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News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements What Canadians are saying about how much they’ll drive
April 27, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The pandemic and the need to commute to the office are influencing how much Canadians are driving and what kind of vehicle they want to own, according to a recent survey. Nearly half (48 per cent) of Canadians told a…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements EV sales on the rise, stats show
April 27, 2022 by
Adam Malik
While there has been much talk recently about an increased interest in electric vehicles, there is now data that is indeed showing an upward trend. Sales of EVs were up 60 per cent in 2021, according to Statistics Canada. In…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology New NAPA brand to service EVs, hybrids
April 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
NAPA has officially launched its new banner in Canada to specifically service and repair electric and hybrid vehicles. The NexDrive banner is a network of automotive service centers for next-generation vehicles. As Canadians report greater interest in electric vehicles and…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsService Advisor and Selling Why you need set customer expectations
April 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
If you don’t set a customer’s expectations on your terms, you’re going to have to live up to their expectations on their terms, says a shop owner and coach. A customer may have come in for an oil change and…
News Auto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsEventsJobbers & WDsPodcastSupplier News & Announcements ASW Conversations: SEMA isn’t letting a crisis go to waste
April 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World – ASW Conversations: SEMA isn’t letting a crisis go to waste There’s a saying to never let a good crisis go to waste and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is taking that to heart when planning…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements New prybars for techs
April 25, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Milwaukee Tool has announced an expansion to its selection of hand tool solutions for automotive technicians with new pry bars. Milwaukee is offering the pry bars in its current four-piece Pry Bar Set as individual products. These tools are designed…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements 5-speed system for Camaro/Firebird from American Powertrain
April 25, 2022 by
Adam Malik
American Powertrain has brought in its new Pro-Fit 5-speed system for 1982-92 F Body Gen 3 Camaro/Firebird. It features the all-new TREMEC TKX 5-Speed. The new TKX Pro-Fit kit fits like an original GM manual transmission with the correct shift…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Why miles driven numbers should remain high
April 22, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Mileage among drivers has returned to around levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic forced vehicles owners to park their cars in their driveways and garages. That can be attributed to the fact that people are eager to get behind their…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsEconomy and PoliticsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Inflation stays high once again
April 22, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Gas prices were the biggest driver of inflation in Canada last month. Statistics Canada reported the inflation rate in March hit 6.7 per cent. That’s up from 5.7 per cent in February and the highest increase since January 1991 when…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements If this is your competitive advantage, you’re doing it wrong
April 21, 2022 by
Adam Malik
If your strategy of differentiating your shop from the one across the street is to tell customers that you fix cars really, really well and better than the other guy, you’re setting the bar far too low. Customers already expect…
Should Canada host more BIG races?
April 20, 2022 by
Auto Service World Staff
Fans of motorsport will almost certainly have seen races held in Canada, whether that’s at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for Formula 1 or the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for NASCAR, there are many big racing circuits, and a fair few…
5 Car-Buying Mistakes First-Time Buyers Should Avoid
April 20, 2022 by
Auto Service World Staff
Personal cars have become a necessity rather than a luxury, especially with the new norm of social distancing. More people are buying cars, and according to Statista, the global car sales for 2021 peaked at 66.7 million. Buying your first…