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Spectra Premium launches Classic Car Parts category

Spectra Premium introduces a category for undercar parts ranging from the 1960s to the 1980s. The new Classic Car Parts category encompasses over 500 existing products spread across four main product lines: Classic Injection Tanks, Fuel Tanks, Sending Units and Body...

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Carter brand adds 73 fuel pump SKUs

Carter, manufacturer of complete fuel system solutions for the professional installer since 1909, has aggressively expanded it’s extensive line of fuel pumps. All of the new applications are quality engineered for the automotive aftermarket to meet or exceed OE...

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CCIF Vancouver moves to virtual event

The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has announced that it has decided to move the Vancouver event to a virtual format. "Since Covid-19 is still active across the world, we want to prevent our CCIF attendees from exposure to the virus. Consequently, we made...

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Tire industry veteran joins National Tire Distributors

Canadian tire industry professional Gary Hoover is joining National Tire Distributors (NTD) as Director of Sales, British Columbia, it was announced by Rob Tribe, President, West Region, NTD. Gary was most recently with OK Tire as the National Director of Business...

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Nominations open for new AAPEX Service and Repair Awards

Nominations open for new AAPEX Service and Repair Awards

Nominations are now open for three new AAPEX awards to recognize and elevate the essential services that service advisors, shop owners and technicians provide to keep the motoring public on the road, even during times of crisis. AAPEX is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3...

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Free refinish surface preparation webinar

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, July 10 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Axalta’s Surface Preparation Process.” Vehicle refinish begins with a solid base and this is achieved by...

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Specialty aftermarket set to rebound: SEMA

Even though 2020 has altered the vehicle landscape for many, the specialty equipment market has shown great growth over the last 10 years with industry retail sales climbing nearly 4% to a new high of $46.2 billion in 2019. This is according to the new 2020 SEMA...

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AAPEX details special health and safety measures

AAPEX details special health and safety measures

AAPEX, slated for this November, has worked with host facilities to ensure that physical distancing and other measures are in place for 2020. AAPEX has posted a new video discussing health, safety and cleaning protocols in place at the host facility Venetian Hotel and...

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Elgin introduces muscle car steering kits

Elgin Industries, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of engine and chassis components, has introduced an extensive range of original equipment-quality front-end steering system repair kits covering classic muscle cars from General Motors and Ford. Each Elgin front-end...

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