Automakers urged to help dealers battle tariff impacts

Canadian auto dealers release five-point plan as trade war with U.S. threatens industry

Vehicle prices were already high and new tariffs could worsen the situation for dealers who are asking for expanded trade. Find out more

Automakers urged to help dealers battle tariff impacts

The Canadian Automobile Dealers' Association, which represents auto retailers across Canada, is asking automakers to pause plans such as pricey image programs.

US Tariffs Crisis Forces Automobile Dealers to Launch Automotive Competitive Framework

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 22, 2025) - Today, on Parliament Hill, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA)

Shifting Gears: Adapting to Regulatory Changes in Auto Finance

In this episode of Moving the Metal, Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso from Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group discuss what dealerships and auto finance companies should prioritize amidst regulatory changes in Washington, D.C. They cover updates on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Trade Commission, and Federal Communications Commission, as well as the importance of consumer complaints, workforce tra…

Automakers scramble for ways to reduce cost increases on buyers

As car buyers try to make a purchase before tariffs increase prices, carmakers look to soften the long term impact. A sales rush in March has not abated now that we’re well into April. The vehicles being sold now have not yet faced any tariffs, and Chrysler brand chief Chris Feuell says they’re doing what they can to mitigate the long-term impact. “We have been in daily discussions with the White House regarding the tariffs and the roles and alt…

West Kelowna sawmill navigates a minefield of duties and tariffs

Gorman Brothers Lumber in West Kelowna is bracing for the double whammy. For the lumber industry, on-again, off-again tariff threats hang in the ai...