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Five ways to spot a fake part
April 17, 2019 by Adam Malik

The team at GMB North America is trying to help cut down on counterfeit products. The company created an infographic and provided the following tips to help keep inferior aftermarket parts out of a retailer’s inventory and prevent them from…

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Being a professional: New season of Greenwood’s Garage kicks off
April 16, 2019 by Adam Malik

Think you know all there is to know about the automotive repair and service world? Bob Greenwood would argue that’s a dangerous position to take in the modern automotive aftermarket. Know-it-alls are people who have stopped learning. These days you…

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Mahle moving Service Solutions production
April 16, 2019 by Adam Malik

In an effort to spur development of next-gen repair shops and diagnostic equipment, Mahle Service Solutions is partnering with the company’s Engine Components business and moving production from York, Pa., to a shared facility in St. Johns, Mich. Mahle said…

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S3 Ep 1 | How to be Professional
April 15, 2019 by Adam Malik

Being a professional is much more than knowing your stuff. It’s expanding your knowledge, attending courses, interacting with industry people and more. Being a know-it-all doesn’t help anyone, especially your business. “The fact is, when they conclude that they know…

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Mazda 3s recalled due to failing wipers
April 15, 2019 by Adam Malik

Mazda is recalling more than 200,000 Mazda 3 compact cars in the U.S. and Canada because the windshield wipers can fail. The company says in documents posted Saturday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the recall covers cars…

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Ford recalls pickups to fix engine heater cables … again
April 15, 2019 by The Canadian Press

Ford is recalling 327,000 F-Series pickup trucks in North America for a second time to fix problems with engine block heater cables that can cause fires. In December the company recalled 874,000 trucks because water and contaminants can get into…

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Tariff waffling hurting suppliers, Vision Conference hears
April 12, 2019 by Adam Malik

End the guessing game and bring back certainty, panel says

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Denso pumping more money into electrification
April 11, 2019 by Adam Malik

Denso is making an aggressive push towards the development and production of electrified automotive products, systems and technologies. The mobility supplier announced an investment of US$1.6 billion over the next three years to boost its performance in the space as…

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New reman GM at BPI, Maval
April 11, 2019 by Adam Malik

Craig Stark has joined Maval Industries and Brake Parts Inc. as its general manager, remanufactured products. Throughout his career, Stark has managed a variety of new and remanufactured automotive aftermarket technologies and brands, BPI said in a press release. He…

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Denso opens new technical centre
April 10, 2019 by Adam Malik

Mobility supplier Denso is opening a new facility geared towards cutting-edge aftermarket products and services. These technologies will centre around automotive inspection and telematics systems in an effort to focus on aftermarket services and open up greater access to vehicle…

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Virtual kits added to Raybestos catalogue
April 10, 2019 by Adam Malik

Raybestos has added virtual kits to its online catalogue. The addition gives distributors the flexibility to go to market to repair shops with a pad and rotor kit for popular applications. Distributors still purchase the specific brake pad and rotor…

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NAPA kicks off XPO Sale
April 9, 2019 by Adam Malik

NAPA XPO Sale 2019 was officially launched in Montreal recently. More than 150 attendees, including 80 suppliers, gathered at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum, an archaeological and historic complex and saw this year’s theme, what’s new and the promotions that will be…