Auto Dealership News in Canada

Light Vehicles Sales Report August 2020

In separate reports, Desrosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) and ScotiaBank estimated that in August, Canadian light vehicle sales were down 8.9% year-over-year (nsa) with year-to-date sales now at -27%. This is…

Volvo Releases August Sales Report

Volvo Canada reported sales of 1,042 units for the month of August, a year over year increase of 26 percent. Year to date Volvo has sold a total of 5,139…

The New Rolls-Royce Ghost

Reflecting the minimalist philosophy that underpins New Ghost, highlights of this transformative motor car are listed in short form below. Full details are available at thenewghost.com The most technologically advanced Rolls-Royce…

Cavonix Enables AVs with LeddarTech’s Technology

LeddarTech announced that Cavonix has selected the Leddar Pixell sensor technology for its autonomous shuttles and off-road trucking customers. Cavonix is a tech start-up based in the United Kingdom that…
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Mazda Announces The New 2021 Mazda6

Mazda announced that the 2021 Mazda6 will arrive in dealerships starting in November. The Mazda6 is equipped with a standard Skyactiv-G 2.5-litre engine with Cylinder Deactivation, producing 186 horsepower and…

2020 TalkAuto Canada Conference Will Be Virtual

During the week of November 16th, 2020, Canadian Black Book and J.D. Power will once again host the TalkAuto Canada Conference.  For the ninth annual edition, plans have indeed changed.  …

General Motors Cogeneration Investment

General Motors Canada and partners announced the completion of a $28 million cogeneration investment at the GM St. Catharines Propulsion Plant.  This will enhance the operation’s competitiveness by lowering greenhouse…

Audi’s eAWS technology for SUVs

How do you provide a large SUV with road-holding properties and minimal body roll without impairing ride comfort? Audi has resolved this conflict of objectives by means of electromechanical roll…

Testing Times

2022 has already proved a memorable year. Not that 2021, or 2020 weren’t, but these first months have already brought on a series of events that…

A Pre-Owned Electric Pivot

Jérémie Bernardin learned about electric vehicles (EVs) the hard way—by rebuilding them.  The business development manager of ALL EV Canada launched a business with two others…

An Ideal Blend

Given how rapidly technology continues to evolve within the dealership environment, there are also concerns about how effectively it can be implemented among staff. There is…

Enhancing the Experience

Digital tools are enabling dealers to transform their service business. For dealers, consistent customer retention is often the key to long-term success. Traditionally, however, dealers have…

Auto Canada Dealerships – We’ve Got You Covered

As each Canadian auto dealer strives to address the challenges facing our industry, Canadian AutoJournal is there to help. Whether you’re responsible for some of the largest auto dealer groups in Canada, or whether you manage one of the smaller dealerships in Canada, as a decision maker, we know you trust Canadian AutoJournal to keep you informed and educated. We cover the entire industry, delivering auto dealer news, and reporting on a broad range of issues – from safety and recall updates to finance, management, technology and beyond.
From the largest car dealerships in Canada, to the multi location automobile dealership, to the small family-owned single-location store, we address the concerns and struggles dealerships in Canada face as our industry continues to evolve, and as the entire market shifts, in all provinces in Canada. Whether you’re a car dealer operating out of a single store, or you manage brands in 8 provinces through a successful group, you’ll find valuable insight and advice from our roster of industry experts and leading columnists.

Canadian Auto Dealer – The Bigger Picture

While we eagerly and expertly cover the retail side of the automotive business, we know that dealerships in Canada do not operate in a vacuum. Rather, regardless of the location, automobile dealerships are part of a larger automotive ecosystem. This ecosystem includes fleet. The largest car dealerships in Canada realize this, which is why they often have dedicated staff for their fleet customers. And while brands like Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Chrysler Dodge, to name but a few, have often been go-to brands for fleet customers, our coverage of the fleet world includes the entire OEM spectrum, and in all the provinces in Canada.
We also realize that Canadian auto dealers sell and service tires, which is why we discuss the tire market in-depth in order to keep car dealers on top of emerging tire trends. And while collision repair work is often farmed out to third parties, we know that a growing number of dealerships in Canada are bringing the work in-house. Here again, we bring the latest news to decision makers in all the provinces in Canada. Wherever you do your collision repair, we’ve got you covered with the latest news, insight into new processes and technologies, as well as safety and recall updates.
Finally, we cover the vast world of the aftermarket, because we know that even the largest car dealerships in Canada compete with the small garage down the street. Our in-depth news coverage, coupled with feature articles and insight from our columnists have one goal in common: to keep today’s dealers ahead of the learning curve, and on top of trends and emerging challenges. Whether you run a single store or are part of a dealership group currently operating multiple locations across Canada, you can count on us to bring you the latest news, along with industry-leading insight.