Intermediate passenger cars posted the strongest sales growth of any light-vehicle segment in Canada during the first half of 2026, rising 24.0 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The increase was …
Canada’s public EV fast-charging network continued to expand in the second quarter of 2026, with operators adding capacity faster than drivers are using it, according to Paren’s Canadian EV Fast Charging — Q2 2026 report. The report found 390 new …
Canadian wholesale used-vehicle prices continued to soften last week, posting their largest weekly decline in several weeks as seasonal trends weighed on both car and truck values. According to Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights report for the week ending July …
U.S. wholesale used-vehicle prices remained on solid footing in June, with Cox Automotive reporting continued year-over-year gains despite signs the market is returning to more typical seasonal patterns. According to the June Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI), the index …
Strong summer tourism in Halifax is fueling demand for vehicles beyond the traditional rental market, offering another sign that alternative mobility platforms continue to gain traction alongside conventional vehicle ownership. According to Turo Canada, bookings for trips beginning in Halifax …
Canadian Ford dealers moved one step closer to labour stability this week after Unifor and Ford Motor Company reached a tentative collective agreement covering 5,150 unionized employees at the automaker’s Canadian operations. The tentative deal, announced July 11, is the …
CADEX returned to Halifax with its largest audience ever, drawing more than 300 dealers, suppliers and industry leaders to Casino Nova Scotia for the sold-out 14th edition of the event organized by the Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Association (NSADA). With …
Dealerships and auto lenders are facing added pressure from rising consumer delinquencies, as higher borrowing costs, stretched household budgets and longer loan terms continue to affect vehicle affordability. Nick Cherry, Divisional Chief Executive Officer of Ardent Credit Services and Phillips …
The famous navy blue CADA Laureate crested jackets, old stories and an unmistakable reunion energy were everywhere as more than 30 CADA Laureate award recipients gathered in Ottawa and Gatineau to mark the program’s 20th anniversary. The event mixed nostalgia …
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 …
Dealerships are absorbing the cost and the strain of fixing problems they did not create I have tremendous respect for all the dealer principals and general managers in Canada, and the challenges they face every day. The car business has …
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 …
Artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in automotive retail, shaping how dealers respond to leads, price inventory and market vehicles. But while adoption is accelerating, understanding remains uneven, with many dealers still experimenting without fully grasping how the technology could reshape …
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 …
