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Consumer trends
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 & 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 & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesFrom The MagazineIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements EV World: The future of EV charging
January 12, 2024 by
Steve Rogers
Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity, and the automotive industry is going through an enormous transformation because of that. Being an auto care business owner or professional, knowledge about what will happen in the future of electric vehicles is crucial.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements How much new vehicles sales increased last year
January 11, 2024 by
Adam Malik
After a disappointing end to 2022, Canadian new vehicle sales in 2023 saw a solid rebound. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported sales of 1,664,000 units last year, a 12 per cent increase from the fewer than 1.5 million in 2022. The…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesFrom The MagazineIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements EV World: Today’s EV customers
January 10, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Older shoppers make up most electric vehicle customers. Industry veteran Darryl Croft shares his experiences of working with EV customers, how his company helps buyers find the right fit and what the aftermarket needs to do
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesFrom The MagazineIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements EV World features a Q&A with Darryl Croft
January 5, 2024 by
Adam Malik
The latest issue of EV World is here and it features insights from one of the industry’s top leaders. Darryl Croft is president of the Electric Vehicle Network. He also owns an OK Tire store in Toronto’s west end. He…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Car buying trends by province
January 5, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Several regions across Canada saw changes in behaviour when it came to the vehicles consumers wanted. AutoTrader put together a province-by-province review of how car shoppers’ behaviours have changed — or not changed — in 2023 compared to the year…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements The vehicles Canadians preferred in 2023
January 4, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Despite economic uncertainties and record-high vehicle prices, recent data show optimistic consumer sentiment when shopping for a new vehicle. AutoTrader recently released insights into Canadian vehicle shopper preferences for 2023. The Top Searched Vehicles list on AutoTrader for 2023 showed…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsEconomy and PoliticsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How Canadians plan to spend their money in 2024
January 2, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Nearly a third of Canadians are planning to cut their spending this year as economic concerns continue to sit top of mind. A special report from the BMO Real Financial Progress Index revealed that 30 per cent of Canadians are…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements What’s holding vehicle owners back from repairs?
December 21, 2023 by
Adam Malik
And what age group is most likely to visit an independent service provider?
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsEvent NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Toronto’s auto show announces 2024 plans
December 21, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto is set to return in a few months. Organizers announced plans for what visitors can expect. Last year was the third-highest show ever — the first since the pandemic cancelled the event for the…