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News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements The age group you need to target — and how to do it
December 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
If automotive aftermarket companies’ social media marketing strategy consists of Facebook and Instagram, you’re probably not getting the audience and, in turn, the customers you want. Facebook and Instagram might be fine for the older generation but not the one…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Groups look at EV battery recycling
December 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Two Canadian groups are looking to find answers to questions around how end-of-life batteries from electric vehicles will be handled. The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA) and Call2Recycle Canada released a report that they called a primer to examine the…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Canadian electric sales soar in Q3
December 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Zero-emission vehicle registrations “picked up dramatically” in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures. The expected surge in EV penetration, meanwhile, has one group urging the aftermarket to prepare. S&P Global Mobility released third-quarter numbers in November…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Traps to avoid as a shop owner
December 13, 2022 by
Adam Malik
A shop that is run well should rarely ever need the owner to step in for an emergency. However, many owners fall victim to traps that pull them in when they could delegate the task, according to an executive coach.…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements More price increases from Michelin
December 13, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Prices of Michelin tires will go up for the third time in less than a year. The company announced the latest round of increases will take effect Jan. 1, 2023, in Canada and the U.S. Select passenger and light truck,…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Liqui Moly to go with dual leadership
December 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
German additives company Liqui Moly announced it will add a second managing director at the top of its company. Uli Weller will move into the role at the start of 2023 and work alongside Günter Hiermaier, who has been sole…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements New DEF Doser repair kit from ProMaxx Tool
December 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
ProMaxx Tool’s new DEF Doser Decomposition Reactor Repair ProKit allows diesel technicians to quickly complete on-the-truck repairs on Cummins ISX, ISB, ISC, ISL, Navistar N9, N10, N13, and PACCAR MX-11/M-13 engines. The kit’s ProPlate fits over the dosing valve mounting…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Mitchell 1 adds content for ICE, EVs
December 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
A new wire-to-wire feature has been added to Mitchell 1’s advanced interactive wiring diagrams within the ProDemand auto repair information software. It will save time for technicians as they navigate electrical issues on today’s advanced vehicles, whether they’re built on…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements KW adds coilovers for Mach-E
December 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
All Ford Mustang Mach-E-SUV with electric drive can now be equipped with KW Automotive’s V3 coilovers. KW multi-valve dampers inside the coilovers ensure driving dynamics and comfort for the relatively heavy electric vehicle. The KW dampers with their multi-valve technology…
News Auto Repair & ServiceEconomy and PoliticsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsLegislation RegulationsSupplier News & Announcements Right to repair: Now is ‘our best chance’
December 9, 2022 by
Adam Malik
With the midterms wrapped up south of the border, American automotive aftermarket leaders are focusing on the next two years as pivotal in getting right to repair legislation in place. “2023 and 2024, I believe, are our years to get…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementEconomy and PoliticsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Interest rates up again — is a pause coming?
December 9, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Canada’s interest rates are now at a level not seen in nearly 15 years. The Bank of Canada upped its key interest rate by half a percentage point Wednesday. Now at 4.25 per cent, it’s the highest it’s been since…
News Auto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsEventsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Vancouver auto show scrapped for 2023
December 9, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) has announced the cancellation of the Vancouver International Auto Show. It was set to run March 22-26 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Organizers said the “difficult decision” was made due to…