Saleri, the Italian designer and OEM manufacturer of water pumps, is extending its range of after market electric auxiliary water pumps. Saleri’s long standing commitment to R&D over the years has resulted in many innovative solutions, such as electric pumps…
By Allan Janssen Two automotive trends have come together to create new opportunities for aftermarket chassis and suspension manufacturers. On the one hand, public appetite for robust SUVs and light trucks has grown dramatically in recent years. Indeed, by some…
Formerly only available to traditional repair shops using compatible third-party shop management programs, Bolt On is now extending its solutions to new and used car dealer service centres, auto body shops, parts vendors, air conditioning specialists, import car specialty shops,…
Premature component failures prove just how toxic contaminated coolant can be to modern cooling systems.
With the recent release of Volvo’s first-ever fully-electric vehicle, the Volvo XC40 Recharge, Canadians could soon have a wider range of electric vehicle charging stations across the country. One of the greatest barriers to consumer EV adoption remains range anxiety;…
Dayco’s Aftermarket Division is launching a comprehensive new Timing Belt Kit with Water Pump program that includes an industry leading 125,000 mile warranty. As of Oct. 15, when a technician or a DIYer purchases a Dayco Water Pump or Dayco…
Soon enough, automotive parts could be made of wood. On Oct. 16th, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources announced $1.2 million to GreenNano Technologies Inc., a company based in Toronto, to scale up production of a new lightweight wood-fibre–based composite material to create automotive…
By Allan Haberman It is somewhat ironic that as technology advances, we’re seeing more electric vehicles on our roads. Ironic because some of the first cars built were electric… and it was precisely the new technology of the day that…
Peer-to-peer car sharing platform Turo Canada has launched a partnership with Quebec Electric Vehicle Association (AVEQ) to promote further EV adoption in the province. AVEQ members that register on Turo as hosts will be eligible to receive $250 when they…
California will phase out gasoline-powered cars over the next decade and a half, with the stated goal of allowing only the sale of zero-emission vehicles by the year 2035. The state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, signed an executive order last week,…
The president of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) says international governments are moving faster toward securing aftermarket access to vehicle data and OE service information. Jean-Francois Champagne told a webinar audience yesterday that Europeans and Pacific rim governments…
The Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) has released the first in a series of white papers designed to explain how advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) function. Designed to help manufacturers of performance equipment and accessories to “Customize with Confidence,” the inaugural…