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 …
Canada’s new light-vehicle market posted steady growth in September, with results varying widely across provinces. While Ontario led the way with a 7.7 per cent increase in sales, British Columbia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island saw slight declines compared to …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants’ latest update reveals gasoline consumption, a variable that helps indicate the scope of vehicle usage in Canada and demand for aftermarket parts and services, has pulled ahead following a slow first quarter. While seasonal, DAC said gasoline …
In a recent update, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants called Canadian commuting patterns, which is dominated by light vehicles, “a sad failure of urban planning.” This year they said more than 80 per cent of Canadians drove to work in a light …
The third quarter of 2025, year-to-date, revealed notable shifts in Canadian light vehicle segment-level sales — with the small pickup, small van, and compact luxury car segments staying strong, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DAC said these were the top …
The overall performance of the Canadian light vehicle sales market was reasonable in September, given the broader economic uncertainty. That is according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants; in their latest update, they estimated sales came in at 163,000 units — up …
Canada’s automotive industry players are navigating a sourcing shake-up as they seek vehicles from locations other than the U.S. The federal government recently pulled back on some counter-tariffs, though the counter-tariffs on the U.S.-built vehicles remain. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants said …
Larger Canadian provinces saw weakness in August, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. They described the month as weak in terms of new light vehicle sales and said the market overall was down from its 2024 comparable. British Columbia experienced the …
Canadian automotive employment continues to weaken, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. They released a report showing employment in the sector has been impacted amid an economy that shrunk in the second quarter and an ongoing trade conflict with no resolution …
The numbers are in for Canadian light vehicle sales in August: DesRosiers Automotive Consultants estimates sales came in at 160,000 units — down 2.9% from the same month in 2024. (However, there was also one less selling day in August …
