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Here’s how Canadians are approaching car buying

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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.

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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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How big the gap is between truck and car preferences

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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.

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How light trucks are boosting aftermarket business

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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.

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Domestic nameplates losing ground in aftermarket

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The decline has been particularly harsh on domestic cars, which have shouldered the entire reduction in aftermarket product volume. Over the past 19 years, domestic car product sales have plummeted by 70 per cent, while domestic light trucks have grown their product volume by more than 25 per cent.

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Trucks, SUVs head list of best-selling used vehicles, but Tesla EVs moving up

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Its not a surprise to find full-sized pickup trucks at the top of a list of Americas 100 best-selling used vehicles. million used car sales from the past five model years to identify the most popular used cars bought in 2024. Nor is it a shock that SUVs dominated that list. And SUVs accounted for 65 of the 100 best sellers.