Owners of vehicles that are 4 to 12 years old are keeping and repairing their existing vehicles as household budgets are under pressure and new vehicle costs rise, lifting the entire auto service sector. This even as the cost of maintenance and repair continues to...
Driven Brands Holdings Inc., which says it's the largest automotive services company in North America, announced the sale of its Canadian distribution business. The business operated primarily under the PH Vitres d’Auto brand, has been sold to PGW Auto Glass, a...
Fix Network, the global leader in the automotive aftermarket services sector, has announced the opening of a new NOVUS Glass shop in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, under the leadership of owner Murray Klassen. Established over 50 years ago, NOVUS Glass is the inventor of...
Support Ontario Youth (SOY) is proud to announce their Skilled Trades Workforce Development Program. This initiative is designed to equip individuals with the skills and pathways needed for a successful journey into the skilled trades. Backed by steadfast support from...
SEMA Battle of the Builders will feature an expanded Young Guns program this year that will provide the Top 10 finalists in the class the opportunity to experience showcasing their builds on-stage. Canadian builders have figures strongly in the SEMA competition over...
The new APOLLO+ scan tool from Snap-on is a diagnostic assistant, ready with guidance and capabilities for every repair, from the routine to the mysterious. With Fast-Track Intelligent Diagnostics troubleshooting, a patented exclusive feature that filters out...
American Powertrain, Elite distributor of TREMEC transmissions, has rolled out a new ProFit HD 4WD kit for any 1993-2001 Dodge Ram factory 5-speed truck featuring a 600 lb/ft of torque capacity TR-4050 TREMEC transmission. This kit is a direct replacement transmission...
New light vehicle sales in July saw significant gains in some of the lower volume provinces, reports DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The Atlantic region in particular saw strong sales increases for the month, with Newfoundland up an estimated 41.2%, PEI up 39.7%,...
Niterra North America Inc. announced the company is expanding its ignition coil line with the introduction of 28 new part numbers. This will increase the total coil portfolio SKU count to 311 parts covering 260M VIO. “We are excited to expand our line of OEM-quality...