Canada’s share of light vehicle imports sourced from the United States declined over the past year as automakers adjusted to ongoing trade tensions and tariff measures between the two countries. According to data released by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), the …
Canadian auto sales reached an estimated 178,000 units in April, down 3.9 per cent from 186,000 units in April 2025, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Despite the year-over-year decline, the market continued to perform better than some had anticipated …
Canadian light vehicle production declined slightly in 2025, as longstanding structural challenges were compounded by new short-term pressures, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Total output fell to 1.2 million units, down from 1.3 million in 2024 — a fraction of …
Canada’s automotive aftermarket continued to grow in 2025 as vehicles from the strong 2015-2019 sales years moved into peak repair and maintenance cycles — a trend with implications for dealership service departments and parts operations. According to a survey conducted …
Used vehicle sourcing remains a primary concern for Canadian dealers heading into 2026, according to a new survey conducted by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) in partnership with the Used Car Dealers Association. “The used vehicle market remained highly dynamic in …
Canada’s new light vehicle sales market grew 2.0 per cent in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, even as the industry faced trade friction, regulatory pressure and a difficult fourth quarter. That modest lift was …
January 2025 was always going to be a hard benchmark. The month tied 2018 as the strongest January on record, with about 118,000 units sold and a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 2.15 million units, according to DesRosiers Automotive …
Quebec posted the weakest provincial performance in Canada’s new light vehicle market in 2025, with sales down 3.2 per cent year over year, according to new data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DAC said the decline was largely driven by a …
Canada’s new light vehicle market saw unusually wide swings by segment in 2025, with small vans and small pickups posting major gains while luxury cars fell sharply, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Small vans led the market on a …
Tariffs, counter-tariffs and shifting sourcing patterns out of Washington helped define Canada’s auto market in 2025. It also left many dealers feeling like the industry spent the year bracing for the next shoe to drop. As DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) …
For the first time, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) has produced a clear profile of the used vehicles that moved from Canada into the United States in 2024. This includes volumes, brand distribution and vehicle age. The data, published in the …
Canada’s new-vehicle market remained steady in October, with an estimated 159,000 units sold. That’s down just 1.8 per cent from last year’s Quebec-driven spike, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). A year ago, Quebec’s pending cut to ZEV rebates triggered …
