Les Produits Avantage Plus (LPAP) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with OneBridge Risk & Warranty Solutions, with the deal expected to close in early 2026, subject to customary finalization conditions. LPAP said it will keep its current leadership and …
Prime Minister Mark Carney is pitching a reset in Canada’s relationship with China, one that could reshape both trade policy and the EV market dealers are already trying to navigate. In a news release issued today from Beijing, the Prime …
The Montreal Auto Show’s Charity Preview Gala positioned its VIP night as both a first look at the 2026 show floor and a major fundraiser for Montreal-area hospital foundations. The black-tie evening ran from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on …
Canadian vehicle sales rose 2.0 per cent in 2025, but the model-level leaderboard shifted noticeably below the usual front-runners, according to an analysis from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. For a 16th straight year, the Ford F-Series held first place in Canada’s …
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 …
The second annual CCAM Summit returned to Montreal this week with an all-star speaker lineup that included Hockey Hall of Famer and hometown favourite Guy Carbonneau, who helped lead the Montreal Canadiens to two Stanley Cups. Dealers heard Carbonneau talk …
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 …
It’s taken two and a half years to build and it’s still not fully complete, but the new Westwind Honda dealership owned by Greg Flom and partners Gord and Paul McDonald is open for business in Lethbridge. It is a …
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) …
