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ACDelco launches final ‘Brakeathon’ promo
December 7, 2018 by Adam Malik

A new promotion from ACDelco for December is focusing on its Professional and Advantage friction parts. Once registered, participating Canadian repair facilities can earn an exclusive long sleeve t-shirt and a chance to win an ACDelco parts shopping spree and…

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Wakefield creates new sales divisions
December 6, 2018 by Adam Malik

Wakefield Canada has announced the creation of two new and separate sales divisions. The Canadian manufacturer and distributor of Castrol will have Shannon Spano will lead the consumer sales division, while Hasan Zobairi will oversee commercial and industrial sales. The…

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Akebono names Cota national sales manager
December 6, 2018 by Adam Malik

Akebono Brake Corporation has promoted Borise Cota to national sales manager for the Michigan-based company’s North American aftermarket operations. He spent the last 18 years leading the western region and overseeing the Canadian market. “Borise’s aftermarket experience, technological knowledge, history…

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Mann+Hummel names new president; Herrmann departs
December 4, 2018 by Adam Malik

Hansjörg Herrmann has left filter company Mann+Hummel Group and Nic Zerbst is set to become its next president and chief operations officer, and member of the management board. Herrmann departed on Nov. 30 to pursue a new professional challenge, the…

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In Memoriam: Bob Raff, 82
December 3, 2018 by Adam Malik

The automotive aftermarket is mourning the loss of industry stalwart Bob Raff. He died Nov. 27 at the age of 82. Raff was instrumental in creating the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, which operates the Auto Value brand in Canada, as…

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New oil from Shell Lubricants
December 3, 2018 by Adam Malik

A new full synthetic engine oil for pickup trucks and SUVs has been introduced by Shell Lubricants. Shell Rotella Gas Truck oil is designed for protecting towing and hauling vehicles and comes in three viscosity grades: 0W-20, 5W-20 and 5W-30…

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Students get glimpse of aftermarket
November 30, 2018 by Adam Malik

The next generation of automotive aftermarket employees got a glimpse into the world of the industry at Student Aftermarket Day, hosted by the Automotive Industries of Canada and the Aftermarket Business School at Georgian College in Barrie, Ont. Students got…

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Dynomax releases stainless steel muffler kit
November 30, 2018 by Adam Malik

Jeep enthusiasts can now get a new stainless steel muffler elimination kit from DynoMax Performance Exhaust. It allows for high ground clearance – ideal for lifted Jeep Wrangler JLs. The new muffler elimination pipe helps to provide unrestricted exhaust flow…

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Airtex-ASC names new director
November 29, 2018 by Adam Malik

Micah Miller is the new director, supply chain, sales, operation planning at Airtex-ASC. He will be in charge of developing recommendations for the sales and operations planning process regarding production and inventory plans. Miller will also have accountability for optimizing…

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New short-arm kits from Rancho
November 29, 2018 by Adam Malik

Rancho has announced the release of two new off-road specific, precision engineered Rancho Crawler short-arm suspension systems for the Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited Rubicon and Unlimited non-Rubicon models. The new short-arm 3.5-in. suspension system for Wrangler JL Unlimited Rubicons (Part…

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Nearly 800 new parts added by AP Emissions
November 28, 2018 by Adam Malik

AP Emissions has expanded its exhaust and catalytic converter program to the tune of 765 new SKUs since the beginning of the year. The new additions boost application coverage by more than 50 million vehicles. Andy McIntosh, president of AP…

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Charting the path forward: New episode of Greenwood’s Garage
November 27, 2018 by Adam Malik

Doing things the old-fashioned way doesn’t work when today’s vehicles look nothing like they did just a few years ago. That means creating a plan that allows your business to diversify. “Diversification can provide stability to the volume of business…