Analysts think it’s just a matter of time before China-based automakers either begin selling cars or locate plants in North America.

Automotive News Canada’s Take Five is a look at five new, refreshed or retooled vehicles that are destined for or have recently entered the Canadian market. Here's a look at two offerings from BMW and one each from Cadillac, Toyota and Lexus.

The new 2020 midengine Corvette Stingray has Chevrolet Canada and its dealers hoping they have a conquest machine that will win over buyers of high-end sports cars in a declining market. 

FCA needs a lower-priced Chrysler minivan to keep customers as the Grand Caravan makes its exit. The automaker said it would start selling the Ontario-made Voyager in the United States this fall, but it is not known when it will be available in Canada. 

AutoCanada Inc., in a filing to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, denied former CEO Patrick Priestner’s assertion that the company’s $250-million lawsuit against him was issued in “bad faith.”

It’s clear that the segment’s popularity among Canadian families is waning, and it will be interesting to see how automakers respond, and if those responses are effective at all against the rising tide of crossovers. 

In a 50-page report, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association recommends subscription services, nontraditional alliances and honing strategies to increase used-vehicle sales.

Storing thousands of vehicles is an unusual step for an automaker to take, said George Augustaitis, director of automotive industry and economic analysis at CarGurus. But the wagons remain viable for VW Canada during a down market for cars.

The Conservatives have vowed to increase charging and refueling infrastructure, develop faster-charging and longer-range EV batteries and meet the challenges of recycling used batteries. But, their policy doesn't say it will keep — or kill — the Liberals iZEV program launched in May.

GM has said the test track would benefit its nearby Canadian Technical Centre in Oshawa, as well as its new technical centre in Markham, Ont., that opened in 2018. Much of the testing on the software developed in Canada now occurs in the United States.

With mobility for all in mind, the auto industry is warned of a significant disconnect between autonomous development and the needs of people with disabilities.

Infiniti Canada said having a certification program is “particularly important” as vehicle technology and design become more complex.

David Neace joins B.C.-based Electra Meccanica after spending six years at Tesla, where he held roles as regional sales manager and, most recently, senior program manager.

FCA in March said it would end the third shift at the Windsor plant on Sept. 30 amid sluggish North American sales for the Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans it builds. The automaker has now extended the shift's life two times since that announcement.

Daniel Weissland will take over Volkswagen Group's Audi operations in the United States on Sept. 1, about four months after Mark Del Rosso's abrupt resignation.