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Alliance holds winter meetings
December 15, 2023 by Adam Malik

The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance held its annual Winter Shareholders Meeting in Florida recently. With 500 in attendance at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry in Aventura, Florida, it was the largest gathering of shareholders and channel partners to date. The…

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The 2023 Shop of the Year winner is…
December 14, 2023 by Adam Malik

CARS magazine is proud to announce the Shop of the Year 2023 winner: Art Turney’s Garage. Located in Peterborough, Ontario, Art Turney’s Garage was chosen for its dedication to fostering a successful shop by encouraging training, allowing for a flexible…

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Where the safety concerns are for large pickups
December 14, 2023 by Adam Malik

Test results found that four large pickups offer strong side protection but raise concerns around backseat protection for passengers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated side crash test  gave good ratings to the 2023 Ram 1500 crew cab, Ford…

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Drivers continue to rack up road travel
December 13, 2023 by Adam Malik

Despite concerns, gasoline consumption in Canada has not only shown resilience but is now peaking past pre-pandemic levels. How much people drive is a key variable for the automotive aftermarket, indicating long-term health for the industry, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants observed…

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Vancouver auto show to finally make its return
December 13, 2023 by Adam Malik

After a four-year hiatus, the Vancouver International Auto Show will return in 2024. The show will return to the Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC). Tickets to the show were released in late November. The show is presented by the New Car…

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Why mobile repair is outpacing DIFM
December 12, 2023 by Adam Malik

The barriers to mobile vehicle repair are coming down and the market is now growing at a much faster pace than the do-it-for-me segment, a recent report found. From 2016-2020, the mobile repair market grew 16 per cent annually —…

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Gas station challenges as EVs grow
December 12, 2023 by Adam Malik

As more Canadians choose an electric vehicle as their next vehicle, gas stations may face some significant challenges, according to an industry observer. S&P Global Mobility’s Canadian Automotive Insights for Q3 showed battery electrics made up 10 per cent of…

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CRP names top Canadian sales rep
December 11, 2023 by Adam Malik

Philippe Emond, president and owner, GFGM Marketing has been named CRP Automotive’s 2023 Canadian Sales Representative of the Year. His company has represented CRP Automotive’s AAE, Pentosin, and Rein brands in Canada since 2017. Emond was presented with the award…

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Mann+Hummel goes online for product catalogues
December 11, 2023 by Adam Malik

Purolator Filters, a division of Mann+Hummel, announced the company will now provide its product application catalogues with filtration information for Mann-Filter, Purolator, WIX products and more all online. The catalogues can be accessed at: www.mannhummelcatalogs.com/products. Mann+Hummel partnered with Archer Corporate…

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Elgin adds replacement head gaskets for Ford diesels
December 11, 2023 by Adam Malik

Elgin Industries has introduced original equipment replacement multi-layer-steel head gaskets for 2011-2020 Ford 6.7L diesel engines. The new gaskets – EHG-26661 (left) and EHG-26662 (right) – match the design, fitment and quality of the original equipment gaskets for these engines.…

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Dayco launches new inventory assessment tool
December 11, 2023 by Adam Malik

Dayco is rolling out its inventory assessment tool across the U.S. and Canada called AutoPartIQ. It developed the proprietary tool to help customers analyze their existing Dayco-specific inventory to identify possible gaps in coverage, new opportunities or unproductive inventory that…

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How AVs and EVs will work together
December 8, 2023 by Adam Malik

In the middle of the last decade, autonomous vehicles were all the rage. All many experts could talk about was how the technology was roaring to the forefront and that we’d essentially be driven everywhere by a robot. That hasn’t…