The growth in light truck/SUV sales has been a key driver for the aftermarket for decades. Passenger cars may still have their place in Canadians' hearts, but less and less of them have a place in Canadian driveways. The sheer volume of pickup trucks and their...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Introduction to Calibration and Diagnostics.” In this online presentation, technical experts with Elite Tuned will cover the use of...
Applications are now being accepted for the annual Mitchell 1 Automotive Technology Scholarship through March 31. High school seniors and college students in the U.S. and Canada who wish to pursue a career in the auto repair industry are encouraged to apply for the...
Continental has launched a Spanish language version of its popular REDI-Sensor tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) website. The site, which can be found at redi-sensor.com/es, was developed to support the growing number of Spanish-speaking technicians in the...
The new Pro-Cut X1 HD On-Truck Brake Lathe is designed for shops performing heavy-duty brake service, including resurfacing brake rotors on trucks and buses. The Pro-Cut X1 saves time, increases profitability and reduces downtime, getting heavy-duty vehicles back on...
The end of EV incentives in Canada caught a lot of people inside and outside of the automotive industry by surprise. Outspoken automotive journalist David Booth, "Motormouth", gives his views on the chaotic end to the EV incentives in Canada, what the future may hold...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) offers an ASE Introduction to Automobile Service (IAS) e-learning program for entry-level automotive service professionals. IAS is an online training course designed to introduce entry-level automotive...
The new Diagnostic Thermal Imager+ from Snap-on uses infrared technology to reveal heat caused by friction, electrical resistance, pressure changes and more to help professional technicians track down vehicle faults and find the fix faster, without having to hope or...
Keeping an eye on the weather is only part of the secret of this Airdrie shop’s success. By Lois Tuffin The winter season begins precisely on Sept. 15 for the crew at My Garage in Airdrie, Alberta. That’s the day the shop’s client advocates (service advisors) begin...