DesRosiers Automotive Consultants said the Bank of Canada spoke of the “resilience” to date of the Canadian economy in light of U.S. tariffs, and said it was a good word when considering July light vehicle sales. Sales as estimated by …
British Columbia and Manitoba were on the weaker side when it came to provincial sales results for June, according to an update from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DAC said June revealed interesting dynamics at the provincial level for the new light …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants has been working with its colleagues at the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association to keep a close eye on the dealer community, and specially, sales per dealer franchise. Its data reveals the top brands by average sales per …
The Canadian automotive industry faces even greater uncertainty in the Canada-U.S. trade conflict with the threat of a new 35 per cent tariff (what may be non-CUSMA) on Canadian goods starting August 1. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants said industries have been …
In looking at segment sales for the first half of the year, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants found the data showed a diversion from some long-term trends. The sub-compact car segment was up 50.5 per cent during this period and 94.5 per …
Canadian light vehicle sales figures are in for June and continue to roll along at a gradually slowing pace as economic concerns build, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Based on the firm’s latest update, sales came in at an estimated …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants has often used gasoline consumption as one of the variables through which it can judge the strength of vehicle usage and aftermarket demand in Canada. In its latest report, they found gasoline consumption was down 3.5% in …
Quebec finally pulled ahead of its 2024 provincial sales numbers, a recent DesRosiers Automotive Consultants update shows. La belle province shifted back into positive territory in May 2025 thanks to 6.5% sales increase, with new light vehicle sales up 0.3% …
As employment in Canada continues to be closely watched for signs of U.S.-tariff impacts, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants pulled its first quarter data to review the automotive situation — and found that overall employment was down slightly in March 2025 by …
Greater turmoil was seen in the Canadian auto industry in May, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, which said the most important issue — something that was supposed to happen last month — did not. “Specifically, Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on …
At first glance, retail sales in Canada during the first quarter of the year revealed significant variation. A closer inspection from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants shows a less diverse image. In its most recent update, DAC said it’s important to consider …
Looking at the provincial sales breakdown, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants said the big story during the first quarter of the year was the weakness in Quebec. This was due to the collapse of zero-emissions vehicle sales in the province. However, in …
