The Icahn Automotive Group’s Auto Plus U.S. automotive aftermarket distribution business has joined the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.

Auto Plus, with 325 corporate stores, 21 distribution centres, and more than 4,000 team members, serves over 400 bannered Auto Plus Independent Store Owners, an additional 1,000 jobber stores and over 20,000 professional service dealers in the U.S.

“This is a significant milestone in the proud history of the Auto Plus organization and our customer family,” said Joe Ferrer, President of Auto Plus.

“As an Alliance shareholder, we will be able to leverage additional, leading-edge marketing tools, technology solutions and other resources to maximize the power of our brands and programs in every market we serve.”

All Auto Plus locations, both corporate and independently owned, will continue to operate under the Auto Plus brand.

Additionally, Auto Extra, Color Extra, Pro Stop & Pro Line will remain the company’s private label product offerings.  The Auto Plus Independent Store Program and the Auto Plus Professional Service Center platform – which has more than 2,500 service center members – will benefit from additional marketing tools and other resources available to Alliance shareholder businesses.

“The Alliance is thrilled to announce Auto Plus as the newest shareholder to the Alliance. Auto Plus has a strong footprint with an equally strong brand,” said John R. Washbish, President and CEO of the Alliance.

“We look forward to assisting Auto Plus in their significant sales and growth strategy through the utilization of our marketing programs and information technology tools.”

About the Alliance

The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. is the world’s premier aftermarket distribution and marketing program group. As a network of independent warehouse distributors, the Alliance is the industry choice for quality parts and service with thousands of parts stores and professional repair shops across North America, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Columbia, Europe and China. Alliance members pride themselves on responding to the individual needs of each customer and providing unequaled products and service throughout the Alliance’s global network.

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About Auto Plus

Auto Plus is a leading automotive aftermarket parts distributor in the U.S., united by our Promise to our customers: We exceed expectations with expertise at every turn. A trusted partner to our customer family, we offer one of the most extensive selections of premium brand name parts.

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