February light vehicle sales figures may seem somewhat inconsequential in light of the newly imposed U.S. tariffs, but DesRosiers Automotive Consultants suggest it would be a shame to think this as the numbers were “remarkable.” Of note, February was the …
Smaller SUVs are making huge volume gains in Canada as luxury vehicles struggle, according to a recent update from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. They said the growth of the light truck market continued last year with sales up 10.1% against the …
The Canadian used wholesale market saw a decline of -0.14% in pricing for the week ending on Jan. 4, 2025, revealing a decrease that was less steep than the prior week’s -0.21% and the 2017-2019 average of -0.35%. Based on …
New light vehicle sales across Canada were once again mixed in September, at least at the provincial level. That is according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants’ latest update, which noted that the Atlantic region experienced significant success for the month; Newfoundland …
August light vehicle sales improved from the same period in 2023, coming in at an estimated 165,000 units (up 5.6%), but perspective is needed to understand how the month truly fared. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants the first seven months …
It appears the dealership software breach that occurred in the second half of June had a clear impact on sales, along with regional implications, that affected provincial figures for the month. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, the overall June sales …
May new light vehicle sales in Canada came in at 169,000 units as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants — a far cry, but nevertheless a step in the right direction, when considering that pre-pandemic May 2019 sales came in at …
The rollercoaster continues with prices in the Canadian used wholesale market slipping to -0.31% from the prior week’s -0.23%. According to Canadian Black Book, the car segment fell by -0.19% during the week ending on June 1, compared to the …
A recent forecast from Cox Automotive indicates that May new vehicle sales in the United States should be an improvement from a year ago, thanks to increased inventory levels resulting in more appealing incentives. However, the company also noted that …
April retail sales in the United States were flat this time around, as automotive underperformed the rest of the market. That is according to Cox Automotive’s Auto Market Weekly Summary, which is provided by the company’s Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants has raised a flag in noting that the Canadian new light vehicle market started to show early signs of concern. They said the luxury market is in negative territory, year-to-date, and that there is notable variance appearing …
Dealers in Canada may remember that April 2023 was the weakest month of that year from an automotive sales standpoint, suffering a lacklustre SAAR of 1.48 million units. This year the story is different. New light vehicle sales have increased …
