Prime Minister Mark Carney’s agreement to allow a limited number of Chinese-made electric vehicles into Canada at a reduced tariff has triggered a growing debate about what their arrival could mean for manufacturers, dealers and consumers. The arrangement established a …
Canada’s automotive industry met the challenges of 2025 head-on, appearing to recognize that many of the difficulties it faced were not self-made but driven by factors well beyond the control of individual dealers. The year ended with the highest Canadian auto …
Dealer feedback, added support and measurable time savings are shaping the next phase. One dealership health and safety leader says CADA 360 Drive HR has given back 35 per cent of their time. Another says the system provided every answer needed when a …
In this new series, Canadian auto dealer meets the provincial associations that represent dealers across the country to learn about their priorities, challenges and work on behalf of members. As the Saskatchewan Automobile Dealers Association (SADA) prepares to celebrate 85 …
More than group rates: insurance advice, advocacy and support. Home and auto insurance affinity programs have long been a fixture of professional and industry associations. Whether it’s lawyers, accountants, engineers or other organized groups, the concept is straightforward: leverage collective …
For collision centres, the pressure to improve productivity, maintain quality and keep vehicles moving through the shop continues to grow. That is where Mathieu Gélinas says Sherwin-Williams wants to play a larger role. Gélinas, Regional Sales Director, Eastern Canada for …
After years of supply shortages, inflation, rising interest rates and rapid increases in vehicle prices, many Canadian consumers are entering dealerships with tighter budgets and greater caution. Affordability now shapes nearly every buying decision. A KPMG Canada survey released in …
Celebrating dealer excellence in three categories: Ambassadorship, Business Innovation and Retail Operations. Since 2005, the CADA Laureate Awards have recognized Canadian new car and truck dealers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, business achievement and commitment to the industry. Each year, …
Geopolitics and incentives are sparking renewed interest in EVs Electric vehicle sales seem to be gaining momentum again in Canada as rising fuel prices, renewed federal incentives and improving affordability bring more consumers back into the market. Statistics Canada reported …
Plan overhaul gives dealers more control, stronger oversight and a modernized CADA 360 Benefits program The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has finalized a new master services agreement with Canada Life, resetting how the CADA 360 Benefits program is governed, administered and …
Artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in automotive retail, shaping how dealers respond to leads, price inventory and market vehicles. But while adoption is accelerating, understanding remains uneven, with many dealers still experimenting without fully grasping how the technology could reshape …
Barry Hillier, CEO and co-founder of Auto Agentic AI, outlines a seven-stage framework for AI maturity in his book, From the Transactional Age to the Intelligence Age: The automotive playbook for rebuilding organizations around AI, which examines how dealerships move …
