Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

Beyond the Total

What each repair job reveals about profitability Understanding profitability by job and keeping deferred work organized, can help repair facilities make better decisions today and preserve opportunities for tomorrow. A…

SEMA/AAPEX Recap

It was against a somewhat unique backdrop that the Autosphere team headed to the traditional SEMA/AAPEX show in Las Vegas, widely regarded as the world’s largest automotive aftermarket event. Trade…

Akebono Wins Top Product Line Recognition

Akebono’s award-winning EURO ceramic brake pads provide Canadian repair facilities with a low-dust friction alternative that protects European vehicle service margins and eliminates brake noise comebacks. Akebono Brake Corporation received…

Bosch Blue Maximizes Shelf Space Efficiency

Bosch Blue disc brake rotors allow Canadian repair shops and parts jobbers to capture broad vehicle applications while reducing warehouse holding requirements. Bosch Mobility Aftermarket has launched its Bosch Blue…

Trust, Transparency and Retention

DVI is one of the most effective tools in a service centre’s arsenal today One of the biggest game changers for independent servicecentres over the last 15 years, has been…

Hard Start Nightmare

A small issue on a F-150 snowballs into multiple problems This should have been a straightforward diagnosis, but it ended up being a bit of a nightmare due to incomplete…

Showa Enters Four-Wheel Aftermarket Upgrade Segment

Showa’s expansion into light truck and SUV shock absorbers opens lucrative suspension upfitting revenue streams for Canadian specialty mechanical and restyling shops. Astemo Americas introduced its SHOWA Performance product line…

Bosch Blue Maximizes Shelf Space Efficiency

Bosch Blue disc brake rotors allow Canadian repair shops and parts jobbers to capture broad vehicle applications while reducing warehouse holding requirements. Bosch Mobility Aftermarket has…

Trust, Transparency and Retention

DVI is one of the most effective tools in a service centre’s arsenal today One of the biggest game changers for independent servicecentres over the last…

Hard Start Nightmare

A small issue on a F-150 snowballs into multiple problems This should have been a straightforward diagnosis, but it ended up being a bit of a…

Showa Enters Four-Wheel Aftermarket Upgrade Segment

Showa’s expansion into light truck and SUV shock absorbers opens lucrative suspension upfitting revenue streams for Canadian specialty mechanical and restyling shops. Astemo Americas introduced its…

Aftermarket Car Parts Canada – Leading the Industry

As Canada’s leading publication for the automotive aftermarket industry, with a focus on the aftermarket auto parts industry, auto repair, service centres, aftermarket auto parts distributors, and aftermarket auto parts suppliers, we are the Canadian source for auto mechanic news, and for information about the latest advances in auto mechanic technology. More than an auto parts magazine, we cover auto parts industry news, and we offer the insight, direction and market research that repair shops need in order to best service their customers. Whether using original equipment of aftermarket products as replacement parts, our readers rely on us to increase their market share and to be able to continue to provide top-notch service. As the Canadian source for auto parts news, we know that our readers rely on us to provide them with the latest information about aftermarket parts and accessories, auto care products, performance parts, and the automotive aftermarket industry overall. As the industry continues to evolve, affecting aftermarket size, our readers turn to us for the market research that will help them strategize and plan for the future, regardless of the market size.

Aftermarket Auto Parts – The Bigger Picture

As part of a much larger automotive footprint, aftermarket professionals know that their success depends on a variety of external factors, which is why we cover the entire automotive landscape. They know that today’s car sales figures, which normally take place in brick and mortar dealerships, determine which vehicles will end up in their aftermarket service bays in the years to come. That’s why we regularly deliver dealer news to our aftermarket readers. Since trucks and vans need replacement parts too, the fleet industry has a significant impact on the aftermarket. That’s why our readers trust us to educate them about fleet, whether they specialize in commercial vehicle maintenance or light truck repairs. Moreover, since many repair shops sell tires, we make sure they’re well informed about the latest products and technologies available. After all, the aftermarket auto parts industry covers a lot of territory, and while some information is available on aftermarket auto parts websites, we are the authority on the topic here in Canada, coast-to-coast. And while the friendly neighbourhood mechanic doesn’t usually do body work on vehicles that have been damaged in a traffic accident, it’s important for aftermarket professionals to know what’s going on in this part of the auto industry.To make sure they do, we provide complete coverage of the collision repair industry – a segment of the business with their own aftermarket auto parts challenges and concerns. And as auto body repair technology continues to evolve and advance, we are there to inform our audience about the changes, and about how to best take advantage of emerging trends. Finally, whether parts and emerging technologies are made in Canada, the United States, or abroad, we provide the insight and direction that helps today’s aftermarket professionals make sense of it all.