Dealers in Canada may remember that April 2023 was the weakest month of that year from an automotive sales standpoint, suffering a lacklustre SAAR of 1.48 million units. This year the story is different. New light vehicle sales have increased …
The latest update from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants concerning provincial new light vehicle sales reveals that the Atlantic provinces enjoyed significant spotlight success in March 2024. Compared to a national average, sales were up 9.2% for the month — with Prince …
New Canadian light vehicle sales were split at the segment level for the first quarter of 2024, as DesRosiers Automotive Consultants observed an increase of 18.7% for the mass market category, and a decrease of 7.3% for luxury. In its …
Canadian light vehicle sales for March 2024 are in and appear to be both “hot” and “cold,” according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). They described the 9.2% market gain from last month as “anticlimactic,” as it followed February’s 24.4% gain …
Last year sales per dealership franchise rose to the highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. In a recent update, DAC described the 2023 new light vehicle market in Canada as having experienced consistent …
February was an important month for the Canadian new light vehicle sales market, which saw Ontario lead the way thanks to an estimated 35.3% increase in sales compared to the same period last year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). …
Recent data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) shows that February was a robustly strong month that saw new light vehicle sales reach an estimated 129,000 units, based on reporting OEMs. Keeping in mind that February has 29 days this year, …
In working with friends and colleagues at the Used Car Dealers Association, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reached out to the Canadian used vehicle dealer community and discovered that there are major dynamics at play as the market shifts. More than 400 …
The recovery continues as Canadian automotive assembly grew by more than 300,000 units between 2022 and 2023, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Based on DAC’s latest update, four out of five light vehicle OEMs experienced growth last year. Toyota led …
For the dealers that are interested, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants worked with its colleagues at the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) to collect industry feedback on how the Canadian automotive aftermarket performed in 2023, along with an outlook for …
January 2024 light vehicle sales based on reporting OEMS are cause for celebration, with the market rising from 2023’s 98,259 units up to an estimated 112,862. That is a gain of 14.9 per cent, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). …
Provincial new light vehicle sales for December revealed more growth-variety than was experienced throughout 2023, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. “At the provincial level, the most notable factor in 2023 was the breadth of gains across the country,” said Andrew …
