5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (520+ words) Auto Service World Canada-U.S. tariffs add pressure to automotive supply chains Canada and the United States are imposing or maintaining several tariffs that could increase costs for vehicle manufacturers, parts suppliers and aftermarket businesses on both sides of the border....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (302+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 50 per cent tariff on certain Canadian products, accusing Canada of discriminating against U.S. vehicle exports. The tariffs took effect Aug. 19 under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930, which allows the president to impose duties…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (262+ words) Équité Association’s First Half of 2026 Auto Theft Trend Report shows a national 10.1 per cent decline in auto theft compared with the same period in 2025. The organization says the drop shows strong coordination between insurers, law enforcement and government, but that…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (465+ words) Canada’s automotive market remained more resilient than expected through the first half of 2026, with vehicle prices continuing to normalize, inventory levels improving and consumer demand holding up despite ongoing affordability pressures and economic uncertainty. According to AutoTrader’s latest Price Index…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (115+ words) Automotive technicians and shop owners are set to gather this fall for TechX Summit 2026, a three-day technical training event focused on diagnostics, vehicle electronics, EV technology and emerging service challenges. The event will take place Sept. 24-26 at the Hilton Garden…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (436+ words) Automakers are leaning into choice as Canadians juggle EVs, affordability and uncertainty. At the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, three major automakers said the future of the car market will be defined less by one big bet on electrification and…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (393+ words) INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico is preparing for its biggest and most ambitious show to date in 2026, marking a decade of strategic collaboration between Messe Frankfurt, Industria Nacional de Autopartes and MEMA. The event will run July 8-10 at Centro Banamex in…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (491+ words) As Canada’s automotive aftermarket moves into 2026, the operating environment for jobbers is being shaped by two simultaneous forces: Macroeconomic moderation and acute industry disruption. Inflation is softening, interest rates appear less restrictive and new vehicle sales are easing conditions that…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (202+ words) Companies are placing greater emphasis on cost control and infrastructure as fleet electrification moves into an execution phase, according to a new report from Element Fleet Management, Arval and Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service. The 2026 Global Fleet and Mobility Barometer, based…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (266+ words) CARS reached out to leaders in the automotive repair and service sector of the automotive aftermarket to ask them about their thoughts about the industry over the next 12 months: How will this year be different, what will drive change and…...