Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

Vast-Auto: Poised for the Future

Groupe Del Vasto reviewed the turbulent events of the past twelve months at their recent Virtual Annual Conference. They also took stock of the many challenges they will face in…

AARO: Moving Forward

AARO AGM highlighted the significant progress made over the last 12 months and exciting initiatives on the horizon. On March 29, the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) hosted its…

Integration Equals Retention

For independent repair shops, customer retention is key to long-term success. And ensuring that clients are consistently satisfied with the service provided is essential to making that happen. This is…

FRAM Announces Sponsored Racing Teams for 2022

FRAM has released its roster of 14 sponsored racing teams for 2022. The competitors will participate in a wide range of motorsports series, including asphalt late model, USAC quarter midgets,…

ASE Adds to Testing and Technology Staff

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has named Matt Shepanek as its new Vice President of Credential Testing Programs and Rebecca Sutter as Chief Technology Officer. In addition,…

Mitchell & Tractable Delivering on Promises of Touchless Estimating

Mitchell, an Enlyte company and leading technology and information provider for the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance and Collision Repair industries, today demonstrated its end-to-end claims automation solution for attendees of Tractable’s Vision Summit.  The…

Creating a Memorable Customer Experience

Transforming your business culture to build long term retention. As an automotive repair business owner, you can transform your business culture by creating a memorable customer…

StopTech Racing Teams Rev Up for 2023 Season

StopTech announced their sponsored racing teams for the 2023 race season. This year’s team features nationwide competitors across endurance, drift, quarter midgets, late model, and drag…

Ride Control and Suspension Sales Trends

Jobbers like to sell suspension parts… they are a good profit item and, of course, always needed because of the safety issue. Vehicles with suspension problems…

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.