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News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsVehicle Technology From niche to mainstream: When electrics and hybrids will be major players
October 8, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Alternative power vehicles currently make up upwards of 5 per cent of vehicle sales in the U.S. But that number is expected to jump to 45 per cent by the middle of the next decade, says a new report. In…
News Consumer trendsInternational NewsMarket Research & Statistics New vehicles are scarce. What are buyers doing?
October 8, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Shoppers in the market for the new vehicle are simply leaving the market, according to a new report. About half of those looking to buy new are opting to hold off on their purchase and may return in a few…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsEvent NewsEventsInternational News SEMA announces expected safety measures
October 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Attendees of next month’s SEMA Show can expect to be fully masked while indoors, organizers announced. But safety measures stopped short of matching those of AAPEX, which is requiring proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test. SEMA issues a…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceBusiness deals and partnershipsInternational News ASA Northwest, MWACA join forces
September 30, 2021 by
Adam Malik
The largest affiliate of the Automotive Service Association in the U.S. has signed up with a new group and changed its name. The Automotive Service Association of the Northwest will be changing its name to Northwest Auto Care Alliance (NWACA),…
News Industry TrendsInternational NewsOE news New estimates on how much longer the chip shortage will last
September 29, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Both Volkswagen and 3M are predicting the global semiconductor shortage plaguing automakers will last well into next year. Volkswagen AG’s North American leader said he doesn’t see U.S. auto production returning to normal levels until the second half of 2022,…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Driver of EV sales today is what will hold it back tomorrow: Expert
September 28, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Vehicle electrification has been largely driven by regulations, rather than economics. And until the script is flipped, “the demise of the internal combustion engine has been greatly exaggerated,” according to an automotive expert. The timelines for electrification don’t add up…
News Consumer trendsIndustry TrendsInternational News Bank of Canada holds interest rate target, cites supply issues
September 15, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Supply issues are hurting the automotive aftermarket, resulting in delays and higher costs. That’s just part of the reason the Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold. The central bank issued its decision last week and…
News Event NewsEventsInternational News Canadian among finalist for SEMA young builders battle
September 14, 2021 by
Adam Malik
An aspiring Canadian vehicle builder will be heading to Las Vegas to take part in the Young Guns portion of the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition in November. Slated to take place during the SEMA Show from Nov. 2-5…
News Consumer trendsCovid-19Industry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements 4 issues holding back parts suppliers
September 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
The Delta variant of COVID, inflation, unemployment and remote work are some of the major challenges that will hold back the automotive aftermarket from seeing major gains in the aftermath of the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to an industry observer.…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsCovid-19Event NewsEventsInternational News AAPEX will require vaccinated attendees
August 27, 2021 by
Adam Malik
One half of the biggest automotive aftermarket events of the year has taken a major step forward in ensuring attendee safety. SEMA, meanwhile, is still considering its options
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsInternational NewsMarket Research & StatisticsVehicle Technology What EV sales need to look like to reach new U.S. goals
August 25, 2021 by
Adam Malik
In an added sign of how many electric vehicles the aftermarket may soon be servicing, almost one-in-five of American vehicle sales in the next five years need to be battery electric vehicles if carmakers are to reach new climate goals…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceEventsIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements When can the aftermarket expect normalcy? One expert’s guess…
August 18, 2021 by
Adam Malik
The automotive aftermarket is in for at least another year of uncertainty and increased prices, according to an industry observer. A culmination of issues — ranging from lack of shipping containers to rail congestion to changing consumer habits to the…