Vehicle sales may have been waning in recent months in Alberta, due in part to the steep drop in the oil prices that fuel the region, but that’s not stopping AutoCanada from looking at expansion opportunities in the region. Canada’s ... [Read More]

Prices at auction were on the way up in July — more so than expected on a seasonal basis. That’s according to the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG, which after being updated for July showed an ... [Read More]

The industry has seen more recalls in the past two years than ever before, leaving open recalls and consumer safety a major issue. Since early 2014, more than 10 million Canadian vehicles have been affected by manufacturer recalls. Cars are ... [Read More]

AutoCanada held its second-quarter conference call on Friday, highlighting an impressive boost in revenue and gross profit — perhaps a direct result of the company’s aggressive acquisition strategy over the past year and into 2015. Revenue from existing and new ... [Read More]

As the prices for oil continue to drop dramatically, this larger economic trend may begin to affect lenders in the auto space and beyond. A recent study from TransUnion asserted consumers and lenders should expect “sharp increases” in credit and ... [Read More]

The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council reported recently it has caught another curbsider, or business acting as a motor vehicle dealer without registration. This is a violation of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, and Zhijun Wang of Toronto was recently ... [Read More]

July was a solid month for certified pre-owned sales, with one luxury automaker notching its best month ever, and multiple OEMs breaking July records, as well. First up, Porsche Approved CPO sales reached an all-time monthly record in July, with 154 ... [Read More]

The Harper Government announced a plan to align the country’s emission regulations with the U.S. in an effort to cut down on air pollution from vehicles and gasoline. Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq made the announcement last week, noting the new ... [Read More]

Two high-powered industry names — TRADER and Canadian Black Book — have decided to part ways in light of a failure to agree on contract renewal details related to online vehicles listings. When the time came to negotiate a new ... [Read More]

Fortunately for Canadian dealers, the recent agreement between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the United States is not expected to have any sort of negative market impacts for the brand in Canada. That’s according ... [Read More]