With a midnight tariff deadline looming, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association says it is cautiously optimistic that Canada and the United States can reach an agreement that avoids another escalation in the trade dispute and provides relief for the auto …
Only days after Canada and the United States appeared close to a deal that could have reduced U.S. tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles, the talks collapsed and President Donald Trump threatened to raise automotive tariffs to 50 per cent on Jan. …
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 …
Canada’s used vehicle market entered the summer with more inventory, stable pricing and improving month-over-month transaction activity, according to CARFAX Canada’s mid-year market update released Aug. 13. Inventory increased 15.5 per cent in June from May and was 2.5 per …
LGM Financial Services says it has achieved carbon neutrality for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, while developing a strategy aimed at reducing its operational emissions over the longer term. The Vancouver-based automotive warranty, finance and insurance provider said …
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 …
Canada has secured a brief reprieve from another round of U.S. tariffs, but the automotive industry remains at the centre of unresolved trade negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump delayed threatened 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods …
What began as a search for a motorhome for his own auto racing activities ultimately led Québec dealer principal Samuel Laquerre to invest in LOKI Coach — a builder of highly customized luxury motorhomes on Prevost platforms. “Instead of buying …
Reynolds and Reynolds drew record attendance to its fourth annual Amplify retail summit in Carlsbad, Calif., where dealers gathered to explore new technology, share operating ideas and get a closer look at the company’s expanding AI roadmap. The two-day event …
The famous navy blue CADA Laureate crested jackets, old stories and an unmistakable reunion energy were everywhere as more than 30 CADA Laureate award recipients gathered in Ottawa and Gatineau to mark the program’s 20th anniversary. The event mixed nostalgia …
More than 30 CADA Laureates from across Canada heard a frank assessment of the political and economic challenges facing the auto retail sector during business sessions at the program’s 20th anniversary gathering in Gatineau, Que. CADA leaders, manufacturer association executives …
PBS Systems is betting that support, flexibility and long-term relationships matter more than a list of features For most dealers, the question is no longer what a DMS can do. At this point, every major platform can point to a …
Dealerships are absorbing the cost and the strain of fixing problems they did not create I have tremendous respect for all the dealer principals and general managers in Canada, and the challenges they face every day. The car business has …
Dealers are battling through short-term disruption and long-term uncertainty In communities right across Canada, bingo halls regularly attract hundreds of patrons looking to test their luck. Bingo balls bounce and spin, delivering random outcomes. Similarly, opinions on where the North …
Barry Hillier, CEO and co-founder of Auto Agentic AI, outlines a seven-stage framework for AI maturity in his book, From the Transactional Age to the Intelligence Age: The automotive playbook for rebuilding organizations around AI, which examines how dealerships move …
Dealers adopt tech, but integration and impact still lag The inaugural Canada’s Automotive Retail Technology Study (CARTS), sponsored by RBC Automotive Finance, offers a detailed look at what is shaping dealer satisfaction with retail technology and where the biggest gaps …
Vendors say study confirms adoption, trust and integration challenges Technology providers say the Canada’s Automotive Retail Technology Study (CARTS) confirms what many have been hearing from dealers for years. The issue is not access to technology. It is getting that …
