Topic
Market Research & Statistics

       News Market Research & StatisticsVehicle Technology

Distracted driving is top threat, say motorists
September 28, 2018 by Adam Malik

Mom and dad are most likely to be using their phone behind the wheel, Volvo study finds

       News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology

Awareness up, acceptance down for autonomous: survey
September 21, 2018 by Adam Malik

Recent high-profile incidents seem to have shifted consumer opinion on autonomous vehicles

     Feature Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements

New competition expected to emerge
September 20, 2018 by Adam Malik

As the import market continues to grow, jobbers could face increased competition

       News Business ManagementMarket Research & Statistics

BY THE NUMBERS: What statistics are telling us this month
September 20, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Statistics that put the North American automotive aftermarket into perspective

       News AnnouncementsBusiness ManagementMarket Research & Statistics

Canadian economy doing fine, says RBC
September 18, 2018 by Adam Malik

Despite concerns around trade and tariffs, the Canadian economy hasn’t been hurt by any of those factors, according to the latest EBC Economic Outlook Report. Spending among consumers remains high, as does business sentiment, it reported. The bank projects 2.1…

       News Market Research & StatisticsOE news

Dealerships winning battle for repair dollars: J.D. Power survey
September 18, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Independent aftermarket shops are getting more vehicle service occasions in Canada, but dealerships are capturing a bigger share of the spend, according to an annual survey by J.D. Power. According to the annual Canada Customer Service Index Long-Term Study, non-dealer…

       News Business ManagementMarket Research & Statistics

IHS Markit launches new aftermarket product
September 18, 2018 by Allan Janssen

IHS Markit has announced a new tool to provide parts suppliers an up-to-the-minute view of ‘what’s happening at the counter.’ The business information provider has launched the Market Performance Analysis Tool to allow aftermarket companies to analyze unit and dollar volume…

       News Market Research & StatisticsVehicle Technology

The young and the licenced
September 14, 2018 by Adam Malik

Millennials with driver’s licences want to keep driving despite the popularity of autonomous vehicles. However, younger generations don’t feel the same way

       News AnnouncementsContests and SweepstakesMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements

Liqui Moly announces first global advertising campaign
September 13, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Germany-based oil and additive specialist Liqui Moly is targeting a billion contacts in 128 countries in its first-ever global ad campaign. The company has developed a digital campaign that will play out on the Google network, Facebook, and Instragram, informing…

       News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsOE newsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology

Report shows significant cost savings of EVs
September 12, 2018 by Adam Malik

Canadians can save a whack of dough by buying an electric vehicle, according to a new study – upwards of 77 per cent when compared to the costs of operating and maintaining a gas-powered vehicle. The 2 Degrees Institute compared…

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

Sales drop could be sign of peril for American muscle cars
September 11, 2018 by Tom Krisher, The Associated Press

Sales of new American muscle cars are falling, raising questions in Detroit and elsewhere about whether a nostalgic, high-horsepower cruising culture that dates to before the 1950s is in peril. Part of the drop can be blamed on the shift…

       News AnnouncementsMarket Research & StatisticsOE news

Auto sales slow, but still strong
September 6, 2018 by Adam Malik

Despite lower numbers last month, Canadian auto sales remain strong when compared to other years. When looking at numbers in 2017, new vehicles sales are down this year for the sixth straight month after being up in the first two…