Dealers hoping to catch a breath after the chaos and uncertainty of 2025 are facing another year with even less certainty. To no one’s surprise, the Canadian automotive industry faces ongoing uncertainty in 2026, still feeling the effects of U.S. President …
Engagement beats reach in digital marketing’s next act Dealers will need to rethink how engagement is measured, and where customers are getting stuck. The automotive industry’s latest evolutionary phase may appear de-evolutionary on the surface: digital marketing is melting back …
CADA 360 Garage Insurance combines hands-on risk management and national dealer feedback Dealers have always managed risk. What has changed is how many categories of risk now overlap, and how quickly a single issue can spread across operations. …
CADA 360 Drive HR integrates AI and automation to improve accuracy, culture, and employee engagement. A new wave of innovation is redefining dealership HR, giving dealers something they’ve never fully had before: real control over people risk, compliance, and culture. …
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 …
By Tim Reuss, President and CEO, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association As Canadian auto dealer marks its 20th anniversary, it is important to reflect on the vital role the publication has played in supporting Canada’s automotive retail industry. For two decades, …
By Rick Gauthier, former President & CEO, CADA I remember it like yesterday: a 6’7″ giant walked into my office at CADA and introduced himself as Niel Hiscox, then responsible for Canadian Auto World, a leading automotive publication founded by …
Founding Editor Gerry Malloy shares the publication’s original mandate “I’m going to start a new magazine that is geared specifically for auto dealers in Canada. Do you want to edit it?” Those may not be the exact words Niel Hiscox …
We reached out to a few dealers to find out how they feel about Canadian auto dealer. Turns out they appreciate their magazine! My, how time flies. Twenty years ago, Canadian auto dealer debuted with a clear purpose: to create …
Technology writer and entrepreneur Barry Hillier takes a look at the past two decades of digital innovation and transformation. It appears things are just starting to get interesting. Twenty years ago, when the first issues of Canadian auto dealer landed …
