Auto Service World
JANUARY 23, 2025
Nearly half (47 per cent) of used-car buyers consider new vehicles, while 36 per cent of new-car buyers are exploring used options. Despite this, cars still maintain a significant presence, making up 49 per cent of all vehicle searches. Nonetheless, truck inventory has risen by 13 per cent year-over-year.
Auto Service World
JANUARY 7, 2025
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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Auto Service World
JANUARY 28, 2025
The Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are the top passenger vehicles in Canada while Ford F-Series and Toyota Rav4 came out on top for light trucks. These traits align with Canadians top car-buying considerations: Fuel efficiency (17.3 On the light truck side, Ford’s F-Series pickups say a jump of 8.6 per cent in units sold.
Auto Service World
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Canadian vehicle preferences continued to trend toward light trucks over passenger cars in 2023. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that the light truck segment outperformed passenger cars, with overall truck share breaking the 85 per cent mark for the first time.
Auto Service World
MARCH 27, 2025
As the age of cars and light trucks continue to rise, vehicle odometer readings continue to climb, driving growth in the aftermarket for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. “Older cars and light trucks generate more aftermarket product use per mile than newer models,” the report said.
Auto Service World
APRIL 3, 2024
The growing trend of consumers buying light trucks is paying dividends for the automotive aftermarket as more larger vehicles are entering the repair sweet spot.
Auto Service World
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Light trucks have extended their domination in the new vehicle market, continuing to account for the vast majority of sales. However, the passenger car segment continues to shrink, reporting a 10 per cent decline in Q3 and a 3 per cent decrease so far this year. This shift has resulted in light trucks accounting for a dominant 86.4
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