Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

Take 5 Oil Change Enters Canadian Market

Take 5 Oil Change Enters Canadian Market

Take 5 Oil Change has announced that it will be expanding into the Canadian market by converting 39 Pro Oil Change shops across four provinces. The quick lube chain currently…

WIX Filters Ends 2019 With Expanded Portfolio

WIX Filters, a manufacturer specializing in filtration products, has announced that it introduced 71 passenger car products out of the total 380 new parts launched in 2019. The other major…
Support System

Support System

Jobbers have to consistently engage with their customers and be well prepared in advance to address their specific needs. For any business in any industry, providing excellent customer service and…

ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Cloyes

Cloyes Gear and Products recently announced that the company has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its manufacturing plant in Paris, Arkansas, U.S.A. Cloyes designs, develops, manufactures and distributes timing drive…

S.U.R.&R. Introduces New Specialty Tool

S.U.R.&R., Husky Corporation’s vehicle fluid line repair solutions division, has announced the release of a new specialty tool—the FC5 Filter Removal Cup. The tool has been created to ensure a…
KYB Releases New Part Numbers

KYB Releases New Part Numbers

KYB recently announced that it has released 46 new part numbers. With the new product additions, the company is offering coverage for several late model cars, SUVs and pickups. According…
Akebono Kickstarts the Year with New Web Catalogue

Akebono Kickstarts the Year With New Web Catalogue

Akebono Brake Corporation has announced the release of its new web catalogue at the beginning of 2020. The company’s new web catalogue is equipped with features that are designed for…
Aftermarket Veteran Roy Shannon No More

Aftermarket Veteran Roy Shannon No More

Industry veteran Roy Shannon passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, due to a heart attack. Shannon was working as an Atlantic Sales Representative of Zurawel Patton Sample (ZPS). Widely…

Jobbers Dealing With Supply and People

Supply sources and finding staff has been hard on Jobbers. Amid all the shortages caused by the current pandemic situation, we wondered how it was affecting…
Diane freeman AARO president portrait

Right to Repair

Will what’s happening in the U.S. affect us here in Canada? The Massachusetts Right to Repair Initiative, also known as Question 1, appeared on the Massachusetts…

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.