Used Cars

• Looking to buy a car? Expect to pay more and spend months, even years waiting

  From tight supply to high prices, some would-be vehicle buyers in Canada are growing increasingly frustrated. A look at why finding a new vehicle in Canada seems so difficult.

  Consumer

  Aug 4, 2023
  
• Used car market booms due to new vehicle supply issues

  Backlogs and pandemic-related supply chain issues for new vehicles are fueling the used car market in Thompson, Man.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2023
  
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• Popularity of custom licence plates on the rise in Saskatchewan

  According to SGI, there are currently 51,773 registered custom licence plates in the province, accounting for roughly five per cent of all registered plates in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2023
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• Planning to buy a car in 2023? Expectations will have to ‘change’, experts caution

  Industry experts say the Canadian auto market will continue to be inflated for most of 2023 before things ease up a bit for consumers.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
• ‘Unprecedented’ global chip shortage pushing electric vehicle delays into years

  Delays for new electric and hybrid cars are stretching from months into years as a global semiconductor shortage persists, limiting stock at dealerships.

  Consumer

  Nov 7, 2022
• Busy gas stations, car dealers pushed retail sales up in June: Statistics Canada

  Canada's retail sales were up in June thanks to higher prices at gasoline stations and more business at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Friday.

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2022
• Lethbridge buyers possibly waiting up to 6 months for new vehicles

  Lethbridge Toyota general manager Tim Schipper says, depending on the vehicle's model, it may take up to six months for the car to arrive at a dealership.

  Consumer

  May 10, 2022
• Looking for a used car? What you should know about the booming market

  The used-car industry is quickly evolving, and the market is seeing historic changes. Industry experts say prices will be inflated for months, at least.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2022
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• Canadian used car sales rose 5% in 2021 amid semiconductor shortages

  Independent car dealers saw weaker growth than franchised dealers last year because they lack off-lease trade-ins, according to the report.

  Consumer

  Feb 9, 2022
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• Some used cars are now selling for as much as new models. Here’s why

  In the upside-down reality of the COVID-19 economic recovery, some used vehicles are barely depreciating.

  Money

  Jul 22, 2021