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- Check out the June 2023 issue of Jobber News
- Ford to use Tesla’s EV charging network
- Why the aftermarket can’t keep ignoring Millennial expectations
- Analysis: The future of vehicle maintenance
- Driving doesn’t interest young people: Study
- How inflation is impacting car ownership
- How a slower economy will affect vehicle usage
- Analysis: How the future of the auto industry will impact the aftermarket
- New EV models bring increased satisfaction
- The province with the most eager EV shoppers
- What you may have missed at AIA Canada’s conference
- From the Magazine: ADAS: Today’s problem
- Used values up on both sides of border
- Recalls drive down EV service satisfaction
- The March/April issue of Jobber News is here!
- The age group most likely to DIY minor services
- EV worries drop after purchase: Study
- Analysis: Is there too much infotainment in current vehicles?
- How much of a threat is Amazon?
- Fears rise over automated vehicles
- The recipe behind the EV hype
- The February issue of CARS is here
- Will new vehicle sales drought impact the aftermarket long term?
- The ‘new normal’ for miles driven
- Will passenger car popularity rebound?
- EV preparation: They won’t all be Teslas
- How much inflation could drop by the end of year
- Aftermarket sweet spot grows
- Toronto auto show returns, marks milestone
- Used values edge back up
- Even if inventories replenish, do consumers want to buy a new car?
- How aftermarket consumers are reacting to inflation
- How much ZEVs grew in 2022
- How DIFM has surged in the U.S.
- Why new vehicle sales rebound may be delayed
- This company is urging EV infrastructure prep
- Online or in-store? What customers prefer in the aftermarket
- Top trends to expect from carmakers in 2023
- How many EVs to expect in 10 years, and why
- Why customer experience is now more important than ever
- Why CFIB doesn’t see recession for now
- A key tool to draw in younger customers
- Used values continue slow descent
- How our relationship with cars is changing
- Check out the Nov/Dec 2022 issue of CARS
- Here’s how low sales of new cars were in Canada last year
- Key differences between EV and ICE repair customers
- Top trends of 2023 for car shoppers
- Canada tightens up EV transition plan
- Where Canada ranks in car dependency
- How much until longer vehicle supply rebounds
- Majority of Canadians prefer EVs
- The latest on the chip shortage
- Jobber News: Read the Nov/Dec 2022 issue now!
- Used values flatten out last month
- Canadian electric sales soar in Q3
- New vehicle sales rebound, kind of
- Will EVs lead to quieter roads?
- Kidney Car donors now get bigger receipt
- Analysis: The rise in vehicle repair costs
- Tight finances mean taking better care of vehicle: Survey
- How immigration could affect the industry
- Used vehicle values trickle back down
- The most stolen cars in Canada last year
- Will EVs spell the end of the DIYer?
- Winter tires remain top of consumers’ minds
- How EVs will drastically change transportation in Canada
- The dangerous habits of Canadian drivers
- Used vehicles depreciating again, but slowly
- The right way to help consumers as they face tough times
- Canadian ZEV sales take big jump
- Why spurt of EVs leading to charging headaches
- How different generations approach auto repair
- Economy set to cool: Survey
- Interest rates increased. More to come?
- The top selling EVs in Canada
- Electrification is coming but don’t lose sight of what’s here
- Private label purchases on the rise
- Canadian aftermarket rebounding from pandemic hit
- How rising prices are eroding aftermarket demand
- September sales hit lowest point in more than a decade
- How much the most popular vehicles now cost
- What makes the aftermarket recession resilient?
- 5 myths of electric vehicles
- New heights once again for U.S. car prices
- Aftermarket sweet spot poised to see growth
- The aftermarket banner Canadians prefer
- Interest rate jumps. Where it could land?
- Domestics plunge, imports soar in U.S.
- Why ICE owners are becoming less satisfied
- Here’s how many Canadians would perform their own auto repair
- How much Canadians are raging behind the wheel
- How high used vehicle prices are helping the aftermarket
- What’s actually holding back EV purchases
- Used vehicle values continue slow descent
- How high will interest rates go?
- Are Canadians actually driving more today?
