Indie Garage Articles

AIA Canada cancels AAPEX Canada Night event

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announces that the 2020 edition of Canada Night event held during AAPEX has been cancelled due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions and concerns for the health and safety of participants....

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Dodge rolls out 807 HP Challenger SRT Super Stock

Dodge rolls out 807 HP Challenger SRT Super Stock

For those who thought the Dodge Challenger Hellcat was missing something, with it's "lame" 717 hp, and milquetoast 11.2 sec, 322 km/h quarter mile performance, the Dodge folks have something for you: The 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock, which it says is the...

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AAPEX announces Repair Shop HQ training schedule

AAPEX announces Repair Shop HQ training schedule

Training leaders include Indie Garage contributor Murray Voth. After reviewing and grading more than 120 training submissions, a panel of auto repair shop owners and technicians has selected the top trainers and the technical and business management...

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Cooper Tire launches winter drive tire for regional haulers

Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster brand has introduced the Roadmaster RM258 WD, a winter drive tire for regional haulers. Featuring an open shoulder design with four rows of lugs, the tire is Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certified. Helping the tire achieve that rating are...

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Fountain Tire creates truck-sized drive through

Fountain Tire creates truck-sized drive through

A one-of-a-kind drive through coffee shop popped up at Edmonton’s Rosenau Transport. The Truck-Thru by Fountain Tire is a drive-thru that tractor trailers can actually drive through. The unique pop-up shop served free coffee and snacks right to truck drivers’ windows...

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New TPMS tools from Continental

Continental has introduced two new Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) tools that are designed to help shops optimize their investment in TPMS and tire service. With the Autodiagnos TPMS D and SE Tools, professional technicians can handle all of the TPMS and tire...

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Spicer driveshafts keep last mile delivery rolling

Work trucks and delivery vehicles accrue high mileage and downtime for repairs can be costly.  Dana Incorporated has designed its Spicer driveshafts to be drop-in replacements for Mercedes-Benz®/RAM® Promaster Sprinter vans that eliminate technician assembly time so...

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MOOG Solid Sway Bar Kits restore handling

MOOG Solid Sway Bar Kits restore handling

MOOG steering and suspension brand from DRiV Solid Sway Bar Kits are designed to restore handling and improve durability for many applications.  This new offering provides coverage and repair opportunities for nearly 7 million vehicles in operation (VIO).       Each...

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Indie Garage LIVE! w. AIA Canada President JF Champagne

In this episode of Indie Garage LIVE!, AIA Canada President JF Champagne discusses the results of the association's second round of COVID-19 Aftermarket Business Impact Surveys. The complete survey report can be dowloaded at www.aiacanada.com....

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