There was a general sense of relief from the Canadian automotive industry when the federal government announced on Friday it would pause its electric vehicle mandate for 2026 and is launching a 60-day review. The mandate would have required all …
Automotive brand loyalty rates slipped during the first half of 2025 following a rebound last year, according to S&P Global Mobility’s analysis of new vehicle registration data through June. In a news release, they said the industry’s brand loyalty rate …
Women, and women of colour, are increasingly being recognized in automotive, with the latest example being Krystal Roberts, Executive Manager of Advantage Auto Group’s Advantage Chevrolet of Hodgkins, Illinois. Roberts was named the winner of the 2025 Ally Sees Her …
A delegation of Türkiye’s leading automotive parts manufacturers held a one-day business-to-business event at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, on Wednesday, looking to strengthen bilateral trade between the two countries. The contingent was led by Tuna Arinci, Group President …
The numbers are in for Canadian light vehicle sales in August: DesRosiers Automotive Consultants estimates sales came in at 160,000 units — down 2.9% from the same month in 2024. (However, there was also one less selling day in August …
Dealers following Canadian used wholesale market trends may be interested to note that pricing for the week ending on August 30 has declined by -0.16%. A report from Canadian Black Book for the previous week showed a decline of -0.34%. …
Michael Riley, Manager of Markville Ford Lincoln in Markham, Ontario, has been taking part in the national charity cycling event — known as the Great Cycle Challenge Canada — since 2021. The charity is tied to the SickKids Hospital network, one …
In less than a year, Ontario car dealers and their salespeople will face a new regulatory hurdle: they must pass an online certification course in order to keep their licenses. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program — developed and administered …
The findings of a recent cybersecurity report show attacks against dealerships rose nearly 232 per cent in the month following back-to-back cyberattacks against a major DMS provider last summer. The State of Cybersecurity 2024 report, released by Proton Dealership IT …
British Columbia’s Kot Auto Group renewed its multi-year partnership with AutoTrader.ca so as to continue to drive dealer growth through the automotive marketplace. The agreement, which takes effect on August 28, aims to drive measurable growth for Kot Auto Group’s network …
Tim Hortons is partnering with FLO to deploy electric vehicle fast chargers at 100 of its restaurants across Canada by the end of 2028, the company announced. In a news release, they said the move would make them the largest restaurant provider of public EV …
The federal government will provide nearly $22.7 million for eight projects aimed at improving electric vehicle charging availability in British Columbia. That is according to an announcement from Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific …
