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Revving Up for the 100th Auto Show with Special Guests

Preparations are revving up for the 100th anniversary event for the Vancouver International Auto Show, and a noticeable addition to this year’s opening day line-up is automotive and racing great Roger Penske. As our special guest to the Vancouver International Auto Show, Mr. Penske will take part in a breakfast…
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Overall Canadian Vehicle Sales for 2019

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…
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Sparking Change in Vehicle Purchasing

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™…
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Luxury Tax on Vehicles Challenging New Car Industry

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…
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Cars to Look Out for in 2020

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…
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New Year – 2020 Forecast

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…
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