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Month: January 2021
On January 23, the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) held its annual general meeting (AGM). Traditionally, a physical meeting takes place alongside an Expo and…
Groupe Del Vasto’s New Longueuil Distribution Centre Opening in March
Vast-Auto Distribution, a division of Groupe Del Vasto, announces the opening of a new distribution centre in the city of Longueuil in March 2021. Following its…
BCA Bearings Releases New Parts for the New Year
NTN, the parent company of BCA Bearings, has announced the release of 13 new product SKUs. This latest release continues to expand the late model coverage…
Mevotech’s TTX Stabilizer Bar Link for 12th & 13th Generation Ford F150
Mevotech announced the release of a new TTX stabilizer bar link—TXMS40836. With the release of TXMS40836, Mevotech now offers complete front end coverage for both the 12th and 13th generation (2020-2009) Ford F-150 within the TTX –Terrain Tough…
General Motors Plans to be All-Electric by 2035
GM announced that it plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve…
Canadian Sales Rise 70% After Major Drop in 2020
To no one’s surprise, the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the auto industry in 2020. Global sales dropped by 15% y/y, including a fall of…
BMW Introduces the Limited Edition BMW M5 CS
BMW announces the quickest and most powerful production BMW car ever, the 2022 M5 CS Sedan. Available only for the 2022 model year, the new limited-production…
Safe and Secure: Analyzing Brake Hardware
Last time, Tom Stapor from NAPA Autotech guided us through some of the preliminary considerations when looking at vehicle brake system inspections. Following on from the…
Hankook UHP Summer & Winter OE Tires on Audi RS Q8
Hankook Tire is equipping the new Audi RS Q8 with original equipment. The Audi’s Q series is characterized by its progressive design and pioneering technology, and…
Mitchell Expands Claims Automation Capabilities Through Tractable
Mitchell, providing technology, connectivity and information solutions to the Property & Casualty (P&C) claims and Collision Repair industries, announced the addition of Tractable’s AI to the Mitchell Intelligent Open Platform (MIOP).…