Emily Chung, automotive technician and owner of AutoNiche, and Dr. Craig Stephenson, President and CEO, Centennial College, where Chung graduated from, take a moment to mark Chung's recognition at the Premier's Awards. Emily Chung owner of AutoNiche Inc., has received...
According to a recent analysis by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), a leading Canadian research organization, a degree of stability has returned to the automotive space. According to DAC, the third quarter of 2024 showed a stabilization in retail sales in most...
NASTF, in partnership with Launch Tech USA, announced the official start of the Aftermarket Scan Tool Validation Program. This innovative program is set to provide aftemarket shops and service professionals as well as locksmiths with secure access to essential key and...
According to a just released survey, 70% of technicians today say at least half of their daily tasks depend on some level of technology, and a large majority (68%) feel comfortable using advanced digital diagnostic tools. The survey, conducted by Anyline, a leader in...
The automotive world of late has become used to thinking of a charger as something you plug you car into. But some decades ago, a Charger was something you plugged your soul into. The SEMA 2024 Battle of the Builders title vindicates that feeling, with Noah...
In the latest Indie Garage, we ask three top shops what they do to prepare for winter with their teams and their customers. You'll find what they had to say informative and, maybe a bit inspirational.Also in the issue we offer Key Business Metrics in Inforgraphic...
The strength that the aftermarket enjoying today as Canadian car owners hold onto their cars longer, could give way to market softness later this decade. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says that vehicle usage patterns today indicate more or less flat aftermarket...
Most drivers don’t think much about the beating that the underside of their vehicle takes. Proper chassis parts inspections can reveal problems before they become failures – and that can present some customer-focused opportunities. Chassis upgrades “Hey, I see that...
“I don't want to say it's a whole new story. It's a new chapter for sure,” says Rui Silvestre, owner of My Neighbourhood Mechanic in Toronto. “Not a new story,” he expands, “because luckily all the team came over; it's still the exact same team. So we've worked...