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), …
Distribution Stox has opened a major new distribution centre in Vaughan as it expands its capacity to serve the Ontario tire and wheel market. The company held a grand opening Oct. 1 for suppliers, industry representatives and employees at the …
Dilawri Group of Companies is expanding its relationship with Kia with a new dealership in Vaughan, Ont., and plans for a significant redevelopment of the property. The automotive group announced Oct. 6 that Kia Vaughan had opened at 9088 Jane …
The race to put more technology into vehicles may be getting ahead of what Canadian consumers actually want. A new CarGurus Vehicle Preferences Report found 80 per cent of Canadians would rather see automakers focus on making vehicles more affordable …
