Carlo Sabucco, owner of Sil's Complete Auto Care Centre in Oakville, Ont., has been on a training journey for years, but his most recent trip took him across Canada and beyond. He tells host Andrew Ross what he was looking for, what he found, and why the journey...
At the end of 2022, key market indicators readily displayed the strong state of the aftermarket in Canada. “The Canadian automotive aftermarket put forward a strong performance in 2022,” commented Andrew King, Managing Partner at DAC, “despite shortages and price...
Quebec has the worst roads in North America, according to voters in a monthlong campaign from Nokian Tyres. The province is also home to the continent’s worst potholes, beating Colorado in the finals of a bracket-style competition intended to educate drivers about...
A survey of shops has put being able to obtain parts at an affordable price as the top concern in the year ahead. The survey of 500 U.S. shops conducted by IMR Automotive Research Inc. is one of a regular series of surveys and research reports by the organization....
Common pre-purchase concerns about EV ownership – including driving range, cold weather performance and battery degradation – decline dramatically after purchase, but are replaced by other anxiety-building concerns. That is according to findings of the largest-ever...
Gaël Escribe, CEO of NEXUS Automotive International, issued a call for "urgency" from aftermarket leaders to address sustainability and environmental impacts, particularly around parts delivery. Speaking at the organization's N! Climate Day event in Montreal, Escribe...
According to research firm DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, Canada’s retail automotive aftermarket segment continued to outperform most other retail automotive segments in 2022. It was, says DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), a mixed bag. Gasoline stations...
Automotive aftermarket releases Right to Repair best practice guidelines for legislators The group is calling for legislation to achieve fair and open competition and consumer choice in the vehicle service and repair industry. A new Global Vehicle Right to Repair...
While we come together to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, it is also a call for gender equality – something desperately needed for the future of male-dominated skilled trades. There is a tremendous gender disparity in...