Auto theft declined across Canada during the first half of 2026, extending a downward trend as governments, insurers and law enforcement continue efforts to combat vehicle crime. Équité Association’s First Half of 2026 Auto Theft Trend Report found 20,759 private …
DAS Technology has received a Gold Stevie Award for technology designed to help dealerships and other retailers improve their visibility in artificial intelligence-powered search. The company’s Power AI Search version X was named Technology Breakthrough of the Year in the …
Canada’s light vehicle market recorded a second straight month of year-over-year growth in July, with DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) estimating sales reached 173,000 units, up from 172,000 units in July 2025. The 0.5 per cent increase follows June’s 1.9 per …
Economic conditions are creating a more challenging backdrop for the Canadian and U.S. auto markets, despite stronger vehicle spending during the second quarter, according to Cox Automotive’s latest Auto Market Weekly Summary. The report highlights slower-than-expected economic growth, stubborn inflation …
A joint law enforcement initiative has recovered 392 vehicles valued at an estimated $28 million after preventing their export through Canadian marine ports, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Project NoCargo, launched in June 2025 by the RCMP’s …
Emobi has partnered with OmniTrust to strengthen cybersecurity for Plug & Charge technology as the companies look to expand secure electric vehicle charging across North America. The partnership, announced by Emobi, combines the company’s cloud-based JustPlug platform with OmniTrust’s cryptographic …
CarDoor has launched a new vehicle-selling platform that allows verified dealers to compete in real time for consumer vehicles, a model the company says will improve inventory sourcing while offering sellers prices based on current market demand. The Ontario-based company …
U.S. consumers continued to favour hybrid vehicles and SUVs over battery-electric vehicles and sedans during the first half of 2026, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch reports from Cox Automotive. While the research is based on U.S. …
More than 30 CADA Laureates from across Canada heard a frank assessment of the political and economic challenges facing the auto retail sector during business sessions at the program’s 20th anniversary gathering in Gatineau, Que. CADA leaders, manufacturer association executives …
Dealers weighing whether to represent a Chinese OEM were urged to look beyond product, pricing and contracts during a business session in Gatineau, Que. featuring a gathering of CADA Laureate award winners. Niel Hiscox, CEO of Clarify Group, and publisher …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has released the names of the 15 finalists vying to become the next recipients of its prestigious Laureate Awards. The association announced the finalists in its CADA Newsline newsletter on Monday, kicking off the …
PBS Systems is betting that support, flexibility and long-term relationships matter more than a list of features For most dealers, the question is no longer what a DMS can do. At this point, every major platform can point to a …
The shift in power enables faster action, but raises stakes for oversight and industry engagement There is no denying that the emergence of a Liberal majority government marks a significant shift in Ottawa’s political landscape, one that will have real …
Data shows auto shows drive real purchases, not just awareness or browsing A persistent myth still circulates that auto shows are primarily a brand awareness exercise—a place for families to collect brochures and sit in cars they have no immediate …
Plan overhaul gives dealers more control, stronger oversight and a modernized CADA 360 Benefits program The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has finalized a new master services agreement with Canada Life, resetting how the CADA 360 Benefits program is governed, administered and …
Barry Hillier, CEO and co-founder of Auto Agentic AI, outlines a seven-stage framework for AI maturity in his book, From the Transactional Age to the Intelligence Age: The automotive playbook for rebuilding organizations around AI, which examines how dealerships move …
Dealers adopt tech, but integration and impact still lag The inaugural Canada’s Automotive Retail Technology Study (CARTS), sponsored by RBC Automotive Finance, offers a detailed look at what is shaping dealer satisfaction with retail technology and where the biggest gaps …
