Last September I reached out to Bob McJannett, one of Canada’s pioneering performance business owners. I had called to see if he wanted to come onto The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast, maybe with his sons, Rob and Andy, to talk about the changing face of the...
One aspect of the right to repair argument has been that it is patently unfair to require consumers to travel long distances just for basic vehicle service. Now, I admit that I have been guilty of thinking that having to drive long distances for service was purely the...
According to a media report, in order to bolster its service delivery, Tesla has been sending sales staff, managers, and entry-level workers to help service vehicles. The original report, by Electrek, an electric vehicle market media outlet, says that concern over the...
The recently launched NexDrive EV service program was the topic of two presentations: A kickoff presentation by Martyn Johns, National Director, NAPA Autopro and Emerging Technologies and one by .John O'Dowd (pictured), vice president of marketing for NAPA Auto Parts...
In a surprise survey result, Canadian consumers lag behind their U.S. counterparts in considering an electric vehicle (EV) for their next vehicle. While many had assumed Canada's consumers were more predisposed to EV adoption, the recently conducted inaugural...
One of the many challenges that the aftermarket has is attracting and retaining apprentices. Indie Garage recently caught up with Lytton Greenfield of Vancouver, B.C., an apprentice working toward his Red Seal certification. He was good enough to provide some...
Made-in-Canada Solutions and Castrol Engineering that Build Customer Loyalty and Profit (SPONSORED CONTENT) Wakefield is a Canadian-Owned Business that understands the importance of being agile, adaptable, and responsive. Wakefield’s brand portfolio includes Castrol...
The Indie Garage May/June 2022 edition includes insightful content on ADAS and your shop, must-have diagnostic tools, brake service communications tips, and apprenticeship for the independent automotive service provider community in Canada. The print edition is on its...
Tesla has announced to that it is making all Service Information free to subscribers. The announcement was made to the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) which provides a platform for access to automaker service and repair information and tools....