{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"158597","rtpr_id":"nBw523y3la-20261001","ticker":"MBGL","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["MBGL"],"title":"CARFAX Canada: Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Have Been Reported With Past Accidents in 2026","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-01T15:47:00.179Z","article_body":"CARFAX Canada: Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Have Been Reported With Past Accidents\nin 2026\n\nAlberta, Ontario and Quebec top the list for the provinces with most accidents\nreported\n\nCARFAX Canada reported 393,200 vehicles in the first half of 2026 with at\nleast one past accident reported on Canadian vehicle history reports. These\naccidents have cost around $5.4 billion to vehicle owners and insurance\ncompanies and represent almost 58% of the total vehicles found with previous\naccidents in 2025.\n\nLast year, over half a million vehicles were found with past accidents\nreported on CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Reports totaling $9.2 billion in\naccident claims.\n\nBeyond collisions, CARFAX Canada uncovered 23,700 vehicles damaged by weather\nacross the country, with Alberta reporting the most claims for hail and wind\nrelated damages.\n\nThe top 3 provinces with the most weather-related claims:\n\n\n * Alberta: 17,600\n\n * Manitoba: 4,300\n\n * Ontario: 3,200\n\nCARFAX Canada data shows Alberta continues to lead the country’s\nweather-related claims with over $150 million in damages, of which 97% are\nrelated to hail. Ontario follows with nearly $23 million in claims, and Quebec\ntakes third place totaling $1 million in weather-related repairs.\n\nThe top 3 provinces with the most expensive hail-related claims:\n\n\n * Alberta: $145.1 million\n\n * Ontario: $18.5 million\n\n * Quebec: $829 thousand\n\nThe top 3 provinces with the most expensive wind-related claims:\n\n\n * Alberta: $4.7 million\n\n * Ontario: $4.5 million\n\n * Nova Scotia: $796 thousand\n\n“When a consumer is made aware of previous damage to a vehicle, they can\ntake the steps to ask additional questions so they can feel more confident\nwhen buying a repaired vehicle,” said Shawn Vording, President at CARFAX\nCanada. “Knowing a vehicle’s damage history is critical on both the\nacquisition and selling sides to pay the right price and to disclose previous\ndamage. In today’s market, the importance of knowing a vehicle's history\ngoes well beyond previous repairs to avoid additional fraud and scams like\nodometer rollbacks and liens.”\n\nCanadians are reminded to always check the vehicle history before finalizing\nthe deal for past accidents and damage, money owing, odometer rollback and\npotential VIN fraud. It is also recommended to do a proper test drive and have\na licensed mechanic complete an inspection to avoid scams. CARFAX Canada\nsearches billions of data records to help Canadians make the right choice when\nbuying used vehicles.\n\nVisit carfax.ca\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carfax.ca%2F&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=carfax.ca&index=1&md5=f9a388f34f3d0a5e48f42a30873d3788)\nto learn more about CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Reports\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carfax.ca%2Fvehicle-history%2Fvehicle-history-report&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=Vehicle+History+Reports&index=2&md5=78ac001a03798270c05bbc0a01521803)\n.\n\nEditor’s Note: This analysis is based on data from CARFAX Canada reports run\nfrom January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.\n\nAbout CARFAX Canada\n\nCARFAX Canada, a part of Mobility Global (NYSE: MBGL), is Canada’s\ndefinitive source of automotive information, delivering vehicle history,\nvaluation and service solutions. Drawing on billions of data records from\nthousands of sources, its products enable used vehicle buyers, sellers and\nvehicle service providers to make informed decisions. CARFAX Canada is\ndedicated to transparency and is trusted to provide vehicle history, valuation\nand service information to dealerships, vehicle manufacturers, consumers,\nservice shops, major auctions, governments, insurance providers and police\nagencies.\n\nMobility Global is the world's standard for automotive information, providing\ncritical data and analytics across the full vehicle lifecycle. Mobility Global\nsupports the world's major automotive manufacturers, suppliers, dealer groups,\nmedia, financial institutions, and consumers with data, forecasts, insights,\ntechnology, and innovation. For more information, visit mobilityglobal.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmobilityglobal.com&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=mobilityglobal.com&index=3&md5=a7324ffead248e771a6918a756443441)\n.\n\nConnect with CARFAX Canada on Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcarfaxca%2F&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=4&md5=edf8fbcb20002eecbc118f46a58254b3)\n, Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCARFAXCanada%2F&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=5&md5=740ab9355cac4a5ea163f52bcf624fa7)\nand LinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcarfax-canada%2F&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=6&md5=7dd890cbd4f0b6951283037f9d51099a)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261001843319/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261001843319/en/)\n\nMedia Contact \n\nClaudia Jaimes\n\nManager, Public Relations and Social Media\n\nCARFAX Canada\n\ncjaimes@carfax.ca (mailto:cjaimes@carfax.ca)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw523y3la-20261001","title":"CARFAX Canada: Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Have Been Reported With Past Accidents in 2026","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"MBGL","created":"2026-10-01T15:47:00.179Z","tickers":["MBGL"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"CARFAX Canada: Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Have Been Reported With Past Accidents\nin 2026\n\nAlberta, Ontario and Quebec top the list for the provinces with most accidents\nreported\n\nCARFAX Canada reported 393,200 vehicles in the first half of 2026 with at\nleast one past accident reported on Canadian vehicle history reports. These\naccidents have cost around $5.4 billion to vehicle owners and insurance\ncompanies and represent almost 58% of the total vehicles found with previous\naccidents in 2025.