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Aftermarket retail sales lead the sector, up 49% since 2019

Aftermarket retail sales lead the sector, up 49% since 2019

Retail sales in Canada’s automotive sector continued their upward trajectory in 2025, with both new vehicle dealers and the independent aftermarket posting gains. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), new vehicle dealers recorded a 3.6% increase in...

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Free ASE webinar: Introduction to Inductive Current Probes

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Introduction to Inductive Current Probes.” In this webinar, Adam Robertson with WORLDPAC showcases how inductive current probes...

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Snap-on spring software upgrade now available

Snap-on's spring software upgrade features the latest vehicle coverage with manufacturer-level codes, data and tests. Automotive technicians who update their diagnostic platforms with the new software will have access to what they need to be efficient and productive...

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Ontario proposes changes to scrap tire rules

As the months-long shortfall in scrap tire collection grinds on in Canada’s most populous province, stakeholders are now reviewing changes proposed by the province that would tighten collection and lift the cap on penalities. Recent rules changes that reduced the...

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Mentor’s blueprint: NS Diesel is engineering next gen techs

Mentor’s blueprint: NS Diesel is engineering next gen techs

Steve Hart, founder of NS Diesel in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, pictured here fourth from left with the shop's crew, is fostering a new generation of technicians by mentoring apprentices, a practice inspired by his own career beginnings. By Lois TuffinSteve Hart will...

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