Consumers are changing how they buy, and those shifts extend to vehicle shopping. A new Harris Poll study, Challenger Retail 2025, shows that shoppers are becoming more careful and value-conscious as they adapt to higher costs and economic uncertainty. For …
The Canadian used-vehicle market is showing fresh signs of weakness heading into the final stretch of 2025, according to Canadian Black Book’s Residual Value Newsletter for November 2025. Softer wholesale prices, slower new-vehicle sales, and lingering trade uncertainty are tempering …
Hyundai Canada gave Hamilton Health Sciences a $100,000 cheque on Tuesday at McMaster Children’s Hospital as part of the manufacturer’s commitment to funding research and support grants for pediatric oncology centres throughout the country. Hope on Wheels Chair Rein Knol …
Ottawa is moving to make bail harder to get and sentences longer for repeat and violent offenders as part of a new crackdown on auto theft and organized crime. Justice Minister Sean Fraser and Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State for …
A new Pollara survey shows broad public support for shielding Canada’s auto industry in trade negotiations with the U.S., with three-in-four respondents saying a collapse of the sector would be “devastating” for the national economy. The poll, commissioned by Unifor …
Canadian tire distributor Groupe Touchette has named Karina Di Rupo as its new vice-president of supply chain, a move aimed at bolstering the company’s national logistics and operational network. Effective October 27, Di Rupo will oversee the company’s end-to-end supply …
E Automotive (EINC), the parent company of EBlock, EDealer and Cars.ca, is divesting two of its U.S. physical auction locations so the company can focus on expanding its market position within the Canadian auto sector. It will continue investing in …
Mercedes-Benz is giving its Canadian electric vehicle customers a major boost in charging convenience. The OEM announced that its battery electric drivers can now plug into more than 25,000 Tesla Superchargers across Canada and the United States. The move comes …
Automotive industry players in Canada likely heaved a sigh of relief after the federal government announced trade talks between Canada and the United States will resume. Both parties are eyeing a deal by July 21. It was not Canada’s automotive …
Fifty years after opening its first Porsche dealership and 65 years after it started as a business, Mark Motors Group celebrated both anniversaries in style. Earlier this month, the Ottawa-based dealership group opened Mark Motors Porsche Destination Centre, replacing the …
Canadian-based taq Automotive Intelligence has teamed up with VinFast to support a digital retailing offering for customers of the electric vehicle manufacturer. The partnership was announced on July 4; under the agreement taq Automotive Intelligence will provide an “intelligence-based, white-labeled” …
B.C.’s auto sector needs a global solution to solve tech shortage British Columbia’s automotive sector is at a turning point. Valued at over $17 billion annually and employing more than 30,000 people, the sector plays a crucial role in our province’s …
Let’s take a look at all the inherent costs of delivering wholesale parts You have a solid wholesale parts program. Great! Your fleet of parts trucks are delivering every day. Wonderful! You think you are financially healthy — but are you? …
Chaos reigns supreme as OEMs try to make sense of the new world order With so much visibility these days on trade and tariffs with respect to the activity of the U.S. President, what has flown somewhat under the radar …
As dealership fraud rises, so do efforts from Canada’s bankers to help dealers fight back. For decades, Canadian auto dealers have relied on their banking partners not only for capital but for stability, training, and trusted guidance. Few know this …
Find out who’s up, down, and why in our annual look at how the year is shaping up for new vehicle sales Predictability has gone out the window. Within the last five years, Canada’s automotive industry moved from a pandemic …
AMBASSADORSHIP For extraordinary service to the community and the industry Danny Brackett, Brackett Auto Group, Orangeville, ON Most important success factor: The most important factors that led to my success in the automotive retail business are my discipline and drive — …
