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 …
Sourcing used vehicles in Canada remains a challenge as the market has been impacted by significant changes over the past few years — including a chaotic political and trade situation, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. “The automotive industry is notably …
Ontario had been underperforming the rest of Canada for much of the year in terms of new light vehicle sales — but it gained traction in July, much as it did in June, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The province …
Tire replacement continues to grow, said DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, which conducted its annual and national Light Vehicle Study that surveys 4,500 light vehicle owners. The survey investigates respondents’ maintenance habits across a broad range of product categories, including are tires: …
