This past year was full of great aftermarket stories with people moves, acquisitions, and looking to the future making the 2023 most-read list one of the most varied of recent years.

It seems to be a suitable mosaic of the year that was.

So, here they are, in reverse order. (Plus, check out the “Honourable Mentions” that follow!)

#10

Uni-Select acquires Auto Parts Central network

#9

Genuine Parts Company posts another record quarter

#8

First Brands Group appoints Country Manager for Canada

#7

Aftermarket’s Bestbuy Distributors names new president, COO

#6

GPC’s Will Stengel touts future of the aftermarket, future EV biz

#5

O’Reilly Automotive to acquire Groupe Del Vasto

#4

Lordco Annual Trade Show makes a crowded return

#3

Carquest, Worldpac showcase Ontario DC, talk growth

#2

LKQ Corporation to acquire Uni-Select Inc.

The #1 Most Read Story of 2023

Advance Auto Parts looking at options to focus efforts around its “blended box” model

Advance Auto Parts considering sale of Worldpac, Canadian business

Honourable mentions

Some top ranking stories that didn’t quite make the top-10, but are worthy nonetheless.

Actually a story from 2022, but continues to attract readers as the program is only now being put into action

Ontario clarifies DriveON safety and emissions program info

A U.S. story, but still of great interest as the end of a chapter in the Icahn story

U.S. news: End to Icahn Auto Plus saga on horizon

An important step on the road to Right to Repair in Canada

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

The co-founder of one of Canada’s most successful sales agencies said goodbye in April

John A. Grant, co-founder of Grant Brothers Sales, passes at 104

Lordco continued to grow in Alberta in 2023

Lordco Auto Parts opens sixth Alberta location

This pandemic era tale continues to generate traffic

Idle vehicles and rodents: putting your cleaning to the test