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 …
The number of used vehicles sold per dealer in 2020, on average, declined by 204 in 2019 to 172 vehicles last year, representing a decline of 15.8%, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). However, a rebound is anticipated. The comments …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) released its provincial sales numbers for January 2021, noting that Quebec saw an estimated sales decline of 39.1% during the month due to stricter lockdowns that saw many in-store retail businesses closed or partially closed and …
The aftermarket, along with the used vehicle market, was among the few pillars of stability in the automotive industry in 2020 and it escaped the year with relatively minor wounds, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). They conducted a survey …
Desrosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) announced on February 10 that Canadian light vehicle production dropped significantly in 2020. According to DAC, the overall production count of light vehicles was down to 1.4 million units, compared to nearly 2 million units in …
While Canadian auto sales bounced back strongly in the second half of 2020, to within 5% of pre-COVID figures, they’re off to a much rockier start for 2021. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) estimates total sales of 90,890 units for the …
After a tumultuous year for automotive sales (April saw a decline of 75% and September was the best-selling month of 2020), there were some areas of the Canadian auto market that remained unchanged — such as the top year-end selling …
A closer look at Canadian automotive industry sales declines for 2020 reveal not only the largest year-over-year drop on record, but significant variation as numerous factors set the stage for an “uneven landscape of change,” according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants …
December auto sales in Canada proved surprisingly strong, considering the widely imposed restrictions stemming from COVID-19’s second wave, falling just 2.6% below 2019 levels. That December strength helped keep the annual sales decline for 2020 marginally below the 20% figure …
