Indie Garage Articles

Millennials a “perfect storm” of aftermarket opportunity

The Automotive Industries Association Of Canada has just released its latest in a series of aftermarket consumer research reports: "Understanding Millennials: A quick profile of young Canadian vehicle owners." The report is a detailed review of responses received...

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Canadian aftermarket business confidence continues to rebound

Canadian aftermarket business confidence continues to rebound

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada released the results of its second round of COVID-19 Business Impact survey, showing improving optimism and business performance, but with some lingering concerns. Compared to survey #1 results, confidence levels for...

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MAHLE Motorsport announces sales and program manager

MAHLE Motorsport General Manager, Brad Green, has announced the promotion of Joe Maylish to Sales and Program Manager for the company’s North American motorsports division. MAHLE is the world's largest piston manufacturer and is the leading piston liaison between...

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ASE presenting webinar on Ford electrification

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Friday, June 19 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Electrification at Ford Motor Company and Its Impact on Service.” As Ford Motor Company gets ready to launch the 2020 Mustang Mach-e...

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Registration open for AAPEX 2020

 Attendee registration is open for AAPEX 2020, Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5,  at the Sands Expo and Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas. As the premier event representing the more than $1 trillion global automotive aftermarket industry, AAPEX is...

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Lumileds introduces Philips LED integral beam upgrade

Lumileds has introduced the new Philips LED integral beam as a compliant LED upgrade for conventional sealed beam headlamps. Utilizing state-of-the-art LED technology, these replacement headlights feature a sharp cut-off point for legal beam performance with no glare...

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Specialty aftermarket professionals maintain positive outlook

Specialty aftermarket professionals maintain positive outlook

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) says the results of its recent survey of specialty and performance aftermarket industry professionals reveals a positive outlook for 2020. From May 20–29, SEMA conducted a survey of more than 1,800 professionals within...

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Michelin marketing belts, tensioners, idlers through Amazon

Michelin North America is launching a new line of automotive belts, tensioners and idlers available for purchase through Amazon. Automotive technicians and "DIY" enthusiasts can now purchase Michelin serpentine drive belts, along with matching idlers and tensioners,...

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