1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (464+ words) Canada’s automotive sector will gain a new international trade exhibition in 2027 with the launch of Autoteknik Canada, according to organizer ExhibitIQ Media. The B2B event will run June 9-11, 2027, at The International Centre in Toronto alongside TLB Expo Canada. It will connect…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (555+ words) Canada’s public EV fast-charging network continued to expand in the second quarter of 2026, with operators adding capacity faster than drivers are using it, according to Paren’s Canadian EV Fast Charging — Q2 2026 report. The report found 390 new public DC fast-charging ports opened…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (470+ words) Canadian wholesale used-vehicle prices continued to soften last week, posting their largest weekly decline in several weeks as seasonal trends weighed on both car and truck values. According to Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights report for the week ending July…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (917+ words) The more time I spend around automotive retailers, the more convinced I become that they operate one of the most unusual business models in the economy. Most businesses control the products they sell. They determine what those products look like,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (484+ words) Tremblay Auto Groupe has acquired Franke Mercedes-Benz in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, adding its first luxury brand and expanding its dealership network to eight locations, according to media reports. Effective July 2, the dealership will operate as Mercedes-Benz Ste-Agathe. The transaction follows Tremblay Auto…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (548+ words) Toyota Canada and its dealer network have committed $300,000 to Food Banks Canada through the Toyota Cars For Good program, renewing a national partnership aimed at supporting food security initiatives across the country. Announced July 8, the donation marks the second year…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (454+ words) AutoCanada has expanded its Ontario collision repair network with the acquisition of a Stratford, Ont., collision repair business, continuing its strategy of building regional repair capacity to support its dealership operations. The Edmonton-based retailer announced July 2 that the facility, formerly…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (507+ words) Reynolds and Reynolds has released new details about its Amplify 2026 retail summit, outlining a workshop agenda centred on artificial intelligence, dealership operations, compliance and data management. The annual event will take place Aug. 10-11 at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1661+ words) Justin Poy says Canada has something China’s fast-growing auto retail sector needs: decades of dealership management experience. Through the Global Dealer Academy, Poy and his partners are working with Georgian College in Barrie, Ont., to deliver a licensed Canadian automotive…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (528+ words) Canadian used wholesale vehicle prices continued their downward trend during the week ending June 20, with the market declining 0.35 per cent, according to the latest Canadian Black Book Market Insights report. Passenger car values led the decline, falling 0.42 per cent, while…...