Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Experts Best-Selling Cars 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Photo by Jay Kana Just as the early spring buying season was about to kick the Canadian auto market into gear, rapidly increasing fuel prices sent a chill back into the jet stream. Desrosiers Automotive Reports says March volume tumbled 8%, dragging the first quarter down to the tune of a 4% drop. Fuel prices aren’t the only factor that’s limiting demand for high-cost goods; they’re just the latest.