Mann-Filter has added 116 new part numbers for its oil, air, fuel and cabin air filters, as well as air oil separators. “These 116 new part numbers have increased our coverage of the European passenger vehicle market in the United…
Volkswagen and Ford are forming a global alliance to develop commercial vans and medium-sized pickups together while exploring broader co-operation on future battery-powered and autonomous vehicles and services. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess and Ford CEO Jim Hackett said that the…
Brake maker Akebono started off the year with changes to its field sales team. Mike Spain has been promoted eastern region sales manager. Bill Perlmutter has joined the team to take over Spain’s old position of eastern district sales manager…
What will the economic impact of disruption be for the automotive aftermarket? The answers to that question are in the latest report from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada A CASE of Disruption: Economic Impacts to the Canadian Automotive Aftermarket…
Mevotech gave away two drone prize packs as part of a promotion at AAPEX in Las Vegas. Customers of the Alliance and part of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Jackpot Convention who stopped by Mevotech’s booth at the annual expo…
A new satellite office for research and development has been opened by Denso in Montreal. The Japanese auto supply giant is opening R&D facilities around the world as part of a “second founding” in an effort to fast-track technological advancement…
Jeff Van de Sande has resigned as president of Bestbuy Distributors effective immediately. He had been with the company for almost 10 years. Bestbuy’s board accepted his resignation and thanked him for his time in a press release. Update: Van…
Your business roadmap is a barrel. Your staff are the apples in the barrel. A bad apple can spoil everything. But do you know the quality of your barrel? “Sometimes, at some point, you have to acknowledge the barrel is…
Long-time aftermarket veteran Chris Gardner has a new position with the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association. The group announced that it has promoted Gardner to be its senior vice president of operations. He was previously the association’s vice president. Gardner, who…
New location boasts more than 31,000 square feet of space
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide to replace Takata front passenger air bag inflators that can be dangerous. Takata inflators can explode with too much force, hurling shrapnel into drivers and passengers. At least 23 people…
Toyota is recalling 1.7 million vehicles in North America to replace potentially deadly Takata front passenger air bag inflators. The move announced Wednesday includes 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of automotive recalls…