Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

Top Supplier Partners Honoured by ‘The Group’ 

The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) honoured top suppliers at a special awards luncheon held during The Group’s annual membership conference and expo in Grapevine, Texas. The awards recognized…

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,…

Maintenance of EVs by Independent Shops

The idea that electric vehicles require virtually no maintenance is one of the most recent myths circulating in the automotive industry. “Obviously, there are no brakes,…

Are You Stressing Your Employees Out?

Current economic pressures should not detract from investing in your staff. We all know that things are tough right now. Inflation has driven up the cost…

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.