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NRS Brakes adds brake pads for Tesla Model Y
June 11, 2021 by Christine Hogg

NRS Brakes recently expanded its line of premium brake pads for the fully electric Tesla Model Y. With galvanized brake pads designed exclusively for electric vehicles, NRS Brakes offers the efficiency, versatility and reliability Tesla drivers have come to expect.…

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John Bean introduces new Tru-Point app for enhanced augmented reality experience
June 11, 2021 by Christine Hogg

The new John Bean Tru-Point Augmented Reality (AR) Experience app lets shop owners and service technicians explore the new Tru-Point advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration tool in a whole new way. Using both 3D functionality and augmented reality via…

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How to start your own in-house valet service
June 10, 2021 by Christine Hogg

This story first appeared in the April/May issue of CARS magazine. To access the digital magazine, click here.  Three Canadian shop owners offer insight on launching a pick-up/drop-off service amidst a global pandemic With COVID-19 still keeping the majority of…

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At school and at work, are auto technicians getting the training they deserve?
June 10, 2021 by Christine Hogg

This story first appeared in the April/May issue of CARS magazine. Click here to access the digital magazine. Recently, the Government of Ontario announced that it is investing $47 million in 2021 and 2022 to hire more apprentices, improve their quality of…

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61% of Canadians are planning a summer road trip, TRAC survey finds
June 4, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Canadian drivers are set to hit the road in droves once COVID- related travel restrictions are lifted, according to a new Leger survey for the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC). The survey finds that 61 per cent of…

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AB Magic software gets a new feature
June 4, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Just in time for its 35th anniversary, VL Communications has launched a revolutionary new version of AB Magic for mechanical and tire shops. Workshops across Canada can benefit from a new button (the basket) that has appeared on the estimates’…

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DanaAftermarket.com APIs enhance customer connection
June 3, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Dana Incorporated offers application programming interface options (API) within its dynamic DanaAftermarket.com e-commerce platform, significantly expanding the streaming and support of 24-7 real-time ordering, processing, and delivery for customers. “Our APIs work as a translator between two systems that might…

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ASW Conversations: Meet the Toronto shop owner spreading positivity & community through signs
June 3, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Auto Service World · ASW Conversations: Meet the Toronto shop owner spreading positivity & community through signs On this week’s episode of ASW Conversations, our host, Peter Bulmer, sits down with Josie Candito, owner of Master Mechanic High Park. A…

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TopDon launches new all-systems diagnostic scan tool
June 2, 2021 by Christine Hogg

TopDon, a technology brand focused on developing innovative, high-performance products for the automotive technician has launched its ArtiDiag800 OBD2 Scanner featuring AutoScan for in-depth analysis of all accessible systems and electronics on most mainstream vehicles. It can run full diagnostics…

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It’s time to update your June wallpaper calendar
June 1, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Turnkey Media Solutions—publisher of CARS magazine and Jobber News—is making exclusive auto-related wallpaper calendars available for free download. A new image will be available at the beginning of each month. Stop missing appointments! Get your Turnkey wallpaper calendar today! JUNE…

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Dorman enhances delivery & production of truck replacement parts
May 31, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Dorman Products, Inc. has ramped up manufacturing and delivery of certain replacement parts to help keep customers’ heavy and medium duty trucks rolling as COVID-19 continues to disrupt supply chains. As the global pandemic grinds on, a number of the…

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BBB Industries releases new troubleshooting guide
May 28, 2021 by Christine Hogg

BBB Industries, LLC, a leading remanufacturer of automotive aftermarket parts, announces the release of its Remy Rotating Electrical Troubleshooting Guide. “The Troubleshooting Guide was developed to provide the professional technician and DIYer the proper information needed to identify and understand…