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Final new car sales figures are in for 2019 – and it will go down as the fourth highest on record in Canada with slightly more than 1.91 million sales transactions occurring. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc., 2019 was the year of the SUV. Subcompact SUVs finished the year…

2019 proved to be another record year for electric vehicle (EV) sales in British Columbia, as the trend towards electrification continues. Under the CleanBC Program which provides a point of sale incentive of up to $3,000 from the Provincial Government, administered by the New Car Dealers Association of BC, CEVforBC™…

All levels of government face the difficult challenge in finding the resources required to fund the multitude of needs and wants that society demands of them. However, there are occasions when a government will come to a conclusion without the benefit of research, context or a full understanding of the…

We’re almost a month into the new decade and it is already proving to be an exciting time for the automotive industry and auto manufacturers have an exciting line up of new vehicle models on offer to kick off 2020. In many respects, we anticipate this will once again be…

As we enter a new year and a new decade, there is no denying the ongoing significance of the auto sector in the Canadian economy. In fact, recent statistics by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), the country’s only dedicated automotive market research company, serve to drive home that point. Year-end figures…

Where does the time go? It seems only yesterday that our team for the Vancouver International Auto Show began the process of starting to draw up plans for the 2020 event – and now we find ourselves only ten weeks away from this very special 100th anniversary edition. Between March…

As we approach the end of 2019, and begin a new decade, it’s a time of year when many families will take to the highway to visit friends and family to ring in the holiday season. In anticipation of the wonderful, and perhaps challenging aspects of a winter road trip,…

As we approach the end of 2019, it’s a good time to look back and celebrate the successes we’ve seen in the sales of EV’s and clean vehicles. They are becoming an ever-popular mode of transportation for British Columbians, as consumers look to lessen their carbon footprint with more sustainable…

As we truly enter winter and the month of December, it is important to be cognizant of changing driving conditions, and driving in the snow. Weather forecasters predict a harsh winter season in B.C., so now’s the time to start thinking and planning ahead for the snowy season that may…

The holiday season is now upon us and that means family get-togethers, office parties, and nights out with friends are in full swing for many of us. For some, this may involve celebrations that involve drinking and cannabis – and the priority that should now be placed on planning ahead…