Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

First Brands adds new products

The financial challenges facing First Brands’ parent company in the United States are not affecting its Canadian operations. At the AAPEX trade show, it was clear that the group’s brands…

Doing Better With Dorman

Replacement parts supplier Dorman unveiled new products at the AAPEX trade show, demonstrating its commitment to offering repair shops parts that are better designed than the originals. We met with…

Valvoline Associated With the World Cup

Since the World Cup will be held in North America in the summer of 2026, Valvoline has decided to associate its name with this major event. Visitors to the booth…

Spectra Premium Specializes Its Production

Spectra Premium, a specialist in original and replacement parts, took advantage of the AAPEX trade show to launch several new products and discuss its strategic direction. The company, which has…

Expectation Versus Reality

When an owner decides to sell their business, they must determine a reasonable price and a realistic timeframe. An owner’s belief about their company’s worth often differs from its actual…

TotalEnergies rolls out its strategy on the market

Pascal Tran, Director of Sales and Marketing for Canada, explained to Autosphere his brand’s development strategy in our market. At the TotalEnergies booth, Mr. Tran explained how the lubricant supplier…

The importance of Epicor’s rigor

Epicor took advantage of its presence at AAPEX to showcase the new version of its electronic catalog, guiding the conversation toward the importance of accurate data and a user-friendly interface.…

Wakefield Launches SpecIQ

Wakefield Canada is proud to introduce SpecIQ, a powerful new tool designed to simplify how shops search, compare, and select products based on technical specifications. Product specifications…

AIA Canada’s Annual Report 2025

Now available, AIA Canada just released its 2025 Annual Report highlighting a year of strong progress for the auto care industry. Key achievements include: Workforce development: More…
2026 Canadian Auto Care Conference

CAIC: Building for the Future

Talent, EV readiness and cost of living were key topics this year. AIA Canada’s 2026 Canadian Auto Care Conference(CAIC) which ran from March 10-12 was a…

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.