Missed out on Automechanika? Here are some of the highlights and what attendees had to say
The increased selling prices of automotive aftermarket products are unlikely to be sustainable as consumers of all income levels shy away from auto care, according to a new report. A forecast from The NPD Group — which regularly presents data…
The automotive aftermarket’s footprint is changing in a way that one industry expert is calling a “mega trend.” Speaking during a quarterly call with the media, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association president and chief executive officer Paul McCarthy noted the shift…
For the fifth month in a row, new vehicle sales set a new high in the United States. Kelley Blue Book reported the average transaction price in August stayed above the $48,000 mark, coming in at $48,303. That’s a 0.5…
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff provided details last week on a proposal that requires all new cars, trucks and SUVs be electric- or hydrogen-powered by 2035. Approval is expected, which will trigger a ripple effect throughout the auto…
Two political heavyweights will be front and centre at AAPEX this fall. Top political consultant James Carville and political strategist Karl Rove will take the stage on Nov. 1 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas to kick off the…
Supply chain professionals have done good work to navigate challenges. As a result, issues are easing and prices are coming down according to a top expert. Tom Cook, managing director of supply chain consultancy Blue Tiger International, speaks with ASW…
Demand planning considerations for the balance of 2022 and Q1 2023 from supply chain expert Tom Cook
A much anticipated but delayed NAPA Expo finally happened in Las Vegas last month. The event was supposed to take place in April 2022, but the COVID-19 pandemic squashed the event. With the green light, Expo 2022 was held at…
A much-anticipated court decision that is expected to have significant implications for automotive right to repair efforts has been delayed yet again. District Judge Douglas Woodlock was expected to deliver a long-awaited verdict on a lawsuit from automakers lawsuit challenging…
Province by province, new car dealers are well behind their typical stock levels of new vehicles, according to a report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The group partnered with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association to gauge how big the issue is…
Auto Service World – ASW Conversations: The ‘Rock and a Hard Place’ for Automakers Semiconductors are at the heart of many conversations involving the automotive industry. Shortages caused by increased demand for electronics during the COVID-19 pandemic are hurting new…