Market Research & Statistics Archives - Auto Service World https://www.autoserviceworld.com/category/market-research-statistics/ Reaching Canada's Automotive Aftermarket Industry Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:06:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-ASW-FAVICON-1-32x32.png Market Research & Statistics Archives - Auto Service World https://www.autoserviceworld.com/category/market-research-statistics/ 32 32 How big the technician labour gap is going to get https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-big-the-technician-labour-gap-is-going-to-get/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-big-the-technician-labour-gap-is-going-to-get/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:30:27 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839670 The automotive aftermarket’s labour shortage has doubled from one year to the next and is projected to worsen. The talent gap doubled from 2021 to 2022, and a new AIA Canada report estimates the industry could be short 4,000 technicians…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-big-the-technician-labour-gap-is-going-to-get/feed/ 0 Why did the repair market shrink? https://www.autoserviceworld.com/why-did-the-repair-market-shrink/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/why-did-the-repair-market-shrink/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:30:52 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003838322 Independent shops are still costing consumers less per visit, says J.D. Power study

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/why-did-the-repair-market-shrink/feed/ 0 How much the tech shortage is costing https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-much-the-tech-shortage-is-costing/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-much-the-tech-shortage-is-costing/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:30:57 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003838048 According to a new study, the ongoing automotive technician shortage is costing Ontario dealerships around a half million dollars a year per missing tech. A study from business advisory firm MNP about the skilled labour shortage of technicians conducted for…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-much-the-tech-shortage-is-costing/feed/ 3 Canadians cool down on BEVs https://www.autoserviceworld.com/canadians-cool-down-on-bevs/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/canadians-cool-down-on-bevs/#comments Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:30:06 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003837379 Canadians are not as excited about battery electric vehicles as they once were, according to a new report from J.D. Power. But, as other reports show, hybrids are still very much an option. Range, cost and infrastructure were cited as…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/canadians-cool-down-on-bevs/feed/ 1 How much the U.S. aftermarket outperformed expectations https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-much-the-u-s-aftermarket-outperformed-expectations/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-much-the-u-s-aftermarket-outperformed-expectations/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:30:21 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003837164 2024 Factbook also highlights the Canadian aftermarket is approaching pre-pandemic level retail sales

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-much-the-u-s-aftermarket-outperformed-expectations/feed/ 0 How the economy is influencing car buying https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-the-economy-is-influencing-car-buying/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-the-economy-is-influencing-car-buying/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:30:18 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836957 Inflation and other economic factors are influencing the attitudes and actions of car buyers in Canada, according to a survey from Canadian Black Book. Furthermore, higher prices have pushed shoppers to look at more options when buying a vehicle. DesRosiers…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-the-economy-is-influencing-car-buying/feed/ 1 How EVs are becoming more affordable https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-evs-are-becoming-more-affordable/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-evs-are-becoming-more-affordable/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:20:31 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836907 A new report is highlighting the continuing affordability of electric vehicles in addition to the fact that running costs remain stable when compared to internal combustion engine vehicles. The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) released a report showing that EVs…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-evs-are-becoming-more-affordable/feed/ 0 ZEV registrations continue upward trend https://www.autoserviceworld.com/zev-registrations-continue-upward-trend/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/zev-registrations-continue-upward-trend/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:30:03 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836856 Year-over-year data tells one story while quarter-by-quarter numbers point to a shifting trend

