Are Canadians learning to live with, and maybe even love, their aging cars? If ongoing “retrenchment” and persistent aftermarket performance are anything to judge by, the answer appears to be yes. For April, total Canadian new light vehicle sales reached an estimated...
The Canadian automotive aftermarket industry will once again gather this summer for the return of the Stan Kingshott West Coast Classic Golf Tournament, taking place on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, BC. The event is presented by...
Recent insights into U.S. aftermarket DIY trends may provide a window into potential shifts in Canada and clues for aftermarket businesses to watch closely. DIY aftermarket trends have long been an area of significant divergence between the U.S. and Canadian...
Diversified Royalty Corp. announced that it, and its newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, have entered into a definitive agreement with Mr. Lube Canada Limited Partnership and Mr. Lube Canada GP Inc. for the strategic acquisition of the Mr. Lube + Tires franchisor...
Bestbuy's Nick Brunet, pictured at left, was joined by Alain Primeau, UAP Inc., and Nick Field, Uni-Select at the recent Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference, where the three industry leaders weighed in on the changes artificial intelligence is bound to bring to...
You don’t have to be a statistician to understand that the impact of rising gas prices on consumer behaviour is a lot more about psychology than pure household budget realities. But that doesn’t mean the impact isn’t real. Of course, it’s not all psychology. For...
Genuine Parts Company, a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, plans to release first quarter financial results on April 21, 2026. Following the release, management will host a conference call at 8:30...
While still early in the year, this has already been among the most news-heavy periods for the aftermarket in recent memory. And to the surprise of nobody, it's the ongoing developments for First Brands Group that have caught the attention for most readers in the...
In this 8th Annual Aftermarket Intelligence Issue, Jobber Nation and Indie Garage once again team up to present what we believe is the most comprehensive review of critical market share and customer profile data in Canada’s aftermarket. Presented...