- Why new car sales recovery will be uneven
- B.C. ups EV rebates
- Used vehicle values continue slide
- Canadians willing to pay more for new cars
- Why provinces need to step up to help with ZEV incentives
- Here’s how getting around has changed for Canadians
- How far U.S. new car sales are expected to fall
- Interest rates hike reflects ‘unusual’ circumstances
- Automaker groups push for greater ZEV mandate clarity
- How many more kilometres are on used cars
- How many travel plans still include cars this summer
- EV cost concerns down, interest up
- More people than ever committed to buying an EV
- Consumers paying more than sticker price for new cars
- Is the rise over for used car prices?
- EV purchases pick up steam
- How big pent-up demand is for new vehicles
- What Canadians want to see before buying EVs
- Canadian less interested in EVs than Americans
- How far down new car inventories are
- Interest rates hiked. How will this affect consumers?
- How Canadians are changing car buying plans
- May car sales continue downward trend
- Why this expert doesn’t think gas prices will change driving habits
- When EVs are expected to impact the aftermarket
- A look at Canadians’ driving habits
- Canadians financially confident … for now
- Vancouver proposing fees on gas stations to boost EV chargers
- Will gas prices put the brakes on road trips?
- The effect of high gas prices on auto repair
- April new car sales continue dim outlook
- Why Canadians choose dealers over independents
- Can customers handle price increases as inflation continues?
- How new vehicles sales are predicted to trend
- How distracted Canadians are when driving
- What Canadians are saying about how much they’ll drive
- EV sales on the rise, stats show
- Ford F-series sales plummet in Canada
- Why miles driven numbers should remain high
- Used vehicles keep getting more expensive
- Inflation stays high once again
- How many, and how soon, Canadians plan to buy an EV
- The ‘significant’ impact gas prices will have on driving
- Bigger vehicles pose greater risk to pedestrian safety
- Desire for EVs rises with gas prices
- Here’s how likely Canadians are to buy a car these days
- Here’s how to drive up EV ownership
- The maintenance vehicle owners tend to ignore
- Inflation stays high in February
- Is inflation good or bad for the aftermarket?
- Insurer raises concern on lack of seatbelt wearing
- How much Canadians don’t use their vehicles
- Why the used car supply is strong
- How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect the industry?
- Most are paying above sticker price for new vehicles
- The group trying to raise the profile of AVs
- Inflation continues upwards trajectory
- Will the good times continue for aftermarket shops?
- Why experts say we should probably forget about autonomous vehicles
- Here’s the outlook for used vehicles this year
- 6 challenges for electric vehicles
- How healthy aftermarket retail looks
- New EV charging locations announced across the country
- Here’s how many don’t want their next car to be ICE
- How new vehicle sales started the year
- Pushing for better onboard tech safety
- Biz leader optimism falls sharply
- Will consumers continue to spend money in the aftermarket post-pandemic?
- The three drivers for EV success
- How worrying high gas prices are
- Latest predictions for the end of supply chain disruptions
- How far e-tailing could grow
- Predicting the EV trend for the aftermarket
- Used vehicles retain value at record pace
- Get ready for a flood of EV models
- Inflation hits 30-year high
- The impact of work-from-home on the aftermarket
- What Canadians say is the biggest road safety threat
- Where Mercedes is putting new chargers
- Canadians driving more than pre-pandemic
- Top financial priorities, worries for Canadians
- Here’s when EV and ICE vehicles will cost the same
- The company that knocked GM off its perch
- How much supply shortages hurt Canadian new vehicle sales
- Daily driving down, road trips up
- The vehicles at the top of Canadians’ wish lists
- What consumers plan to do with their money next year
- What will the new normal of driving look like?
- Drivers are stressed, fatigued
- Apple green lights independent repair
- Used car values at ‘staggering’ high
- Do miles driven matter anymore?
- October new vehicles sales hit lowest point in 10 years
- Tips to get vehicles winter ready
- The challenges of controlling prices online
- Aftermarket welcomed back in Vegas
- Why repair needs are only going to grow
- A look at current attitudes towards driving
- Dim economic outlook thanks to supply chain issues
- From the magazine: Changing times for oil
- Aftermarket outshines dealers in customer satisfaction
- Here’s what’s important to customers getting their vehicles serviced
- Shift in consumer spending could affect the aftermarket
- Insurance company backs autonomous vehicles
- Here’s how valuable Canadian used vehicles are
- Here’s how high new vehicle prices have gone
- ‘People really like’ your shop’s contactless service
- Aftermarket retail in a freefall? Not at all
- R2R: Microsoft moving forward for 3rd party repairs
- From niche to mainstream: When electrics and hybrids will be major players
- New vehicles are scarce. What are buyers doing?
