Canada’s automotive manufacturing sector is struggling to regain momentum, with motor vehicle assembly shipments continuing to decline amid trade tensions and production uncertainty. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), the recovery that began following pandemic-era supply chain disruptions has stalled, …
Canada’s best-selling vehicle segments are proving remarkably resilient in a year marked by economic uncertainty, with sales remaining relatively stable despite some notable shifts in consumer demand. According to new data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), the country’s six largest …
Canada’s new vehicle market is showing signs of steady recovery, with September marking the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), an estimated 168,000 new vehicles were sold in September, up 3.4 per cent …
Canada’s automotive employment picture remained mixed in June, with gains among dealers and repair businesses helping offset weakness in parts manufacturing, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Combined employment across the automotive sector and closely related industries reached 616,700 employees …
August’s new-vehicle sales gains were not confined to Canada’s biggest markets. Nine of 10 provinces recorded year-over-year increases, helping push national sales higher for a third consecutive month. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) said approximately 168,000 new light vehicles were sold …
Retail sales at Canadian new-vehicle dealers edged higher during the first half of 2026, remaining at record levels in dollar terms despite broader economic and trade pressures. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) reported that retail sales at new-vehicle dealers increased 0.8 …
Used-vehicle sourcing remains a challenge for Canadian dealers, with nearly half of franchised new-vehicle dealers surveyed reporting that conditions worsened during the first half of 2026. The findings come from a survey by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) and the Used …
Canadian new light-vehicle sales posted a stronger year-over-year gain in August, rising an estimated 5.4 per cent as the market extended its growth streak to three consecutive months. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) estimates Canadians purchased approximately 168,000 new light vehicles …
Independent repair shops have a significant advantage over new vehicle dealerships when Canadians are asked where they expect to find the best prices for vehicle maintenance and repair, according to new data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The findings come …
Canada’s light vehicle market recorded a second straight month of year-over-year growth in July, with DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) estimating sales reached 173,000 units, up from 172,000 units in July 2025. The 0.5 per cent increase follows June’s 1.9 per …
Insurance premiums have become the fastest-rising vehicle ownership expense in Canada over the past four years, outpacing increases in gasoline, maintenance and vehicle purchase prices, according to new Consumer Price Index (CPI) analysis from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The report …
Ontario was the only province to record a year-over-year decline in new light-vehicle sales in June, falling 2.6 per cent and offsetting some of the gains posted elsewhere in Canada, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The decline represented nearly 2,000 …
