It’s no secret that most automotive repair shop owners are closer to retirement age than not. Eventually, you’re going to want to exit. But how do you do it and do it well? Owning a repair shop alone isn’t easy,…
NAPA Autopro marked 40 years of the banner with a conference in Halifax. Service centre owners were joined by NAPA Auto Parts associate store owners, its head office team and supplier partners from September 7-9. A series of seminars were…
With two-thirds of vehicles equipped with automatic transmission or automated manual transmission, Liqui Moly has developed the Dual Clutch Gear Oil 8100. The product’s range is being expanded and can be used in almost all wet dual-clutch transmissions. “The goal…
ZF Aftermarket added 74 new products to its branded portfolios in August 2023 for Canada and the U.S. The company introduced 22 different part numbers for TRW brake pad sets, adding availability to more than 9.7 million more vehicles in…
OTC has released the S012, 12-Ton Steel Jack Stands which come with increased strength and safety in vehicle holding. The stands are universal for most vehicles and ideal for mid-size, heavy-duty vehicles. The S012 stands are formed and welded with…
Few countries have weather like Canada so it stands to reason why Canadians would prefer to go with hybrid electric vehicles more often than anyone else. Globally, hybrids represent about 4-5 per cent of any market share in the future.…
Chinese battery giant CATL, which is a major supplier of Tesla, is saying it has developed a new battery to solve limitations around charging and range. Dubbed Shenxing — or god-like movement — the battery is able to charge up…
Automotive supplier Denso announced an investment of 63 billion Euros (CAD$92 million) in research and development over the next 10 years with the goal of zero emissions and zero traffic fatalities. Denso president and chief operating officer Shinnosuke Hayashi made…
Report offers a look at how electrification is impacting operators
A look at the other kinds of tools today’s trade needs
New vehicles are critical to the automotive aftermarket, including ensuring a steady future supply of sweet spot vehicles, so there is natural concern when there are fewer new cars being sold year after year. This has been the case in…
The Electrical Safety Authority is placing a watchful eye on electric vehicle charging installations. A safety blitz of charging installations found more than 400 incidents of working without a permit. These installations might not be to code or generally safe,…