Magna International Inc. announced that it has been advised by General Motors (GM) that the GM Board of Directors has decided to terminate the sale process for Opel. “We understand that the Board concluded that it was in GM’s best…
The best of BMW’s factory trained technicians were competing in the Aftersales Competition for Excellence (ASCE) national final for the title of the Nation’s best technician. The competition brought together over 170 technicians from across the country in a series…
“Preparing for Tomorrow’s Vehicle Technologies” will be presented by Chris Chesney, Carquest at AAPEX. The presentation, one of 24 education sessions featured in Inside Track: AAPEX Learning Forum, will be held 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 5…
WORLDPAC’s first Supplier & Training Expo debuts this Friday, October 23rd, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL. The three-day event focuses on exclusive technical and business training, product knowledge from suppliers and plenty of opportunities for fun. WORLDPAC’s…
Gates Corporation has made available NaviGates, its new online parts application database.This database enables users to easily search Gates complete line of OE quality aftermarket parts by vehicle category, vehicle identification number (VIN) or part description.“Technology improvements are enabling us to…
Some tickets are still available for the Jobber News Jobber of the Year Award 25th Anniversary Dinner Wednesday October 21. Held in conjunction with the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Ontario Forum at the Doubletree by Hilton Airport hotel in…
The automotive aftermarket and the Right to Repair Bill received an unexpected boost in profile at a meeting of Edmonton CEOs. Dave Meunier, noted trainer and founder and past president of the Canadian Independent Automotive Association (CIAA), took advantage of the…
In the first nine months of 2009, Federal-Mogul’s Moog chassis brand have introduced nearly 500 new components covering late-model foreign-nameplate and domestic applications. The brand’s broad coverage represents a focus on addressing emerging service opportunities related to today’s diverse vehicle…
This year’s AIA 2009 Ontario Grand Forum is taking place on October 21 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Toronto, Ontario.Speakers set to attend include Matt Winslow from the Automotive Training Institute who will show attendees how to transform their…
AIA Canada announced its eight Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship winners.This scholarship is available to any student enrolled full-time in a Canadian university or college. The applicant does not have to be a child of a member company employee…
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) has announced the 2009 winners of the Marion Roberts Memorial Scholarship. The award is an AIA member benefit for students pursuing a post-secondary education in any field of endeavour. The recipients, the children…
TerraClean has announced the immediate availability of TerraClean Optima Fuel System Cleaner and TerraClean Intake Valve Deposit Cleaner as complementary products to its award-winning fuel system decarbonizer. The intake valve deposit cleaner is designed for direct injection engines to safely…