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News Lead StoryNews OdditiesPodcast ASW Conversations: Rick McMullin on his “door-crasher” special
June 8, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Auto Service World · 012 Rick McMullen on his door-crasher special Rick McMullin, owner of Ricky Ratchets Auto Repair in London, Ont., had one of those days just before Christmas last year. A runaway truck smashed through the front…
Feature Business ManagementNews Oddities What are you listening to?
May 12, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
By Allan Janssen Podcasts are not a new thing. Streaming radio shows directly to your phone or MP3 player, or downloading them to your computer has been a thing since 2004. But it seems the first decade of podcasting…
News Business launchNews Oddities Novel electronic key exchange system preserves social distancing
May 7, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Norwegian company introduces pandemic-friendly key exchange system.
News Lead StoryNews Oddities Vintage ads recommends unique use for old motor oil
April 28, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Dave Mariash of Corner Auto in Lac du Bonnet, Man., sent in a couple of advertisements from a simpler time. In this one, it seems the toxic properties of used motor oil were not as well understood. …
News Eye SpyLead StoryNews Oddities EYE SPY Did you read the instructions?!
April 21, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Installation errors from our growing collection of EyeSpy photographs
News Eye SpyLead StoryNews Oddities EYE SPY Filter Fumbles
March 24, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
An assortment of filter fumbles from our growing collection of EyeSpy photos.
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsLead StoryMilestones & AwardsNews Oddities Send us your vintage photos!
March 2, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
We want to photos of what your business looked like way back when. Scan your photos and send them to allan@newcom.ca
News Eye SpyLead StoryNews Oddities EYE SPY More DIY disasters
February 25, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Rookie mistakes from our growing collection of EYE SPY pictures.
News Business ManagementLead StoryNews Oddities What are you listening to?
February 6, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Want to hear what all the fuss is about? Check out these aftermarket-related podcasts. But be forewarned… they can be habit forming!
News Eye SpyLead StoryNews Oddities Eye Spy: Crazy Brakes
January 21, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Brake-related EYE SPY pictures from our growing collection.
News Eye SpyLead StoryNews Oddities Eye Spy: A customer’s inVENTion
January 7, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
No front defrost? No problem! A customer brought his Pontiac Vibe to Jeremy Bovaird and Jennifer Hebert at Jers’ Garage in City of Kawartha Lakes, Ont. to show off his homemade repair to clear his windshield. “We told him earlier…
News Customer RelationsEye SpyLead StoryNews Oddities Eye Spy: From frozen ditch to burned clutch
December 26, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Ben Knowles of Mechanic Modern in Richmond, Que., sent in this picture of a fried clutch. The owner of the 2008 Toyota Corolla thought he could get himself out of a snowbank by brute power and quickly switching from forward…