Electrification and the rise of new manufacturing hubs will be central to global automotive industry growth as the overall sector evolves, according to a Frost & Sullivan update. Their latest analysis shows that growth opportunities will come from greater collaboration …
The Canadian Automotive Partnership Council (CAPC) held a meeting on March 20 to discuss current challenges facing the industry as it braces for another potential round of U.S. tariffs in early April. CAPC is an industry-led organization aimed at addressing key …
Dealers keeping tabs on the Canadian used wholesale market may be interested to find that pricing was down -0.10% for the week ending on March 15, according to a Canadian Black Book update. The decline is somewhat similar to the …
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 …
