What will the new vehicle dealership look like post-COVID? To figure that out, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), in working with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), surveyed all 3,328 new vehicle dealers across Canada. The goal was to measure the …
Fleet registrations made up 16.7% of all new light vehicle registrations in 2020 in Canada—down from 21.5% in 2019, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The news may be of interest to automotive retailers following the movement in the fleet …
Canadian auto sales of 153,761 new units in May 2021, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), were up 35.8% from the same month last year, which on the surface makes for a positive headline. But last May’s numbers were …
After nearly 52 years of researching and writing about the automotive industry, Dennis DesRosiers, President of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), is stepping back from the company to take on a consulting role. DesRosiers sold his remaining shares to his business …
Market share for zero-emissions vehicles increased in 2020, with the percentage of new ZEV registrations in Canada accounting for 3.52% of new light vehicle registrations, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The increase was small when considering the majority of …
Can the majority of consumers afford to purchase and operate a vehicle in Canada? According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), acquiring a vehicle became slightly more expensive last year, even as operating one became cheaper thanks to lower gasoline prices …
It is encouraging that April 2021 sales units of 162,455 new vehicles in Canada were up by 254.4% from their year-ago nadir, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). But they are not back to normal yet. Sales of just …
Canadian provinces recorded large sales increases for new light vehicles in March 2021, with several also managing significant increases for the first quarter overall, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The largest increase for the month came from the Eastern …
For dealers that want to keep tabs on how their competitors in the aftermarket are faring during the pandemic, the latest figures from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) reveals a surprising increase in retail sales from automotive parts, accessories, and tire …
Sales for the first quarter of 2021 were notably higher than last year — up 15.1% above Q1 2020 figures, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Passenger car sales declined 8.9% overall, but light truck sales increased 21.4%. On the …
Toyota, Subaru and Ford are the top three brands where 2020 light vehicle sales per dealer franchise for the mass market are concerned, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Last year, Toyota light vehicle sales per dealer franchise reached 691, …
Motor vehicle assembly shipments were down 28.2% in Canada in 2020, thanks to plant shutdowns, models disappearing, and production pauses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). They said the industry fell below $45 billion in shipments …
