Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Michael Dunne, one of the top global EV experts, about his upcoming keynote at the CADA Summit. Dunne, CEO of Dunne insights and author and host of the popular Driving with Dunne podcast, talks about the coming wave of Chinese EVs to North America, the race to catch up, and the business opportunities for Canadian dealers. The CADA Summit is being held on Feb. 14, 2024, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Ontario and is sponsored exclusively by TD Auto Finance.
Ontario’s OPP, Canada Border Services Agency recover 598 stolen vehicles before illegal shipment
Amid increasing auto theft cases across the country, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) managed to recover 598 vehicles before they could be illegally shipped overseas, according to an OPP news release. The recovery, …
Auto groups back Ontario’s fight against stolen vehicles
A $51 million commitment from the Ford government to combat the rise in auto theft, by identifying and dismantling organized crime networks in the province, was met with the backing of several Canadian automotive industry associations this month. They would …
CLA says government’s rate-of-interest plan could negatively impact non-prime consumers
The Canadian Lenders Association wants the federal government to pause any changes they are planning to the maximum allowable rate of interest because millions of Canadians, many of which are non-prime, could lose access to loans from regulated lenders, according …
May 2023 brings hope for Canadian light vehicle sales
There was definitely hope for the automotive industry in Canada when DesRosiers Automotive Consultants estimated that Canadian light vehicle sales for May would come in at 159,705 units — an increase of 13.5% from May 2022 and up 10.9% from …
Many new cars still selling way above MSRP: iSeeCars study
New cars continue to be priced well above MSRP, even as the supply chain slowly improves, and despite rising economic concerns that typically dampen consumer demand for large ticket items. A new iSeeCars study found manufacturer pricing for new cars …
Banking on a personal touch
With a large field staff across Canada, and a focus on staying close with dealer customers, National Bank of Canada is looking to grow its automotive business. You can’t deliver top notch service that connects with your customers if you …