Owners of vehicles that are 4 to 12 years old are keeping and repairing their existing vehicles as household budgets are under pressure and new vehicle costs rise, lifting the entire auto service sector. This even as the cost of maintenance and repair continues to...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Did you know that one out of every five cars on the road today needs its serpentine belt replaced? Data from the Auto Care Association says that 20 percent of vehicles in operation need a new belt. And AAA reports that the No. 2 reason for towing...
The Indie Garage July/August print edition features a first look at the just launched My Neighbourhood Mechanic, a new shop with an established team. It also presents useful ideas for Service Advisors with Opportunities for Chassis Parts, Shop Owners on the importance...
The popular Joe’s Garage at AAPEX 2024 will include new events, more hands-on training and demos, and an ADAS-focused presentation stage, making it a one-stop shop for service and repair professionals to grow their businesses and thrive in an ever changing industry....
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Not all water pumps are created equal. In fact, some aftermarket pumps don’t meet OE quality standards so here’s a few tips to make sure you get the best performance and value for the cost: Verify the pump is thoroughly tested to ensure better...
Auto Value has declared Jake Fehr of Winkler, Manitoba the 2024 Auto Value Technician of the Year. Fehr is an accomplished technician at Chad’s Auto Repair, an Auto Value Certified Service Center and customer of Piston Ring Service and Supply. Fehr was named the...
Recent research findings show more than half of Canadian consumers are willing to wait for their new vehicle to be delivered, rather than insisting on buying from inventory. This begs the question on how this shift in expectations might be playing out among auto...
Hybrids and electric vehicles surpassed 13% percent of the total 2023 Canadian light-vehicle sales. With the uptick of their popularity, shops are bound to be seeing more of these vehicles in the service bays, espeically those in urban areas where EV sales are at...
To be successful as a shop, you have to have the right tools. Certainly, as a tech, you spend a lot of time and effort developing your own repertoire of skills, getting the right tools. You probably have your favorite scan tool. (You probably have more than one.) But...