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News Auto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements New car prices to keep rising this year
February 7, 2023 by
Adam Malik
There’s no visible end in sight for rising prices of new vehicles, a recent report suggested. The average transaction price of a new vehicle in the U.S. hit a record high in December at US$49,507, according to data from Kelley…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements TecAlliance launches new podcast season
February 6, 2023 by
Adam Malik
TecAlliance, the parent company of JNP Soft OptiCat, is launching a North American series of its podcast, TecTalk. The podcast was recorded by Christian Müller, vice president marketing at TecAlliance, at AAPEX in the fall. In its second season, the…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Mahle expanding diag capabilities
February 6, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Mahle Aftermarket is launching the RemotePro this month. It’s a complementary diagnostic system for vehicle service that allows independent shops to perform complex diagnostics and service routines the same as authorized shops. Specialists are available via chat or hotline to…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Mevotech adds more than 2,300 parts
February 6, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Mevotech introduced more than 2,300 new Original Grade parts. With the expansion of this line, technicians can now choose from a larger selection of Original Grade replacement components for popular domestic and import passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks and vans up…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Parts proliferation is about to get worse
February 2, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The number of products needed to service and maintain vehicles of all kinds is growing at a rapid pace. In fact, perhaps too quickly, warned a recent report. Lang Marketing observed that light vehicle aftermarket parts proliferation is growing exponentially.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Who’s most likely to make a career move in 2023?
February 2, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Half of the respondents to a recent survey will have new jobs in the first half of 2023 if things work out as planned. The results from Robert Half’s Job Optimism Survey, which spoke to more than 1,100 Canadian professionals,…
News Association NewsBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Labour rate: If you raise it, will they still come?
February 2, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Will any of your customers actually balk at an increase in your labour rate? One shop owner coach bets very few — and maybe no one — will. In fact, a number of attendees of a recent webinar reported that…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Online or in-store? What customers prefer in the aftermarket
February 1, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Despite some movement to more online purchases of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories — mainly driven by the COVID-19 pandemic — consumers are largely returning to old habits of going in-store to get what they need. Speaking at AAPEX 2022,…
News Auto Repair & ServiceCommentaryConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology Top trends to expect from carmakers in 2023
February 1, 2023 by
Cedric Jackson
This year could be another difficult year for automakers and dealers, according to forecasts. While supply chain disruptions that prevailed in 2021 and 2022 are easing, the situation is not yet expected to return to a pre-COVID state this year.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How many EVs to expect in 10 years, and why
January 31, 2023 by
Adam Malik
An industry analyst projected that battery electric vehicles will have a 10 per cent market share by 2025 and grow to 57 per cent 10 years from now. And there’s no reason why that shouldn’t happen, according to Daniel Ross,…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology The key safety feature most pickups are missing
January 31, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Despite tests that show a significant reduction in collisions, pickup trucks are less likely to be equipped with crash avoidance technology. A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed that Automatic emergency braking (AEB) reduces rear-end crash…
News AnnouncementsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Dayco names new aftermarket leader
January 30, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Craig Frohock has joined Dayco Aftermarket and Belts as its new chief executive officer. He will report to the board of Dayco, which manufactures engine product and drive systems in automotive, heavy-duty and industrial markets. Most recently, Frohock was group…