Indie Garage Articles

Indie Garage LIVE! w. Murray Voth

Indie Garage LIVE! w. Murray Voth

Murray Voth of RPM Training, and a contributor to Indie Garage, shared his thoughts on the results of the recent AIA Canada survey of COVID-19 impacts, and data from his own consulting business on the affects of COVID-19 on Canada's automotive aftermarket. UPDATE: We...

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LIQUI MOLY, Alberta shops partner for healthcare workers

LIQUI MOLY, Alberta shops partner for healthcare workers

LIQUI MOLY is pleased to announce a partnership between its Canadian division and local automotive repair shops in Alberta, providing complimentary oil changes to healthcare workers to support their tireless work during this crisis. LIQUI MOLY, a global motor oil and...

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Wheel alignment specs updated by John Bean

John Bean comprehensive wheel alignment specifications have been updated and released, providing the best coverage offered at an even better value. The upgraded specs include the most extensive coverage for vehicles worldwide and feature up to 35 years of vehicle...

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ZF Aftermarket hosting interactive TRW “lunch n’ learn”

ZF Aftermarket hosting interactive TRW “lunch n’ learn”

ZF Aftermarket is presenting a live and interactive Roundtable ‘Lunch n’ Learn’ focused on the TRW branded product lines. TRW invites repair shops to join an interactive presentation on May 14, 2020 at 12 noon CST, as technical trainers and product engineers discuss...

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AAPEX forging ahead with Las Vegas plans for November

AAPEX forging ahead with Las Vegas plans for November

Saying that AAPEX is poised to be “even more of an aftermarket homecoming celebration than ever before,” AutoCare Association president and CEO Bill Hanvey declared that plans continue apace for AAPEX 2020 in Las Vegas, November 3-5, 2020. Bill Hanvey, AutoCare...

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Free TPMS webinar series from Continental

Continental, manufacturer and supplier of OE and aftermarket tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and the innovator of the VDO REDI-Sensor Multi-Application TPMS Sensors, is offering a free webinar series dedicated to TPMS technical training for professional...

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NAPA Expo announces new early 2021 dates

NAPA Expo announces new early 2021 dates

The NAPA Expo, which was originally scheduled for Las Vegas this past April, has now confirmed new dates for early 2021. In a letter to the "NAPA family," UAP President Alain Masse wrote: "We are very happy to announce that the new dates for NAPA EXPO main event...

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Auto Value wraps up Grand Ole Weekend promo

Auto Value has wrapped up its Grand Ole Weekend promotional period, which officially ended April 30. The sweepstakes raked in hundreds of thousands of entries as technicians vied for one of 150 gift cards totaling $25,000 or one of 25 grand prize packages. The 175...

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Aftermarket helps organization get meals to those in need

Aftermarket helps organization get meals to those in need

There are many stories of the aftermarket pitching in for their communities with supplies and services across Canada, but many community organizations are struggling with the massive increase in need during this COVID-19 crisis. When GEM-CAR president and CEO Mathieu...

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