Topic
Market Research & Statistics

       News AnnouncementsMarket Research & StatisticsOE news

February car sales down, predictions for 2019 follow suit
March 1, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Canadian car sales were down 3.7% overall in February 2019, with a total count of 120,891 units sold. That’s 5,000 fewer than last February, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Both February 2018 and February 2017 saw more sales than last month…

       News Association NewsEventsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements

Amazon auto head to speak at AASA Vision
March 1, 2019 by Adam Malik

Conference to also to preview ‘new retail’ study

       News AnnouncementsMarket Research & StatisticsOE news

Sales data over the past 10 years show dramatic changes to U.S. fleet
February 21, 2019 by Allan Janssen

A new report from Lang Marketing shows just how much light vehicle sales have changed in the U.S. over the last 10 years. Lang iReport 19008-1, released today, points out the substantial changes in total annual volume, domestic and foreign…

       News Market Research & StatisticsOE newsVehicle Technology

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…

       News Market Research & StatisticsOE news

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.…

       News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementMarket Research & Statistics

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

Statistics that put the North American automotive aftermarket into perspective.

       News AnnouncementsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements

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…

     Feature Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsMarket Research & Statistics

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

       News AnnouncementsMarket Research & StatisticsOE news

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…

       News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements

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

       News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements

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…

       News Market Research & StatisticsOE news

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