Indie Garage Articles

SEMA announces Best New Products Award winners

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced its Best New Products Award winners during the 2024 SEMA Show. The awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2025. More than 1,600...

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Indie Garage: Prepping for Winter

Indie Garage: Prepping for Winter

In the latest Indie Garage, we ask three top shops what they do to prepare for winter with their teams and their customers. You'll find what they had to say informative and, maybe a bit inspirational.Also in the issue we offer Key Business Metrics in Inforgraphic...

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Canadian Parliament passes bills on road to Right to Repair

Canada’s Parliament has passed Bills C-244 and C-294, which are poised to become law imminently. Both bills amend the Copyright Act and represent an historic step forward in the right to repair movement.   The move was celebrated by the Automotive Industries...

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NOVUS Glass Hamilton Central announces Grand Opening

NOVUS Glass Hamilton Central has announced its grand opening under the leadership of Jason Russell, Owner and Operator of Russell Automotive Repair & Service Inc. With a deep-rooted passion for cars and more than two decades of experience, Jason brings an...

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Aftermarket strength today could give way to future softness

Aftermarket strength today could give way to future softness

The strength that the aftermarket enjoying today as Canadian car owners hold onto their cars longer, could give way to market softness later this decade. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says that vehicle usage patterns today indicate more or less flat aftermarket...

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MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers to demo Tech Training Hub at AAPEX

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers invites automotive technicians, repair professionals, service advisors, and shop owners to join them for a live demonstration of the new Tech Training Hub by MEMA at AAPEX 2024. The event will be held at The Venetian, Level 2, Booth...

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