Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

Your Car, Your Data, Your Choice

AIA Canada has launched a campaign to ensure consumers can retain the right to vehicle data access and select the service and repair centre of their choice. A key issue…

Training Update from Auto-Aide

AutoAide Technical Services announced that they are having great success with their web-based 2020-2021Training program and to that end, they have a lot of people coming in late to the…

Continental Receives 2020 Automotive Communications Award

Continental earned the 2020 Automotive Communications Award for the advertising program featuring its new Autodiagnos Automotive Diagnostic System and Autodiagnos TPMS Service Tools. The award was presented during the 2020 Virtual…

AAPEX 2020: Quaker State Lubricants to Meet New Standards

The lubricant company Shell recently announced the expansion of its Quaker State product line. The new synthetic Quaker State lubricants, also covering high mileage vehicle oils, Quaker State Synthetic Blend,…

Schaeffler Honoured by Ford

Schaeffler was recognized as a top-performing global supplier at the 22nd annual Ford World Excellence Awards. Schaeffler was announced as a “Brand Pillar: Propulsion Choices” winner during Ford Motor Company’s…

Right to Repair: A Clear Signal From the Americans

In the U.S. presidential election on November 3, nearly 75% of Massachusetts voters voted in favour of their right to access and control their vehicle data. Let’s explain what this…

AAPEX 2020: Hunter Hosts Innovation Expo

Virtual trade event showcases latest advancements in equipment and technology. Hunter Engineering invited the industry to attend the Hunter Innovation Expo in early November. The digital event was a showcase…

Epicor Announces ‘Thousands of Reasons’

The ‘Thousands of Reasons’ includes daily $1,000 Cash Drawings— to consult its experts during AAPEX 2022. Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote…

Right to Repair on Parliament Hill

On October 18, AIA Canada and a group of 20 members from across the country met with Members of Parliament (MPs) and other political decision-makers to…

Unusual Volkswagen No Start

Delving deeper revealed problems beyond the usual fuel and spark issues. Volkswagen Beetle Photo Volkswagen of America This time around, our subject vehicle was a 2016…

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.