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DieHard EV Batteries! Available in Canada, only at CARQUEST

DieHard EV Batteries! Available in Canada, only at CARQUEST

(SPONSORED CONTENT) DieHard EV with xEV by Clarios12-volt batteries are designed specifically for hybrid and electric vehicles. DieHard EV is available exclusively through Carquest and supporting dealers. DieHard EV batteries are an advanced, low-voltage...

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How do you stack up on average repair order dollars?

How do you stack up on average repair order dollars?

Key Aftermarket Service Channel Market Data for Canada shows how different channels are performing. The variance in the average repair order figures generated by different service channels can be revealing, especially when viewed alongside other key data. Likewise the...

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Why you’ll be fixing more small SUVs

Why you’ll be fixing more small SUVs

The growth in light truck/SUV sales has been a key driver for the aftermarket for decades. Passengers cars may still have their place in Canadians' hearts, but less and less of them have a place in Canadian driveways. The sheer volume of pickup trucks and their...

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The end of EV incentives and beyond

The end of EV incentives and beyond

The end of EV incentives in Canada caught a lot of people inside and outside of the automotive industry by surprise. Outspoken automotive journalist David Booth, "Motormouth", gives his views on the chaotic end to the EV incentives in Canada, what the future may hold...

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Less snow but more tires: Alberta shop adapts to change

Less snow but more tires: Alberta shop adapts to change

Keeping an eye on the weather is only part of the secret of this Airdrie shop’s success. By Lois Tuffin The winter season begins precisely on Sept. 15 for the crew at My Garage in Airdrie, Alberta. That’s the day the shop’s client advocates (service advisors) begin...

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Taking the “crazy” out of the pre-winter rush

Taking the “crazy” out of the pre-winter rush

We may be well into winter in Canada, but lessons can be learned from one Markham-area shop where it’s about planning ahead and focusing on efficiency over volume. By Lois Tuffin In mid-October, long before the first snowflakes fly, Emily Chung sends out text messages...

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Is the party over for Quebec EVs?

Is the party over for Quebec EVs?

In rapid succession, Quebec's provincial government made two announcements that are destined to shape EV sales in the short and long term. Firstly, while Quebec had previously announced a ramping down of subsidies that would see them gradually reduced and then...

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