Indie Garage Articles

CARFAX Canada Service Suite launches

CARFAX Canada announces the launch of its new Service Suite, an all-in-one customer engagement solution designed to help Canadian dealerships and service shops maximize service revenue and drive sustained customer loyalty. By sending timely co-branded...

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Who has the worst roads in North America?

In Sudbury, Ontario, where Indie Garage has its head offices, roads are terrible; pothole riddled roads have given rise to the "Sudbury Slalom" style of driving. But are they the worst in North America? Now drivers can vote to find out. Between March 17 and 28, Nokian...

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ASE Webinar: Modern Steering and Suspension

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Modern Steering and Suspension.” In this online webinar, Wes Dickens, technical trainer with MEYLE, will cover technologies in both...

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Aftermarket employment grows as other segments dip

Aftermarket employment grows as other segments dip

The aftermarket has shown significant strength with automotive repair and maintenance employment reaching 124.0 thousand, 7.4% above pre-pandemic levels, making it a standout among its automotive sector brethren. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants,...

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Bridgestone unveils two new tires with ENLITEN Technology 

Bridgestone Americas has unveiled the new Bridgestone R273 Ecopia regional tire for the steer position and the Bridgestone Duravis M705 for mixed fleet vehicles in pick up and delivery (P&D) and last-mile delivery (LMD) fleets. Both are debuting at the 2025...

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Strong aftermarket performance expected to continue

Strong aftermarket performance expected to continue

Noted Canadian research firm DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, working in conjunction with the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO), reports that building on growth in 2024, sentiment is for continued growth in 2025. “The automotive aftermarket has seen...

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