By Murray Roth In my last column, we discussed the foundational concept of What is the Purpose of a Business. We spoke of the three stakeholders involved in this purpose: the clients, the employees, and the shareholders. This column is going to be the first of three...
The four winners of the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY), presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), were announced today during the opening ceremonies of the Canadian International AutoShow. The Honda...
Extensive research shows a broad gulf in the market share of brake jobs gained by aftermarket facilities depending on the age of four to 12 year old vehicles, and a similar steep curve depending on mileage. According to the most recent JD Power Canada Customer Service...
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Key Aftermarket Service Channel Market Data for Canada shows how different channels are performing. The variance in the average repair order figures generated by different service channels can be revealing, especially when viewed alongside other key data. Likewise the...
The growth in light truck/SUV sales has been a key driver for the aftermarket for decades. Passenger cars may still have their place in Canadians' hearts, but less and less of them have a place in Canadian driveways. The sheer volume of pickup trucks and their...
The end of EV incentives in Canada caught a lot of people inside and outside of the automotive industry by surprise. Outspoken automotive journalist David Booth, "Motormouth", gives his views on the chaotic end to the EV incentives in Canada, what the future may hold...