Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

Rein Mercedes-Benz Power Steering Reservoirs

CRP offers Rein Automotive power steering reservoirs (P/N PSR0224) for popular Mercedes-Benz applications. These OE-quality reservoirs are made from virgin plastic and are manufactured to match OE material specifications. The…

AAPEX 2021: Akebono Displays Problem Solving Brake Pads

While visiting AAPEX 2021 in Las Vegas, Autosphere stopped by and visited Edward Gerhardt, Marketing and Data Services Manager and Jennifer Lajcaj, Marketing Specialist, with Akebono Brake Corporation. At this…

Jeff Kritzer Third Term Automotive Lift Institute Chairman

Longtime Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors participant Jeff Kritzer of BendPak (Santa Paula, California) was elected to a third one-year term as chairman of the board at the organization’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on Nov. 1.  Doug…

Automechanika Shanghai 2021 Changes Show Dates

Automechanika Shanghai, set to take place from 24 to 27 November 2021, pushes back its show dates due to a recent onset of COVID-19 cases in various provinces and cities…

AAPEX 2021: Epicor Outlines Strategy Objectives

During Autosphere’s visit to AAPEX 2021, we had the opportunity to stop by and visit Epicor at booth A2238. Tim Hardin, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Automotive and Rod Bayless,…

WIX Filters Launches “Win With WIX” Campaign

WIX Filters announced the “Win With WIX” campaign, promoting the light-duty fleet changeover program. The promotion is designed to incentivize professional installers to switch from their…

KYB Names New Product Manager

KYB Americas Corporation promoted Guna Sathyamurthy to Product Manager for the U.S. and Canada. Guna started with KYB straight out of college and holds a degree…

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.