AutoTrader said it is preparing to launch a redesigned marketplace platform aimed at improving how dealers connect with online vehicle shoppers. The company announced March 5 that the new AutoTrader.ca platform will roll out nationally this spring following more than …
Canadian auto sales showed surprising resilience in February as dealers navigated winter weather, economic uncertainty and shifting policy signals. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), February sales came in at just under 122,000 units, a decline of 0.2 per cent …
The future of Japanese auto manufacturing investment in Canada could hinge on the stability of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement, according to Japan’s ambassador to Canada. In comments reported by BNN Bloomberg and CTV News, Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi said continued access …
Canada and Germany are moving to strengthen cooperation in key industrial sectors, including automotive manufacturing, batteries and next-generation mobility technologies. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly signed a joint declaration of intent with Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche, …
Affordability pressures and tariff uncertainty are beginning to reshape how Canadians think about car ownership — and could affect future demand at dealerships. A new Turo report, The State of Car Ownership in Canada ’26, finds 85 per cent of …
A Canadian used-vehicle retailer is introducing battery health data on its electric-vehicle listings, a move aimed at addressing one of the biggest unknowns for EV shoppers. Carnex said it has become the first Canadian dealer to display verified battery health …
The Vancouver International Auto Show will return to the Vancouver Convention Centre March 25–29, with organizers promising one of the largest editions of the event in its history. The 2026 show has already sold out all 300,000 square feet of …
Canada’s used wholesale vehicle market continued to soften in late February, according to the latest weekly analysis from Canadian Black Book. The report, covering the week ending Feb. 28, shows overall wholesale values declining modestly as the market continues adjusting …
General Motors is investing another $63 million in its Oshawa Assembly plant as it prepares to build the next generation of full-size pickup trucks in Canada. The news follows previous GM actions of scaling back operations and cutting production shifts …
One of the more talked-about sessions on a jam-packed agenda at the recent CADA Summit in Toronto featured a familiar voice. Futurist and author Jim Carroll, a veteran keynote speaker who has advised and addressed organizations ranging from global brands …
Billion-dollar automotive projects now account for nearly half of global capital spending, according to a new report from Global Location Strategies (GLS). In “The 2026 State of Automotive Investment,” GLS says $1 billion-plus projects represent 43 per cent of all …
Forty-three stolen vehicles worth $3.8 million were intercepted at a British Columbia port, Niagara Regional Police said in an update to Project Road King, an ongoing organized crime investigation that began in 2024. According to Niagara police and reporting by …