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/zev-registrations-continue-upward-trend/feed/ 0 More pay bumps on the way: CFIB https://www.autoserviceworld.com/more-pay-bumps-on-the-way-cfib/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/more-pay-bumps-on-the-way-cfib/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 10:20:19 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836406 Canadian small businesses are expecting to raise employee wages by 3.3 per cent over the next 12 months, according to a recent report. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer reported high inflation and a tight job market…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/more-pay-bumps-on-the-way-cfib/feed/ 0 What you may have missed at AIA Canada’s conference https://www.autoserviceworld.com/what-you-may-have-missed-at-aia-canadas-conference/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/what-you-may-have-missed-at-aia-canadas-conference/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 10:30:30 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836322 It was a day chock full of expertise, insights, tips and knowledge at the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s National Conference. Held in Toronto near the airport, speakers in the main hall or in breakout sessions gave the latest information…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/what-you-may-have-missed-at-aia-canadas-conference/feed/ 0 Out of stocks less problematic, data show https://www.autoserviceworld.com/out-of-stocks-less-problematic-data-show/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/out-of-stocks-less-problematic-data-show/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:20:27 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835909 A sweep of global data shows there has been a significant reduction in the number of out-of-stock vehicles and automotive products compared to a year ago. DataFeedWatch reported that its Feed Marketing Report 2022 found 57.46 per cent of products…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/out-of-stocks-less-problematic-data-show/feed/ 0 The age group most likely to DIY minor services https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-age-group-most-likely-to-diy-minor-services/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-age-group-most-likely-to-diy-minor-services/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:20:12 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835882 New research has found that the younger generations are more likely than the older ones to take on minor car repairs. The study from eBay found that more than a quarter of millennials would undertake their own vehicle repairs. They’d…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-age-group-most-likely-to-diy-minor-services/feed/ 1 What’s driving increased part usage? https://www.autoserviceworld.com/whats-driving-increased-part-usage/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/whats-driving-increased-part-usage/#comments Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:30:34 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835364 The number of automotive aftermarket parts being used these days is on the rise thanks to a combination that includes more older vehicles — and bigger ones, too. A recent report from Lang Marketing highlighted that aftermarket product volume rebounded…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/whats-driving-increased-part-usage/feed/ 2 ICE vehicles will be your main business for a long time https://www.autoserviceworld.com/ice-vehicles-will-be-your-main-business-for-a-long-time/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/ice-vehicles-will-be-your-main-business-for-a-long-time/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:20:59 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835176 With so few battery electric vehicles on roads in Canada and the United States, the runway for the automotive aftermarket to continue working on internal combustion engine vehicles will be a long one. In Canada, electric vehicles make up about…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/ice-vehicles-will-be-your-main-business-for-a-long-time/feed/ 0 How less safe touchscreens are than buttons in a car https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-less-safe-touchscreens-are-than-buttons-in-a-car/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-less-safe-touchscreens-are-than-buttons-in-a-car/#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:20:44 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003834939 A Swedish car magazine has found a gap in safety when comparing touchscreen buttons to the old-school alternative. Newer vehicles are seeing touchpads replacing knobs in everything from controlling the radio to the air conditioning. Tests conducted by Vi Bilägare…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-less-safe-touchscreens-are-than-buttons-in-a-car/feed/ 1 New sales up in February but… https://www.autoserviceworld.com/new-sales-up-in-february-but/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/new-sales-up-in-february-but/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:15:02 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835511 The good news is light vehicle sales in Canada were up 5.1 per cent in February compared to one year ago, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The bad news is that it wasn’t a high bar to jump over. Last…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/new-sales-up-in-february-but/feed/ 0 How much ZEVs grew in 2022 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-much-zevs-grew-in-2022/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-much-zevs-grew-in-2022/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:30:24 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835199 Report says results show ‘clear demand’ for technology

