Ideal Supply Inc. has announced the appointment of Steve Van Kessel as Director of Sales – Automotive Division. The company said Van Kessel brings extensive automotive aftermarket experience along with a strong track record in leadership, strategic planning, and...
Veteran driver Larry Jackson is set to compete in all 14 races of the 2026 NASCAR Canada Series season. A decorated Mississauga firefighter and longtime NASCAR Canada competitor, Jackson enters 2026 determined to contend throughout the championship as the series...
Donny Braga has taken on a new role as Strategic National Account Sales Manager at Wakefield Canada Inc., marking a significant transition from brand and product marketing into national account sales leadership. In his new role based in Mississauga, Ont., Braga will...
Rising fuel prices are influencing how Canadians plan their driving this summer, but the changes are unfolding against a much broader backdrop of household budget pressure, not just pain at the pump. A new survey from the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada found...
After a thrilling GTP (Grand Touring Prototype) battle for the lead, the Monterey dust settled with the BMW M Team WRT bringing home third place. The strategy employed by the team paid off as they fought their way to the front. The team ran both cars long in the first...
Lotus Technology Inc. , majority owned by Geely, has officially launched the Eletre in Canada, marking what the company says is the first China-built electric vehicle brand to enter the Canadian market under the new reduced-tariff framework for Chinese-made EVs. The...
Grant Brothers Sales Ltd. has announced the appointment of Todd Russell as Sales Manager supporting British Columbia. Russell brings more than 30 years of automotive aftermarket experience to the role, with a background spanning sales leadership, distribution...
Kelly Thompson has been appointed as Strategic Account Manager for Canada, Valvoline Global Operations. Thompson brings nearly three decades of automotive aftermarket experience to the role, including extensive background in sales development, product management,...
Akebono Brake Corporation announces the retirement of Mike Eldard, a respected automotive aftermarket professional whose career spans more than five decades, and the appointment of Erick Kinnunen as National Sales Manager. Eldard is well-regarded in Canada's...