Auto Dealership News in Canada

Car Dealerships Still in the Crosshairs of Cyberattacks

In the summer of 2024, a large-scale cyberattack crippled thousands of car dealerships, preventing them from carrying out basic business operations. Since then, cyberattacks targeting the industry have never returned…

Kot Auto Group Renews Multi-Year Partnership with AutoTrader.ca

Kot Auto Group, one of Western Canada’s most community-focused and growth-driven dealership groups with 11 retail locations across British Columbia, has renewed its multi-year partnership with AutoTrader.ca, Canada’s largest and…

Fixed Ops Golden Metrics for Canada

Here is the latest report for Canada regarding fixed operations metrics from Reynolds and Reynolds: These are some of the key takeaways: A massive uptick in Total Hours sold in…

Smooth Appointment Scheduling During Tire Season

The Fall Season! A time of intense activity in the service department within a very short period. Appointments follow one another at a fast pace, increasing the risk of long…

MVRO Hosts 2025 Northern Golf Tournament

Picturesque Deerhurst Resort near Huntsville, Ont., was the setting for the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario (MVRO) 2025 Northern Golf Tournament on August 14.  With 144 golfers registered, it was…

LGM and Marubeni’s New Strategic Partnership

An interview with Drew Collier In July, LGM Financial Services announced a strategic financial investment from Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan’s largest and most respected general trading companies.  With this…

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Kia Unveils the All-new Seltos

Kia unveiled the all-new Kia Seltos, the second generation of its globally successful subcompact SUV. Representing a bold evolution of one of Kia’s key models, the new…

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.