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Penske Automotive Group buys Winnipeg truck dealership

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers, has acquired Transolutions Truck Centres, a retailer of medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks and...

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Carter Water Pump Catalogue wins top industry award

Water pump and fuel system solutions manufacturer Carter has won the 2023 Catalogue Excellence Award from the Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) for their brand new Carter Water Pump Catalogue. The Catalogue Excellence Award acknowledges organizations...

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Quebec’s Bill 29 could enshrine Right to Repair: AIA Canada

Quebec’s Bill 29 could enshrine Right to Repair: AIA Canada

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) welcomes the tabling of Bill 29, an Act to protect consumers against programmed obsolescence and promote durability, reparability and maintenance of goods, by Québec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette....

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Advance Auto Parts reports Q1 results

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended April 22, 2023.. Tom Greco, president and...

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JNPSoft OptiCat partners with MEMA aftermarket suppliers    

JNPSoft OptiCat and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership. With this dynamic alliance, the firms are equipped to offer unique incentives on JNPSoft OptiCat licensed products, access to resources and trade information for new...

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Kal Tire acquires Frisby Tire’s Ottawa-area stores

Two of Canada’s oldest family-owned tire businesses have announced that Kal Tire, which opened its first store in British Columbia 70 years ago, has acquired Frisby Tire, a household name for many Ottawa drivers since the 1920s. As of May 27, Frisby Tire’s five retail...

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Magic Johnson to speak at AAPEX 2023

AAPEX has announced that Earvin “Magic” Johnson, NBA Hall of Famer, member of the original Dream Team and Olympic Gold medalist, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s event in Las Vegas.  During his athletic career, Johnson earned five NBA...

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The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast: EV Collection

The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast: EV Collection

The influx of the EV has certainly been a topic of much discussion in the automotive aftermarket, even if it's very early days yet for much in the way or robust business. We have, of course, been tracking the developments and as producers of The Great Canadian...

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Castrol GTX Classic: Only the Best Will Do

Castrol GTX Classic: Only the Best Will Do

(SPONSORED CONTENT) For your customers' classic & collector cars and racing applications Wakefield Canada is proud to leverage the rich, high-performance history of Castrol with the launch of GTX Classic motor oil, developed specifically for classic and collector...

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