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Twenty years of change

January 22, 2026

This is a big year for our team. Our baby is turning twenty. When we mailed the very first issue of Canadian auto dealer in late 2005, the world we wrote about looked and felt very different. The hot topics …

20 years and counting

January 22, 2026

This year marks Canadian auto dealer’s 20th anniversary — a milestone that’s hard to believe when I look back at how far we’ve come, and how much the industry has changed in that time. When we started, the goal was …

The next evolution in dealership HR

January 22, 2026

CADA 360 Drive HR integrates AI and automation to improve accuracy, culture, and employee engagement. A new wave of innovation is redefining dealership HR, giving dealers something they’ve never fully had before: real control over people risk, compliance, and culture. …

Champions of charity

January 22, 2026

Dealers continue to open their wallets and hearts. While we generally feature dealers from across Canada and all brands in our Champions of Charity feature, this heartwarming story captures the spirit of giving that so many dealers illustrate in their …

NADA Show 2026

January 22, 2026

Where the future of auto retail connects The NADA Show 2026 returns to Las Vegas, February 3–6 (Tuesday–Friday), bringing together dealers, manufacturers, and industry partners from around the world to explore the ideas and innovations shaping the future of automotive …

Two decades of service to Canada’s dealers

January 22, 2026

By Tim Reuss, President and CEO,  Canadian Automobile Dealers Association As Canadian auto dealer marks its 20th anniversary, it is important to reflect on the vital role the publication has played in supporting Canada’s automotive retail industry. For two decades, …

20 years of constant change

January 22, 2026

Buckle your seatbelts. It’s still going to be a bumpy ride. As Canadian auto dealer marks its 20th anniversary in December, Canada’s auto retail landscape bears little resemblance to the environment in which the magazine launched. The era of walk-in …

The magazine’s origins

January 22, 2026

By Rick Gauthier, former President & CEO, CADA I remember it like yesterday: a 6’7″ giant walked into my office at CADA and introduced himself as Niel Hiscox, then responsible for Canadian Auto World, a leading automotive publication founded by …

The early vision

January 22, 2026

Founding Editor Gerry Malloy shares the publication’s original mandate “I’m going to start a new magazine that is geared specifically for auto dealers in Canada. Do you want to edit it?” Those may not be the exact words Niel Hiscox …

Our 20-year digital journey

January 22, 2026

Technology writer and entrepreneur Barry Hillier takes a look at the past two decades of digital innovation and transformation. It appears things are just starting to get interesting. Twenty years ago, when the first issues of Canadian auto dealer landed …

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