Canada’s luxury vehicle market has given back years of growth, with its share of new light vehicle sales falling to 12.5 per cent in the first half of 2026, according to new analysis from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The decline …

U.S. EV owners are more satisfied with their vehicles than ever and overwhelmingly plan to stay electric, according to the 2026 EV Ownership Study from CDK Global, findings that reinforce the long-term opportunity for dealerships despite a slower pace of …

U.S. new vehicle prices remained largely unchanged in June as consumers gravitated toward more affordable vehicle segments instead of postponing purchases, according to Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle reached …

Canada’s automotive sector will gain a new international trade exhibition in 2027 with the launch of Autoteknik Canada, according to organizer ExhibitIQ Media. The B2B event will run June 9-11, 2027, at The International Centre in Toronto alongside TLB Expo …

Ontario drivers are cutting back on discretionary spending and changing how they travel as higher fuel prices continue to squeeze household budgets, according to a new survey from CAA South Central Ontario, a trend that could also influence how consumers …

Canadian Ford dealers moved one step closer to labour stability this week after Unifor and Ford Motor Company reached a tentative collective agreement covering 5,150 unionized employees at the automaker’s Canadian operations. The tentative deal, announced July 11, is the …

Intermediate passenger cars posted the strongest sales growth of any light-vehicle segment in Canada during the first half of 2026, rising 24.0 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The increase was …

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 …

Dealers weighing whether to represent a Chinese OEM were urged to look beyond product, pricing and contracts during a business session in Gatineau, Que. featuring a gathering of CADA Laureate award winners. Niel Hiscox, CEO of Clarify Group, and publisher …

The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has released the names of the 15 finalists vying to become the next recipients of its prestigious Laureate Awards. The association announced the finalists in its CADA Newsline newsletter on Monday, kicking off the …

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 …

Fuel costs and interest rates are reshaping how Canadians shop for vehicles We are in turbulent times. Rising fuel prices and economic instability are having a direct, multi-layered impact on consumer behaviour in the retail automotive market. Buying patterns are …

The shift in power enables faster action, but raises stakes for oversight and industry engagement There is no denying that the emergence of a Liberal majority government marks a significant shift in Ottawa’s political landscape, one that will have real …

Artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in automotive retail, shaping how dealers respond to leads, price inventory and market vehicles. But while adoption is accelerating, understanding remains uneven, with many dealers still experimenting without fully grasping how the technology could reshape …

Plan overhaul gives dealers more control, stronger oversight and a modernized CADA 360 Benefits program The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has finalized a new master services agreement with Canada Life, resetting how the CADA 360 Benefits program is governed, administered and …

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 …