In a melding of horsepower and heritage, Ontario Ford Dealers have secured a three-year agreement to become the Foundational Partner and Official Automotive Sponsor of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The move, a strategic alignment, positions the province’s 147 independent …
EBlock officially launched what it calls Canada’s first omnichannel automotive wholesale experience centre, blending digital and physical wholesale operations under one roof. The grand opening ceremony was held on September 18. The facility is located on a 6.5-acre site in …
Canada’s largest private-sector union is calling on the federal government to maintain its 100 per cent surtax on electric vehicles imported from China, warning that removing the measure could further destabilize the domestic auto industry. Unifor warned that without the …
Ontario-based digital used vehicle retailer Clutch has appointed U.S. automotive veteran Richard Ball as its new Chief Production Officer. His resume includes high-impact roles at Carvana, Vroom, CarMax, and Sonic Automotive. In his new position Ball will have oversight of …
The Canadian automotive industry has lost one of its pillars following the passing of Vincenzo (Vip) Palladino, founder and patriarch of the Palladino Auto Group. He was 95. The Palladino Group announced his passing on Tuesday through its social media …
Tariff-exempted imports of autos and auto parts coming from Canada and Mexico declined significantly in July, with Canada’s autos/parts facing more than US$380 million (around CA$525.02 million) in levies during that period. That’s according to a report from CTV News, …
Digital agency Leger DGTL recently unveiled its latest study that highlights North Americans’ digital preferences for 2026, which found that users are unconsciously seeking informative, connecting, or thought-provoking content. They’re tired of just scrolling the page, even if it remains …
In August Canadian Black Book saw its Used Vehicle Retention Index decrease marginally to 138.1, which is 0.4 less than the prior month’s 138.5. The August index represents a 0.3 per cent decrease month-over-month, and a 1.5 per cent increase …
Dealers selling electric vehicles may be interested to note the global EV battery recycling market will be worth US$3.88 billion this year and is projected to reach US$15.58 billion by 2030. This is because of the rapid growth in EV …
Hyundai Canada’s charitable arm Hyundai Hope on Wheels, along with 225 Hyundai dealers nationwide, are donating $100,000 to the Children’s Health Foundation in London, Ontario, in honour of Paediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Furthermore, the OEM said Finch Hyundai pledged an …
The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is warning that adding new or higher taxes in the current environment, which includes an ongoing tariff war with the United States, would be “deeply counterproductive” and ultimately have diminishing returns for …
Larger Canadian provinces saw weakness in August, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. They described the month as weak in terms of new light vehicle sales and said the market overall was down from its 2024 comparable. British Columbia experienced the …
