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AAA: Cold weather can cut electric car range over 40 per cent
February 20, 2019 by Tom Krisher, The Associated Press

Cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 per cent when interior heaters are used, a new study found. The study of five electric vehicles by the American Automobile Association also found that…

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Black Book releases enhanced vehicle valuation tool
February 14, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Dealerships and used-car retailers now have access to an enhanced vehicle valuation tool from Black Book. Black Book Cherry will be available in desktop and mobile versions, to personalize dealership inventory discovery according to the most desirable vehicles at auction.…

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BY THE NUMBERS: Stats the tell a story
February 14, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Statistics that put the North American automotive aftermarket into perspective.

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Worldwide online campaign nets 1.6 billion impressions for Liqui Moly
February 13, 2019 by Allan Janssen

An ambitious online campaign, in 50 languages and spread in 128 countries, has dramatically increased visibility of oil and additives specialist Liqui Moly. The company set a target of 1.6 billion impressions, but achieved even better numbers in the campaign—the…

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Facing ‘the single-greatest threat to the independent aftermarket’
February 5, 2019 by Adam Malik

Plateauing new sales plus higher used sales equals stiff competition ahead

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New year, same downward slide for auto sales
February 4, 2019 by Adam Malik

One year ago, sales of new vehicles were still feeling the high of 2017’s record breaking year as January went against expectations to post sales gains. This time around, however, the cold start to the year is a carryover of…

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If you’re quitting, do it properly
February 1, 2019 by Adam Malik

Survey finds 43 per cent would change jobs for a bigger paycheque, but it’s the way you quit that is most important

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Millions of faulty Takata air bags still on roads
January 9, 2019 by Tom Krisher, The Associated Press

More than three years after the government took over management of recalls involving dangerous Takata air bag inflators, one third of the recalled inflators still have not been replaced. That’s according to an annual report on the recalls released late…

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Auto sales fall in 2018, but number still strong
January 8, 2019 by Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press

Just under two million vehicles were sold, making it the second best year ever. Further declines, though, are expected

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BY THE NUMBERS: Stats that put the market into perspective
December 27, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The future of gas-powered vehicles, winter tires, connected vehicles and more!

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Auto industry looks to future beyond car ownership
December 21, 2018 by Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press

Car sharing, subscriptions considered the next big things

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‘They’re coming:’ Flying cars on the horizon
December 19, 2018 by Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press

The flying cars depicted in science fiction classics such as “Blade Runner” and “The Fifth Element” have long been seen as flights of fancy, but their arrival is closer than you think. At least a dozen companies are prototyping or…