Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

‘The Group’ Honours Top Supplier Partners

The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) announced its “Vendor of the Year” awards yesterday during its virtual national conference and expo. The Group recognized supplier partners for exceptional support…

NUCAP Partners With Canadian Tire

NUCAP announced a new partnership with Canadian Tire to offer its flagship NRS Galvanized Brake Pads. “We are proud to partner with Canadian Tire and increase availability of NRS Galvanized…

Dayco Selected as an APSG Certified Vendor Partner

Dayco, has been selected as a certified vendor partner of The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group). This is a new alliance between the Pronto and Federated program groups. Dayco,…

Mitchell 1 MessageCenter Texting App Now Available in Canada

Mitchell 1 announces MessageCenter, the texting app integrated with the Manager SEshop management system, is now available in Canada. “Texting expedites customer approvals for discovered repair work and enhances customer…

Parts Warehouse & Tri-States Automotive Warehouse Merge

Arkansas-based Replacement Parts, which goes to market as Parts Warehouse (PWI) and Crow-Burlingame, completed the merger with Florida-based Tri-States Automotive Warehouse. The deal was finalized August 14. Tri-States adds 20…

Rein Brake Vacuum Pumps for Popular European Vehicles

CRP Automotive has introduced a new line of Rein Automotive Brake Vacuum Pumps designed for applications on popular European makes. Developed to replace failed units, these OE-manufactured pumps help improve…

Join AIA & NASTF Webinar August 19th

Join AIA Canada and the National Automotive Service Task Force(NASTF) for a free webinar on August 19th.  Donny Seyfer, NASTF Executive Officer, will be talking about the challenges facing the aftermarket industry surrounding…

Slapshots for a Cause Final Donation

As we reported earlier, Slapshots for a Cause raised a generous donation for the Canada-Ukraine Foundation from their annual lively hockey games this year on May…

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.