian Black Book. CBB said car …
As the Detroit Three make fewer vehicles in Canada, Ottawa is looking abroad for potential automotive manufacturing opportunities. A CBC article pointed to a new report from the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing at Western University that analyzes manufacturing in …
Vancouver Community College is putting automotive training in the spotlight at its annual Flourish fundraising evening next month, as service departments across the industry wrestle with technician shortages and increasingly complex vehicles. Flourish 2026 will be held Thursday, March 5 …
Quebec-based OLIJEL said it will officially launch its Intelligent Kill Switch (IKS) anti-theft system in Ontario later this month, as vehicle theft remains a growing concern across the Greater Toronto Area. In a news release, the company said the Canadian-developed, …
