Equite lead investigator aims to repatriate illegally exported vehicles to Canada
Reports of growing vehicle theft across the provinces has spurred many to call for vehicle theft safety regulation updates and improvements, as well as stronger efforts to find and repatriate these stolen vehicles.
For example, in early September, the Equite Association called on Transport Canada to adopt new standards set out by UL standards and engagement (ULSE), to be more in line with U.S. regulations and standards.
These changes would update Canada’s federal motor vehicle safety regulations and ...
October 15, 2026
The decline in Canadian wholesale vehicle values nearly tripled last week, as average depreciation increased from 0.12% to 0.35%, according to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book. That compares to an average 0.19% decline for the same week of 2017-2019. Car segments slid particularly far, with prices down 0.41% for the week […]
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October 13, 2026
AWIN Group of Dealerships has hired a former president and CEO of BMW Group Canada as its new chief operating officer. The Vaughan, Ontario-based dealer group said earlier this month it has named Reiner Braun as its COO. Braun was most recently the president and CEO of BMW Group Latin America, following his tenure leading […]
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October 08, 2026
Dilawri is expanding its Kia footprint in Ontario. The dealer group, said to be Canada’s largest, said Tuesday it has opened Kia Vaughan, which is its third Kia store in the province. The Vaughan, Ontario store joins Markham Kia and 401 Dixie Kia. The two-story facilities includes 10,395 square feet of showroom space, 16 service […]
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