Canadian light-vehicle sales declined for the eighth consecutive month in May, continuing a trend that has defined the market throughout 2026. According to estimates from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), Canadian vehicle sales reached approximately 184,000 units in May, down 1.7 …
Dealers may be interested to note that registration for the 2026 Automotive Conference & Expo (ACE) opens June 8, with organizers preparing to welcome automotive retailers and industry professionals from across Canada to Niagara Falls this fall. The event will …
Hyundai Auto Canada has introduced a FIFA World Cup 2026 display theme for select vehicles, bringing tournament-themed graphics and animations to drivers ahead of next year’s global soccer event. The free software package is available for the Hyundai IONIQ 9 …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has released the names of the 15 finalists vying to become the next recipients of its prestigious Laureate Awards. The association announced the finalists in its CADA Newsline newsletter on Monday, kicking off the …
Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) has named Lucas Malinowski as its new President and CEO, completing a leadership transition following the retirement of longtime industry executive David Adams. Malinowski succeeds Adams, who stepped down June 1 after 35 years in …
KOT Auto Group has acquired Duncan Hyundai, adding another Hyundai dealership to its growing portfolio and further expanding its presence on Vancouver Island. The acquisition strengthens the Kelowna-based dealer group’s position within Hyundai’s Canadian retail network and continues a period …
Canadian used wholesale vehicle prices continued to soften during the week ending May 30, with the market posting a steeper decline than the previous week, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report. Overall wholesale values fell 0.49 per …
U.S. dealer sentiment improved modestly in the second quarter of 2026, but expectations for the months ahead deteriorated as economic concerns weighed on confidence, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index. The survey, released May 26, found the …
Electric vehicle consideration among Canadian consumers rose this year for the first time since 2022, according to the J.D. Power 2026 Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration Study released May 28. The study found 34 per cent of new-vehicle shoppers said they …
Employment across Canada’s automotive sector weakened in early 2026, according to new industry data released by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Total automotive-related employment reached 578,900 workers in February, down 0.8 per cent from the same month last year. The sector had …
Stellantis is openly considering using Canadian facilities to build Chinese-branded electric vehicles as the automaker expands partnerships aimed at lowering costs and accelerating EV development. Speaking after the company’s investor day near Detroit on May 22, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa …
Cox Automotive expects the pace of U.S. new-vehicle sales to improve modestly in May as consumers continue purchasing vehicles despite economic uncertainty and rising fuel costs. In a forecast released May 27, the company said the seasonally adjusted annual rate …
