The February/March 2025 issue of Indie Garage features a story of resIlience and change as Calgary Alberta’s LAD’s Auto marks 40 years serving the community.

The mulit-generation business continues to impress with service and success under the ownership of Dave and Jody Dansereau.

Also in the issue, great business tips from Darrin Zubiak, Fountain Tire Vermilion Alberta, whose skills at busienss building have earned him a few awards. He shares his inside look at what it takes.

In addition, Murray Voth offers part three of his series Business Building Blocks: Creating Wealth for Shareholders, we dig into what grown up millennials are looking for, and why you’ll be fixing more small SUVs, and Where the Cars Canadians Drive are Built.

The print edition is on its way to shops across Canada, but you can read the DIGITAL FLIPBOOK HERE NOW

INSIDE YOU’LL FIND

6 COMMENT
CUSTOMER FOCUS WINS:/
NOW, MORE THAN EVER

7 NEWS
AIA CANADA OUTLOOK STUDY/
TACKLES “ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY”

14 COVER STORY
LAD’S AUTO CELEBRATES/
40 YEARS IN CALGARY

18 OWNER
MURRAY VOTH:/
BUILDING BLOCK #3

20 OWNER
FOUNTAIN TIRE’S DARRIN ZUBIAK:/
BUSINESS BUILDING IDEAS

22 TECHNICIAN
WHY YOU’LL BE FIXING/
MORE SMALL SUVS

24 SERVICE ADVISOR
MILLENNIALS GROW UP:/
TRUST ISSUES EMERGE

26 NEW PRODUCTS

30 APPRENTICE
TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED

31 INFOGRAPHIC
WHERE THE CARS CANADIANS BUY ARE MADE