Auto Aftermarket News in Canada

NAPA Partners with Green Boom for Eco-Friendly Spill Cleanup

Providing auto repair shops with eco-friendly spill management, NAPA becomes the exclusive distributor of Green Boom’s 100 percent biodegradable oil absorbents. NAPA Auto Parts has entered an exclusive retail distribution…

Innovation Recognized at Automechanika

The winners of the Automechanika Innovation Awards were recognized during a gala ceremony on the opening day of the show. The jury awarded innovations across ten categories, including sustainable powertrain…

Monaco Group Foundation Amassed $450,000

Rain may have kept us off the golf course, but it certainly didn’t dampen the success of this year’s Monaco Classic. Thanks to the incredible support of our world-class vendor…

Behind the Scenes at Automechanika

By the time you read this, the Automechanika trade show in Frankfurt will be in full swing. From September 8 to 12, this event features 4,400 booths showcasing automotive aftermarket…

DRiV Expands Engine Rebuild Coverage With 300 New SKUs

Addressing aging vehicle parcs and complex powertrain wear, DRiV expands its engine component portfolio with nearly 300 repair-relevant stock keeping units. DRiV, Tenneco’s global aftermarket business unit, has announced a…

A Simple Fuse Causes A/C Failure

Sometimes, after finding the source of a problem, you tell yourself, “If I had taken a step back and looked at it from another angle, the…

Brakes, Profits and Retention

How you approach this regular maintenance work can have a big impact on your business. Whether or not a mechanical repair shop specializes in brake jobs,…

The Trust Factor: Why Digital Inspections Matter

How DVIs are changing the service centre customer experience   Few technologies have transformed the relationship between repair facilities and their customers as profoundly as digital…

Affordability Matters

In the current climate rising costs are having a major impact One theme that seems to be consistent within the last few years is affordability. The…

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.