Legendary car builder and industry icon Chip Foose will help give the 2022 SEMA Show a new look as the official artist of this year's trade show. Foose created original pieces of art that will be woven into signage throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center and in...
By Murray VothThe automotive service and repair industry has relied on dated business practices for much too long. Using labour rates and labour guides the way we currently do has caused us to compete in such a way that it’s become a race to the bottom. Along the way,...
Robot technology is moving into the service bay. Detroit-based robotics and automation company RoboTire reports that it's first robot tire changing system has been installed in a working service bay. The Discount Tire store in Fountain Hills, Arizona, is now the first...
The July/August Indie Garage issue includes loads of on-target content for automotive aftermarket service professionals. Updates on Right to Repair, guidance on EV Strategies for your shop, a look at Light Truck Ride Control options for your customers, and the tale of...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) “We talked to mechanics across North America, understood their pain points, and have gone about delivering solutions that really resonate," says Craig Baxter, President of Milwaukee Tool Canada. (SPONSORED CONTENT) The environment in today’s...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Summer is an opportune time for automotive professionals to remind customers to keep an eye on the signs of a failing water pump. As you know, extreme summer temperatures and added strain on vehicles from activities like long road trips can cause...
By Dean Law One of the biggest problems that we have today is people who are against oscilloscope technology. They think it’s overpowered, that it’s too much. But that's because people are scared of it, and I can understand that. When you're scared of something or you...
By Martha Uniacke Breen Over the last two years, many consumers have been using their cars much less. Why on earth would the brakes need a thorough inspection, let alone the possibility of an expensive repair? Here’s some tips on how to explain the facts of brake...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Formula E fans around the globe may be dazzled by the extreme architecture of the Jaguar I-Type 5 and its acceleration rate of 0 to 100 km/h in an astonishing 2.8 seconds, but the real excitement is happening under the hood. New Castrol ON...