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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Canadians are increasingly in favour of buying an electric vehicle today than one year ago, according to a new study. Canadian Black Book’s annual study on car buying trends included a focus on consumer attitudes towards EVs. Its most recent…
Always stay in touch with your customers, an automotive aftermarket trainer urged shop owners. Bryan Stasch, vice president of product and content development at the Automotive Training Institute, is a big believer in the ’10 and 2’ rule. Not the…
OTC released the 2495 Plastic Clip Popper as a wide-ranging solution for around the shop. It works on all plastic fasteners and rivets to pry, grab, lift, squeeze, pull, collar and cut. This allows technicians to operate seamlessly and service…
Epicor has introduced the Service CRM mobile app for automotive service businesses. The multi-feature mobile app is available for download through the App Store and Google Play and requires an active subscription to Epicor Service CRM. Service CRM allows service…
Howell EFI has made Ford Inline 6 and V8 TBI Kits available. This converts carbureted first-generation classic (1966-1977) Ford Broncos to TBI. The conversion kit can be used to greatly improve performance, cold starting, drivability and fuel mileage for any…
Centric Parts has expanded its brake components, First Brand Groups recently announced. Its latest rotor part numbers now offer coverage for nearly 33 million vehicles in operation (VIO). The Centric rotor part numbers consist of coverage for late-model passenger cars,…