With colder weather settling in, new research points to steady demand for traditional 12-volt car batteries. Dealers know well it’s a core aftermarket product that remains a fixture in winter maintenance, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DAC surveyed more than …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Michael Robinet, VP, Forecast Strategy, S&P Global Mobility about his session at the upcoming CADA Summit being held February 11, 2026 in Toronto. Robinet gives a sneak preview of his presentation about …
As the CanadaOne–Eagers Automotive agreement continues to draw industry attention, Templeton Marsh is sharing details on its support for the deal and what the transaction indicates for consolidation activity, particularly in Québec. The firm assisted portions of the process that …
Car dealers aren’t the only mobility firms supporting Quebec charities. The ride-hailing service Lyft, is now increasingly active in the province on several fronts. Lyft is extending its presence in Quebec with the launch of its Round Up & Donate …
The Corporation des concessionnaires d’automobiles de Montréal (CCAM) is holding the second edition of the CCAM Summit, scheduled for Jan. 14, 2026. After a successful debut last year, the event is set to offer another full day of programming focused …
New-vehicle affordability in the United States weakened for the third consecutive month in October, according to the latest Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. The data underscores growing financial pressure on American buyers as incentives shrink and borrowing costs remain …
British Columbia’s new-car dealers are welcoming the province’s latest adjustments to its zero-emission vehicle rules, calling them a practical response to immediate market pressures. But the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) said the measures still fall short of …
An online product developed by AutoTrader for automakers is giving them a tool to market their new cars with personalized, branded content, providing dealers with broader opportunities to retail inventory and helping consumers in their shopping experience. Storefront, launched in …
Quebec’s new-vehicle market softened in October, posting a 7.9-per-cent decline from the unusually high, incentive-driven results of October 2024. The province’s year-to-date total now sits 0.5 per cent below the same period last year, marking a shift for a market …
October delivered a sharp pullback in the U.S. electric-vehicle market as the federal EV tax credit expired, ending three months of accelerated demand and pushing both new and used EV inventories higher, according to a Cox Automotive report. Buyers in …
The CHUS Foundation has launched a new Paediatric Oncology Fund in Sherbrooke with support from Hyundai Hope on Wheels, which contributed $100,000 toward the initiative. The fund, unveiled on Nov. 6, will strengthen paediatric cancer care and research at the …
The conversation around fixed operations at the Western Canadian Dealer Summit (WCDS) in Lake Louise took on a sharper tone this year. Rather than focusing primarily on efficiency tools or process improvements, Friday’s panel of fixed operations leaders warned that …
