A recent update from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reveals that Canadian auto shipments have pulled back somewhat in the first half of 2024. DAC said the motor vehicle assembly industry in Canada has experienced continued structural and cyclical changes in recent …
New light vehicle sales in July experienced noteworthy gains in some of the lower volume provinces, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Its latest update states that Canada’s Atlantic region enjoyed strong sales increases last month: Newfoundland was up an …
Investment in the Canadian automotive industry is expected to hit a new high this year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). In an update the firm said capital expenditures in the auto sector have seen large swings in the past …
In eyeing automotive industry prices, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants has observed key areas diverging. DAC said inflationary pressures from 2021-2023 impacted the Canadian economy — particularly the used vehicle market. But now that new vehicle supply shortages have been resolved, and …
Following a flat June performance, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants said July light vehicle sales bounced back to an appreciable 11.0% gain from 2023 levels. However, they also note that July 2023 was not a great month, and so a gain was …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association announced the publication of the newest version of its annual Data Report this week, expanding the scope of data and insights through its partnerships with Statistics Canada, Canadian Black Book, J.D Power, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, …
It appears the dealership software breach that occurred in the second half of June had a clear impact on sales, along with regional implications, that affected provincial figures for the month. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, the overall June sales …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants’ latest update reveals that most consumers are willing to wait anywhere from a week to three months to receive their newly-purchased vehicle. DAC reached out to dealers and consumers to gather data on the perceived future of …
Small SUVs are dominating market growth in Canada, reflecting what consumers are after. That is according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants’ latest update on segment sales — this one for the first half of 2024. At the segment level, they have …
Canadian automotive trade has exceeded $200 billion, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Product imports and exports dropped 23.3% and 23.2%, respectively, in dollar value for 2020, but sharply rebounded since 2022; imports climbed 21.1% in 2023 from a year …
Lots of variation was observed in May, where provincial sales performance is concerned. New light vehicle sales increases were observed in all Canadian provinces, ranging from as low as an estimated +1.4% in Ontario to a stronger +27.5% in Newfoundland, …
In looking at consumer price index data from key parts of the automotive industry, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants found that April 2024 painted a picture of increases — for the most part. “Leading the gains was insurance premiums, the CPI for …
