In rapid succession, Quebec's provincial government made two announcements that are destined to shape EV sales in the short and long term. Firstly, while Quebec had previously announced a ramping down of subsidies that would see them gradually reduced and then...
For this Sudbury, Ont., shop, teaching customers about safe winter car care is a matter of continuing education. By Lois Tuffin When not overseeing his four shops in Sudbury, Ontario, Gerry Lecuyer teaches electronics at Cambrian College. However, he never stops...
While there are certainly a number of areas where millennials can be distinguished from the overall 18+ population in Canada, when it comes to automotive service, there’s an increasing amount of commonality across many topics. It sounds like millennials are growing...
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...