Toyota and Lexus took the top brand honours in the J.D. Power 2026 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards, which recognize vehicle brands and models expected to hold the strongest resale value in their segments. The awards matter to dealers and …
Artificial intelligence is moving from “nice-to-have” to day-to-day tool on dealership floors, according to CDK Global’s “AI at the Dealership” study. Nearly 40 per cent of dealers say they’re already using AI in some way, and 77 per cent report …
Hyundai Auto Canada will bring its CRATER Concept to Montreal this week for its Canadian premiere at the 2026 Montreal Auto Show, running Jan. 16-25 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. First shown publicly at AutoMobility LA in November, …
U.S. wholesale used-vehicle prices ended 2025 on a steady note, with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index closing December at 205.5, up 0.4 per cent year over year and up 0.1 per cent month over month, according to Cox Automotive. …
Canada’s used wholesale market slipped again in the week ending Jan. 10, with pricing down 0.41 per cent as trucks and SUVs continued to lead the decline, according to this week’s Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book. Truck and …
Tariffs, counter-tariffs and shifting sourcing patterns out of Washington helped define Canada’s auto market in 2025. It also left many dealers feeling like the industry spent the year bracing for the next shoe to drop. As DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) …
A year of living with new vehicles, and not just analyzing data, is increasingly critical to understanding how models will hold value in Canada, according to Canadian Black Book. In its 2025 Vehicle Testing Round-up, CBB said its team drove …
Cox Automotive is projecting U.S. new-vehicle sales will ease in 2026 after a stronger-than-expected 2025, as affordability pressures and policy uncertainty keep the market uneven. In its 2026 automotive industry outlook released this week, Cox forecasts 15.8 million new-vehicle sales …
Canadian wholesale used-vehicle prices fell more sharply in the first week of 2026, with both car and truck/SUV segments posting broader declines than the week prior. For the week ending Jan. 3, overall wholesale pricing dropped 0.54 per cent, compared …
Easing interest rates are providing some relief for U.S. consumers heading into 2026, but early data suggests rate cuts alone may not be enough to lift vehicle demand if spending continues to soften. That is according to Cox Automotive’s Auto …
Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index fell 2.1 points in December 2025, marking the steepest month-over-month decline of the year and signalling a continued cooling in wholesale used values. The index landed at 133.1 points, down from 135.9 in …
BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world’s largest seller of battery electric vehicles in 2025, according to reporting by The Guardian and Car and Driver. Tesla’s annual deliveries fell and EV growth cooled from earlier expectations. The Guardian reports BYD …
