Leading automotive industry associations are urging the provincial government of British Columbia to pause and review its zero-emissions vehicle sales mandate. Citing a new forecast from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, the associations said in a news release that B.C.’s target …
CDK recently announced the launch of its Fundamentals Suite, a business system aimed at supporting the needs of one-to-two-site franchise automotive dealerships and independent auto dealers across Canada and the United States. In a news release the company said the …
Hyundai Canada and its York Region dealers spent a simulated cold winter night outdoors organized by 360ºkids and raised $90,000 to support at-risk and homeless youth through the challenge. The simulation was part of the 12th annual 360ºExperience fundraiser that mimics …
The coming Spring season is helping to boost U.S. automotive dealer sentiment despite weaker profits and growing costs, according to a recent update from Cox Automotive. Its Q1 2025 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals that dealers’ view of …
When the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Canada, S&P Global created three scenarios of how the situation might unfold, and how it would impact the automotive sector. They have since adjusted the outlook, with the analyst group expecting that the …
Employment across the Canadian automotive industry, combined with closely associated sectors, reached 603,500 employees in December 2024 — a mere 0.9% behind the employment total in December 2019 prior to the start of the pandemic. That is according to DesRosiers …
Last week, Canadian Black Book’s update revealed the used wholesale market experienced a decline of -0.12% in pricing for the period ending on March 8. Prior to that the market was down -0.19%. CBB said car segment prices decreased by …
Beepzz, a Canadian B2B automotive marketplace, has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Farah Mohammed as Director of Partnerships and Media Relations. Mohammed brings with her 15 years of experience at Ontario’s motor vehicle sales regulator, and deep-rooted …
An update on progress made under the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft was recently released by Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, which noted that auto thefts were down nearly 20 per cent nationally in 2024. Some of …
As more companies in the automotive field continue to embrace artificial intelligence, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada has launched an AI-powered tool meant to transform the customer experience for its new Outlander 2025. In a news release, the company said its …
Canadian automotive executive Steve Flamand was recently appointed president and CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada, overseeing both the Hyundai and Genesis brands in Canada after Don Romano, who previously held the position for a decade, was promoted, and will relocate …
Arthur J. Madjarian, former Canadian Managing Partner at Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions, is coming out of retirement to develop a specialized M&A offering for Canadian automotive dealerships. The boutique offering will focus on select transactions and provide tailored solutions …
