General News Articles

Liqui Moly develops EV battery liquid thermal manager

Liqui Moly has expanded its range of products for purely electric vehicles with its new Battery Coolant EV 200. Liqui Moly is primarily known for its motor oils and additives. They make an important contribution to the operational reliability of vehicles. This is...

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Auto Value Hawaii Getaway winners say “Aloha!”

The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance brings100 attendees to Honolulu, Hawaii to spend a week in paradise as they kick off the Auto Value “Hawaii Getaway” promotion. Winning shop owners, technicians and their guests won roundtrip airfare, luxurious hotel accommodations,...

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New AIA Canada Board of Directors, Executive Committee

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) elected four new directors to the 2023-2024 AIA Canada Board of Directors, along with further changes to its Board during the 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 3, 2023. The event was held online...

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Dana Inc. expands Spicer Electrified e-transmission line

Dana Incorporated, maker of electrification solutions for clean commercial vehicle transportation, has expanded its Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain offerings to include a family of e-transmissions for a wide variety of medium-duty electric-vehicle applications. ...

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KYB promo rewards parts pros

Beginning May 1st, parts professionals have the opportunity to earn extra cash for selling sets of 4 KYB shocks, struts or mounts on the same invoice, or pairs of Strut-Plus or Truck Plus assemblies on the same invoice. KYB is one of the world’s largest shock and...

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Akebono expands ProAct and Euro disc brake pad lines

Akebono Brake Corporation has expanded its ProAct and Euro Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by ten new part numbers: ACT1965, ACT2032, ACT2065, ACT2186, ACT2223, ACT2229, ACT2371 and EUR1894, EUR1924, EUR2074. Electronic wear sensor and Premium stainless steel...

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KYB promotes Erick Kinnunen to national training manager

KYB Americas Corporation's latest internal promotion will see Erick Kinnunen move to the newly created position of national training manager.  Kinnunen, a 19-year veteran of KYB, started his career as a territory sales manager. His steady climb within the company saw...

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DRiV receives Pronto Network Partnership Award

DRiV, aftermarket division of Tenneco, was recently honoured with The Pronto Network Partnership Award. The award was presented last month at the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) national conference and expo held in National Harbor, Maryland. (L-R): Larry...

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Acklands reunion party draws over 40 industry vets

Some 40 Acklands Ltd. alumni gathered in Red Deer on Thursday, April 20, where Acklands, Westward Tools and Bumper to Bumper veterans reminisced and broke bread together.  Altogether, there were over 1300 years of industrial, automotive and tool experience in the...

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