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How Canadian new vehicle sales fared in 2024

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The Canadian light vehicle market saw a significant rebound in 2024, with overall sales reaching an estimated 1.86 The growth of SUVs led to a new record for light truck share, with passenger cars falling to only 13.4 The luxury segment underperformed in 2024 due to affordability issues. million units. Thats an 8.2

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Announcing the 2024 Shop of the Year

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CARS magazine is proud to announce that Maidens Family Auto Care in Barrie, Ontario, is the winner of this years prestigious Shop of the Year Award, sponsored by Milwaukee Tool. And then if you look out on the parking lot here, Im sure out of 100 cars, you probably see 10 that are electric or hybrid. They had to learn to trust us.

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Here’s how Canadians are approaching car buying

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The study, conducted in August 2024, found that vehicle purchase intent has remained stable compared to the previous year, with 27 per cent of Canadians planning to buy a vehicle in the next six months. Nearly half (47 per cent) of used-car buyers consider new vehicles, while 36 per cent of new-car buyers are exploring used options.

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The liability of smart cars and understanding the risks

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The global smart car market is expected to grow substantially in the coming years, raising numerous concerns about the safety of these cars. Data and privacy breaches: Connected cars collect extensive amounts of personal data, including driver information, location history, and even in-car conversations.

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The winner of the 2024 Jobber of the Year is…

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Catharine’s branch is the 2024 Jobber of the Year Award winner. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cars Magazine & Jobber News (@autoserviceworld) And to stay focused on their key customers, they don’t accept any retail requests — everything is wholesale. That’s why Motorcade Industries St.

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Celebrating the 2024 Jobber of the Year Award winner

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Catharines, the top automotive parts distributor in Canada for 2024. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cars Magazine & Jobber News (@autoserviceworld) Come on the road with us and relive events like the Bestbuy Buy & Sell event and Automechanika in Frankfurt. Don’t worry, we have the digital version here !

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CARS magazine honours the Shop of the Year Winner

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CARS magazine wrapped 2024 by handing out its prestigious Shop of the Year Award to Maidens Family Auto Care. Go here to read the digital copy of CARS December even with Canada Post back to work, were not sure when your hard copy will arrive if it hasn’t already. Not a subscriber?

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