CreditApp Technologies has launched a branded dealer financing portal for automotive and powersports dealers across Canada, so they can fully personalize their buyers’ finance experience while showcasing their own brand. The company, which is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, and is known …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants described March as a month of change, with light vehicle sales estimated to have come in at 185,000 units — up 11.4% from a year earlier, and the best March total since 2018. Many things happened in …
Canadian-owned tire distributor Groupe Touchette has appointed Nicolas Touchette and Frédéric Bouthillier as Co-CEOs, alongside Egil Moller Nielsen as Chief Operating Officer, the company recently announced. The Co-CEOs will jointly oversee Groupe Touchette’s strategic direction. The leadership changes are in-line …
Canadian Black Book updated its Used Vehicle Retention Index for March 2025 to show the index sitting at 139.8 points, a difference of 0.9 points compared to February, when the index was 138.9. Year-over-year, the index decreased 2.4%. “Canadian Black …
A day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on many global countries, some analysts say Canada’s auto industry got off easier than expected. Regardless, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded on Thursday with counter-tariffs, though it seems those …
As the Canadian automotive industry braces for the impact of tariffs on vehicles exported to the United States, its Southern neighbour is bracing for the impact on imported vehicles. Even before Wednesday’s “Liberation Day” announcement from U.S. President Donald …
The Canadian used vehicle market has begun to reflect a shift in values with an upward trend, according to Canadian Black Book. In its Market Insight update, CBB said that trend comes in contrast to the market’s behaviour from prior …
Eleven people residing in Quebec were arrested as part of an investigation called Project Carbon, an initiative targeting organized auto theft in the Durham Region in Ontario. The suspects in Quebec travelled to Durham Region, stole vehicles, and then transported …
Holand Automotive Group, a car dealer in Mount Royal, Quebec, has acquired Aston Martin Bucharest and therefore expanded its footprint in Romania. The group already has a wide portfolio, which includes Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, McLaren, Maserati, BMW, Mini and Lotus. …
Sixty-five per cent of residents in British Columbia are concerned about the impact of tariffs on the price of used vehicles, according to a new report from Vancouver-based Autozen, a digital car-selling platform. In a news release, the company said …
Canadian light vehicle assembly has stepped into a period of structural change and the result is lower overall volumes, according DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. In a recent update, DAC said Canadian light vehicle production has faced many challenges that have extended …
Home charging continues to be an issue for drivers of electric vehicles and user satisfaction has declined, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study. Specifically, owner satisfaction with Level 2 portable charging stations is …
