Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

Equip Auto 2021: Several Changes To Be Expected

In view of the events relating to the worldwide public health crisis, Philippe BAUDIN, Chairman of EQUIP AUTO, makes a statement on the exhibition’s change in positioning.  “The unprecedented health…

Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City 2020 Sets New Show Date

To safeguard both public health and business development throughout the automotive industry in the midst of the global COVID-19 outbreak, organisers of Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City had announced in…

Bestbuy Distributors’ 66th ‘Virtual’ AGM

As a result of the recent Covid-19 pandemic, Bestbuy Distributors held their first ever “virtual” Annual General Meeting from Bestbuy Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. Shareholders from across Canada logged into…

Exide Technologies Announces Court Approval

Exide Technologies (“Exide” or the “Company”), a global provider of stored energy solutions, today announced that customary first day motions to help facilitate continued operations in the ordinary course of…
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Parts Warehouse, Tri-States Automotive Warehouse to Merge

Parts Warehouse Inc. (PWI), based in Little Rock, Ark., and Tri-States Automotive Warehouse, headquartered in Marianna, Fla., have announced their intentions to merge their two multi-generational family-owned businesses. Tri-States will…

Philips Expands Commercial Lighting Program  

Lumileds has expanded its Philips commercial lighting portfolio to over 220 SKUs including 12V and 24V products and an expanded line of Philips LongerLife commercial bulbs. This portfolio is an…

Commitment and Attitude in Regina

Vince Pierno and Mike Burkart are Co-Owners of Micro Tune Auto Centres Limited—an automotive service facility which has been serving Regina, Saskatchewan since 1984. They provide…

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.