In what he called a “great day,” Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a robust, multi-faceted plan to protect the Canadian automotive manufacturing industry, spur sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and maintain a platform of clean energy. Canadian auto dealer was …
January 2025 was always going to be a hard benchmark. The month tied 2018 as the strongest January on record, with about 118,000 units sold and a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 2.15 million units, according to DesRosiers Automotive …
Canada’s used wholesale vehicle market continued to soften in the week ending Jan. 31, with prices down 0.32 per cent, marking a slightly steeper decline than the previous week, according to market data from Canadian Black Book. CBB said car …
Mark Hicks doesn’t make much of a fuss about celebrating 30 years as a dealer principal, but he’s very clear-eyed about the leap of faith that brought him to this point in his automotive career. The 69-year-old Manitoba-raised businessman owns …
As the Detroit Three make fewer vehicles in Canada, Ottawa is looking abroad for potential automotive manufacturing opportunities. A CBC article pointed to a new report from the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing at Western University that analyzes manufacturing in …
By Jason Brisebois, John Yiokaris, and Peter Viitre, SOTOS LLP Canada is an attractive but highly regulated market for foreign vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It has a safe and stable economy and adheres to the rule of law, making …
Quebec-based OLIJEL said it will officially launch its Intelligent Kill Switch (IKS) anti-theft system in Ontario later this month, as vehicle theft remains a growing concern across the Greater Toronto Area. In a news release, the company said the Canadian-developed, …
AutoTrader has launched a ChatGPT integration that lets Canadian consumers search its marketplace using conversational prompts. The company described the move as a first for Canadian automotive marketplaces. They said the feature allows users to ask ChatGPT for specific vehicles, …
Automotive industry players in Canada likely heaved a sigh of relief after the federal government announced trade talks between Canada and the United States will resume. Both parties are eyeing a deal by July 21. It was not Canada’s automotive …
Go Auto has acquired two new dealerships in Richmond, B.C.: Go Richmond Subaru (formerly Richmond Subaru) and Go Richmond Kia (formerly Kia Richmond). “These acquisitions further solidify our presence in the Greater Vancouver Area and align with our strategic goal …
Canadian-based taq Automotive Intelligence has teamed up with VinFast to support a digital retailing offering for customers of the electric vehicle manufacturer. The partnership was announced on July 4; under the agreement taq Automotive Intelligence will provide an “intelligence-based, white-labeled” …
The Carney government’s first budget is a familiar tale of what is said and what is really done As Ottawa rolled out the media campaign leading to the release of the 2025 Federal Budget, one thing became clear: this is …
Operating a dealership these days isn’t for the faint of heart. Are you still in the game? At this point in 2023, we find ourselves in a very crazy world. Dealers have many outside influences to consider as they attempt …
The automotive industry has always evolved — but the pace, scope, and unpredictability have never been greater. Over the past 20 years that Canadian auto dealer has been publishing, the automotive industry, both in Canada and globally, has undergone tremendous …
Dealers continue to open their wallets and hearts. While we generally feature dealers from across Canada and all brands in our Champions of Charity feature, this heartwarming story captures the spirit of giving that so many dealers illustrate in their …
Where the future of auto retail connects The NADA Show 2026 returns to Las Vegas, February 3–6 (Tuesday–Friday), bringing together dealers, manufacturers, and industry partners from around the world to explore the ideas and innovations shaping the future of automotive …
Buckle your seatbelts. It’s still going to be a bumpy ride. As Canadian auto dealer marks its 20th anniversary in December, Canada’s auto retail landscape bears little resemblance to the environment in which the magazine launched. The era of walk-in …
