Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has formally moved to repeal the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, a step welcomed by Canada’s automotive industry after more than two years of pressure to change the EV sales mandate. The federal government published proposed …
Independent repair shops have a significant advantage over new vehicle dealerships when Canadians are asked where they expect to find the best prices for vehicle maintenance and repair, according to new data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The findings come …
Canadian dealerships are seeing higher fixed operations profits, with new data suggesting productivity and efficiency are playing an important role beyond increases in labour rates. The Reynolds and Reynolds Fixed Operations Golden Metrics 2026 report examines total hours sold, hours per repair …
Organized crime groups are changing how they acquire vehicles in Canada, shifting from conventional theft toward increasingly sophisticated financing fraud that can allow vehicles to be exported before anyone realizes a crime has occurred. That was the warning from the Canadian …
It used to be simple advice. In your business life — and arguably your personal life — don’t talk about sex, politics or religion. Today, for anyone working in automotive retail, that trio might be replaced by a new triple threat: Trade, …
For months, the conversation about Chinese automotive brands entering Canada has centred on tariffs, trade policy and manufacturing capacity. Clarify Group’s latest Vehicle Buyer Opinion Study—fielded in July with just over 2,000 recent vehicle buyers across the country—suggests dealers should …
The repair-cost gap between battery electric vehicles and their internal combustion engine counterparts has fallen to a record low in Canada and the United States. Mitchell’s Q2 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report found average repairable severity in Canada reached $6,645 for BEVs, …
What began as a single General Motors dealership in Toronto more than six decades ago has evolved into a diversified automotive business. Now, the company is bringing its four divisions together under a new corporate identity. The former Foss Automotive …
The British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) is investing $750,000 over three years to expand mental health support for wildfire-affected communities through a new partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in B.C., according to an Oct. 6 announcement. The …
Canadian auto dealers looking to serve business customers will have access to additional commercial vehicle financing options through a new partnership between Catalyst Finance Company and CreditApp. The agreement integrates Catalyst’s business vehicle financing program into CreditApp’s digital credit application …
Canada’s new vehicle market is showing signs of steady recovery, with September marking the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), an estimated 168,000 new vehicles were sold in September, up 3.4 per cent …
Wholesale used vehicle prices in the U.S. fell faster than seasonal norms in September, with electric vehicles emerging as one of the few bright spots in a weakening market. According to Cox Automotive’s latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI), …
