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‘Industry Week’ kicks off in Las Vegas
October 30, 2018 by Allan Janssen

AAPEX 2018 opens at Sands Exhibition Centre. SEMA at the Las Vegas Convention Center

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BY THE NUMBERS: October 2018
October 29, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Statistics that put the North American automotive aftermarket into perspective.

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Bell, Ford team up on connected cars
October 26, 2018 by Adam Malik

Telecommunications giant Bell Canada has joined up with Ford to not just a place to connect mobile devices in vehicles but support diagnostic services, too. Bell is the first Canadian wireless service provider to enable built-in Wi-Fi hotspots in supported…

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Technological change coming, and fast, AASA tech conference hears
October 17, 2018 by Adam Malik

With the amount of change coming to the automotive aftermarket, the industry better be ready to take on the change. It’s coming, and coming fast, one industry expert told attendees at a recent conference. Paul Golata, senior technology specialist at…

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Tesla’s autopilot is better than you, statistically
October 12, 2018 by Adam Malik

When it’s machine versus man, it’s more likely you’ll be exchanging insurance information with man, according to data released by the electric-car maker Tesla. In the first quarterly report on the safety of its autonomous vehicles, Tesla said it recorded…

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Nissan, Infiniti to offer CarFax subscription on certified used vehicles
October 10, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Carfax has expanded its role in the Nissan and Infiniti Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs to boost customer retention at certified dealerships. As part of the program benefits, Nissan and Infiniti CPO buyers now get enrolled in the free myCarfax service…

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Honda invests in GM’s autonomous unit
October 5, 2018 by The Associated Press

General Motors and Honda will team up on self-driving vehicle technology as big automakers and tech giants race to develop the next generation of personal transportation. Japan’s Honda Motor Co. will invest $2.75 billion in the autonomous vehicle unit run…

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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

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California urges Trump to drop plan for weaker fuel standard
September 26, 2018 by Sudhin Thanawala, The Associated Press

California officials demanded that the Trump administration back off a plan to weaken national fuel economy standards aimed at reducing car emissions and saving people money at the pump, saying the proposed rollback would damage people’s health and exacerbate climate…

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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

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Garneau gives stamp of approval to report on new vehicle technology
September 19, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Transport Minister says the feds have a key role to play in regulating automated and connected vehicles.

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Lindertech reveals fall training details
September 17, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Three-day event will cover management and technical topics in both classroom and hands-on shop settings.