The Canadian government has big plans for electric vehicles. The question is whether its plans match those of the Canadian public. While the federal government has mandated 100% of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035, with mandatory targets of at least 20% by 2026 and at least 60% by 2030, the latest research from AutoTrader indicates that might be ... [Read More]

Coinciding with Canada’s Used Car Week, EBlock on Wednesday announced the opening of its new auction facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia, along with plans for a similar site in Edmonton, Alberta. The company highlighted this strategic expansion underscores EBlock’s commitment ... [Read More]

Canadians value vehicle safety. That much is clear, as the latest research from Volvo Car Canada found 81% of Canadians said safety ratings influence their purchasing decisions. But that’s not the end of the story. Volvo’s survey of 1,505 Canadians ... [Read More]

It’s an emerald anniversary for Canada’s Used Car Week. This year’s conference is marking two decades of connecting Canada’s automotive industry. In honor of our 20th anniversary, we’re rolling out an upgraded, high-impact schedule — designed to maximize value with ... [Read More]

A new partnership is putting artificial intelligence-powered inspections into Otolane’s auction platform. The Canadian digital wholesale auto auction has partnered with U.S.-based inspection technology provider Click-Ins, integrating its AI visual intelligence tech directly into the Otolane’s platform. The companies said ... [Read More]

With Canada’s Used Car Week set to begin Tuesday in Toronto, below is a numbers rundown for the event, which is celebrating 20 years in 2025. For more information on Canada’s Used Car Week, visit canada.usedcarweek.biz. 75+ Speakers on the ... [Read More]

The decline in Canadian wholesale used-car prices is picking up speed. Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report showed a drop of 0.35% for the week ending June 7, almost double the 0.18% decrease of the previous week and the ... [Read More]

Clutch now has a meeting place. The Canadian online used-car retailer has opened its first Customer Hub, a space in Cadillac Fairview Markville Mall in Markham, Ontario, that the company said “marks a significant milestone in Clutch’s mission to make ... [Read More]

Go Auto is definitely on the go. The Edmonton-based dealership group announced it has acquired two dealerships in Richmond, B.C., just two weeks after adding Downtown Kia in Vancouver to its portfolio. With the acquisition of Richmond Subaru and Kia ... [Read More]

The Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market’s tariff-fueled rise continued in May — but it might have hit a turning point as the month closed. While Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index inched upward by 0.1 points for the month to ... [Read More]