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By The Numbers
November 1, 2015 by CARS Magazine

Stats that put the Canadian automotive aftermarket into perspective.
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Weekly Poll: What Can Shops Do to Get Customers to Say “Yes”?
October 22, 2015 by Auto Service World

A U.S. survey found that 35% of drivers have skipped or delayed recommended service or repairs. What is the most effective way for shops to improve this? Tell us what you think at our weekly Reader Poll at www.autoserviceworld.com.  
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Beyond Ice and Snow: Cold Weather Driving Hazards To Avoid
October 12, 2015 by Steve Pawlett

While icy and snow-packed roads get the most attention as temperatures drop, drivers should also be on the lookout for less conventional but equally dangerous hazards, according to the latest Farmers Insurance Seasonal Smarts Digest. Leveraging claims data from 2013…
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New report outlines value of skilled trades
October 7, 2015 by CARS Magazine

New survey finds that half of all skilled trades workers in Canada are making more than $80,000 a year.
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Canadian sales for September 2015
October 7, 2015 by CARS Magazine

This week Statistics Canada released a positive report on the Canadian economy that exceeded expectations. A quick look at September auto sales confirms that parts of our economy are indeed performing strongly. September set yet another same month light vehicle…
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Canadian sales for August 2015
September 24, 2015 by CARS Magazine

DesRosiers has released its latest monthly sales report. Alberta’s declines continue at a double digit pace with the province now running close to 18,000 units behind 2014 levels, while Ontario reported a gain exceeding 24,000 units YoY at the end of…

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Tesla Model S P85D ranked best performing car by Consumer Reports
September 2, 2015 by CARS Magazine

The Tesla Model S has ranked the best-performing new car in Consumer Reports’ history. The Palo Alto auto maker’s Model S P85D acquitted itself so well that it broke CR’s testing scale, forcing the publication to recalibrate its future testing…
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BY THE NUMBERS: Vehicle production and more…
September 1, 2015 by CARS Magazine

Our monthly pictogram helps put the Canadian automotive aftermarket into perspective.   4%: Percentage of customers that schedule their automotive repair and service appointments online. Gen Y customers book online at a slightly higher rate (6%), while Boomers are less likely…
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Canadian sales for July 2015
August 7, 2015 by CARS Magazine

With a scant 736 unit surplus over the previous year’s all-time July sales record, vehicle sales last month once again made the record books. The records continue to fall month after month in 2015, although the pace of the gains…
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North American light vehicle production drops in June
August 3, 2015 by CARS Magazine

Canada’s share of North American light vehicle production dropped significantly in the first half of 2015, falling to 12.5 percent compared to 13.9 percent in the same period in 2014. The overall decrease in production can be partially attributed to…
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Average age of light vehicles in the U.S. rises to 11.5 years
July 31, 2015 by CARS Magazine

The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the U.S. has climbed slightly to 11.5 years. This is based on a snapshot of vehicles in operation (VIO) taken Jan. 1 of this year, according to IHS Automotive.…
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Know Your Parts site exceeds 100,000 visitors a month
July 23, 2015 by CARS Magazine

The Know Your Parts website, www.KnowYourParts.com, administered by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) as part of its industry education and awareness campaign, has exceeded more than 100,000 visitors a month as of June 2015. “In just over a year,…