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Honda makes more air bag recalls
March 14, 2019 by Adam Malik

Honda is recalling about 1.2 million vehicles in North and Central America because their Takata air bag inflators can explode and send shrapnel into the passenger compartment. The recall affects 83,977 vehicles in Canada and includes many Honda and Acura…

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Raybestos expands performance rotor coverage
March 14, 2019 by Adam Malik

Raybestos has expanded its specialty line of performance rotors by adding 60 new part numbers. The rotors are made with application-specific enhanced iron, which suppresses noise and keeps brakes running cool, quiet and vibration free. They feature black fusion coated…

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Akebono expands Pro-Act and Euro offerings
March 13, 2019 by Adam Malik

Akebono Brake Corporation announced four new Pro-Act and two new Euro disc brake pad kits. All four of the Pro-Act kits include premium stainless hardware while both of the Euro kits include required electronic wear sensor. The announcement expands the…

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Selling SPRING
March 11, 2019 by Allan Janssen

There are some services that should be part of your spring package… are you selling them? 

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Alfa Romeo recall targets cruise control that can go haywire
March 11, 2019 by Adam Malik

Fiat Chrysler is warning owners of more than 60,000 Alfa Romeo cars and SUVs worldwide not to use the adaptive cruise control because it might not stop working even when a driver taps the brakes. The recall covers certain Giulia…

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Who should be the 2019 Jobber of the Year?
March 8, 2019 by Adam Malik

It’s time once again to recognize the best of the Canadian automotive aftermarket with the Jobber of the Year Award. If you know a top-notch jobber who deserves recognition, nominate them today for this prestigious honour. Remember, we’re looking for…

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Optimism for today, questions for tomorrow
March 8, 2019 by Geoff Kirbyson

A stormy aftermarket forecast can be avoided with the right planning. Industry experts weigh in on how the industry can set itself up for success

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Hyundai, Kia issue recall as fire risk spreads
March 7, 2019 by Tom Krisher, The Associated Press

Hyundai and Kia have added more than a half-million vehicles to 3 1/2-year string of U.S. recalls for engine failures and fires. Three recalls released Thursday by the government add new problems and vehicles to the Korean automakers’ list of…

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Napa Autopro brings back scholarship program
March 7, 2019 by Adam Malik

The third edition of the Napa Autopro Scholarship program is underway. A call for nominations was put out to schools across Quebec with automotive mechanical training courses. This year 20 scholarships of $1,000 each will be offered. The scholarship is…

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Arnott announces new parts for Jaguar, Mercedes
March 7, 2019 by Adam Malik

Air suspension maker Arnott recently released a pair of new replacement parts for the aftermarket. Now available are rear air suspension replacement struts for 2011-2018 Jaguar XJs. It works with both standard or long wheel base and rear or all…

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APD takes tour of Italy
March 6, 2019 by Adam Malik

Edmonton-based Automotive Parts Distributors wrapped up a 10-day trip to Italy as part of its incentive travel program. The trip combined historic and iconic cities with stops along the scenic countryside. The 40-client group make visits to the Ferrari Museum…

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GMB expands product availability
March 6, 2019 by Adam Malik

Parts maker GMB has made its timing belt tensioners and idler pulleys accessible to everyone. The company has been selling tensioners to original equipment manufacturers since 2001, covering an estimated 90 per cent of vehicles in operation. Now it has added the…