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Auto Care Association releases latest aftermarket research
June 29, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The U.S.-based Auto Care Association has released its latest Factbook, with updated economic indicators, and a wealth of information about the North American automotive aftermarket. Developed with the aid of leading data companies, Auto Care’s 2019 Factbook offers a comprehensive…

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U.S. tech shortage getting steadily worse, new report says
June 28, 2018 by Allan Janssen

There were an estimated 38,829 auto tech graduates in 2016. Demand for new entrants is estimated at 75,900 per year.

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BY THE NUMBERS: What we learned this month
June 27, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Our month column of stats that put the North American automotive aftermarket into perspective.

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New consumer video: The value of an oil change
June 25, 2018 by Allan Janssen

U.S. Car Care Council offers an educational tool to help explain to consumers why they need to come in for regular oil changes.

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Korean vehicles kill it in annual quality study
June 21, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Genesis, Kia, Hyundai lead the rankings in J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study

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Auto tariffs would chill economic output: report
June 20, 2018 by The Canadian Press

A new analysis by TD Economics says that if the United States goes ahead with tariffs on auto imports it could cut Canadian economic growth by half a percentage point and threaten up to one in five Ontario manufacturing jobs.…

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Electric vehicles push copper demand
June 19, 2018 by Adam Malik

Demand for copper is expected to grow with demand for electric vehicles. The metal is a highly ranked conductor of electricity, used in energy generators, motors, renewable energy systems as well as in Lithium-Ion batteries that are used in EVs.…

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Excitement missing for automated vehicles: survey
June 12, 2018 by Adam Malik

While carmakers seem to be hyped up about the idea of self-driving vehicles, it seems there is a sizeable number of consumers who don’t share the same excitement, according to a recent survey. A CarGurus survey found that nearly four…

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New program aims to fill job openings at dealerships
June 12, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), together with its provincial associations, have launched a new program to promote career opportunities at dealerships across Canada. The Auto Career Start program, officially introduced at the 2018 Georgian Auto Show in Barrie earlier…

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Warranty provider tackles industry misperceptions
June 11, 2018 by Allan Janssen

A Canadian provider of third-party auto warranties says increased simplicity, transparency, value, and efficiency would go a long way to rehabilitating the perception of extended warranties among motorists. Joe McBurney, president of Obvi Inc., says there are a number of…

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Future of combustion, promise of fuel cell
June 11, 2018 by Adam Malik

Reports of the death of traditional engines have been slightly exaggerated

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M&A growth fueled by new tech acquisitions
June 7, 2018 by Adam Malik

A recent report is showing that a spike in M&A activity is being attributed to a race to acquire technology. The Automotive Aftermarket Investment Report – an annual offering from the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association and Jefferies LLC – showed…