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Light trucks continue to dominate Canadian sales, fleet

Light trucks continue to dominate Canadian sales, fleet

The light truck segment continues to dominate the Canadian new vehicle market – commanding some 87% of all sales – but aftermarket players should take note of nuance within the segment. For industry watchers monitoring activity in both Canada and the U.S., the...

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Don’t Just Swap the Tires. Sell the Undercar.

Don’t Just Swap the Tires. Sell the Undercar.

Twice a year, nearly every vehicle in Canada goes up in the air with all four wheels off. For a few minutes, a technician has the clearest view of the undercar they will get all year and the customer is already in the waiting room, expecting an invoice. That makes...

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As average repair orders rise, the jobber equation shifts

As average repair orders rise, the jobber equation shifts

Canadian vehicle owners are spending more every time they bring an aging vehicle in for service, and that is creating an interesting dynamic for the aftermarket parts distribution business. According to the J.D. Power 2026 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term...

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Monaco Classic delivered in record form, raising $450k

Monaco Classic delivered in record form, raising $450k

Rain may have kept golfers off the golf course, but it certainly didn't dampen the success of this year's Monaco Classic, an annual fundraising tradition for Monaco Group Automotive that is surely among the largest annual charitable events in Canada's automotive...

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