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-much-zevs-grew-in-2022/feed/ 1 Aftermarket shops show enthusiasm for this year https://www.autoserviceworld.com/aftermarket-shops-show-enthusiasm-for-this-year/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/aftermarket-shops-show-enthusiasm-for-this-year/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:31:53 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835171 Many members of the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers Association of Ontario are looking ahead to 2023 with optimism, despite facing rising costs of parts. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants teamed up with AARO to survey its members on a number of topics from…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/aftermarket-shops-show-enthusiasm-for-this-year/feed/ 0 Auto industry mental health trending up https://www.autoserviceworld.com/auto-industry-mental-health-trending-up/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/auto-industry-mental-health-trending-up/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:20:01 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835020 Those employed in the automotive industry are reporting a big boost in their mental health levels. The industry scored the third highest on the LifeWorks Mental Health Index with 69.9 points, trailing only real estate, rental and leasing (70) and…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/auto-industry-mental-health-trending-up/feed/ 0 Find shop info across Canada with new AIA tool https://www.autoserviceworld.com/find-shop-info-across-canada-with-new-aia-tool/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/find-shop-info-across-canada-with-new-aia-tool/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:20:39 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003834992 The Automotive Industries Association of Canada launched a new tool that plots tens of thousands of shop locations across the country. The Auto Care Landscape in Canada tool is an online interactive map that shows locations of more than 25,000…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/find-shop-info-across-canada-with-new-aia-tool/feed/ 0 Where Canada ranks in car dependency https://www.autoserviceworld.com/where-canada-ranks-in-car-dependency/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/where-canada-ranks-in-car-dependency/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:15:40 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003834302 A study has found that Canada is one of the most vehicle-dependent countries in the world. When ranking countries based on adequate access to public transportation, the efficiency of public transportation, amount of rail transportation and cost of taxis, Canada…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/where-canada-ranks-in-car-dependency/feed/ 0 Used values flatten out last month https://www.autoserviceworld.com/used-values-flatten-out-last-month/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/used-values-flatten-out-last-month/#respond Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:20:36 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003834485 On one hand, the value of used vehicles didn’t increase an appreciable amount. On the other, that means they didn’t decrease and used values are still relatively high. November’s used vehicle values came in more or less flat, according to…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/used-values-flatten-out-last-month/feed/ 0 Tight finances mean taking better care of vehicle: Survey https://www.autoserviceworld.com/tight-finances-mean-taking-better-care-of-vehicle-survey/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/tight-finances-mean-taking-better-care-of-vehicle-survey/#respond Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:30:20 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003834143 The automotive aftermarket can expect to continue to see a healthy business for the foreseeable future. The increased cost of living has put families in tight financial positions and vehicle owners are opting to take better care of their cars…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/tight-finances-mean-taking-better-care-of-vehicle-survey/feed/ 0 Private label purchases on the rise https://www.autoserviceworld.com/private-label-purchases-on-the-rise/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/private-label-purchases-on-the-rise/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:20:33 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833430 In search of lower costs for their customers, a new survey has found that automotive repair shops in the United States are turning more to private label brands. During the first eight months of the year, the percent of shops…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/private-label-purchases-on-the-rise/feed/ 0 Canadian aftermarket rebounding from pandemic hit https://www.autoserviceworld.com/canadian-aftermarket-rebounding-from-pandemic-hit/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/canadian-aftermarket-rebounding-from-pandemic-hit/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:15:43 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833697 The automotive aftermarket’s economic output in Canada took a hit but the industry is on the rebound, according to the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s 2022 Outlook Study. The report released last week examined the state of the industry and…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/canadian-aftermarket-rebounding-from-pandemic-hit/feed/ 0 How DIY came on strong over the pandemic https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-diy-came-on-strong-over-the-pandemic/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-diy-came-on-strong-over-the-pandemic/#respond Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:20:03 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833413 While the vast majority of American vehicle owners once preferred to have a shop do vehicle maintenance and repair for them, preferences have since changed significantly, according to a recent report. The balance of product volume shifted going into and…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-diy-came-on-strong-over-the-pandemic/feed/ 0 Newer vehicles better protecting women in crashes https://www.autoserviceworld.com/newer-vehicles-better-protecting-women-in-crashes/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/newer-vehicles-better-protecting-women-in-crashes/#respond Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:20:13 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003832929 A new report has found the estimated difference in female fatality risk compared to male fatality risk is significantly reduced in newer vehicles. Female Crash Fatality Risk Relative to Males for Similar Physical Impacts published by the National Highway Traffic…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/newer-vehicles-better-protecting-women-in-crashes/feed/ 0 How U.S. shops are taking on EVs https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-u-s-shops-are-taking-on-evs/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-u-s-shops-are-taking-on-evs/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:30:43 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003832932 Nearly three quarters of American automotive repair and service shops are servicing hybrid electric vehicles and more than half attribute a portion of the business to battery electric vehicles. AutomotiveResearch.com surveyed 5,000 independent automotive repair shops to gauge service and…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/how-u-s-shops-are-taking-on-evs/feed/ 0 Aftermarket sweet spot poised to see growth https://www.autoserviceworld.com/aftermarket-sweet-spot-poised-to-see-growth/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/aftermarket-sweet-spot-poised-to-see-growth/#respond Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:30:06 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833055 But latest figures show troubling signs for the sector compared to dealers

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/aftermarket-sweet-spot-poised-to-see-growth/feed/ 0 The aftermarket banner Canadians prefer https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-aftermarket-banner-canadians-prefer/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-aftermarket-banner-canadians-prefer/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:30:41 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833050 NAPA AutoPro topped the list as not only the preferred automotive aftermarket choice for Canadians but recorded the highest score overall. The J.D. Power 2022 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study reported that NAPA’s automotive service centres ranked highest in…

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