\n\nLast year, over half a million vehicles were found with past accidents\nreported on CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Reports totaling $9.2 billion in\naccident claims.\n\nBeyond collisions, CARFAX Canada uncovered 23,700 vehicles damaged by weather\nacross the country, with Alberta reporting the most claims for hail and wind\nrelated damages.\n\nThe top 3 provinces with the most weather-related claims:\n\n\n * Alberta: 17,600\n\n * Manitoba: 4,300\n\n * Ontario: 3,200\n\nCARFAX Canada data shows Alberta continues to lead the country’s\nweather-related claims with over $150 million in damages, of which 97% are\nrelated to hail. Ontario follows with nearly $23 million in claims, and Quebec\ntakes third place totaling $1 million in weather-related repairs.\n\nThe top 3 provinces with the most expensive hail-related claims:\n\n\n * Alberta: $145.1 million\n\n * Ontario: $18.5 million\n\n * Quebec: $829 thousand\n\nThe top 3 provinces with the most expensive wind-related claims:\n\n\n * Alberta: $4.7 million\n\n * Ontario: $4.5 million\n\n * Nova Scotia: $796 thousand\n\n“When a consumer is made aware of previous damage to a vehicle, they can\ntake the steps to ask additional questions so they can feel more confident\nwhen buying a repaired vehicle,” said Shawn Vording, President at CARFAX\nCanada. “Knowing a vehicle’s damage history is critical on both the\nacquisition and selling sides to pay the right price and to disclose previous\ndamage. In today’s market, the importance of knowing a vehicle's history\ngoes well beyond previous repairs to avoid additional fraud and scams like\nodometer rollbacks and liens.”\n\nCanadians are reminded to always check the vehicle history before finalizing\nthe deal for past accidents and damage, money owing, odometer rollback and\npotential VIN fraud. It is also recommended to do a proper test drive and have\na licensed mechanic complete an inspection to avoid scams. CARFAX Canada\nsearches billions of data records to help Canadians make the right choice when\nbuying used vehicles.\n\nVisit carfax.ca\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carfax.ca%2F&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=carfax.ca&index=1&md5=f9a388f34f3d0a5e48f42a30873d3788)\nto learn more about CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Reports\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carfax.ca%2Fvehicle-history%2Fvehicle-history-report&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=Vehicle+History+Reports&index=2&md5=78ac001a03798270c05bbc0a01521803)\n.\n\nEditor’s Note: This analysis is based on data from CARFAX Canada reports run\nfrom January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.\n\nAbout CARFAX Canada\n\nCARFAX Canada, a part of Mobility Global (NYSE: MBGL), is Canada’s\ndefinitive source of automotive information, delivering vehicle history,\nvaluation and service solutions. Drawing on billions of data records from\nthousands of sources, its products enable used vehicle buyers, sellers and\nvehicle service providers to make informed decisions. CARFAX Canada is\ndedicated to transparency and is trusted to provide vehicle history, valuation\nand service information to dealerships, vehicle manufacturers, consumers,\nservice shops, major auctions, governments, insurance providers and police\nagencies.\n\nMobility Global is the world's standard for automotive information, providing\ncritical data and analytics across the full vehicle lifecycle. Mobility Global\nsupports the world's major automotive manufacturers, suppliers, dealer groups,\nmedia, financial institutions, and consumers with data, forecasts, insights,\ntechnology, and innovation. For more information, visit mobilityglobal.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmobilityglobal.com&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=mobilityglobal.com&index=3&md5=a7324ffead248e771a6918a756443441)\n.\n\nConnect with CARFAX Canada on Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcarfaxca%2F&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=4&md5=edf8fbcb20002eecbc118f46a58254b3)\n, Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCARFAXCanada%2F&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=5&md5=740ab9355cac4a5ea163f52bcf624fa7)\nand LinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcarfax-canada%2F&esheet=54614482&newsitemid=20261001843319&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=6&md5=7dd890cbd4f0b6951283037f9d51099a)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261001843319/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261001843319/en/)\n\nMedia Contact \n\nClaudia Jaimes\n\nManager, Public Relations and Social Media\n\nCARFAX Canada\n\ncjaimes@carfax.ca (mailto:cjaimes@carfax.ca)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-01T15:47:00.223018948Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790869620223},"received_at":"2026-10-01T15:47:00.275Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261001843319/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"147220","press_release_id":"158597","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Research & Consulting Services","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"CARFAX Canada, a subsidiary of Mobility Global (NYSE: MBGL), reported 393,200 vehicles in the first half of 2026 with at least one past accident on its vehicle history reports, costing roughly $5.4 billion to owners and insurers.\n\nThat H1 tally represents almost 58% of the 2025 full-year figure, when more than half a million vehicles carried past-accident records totaling $9.2 billion in claims. 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