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DIFM trending back up
September 1, 2023 by Adam Malik

The rise of do-it-for-me (DIFM) service grew over the course of many years as vehicle complexity grew. It dominated the aftermarkets segment until the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many to the do-it-yourself (DIY) route. But as normalcy has returned, so has…

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NHTSA wants extended seat belt reminders
September 1, 2023 by Adam Malik

That ding-ding-ding-ding noise you hear when you don’t put on your seatbelt or take it off while the vehicle is in motion could get longer and apply to more occupants. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

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YPA Spotlight: Aftermarket career growth driven by different perspectives:
September 1, 2023 by Adam Malik

Spotlight on Andrew Ionescu

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Hybrids continue to outpace BEVs
August 31, 2023 by Adam Malik

Expectations that battery, plug-ins will more than double by 2025

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Where Ford wants to put a backup battery
August 31, 2023 by Adam Malik

A backup battery pack on an electric vehicle’s roof? That could be the case soon after Ford applied for a patent for such a contraption. According to the patent, the pack looks like something you would see being carried on…

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Sentras recalled again for same issue
August 31, 2023 by Adam Malik

More than 20,000 Nissan Sentras in Canada are being recalled for the same issue they faced in 2021. The issue centres around front steering tie-rods can warp and break, leading to loss of steering control for certain 2020-2022 models. Nissan…

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EVs a threat or opportunity? Leaders weigh in
August 30, 2023 by Adam Malik

The consensus is that electric vehicles represent a new opportunity for the automotive aftermarket. But change may be happening too fast for the industry to keep up and therein lies the threat, experts warned. “I really think EVs are opportunities,”…

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Chevrolet bringing back the Bolt
August 30, 2023 by Adam Malik

Months after scrapping its most popular and affordable electric vehicle, General Motors announced that it is bringing back the Chevrolet Bolt. During a quarterly earnings call, GM head Mary Barra said her company is responding to demand. “We can’t build…

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Ontario Vast-Auto golf day raises money for High Fives
August 30, 2023 by Adam Malik

Vast-Auto Distribution Ontario hit the links for a day of golf last week and raised $5,000 for the High Fives for Kids Foundation. Held August 24 at Nobleton Lakes Golf Club in Nobleton, about an hour north of Toronto, 120…

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How much the tech shortage is costing
August 29, 2023 by Adam Malik

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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Mazda drops EV in U.S., stays in Canada
August 29, 2023 by Adam Malik

The Mazda MX-30 electric vehicle has been killed off in U.S., but will live on, for now, in Canada. No new models will be available in the U.S. after the 2023 model but Canadians can expect to see 2024 options…

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Highlights from ASE instructor conference
August 29, 2023 by Adam Malik

Hundreds of high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs took part in the 2023 ASE Instructor Training Conference last month in Concord, North Carolina Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a wide array of…