- New car sales ‘undeniably weak’
- Here’s how much people are now driving their cars
- Why software challenges need the aftermarket’s attention
- Driver of EV sales today is what will hold it back tomorrow: Expert
- Where independent shops rank in satisfaction
- Here’s how much shops saw business drop
- Bank of Canada holds interest rate target, cites supply issues
- What’s frustrating drivers about new cars?
- New car sales called ‘disconcerting’
- Here’s what fuel targets have done to EV predictions
- 4 issues holding back parts suppliers
- Here’s how many Canadians have bought EVs
- How are driving trends shaping up?
- Lower auto repair costs with these 7 maintenance steps
- New cars sales struggle amid chip shortage
- 5 things shops need to know about EV maintenance
- Why aftermarket e-commerce shows no signs of slowing down
- What’s driving aftermarket parts sales
- The demographic most likely in need of vehicle servicing
- How high specialty equipment sales rose last year
- Where are all of Canada’s used cars going?
- Light vehicle sales likely to increase 10% in 2021, study finds
- Canadian wholesale vehicle sales drop sixth week in a row
- Canadian wholesale vehicle prices drop fifth week in a row
- Deloitte’s latest report highlights what Millennials look for in the buying journey
- Ontario vehicle dealers not optimistic about long-term
- Canadian tipping point for EV adoption: gas at $2.45 a liter
- New study offers tips for attracting tomorrow’s buyers
- Audi tops J.D. Power consumer satisfaction study
- Tight supply, strong demand, for used vehicles: Cdn Black Book
- Canadian spending more, but still cautious
- Research reveals affordability of gas around the world
- Average age of U.S. vehicles hits 11.9 years
- Q2 sees increase in delayed maintenance: IMR
- Marketing primer: How to attract new customers
- Search terms for common DIY jobs exploding, U.K. research finds
- Sirius XM Canada partners with Car Media 2.0
- Fountain Tire launches financing solution for customers
- Crossover Year: EVs may equal ICE vehicles by 2038
- Collapse in kilometres driven a worry for the aftermarket: DesRosiers
- IHS Markit lowers estimates for global vehicle sales, production
- Kukui launches text message program for shops
- Millennial automotive purchase intent on the rise
- Covid-19 impact is felt at dealerships: DesRosiers
- Volvo U.S. launches home-pickup app
- Pandemic brings financial concerns: survey
- Getting paid: Do your customers know how to eTransfer money?
- Audio Special: The new realities of retail
- Coronavirus update: Taking the temperature of the industry
- New SEMA report offers insights into retail trends
- Tech certification critical to public safety, ARA says
- Greenwood’s Garage: Why CRM matters
- New videos promote routine maintenance
- New program automatically texts inspection results to customers
- U.S. shoppers not convinced about new-tech vehicles
- What do your female customers think of your shop?
- Vehicle sales up slightly in January
- CBB calls 2019 a strong year for retained values
- Accessorizing sales
- Environment tops Canadians’ reasons to get an EV: J.D. Power
- Leveraging the World’s Biggest Search Engine
- AIA report offers insights into consumer behaviour
- Auto Value and Confidence Plus partner with autotext.me
- It’s what’s on the inside that counts
- New car sales in Canada down 3.6% last year
- Share Now, formerly Car2go, to stop Vancouver, Montreal operations
- Winning websites reveal marketing tips for 2020
- Phone fails lead to missed automotive service revenue: report
- What’s in your cart? New AIA report looks at online buying
- Winter tire use rising dramatically: study
- Modern CRM is all about stronger relationships: Greenwood
- Sales of auto accessories booming, new SEMA study says
- Start-up aims to change how warranties are sold
- Offering DIY parts… and education
- Nearly half of Canadians can’t handle ‘inevitable life events’ like car repairs
- COMMENTARY: Grappling with New Retail Models
- Stats show vehicle surge on U.S. roads
- AIA report says maintenance is a ‘high priority’ for most
- June numbers reflect strong economy: Statistics Canada
- Daimler backs new at-home maintenance service
- Crain’s predicts tough times ahead
- Is the symbolism of owning your own car becoming outdated?
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