Continental now offers a wide range of OE quality Hybrid Battery Cooling Fans for popular hybrids from model years 2003-2017. Formerly only available from the dealer, Continental has 16 part numbers available for exact replacement on hybrid models from Ford, GM,...
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...
The May/June 2020 issue of Indie Garage print edition is on its way to readers across Canada, but you can check out the digital edition now. Content includes features on how the independent automotive service community has stepped up in response to the COVID-19...
Automotive service professionals across Canada know that the longer their customers' cars sit idle, the more they're going to have a flurry of activity and unhappy clientele as the economy starts to roll again. Shop professionals know that if left unused for too long,...
AIA Canada advises that effective April 15, 2020, the Government of Quebec is amending the list of essential services by adding regular maintenance and repair activities for all vehicles. Previously, the province had imposed a very tight definition of...
SPONSORED CONTENT -- Permatex, a leading innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, offers a versatile Permatex Gel Threadlocker line formulated to deliver a higher level of accuracy and usability. Liquid threadlockers can drip off the...
The next decade will produce one of the most dramatic demographic shifts we’ve seen in many of our lifetimes, as the Baby Boomer generation enters its golden years. There are many ways this will affect the automotive industry, but one of the most obvious is in the...
Independent automotive aftermarket service providers face an uphill battle as more than one-third of Canadian consumers falsely believe they’ll void their warranty if they bring their vehicle to a independent automotive service provider. Canada’s independent...
Monroe Shocks and Struts, a leading global brand from DRiV, has completed a record expansion of the RoadMatic strut assembly range, with nearly 100 new part numbers extending coverage to approximately 30.4 million additional applications. An offering designed to help...