The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) offers T-Series and E-Series truck certification tests that verify the proficiency of professional service technicians who work on medium-heavy trucks and equipment. “The ASE truck equipment and...
Canadian builder Cole Marten was among only three competing Young Guns builders in North America to win a Golden Ticket to compete in the SEMA Battle of the Builders. It’s not the first time a build from Marten’s Throttle Thrashers Garage in Penticton, B.C. has won a...
After more than a year of pandemic-related lockdowns and lifestyle disruptions, the shift in driving and vehicle ownership habits in Canada has had a significant effect on the automotive service industry, with the aftermarket seeing significant gains in market share....
The effort of many individuals, most notably Mission Raceway Park Community and Ed Coates Memorial Foundation, have combined to keep the Frank Hurt Senior Secondary School Drag Racing Program in operation. After a theft at the British Columbia high school earlier in...
An announcement from the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) says that Tesla will be releasing new features of its 'Tesla Toolbox' for the automotive aftermarket. In a statement, NASTF says the release follows multiple discussions with Tesla since the fall...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) By Autolite One of the key factors for a shop’s success is its reputation for customer service. While you cannot change the way vehicles and parts are manufactured, you can offer confident recommendations to customers on which parts will work best...
By Murray Voth Many automotive service technicians complain bitterly about the lack of compensation, the lack of respect, and the terrible management of the shops they work for. At the same time, many automotive shop owners complain bitterly about the shortage of...
by Dean Law, Law's Automotive Magnetic Ride Control, or MagneRide, has been around since the early 2000s, but it is found today on everything from the Chevy Camaro to a whole list of SUVs, both from GM and other makes. Dean Law, Law's AutomotivePortage La Prairie,...
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) warns of counterfeit gold “Certified Automotive Lift” labels being applied to automotive lifts found in the province of Ontario and possibly other jurisdictions. The ALI has advised that certain automotive...