Toyota Canada and its team of dealers donated almost a million to food banks across the country. The combined donation came to over $900,000. The Canadian economy is a tough one for consumers, as inflation and rising interest rates are ... [Read More]

Vehicle thefts in Canada have grown at a considerable rate since 2021 and continue to rise, with 2023 numbers expected to beat year-ago figures, according to Statistics Canada. Watch the progression: In 2021, 83,416 vehicles were stolen in Canada. This ... [Read More]

The Canadian wholesale auto market saw prices continue to drop slowly but surely last week. Overall, prices declined by 0.30%, according to the latest report from Canadian Black Book. Trucks and cars were pretty balanced in terms of price movement, ... [Read More]

The Jonas Brothers’ are celebrating their new album by giving Canadians the chance to get the keys to their new car handed directly from one of the brothers. As the North American leg of their world tour kicks off, Kevin, ... [Read More]

Conrad Galambos, president of Solutions into Motion LTD, says vehicle theft should be everyone’s concern. And there is new technology out there to address it. It’s just not being used, says Galambos. Especially as organized crime is wreaking havoc on ... [Read More]

Ford Canada and Canadian auto worker union Unifor reached a new national labor agreement this past weekend, avoiding potential strikes by auto workers across the automaker’s plants. Ford Canada leaders expressed the contract will ultimately improve parts delivery service to ... [Read More]

Mercedes-Benz Canada has another new development to come out of its corporate citizenship initiative Driving Your Future. This includes a long-term partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (BBBSC). The automaker will be working closely with the global organization ... [Read More]

With the significant spikes in vehicle theft threats across Canada, many of the auto industry’s sectors stand to be impacted. Elliot Silverstein, director of government relations at CAA Insurance, spoke with Auto Remarketing Canada on the rise of vehicle theft and how it is impacting the insurance and finance sector, in particular. Silverstein has been watching the vehicle theft trends increase over the last year-and-a-half. He says this challenge ties into ... [Read More]

Vehicle theft rates in Canada have grown considerably since 2020 and the start of COVID-19, as vehicle supply — both new and used — contracted. Transport Canada is abreast of this challenge, and working to ensure its regulations for vehicle anti-theft devices and more are up to the task. In early September, the Equite Association, an investigator for the insurance bureau, called on Transport Canada to ... [Read More]

AutoCanada started the week by revealing a set of promotions and additions to enhance its executive team. First up, Jeff Thorpe, former AutoCanada president, Canadian operations, is now responsible for all operations in North America as president, North American operations. ... [Read More]