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News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How to keep up with consumer change
January 18, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Consumer behaviour around what they expect from their local automotive repair shop has changed. Your shop needs to keep pace, urged an industry expert. Customers are looking for ease of doing business with you online. Ben Johnson, director of product…
News Auto Repair & ServiceFrom The MagazineJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements From the Magazine: Transforming your management style
January 18, 2024 by
Greg Aguilera
Your role as owner isn’t about sales — it’s about long-term growth
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements High used prices sticking around, helping aftermarket
January 17, 2024 by
Adam Malik
The landscape of affordable used vehicles has changed drastically over the last few years, helping the automotive aftermarket. Four years ago, half of used vehicles sold for less than USD$20,000. Now, only one in seven used vehicles are priced that…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesFrom The MagazineIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements EV World: Electric vehicle boom portends industry breakdown
January 17, 2024 by
Gregory Beischer
Decision to rachet up production could end up stalling EV in the end
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements A top challenge shops will face with EVs
January 16, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Shops can do all they can to prepare to service electric vehicles in their facilities. They can have the space to do the work, the tools needed and all the safety considerations. But they may not have the technicians. That’s…
News Auto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Stellantis backs out of auto shows
January 16, 2024 by
Adam Malik
The parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram won’t be participating in any North American auto shows this year. Setllantis, which also owns the Fiat and Alfa Romeo, told Automotive News Canada that slow sales amid the challenging market…
News Auto Repair & ServiceFrom The MagazineJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements From the Magazine: Navigating economic challenges
January 16, 2024 by
Zakari Krieger
Here are the opportunities for automotive shops in Canada in uncertain times
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Patrick Verriet promoted by Mann+Hummel
January 15, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Global filtration company Mann+Hummel announced that Patrick Verriet is its new Canadian business development manager. Verriet takes over from Steve Ellis, who retired at the end of 2023. Verriet first joined the company in 2016 as district sales manager. “Over…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements APD names Rob Keam as new sales manager
January 15, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Rob Keam is taking over the role of sales manager at APD. The move was official as of January 2. He was most recently Tenneco’s senior sales manager for Western Canada. The announcement from APD noted Keam’s 25-plus years of…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Leading aftermarket voice Ann Wilson to retire
January 15, 2024 by
Adam Malik
One of the leading voices on the political stage for the automotive aftermarket is retiring. Ann Wilson, industry veteran and member of the Automotive Hall of Fame, is hanging it up at the end of the year, MEMA, The Vehicle…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements ZF adds shock absorbers
January 15, 2024 by
Adam Malik
ZF Aftermarket is launching 16 new part numbers for continuous damping control (CDC) shock absorbers available for passenger vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. The CDC part numbers cover a variety of BMW 5, 6 and 7 models, to be…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Conical valve springs from Elgin
January 15, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Elgin Industries has introduced premium Elgin Pro-Stock conical valve springs engineered for General Motors LS Series and Chrysler Hemi performance engines. The new springs (#RV-107228Q16) feature a next-generation conical design for superior performance and durability while accommodating the peak valvetrain…