General News Articles

Steve Gushie, CARQUEST Canada, joins AARO board of directors

Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) has appointed Steve Gushie, President of CARQUEST Canada Ltd., to its 2020-2021 board of directors. Steve Gushie, CARQUEST Canada Steve has worked in the Automotive Aftermarket for over 40 years beginning his career...

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Digital vehicle inspection launched by Fountain Tire

Digital vehicle inspection launched by Fountain Tire

Digital vehicle inspection and reporting became standard practice across Fountain Tire locations this month. The new offering provides customers with detailed photos and descriptions taken during the vehicle inspection process. Digital vehicle inspection reports play...

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AIA Quebec Division announces appointments

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Quebec Division has announced the appointment of Élisabeth Lambert as first vice-president and Mario Comtois as second vice-president on its steering committee. Lambert is the first woman to hold this position in the...

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Bestbuy Distributors October flyer features Select 57 by Promax

Bestbuy Distributors’ October 2020 flyer is now available. The October 2020 Bestbuy flyer highlights Supplier of the Month Select 57 by Promax disc brake pads. The flyer also includes a selection of PPE supplies as well as light equipment and tire season supplies. The...

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AAPEX hosting weekly webinars in October

AAPEX hosting weekly webinars in October

AAPEX will host weekly webinars in October to provide the latest trends, market intelligence and global perspectives on the future of the automotive aftermarket and strategies for growth. The free webinars, which complement the Virtual AAPEX Experience Nov. 3 – Nov....

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The AAM Group calls for Masterpieces of Metal

As part of its inaugural The Event virtual new-product trade show, The AAM Group is calling for submissions to the Masterpieces of Metal vehicle-build contest.   Powered by Westin Automotive, Masterpieces of Metal invites automotive builders to submit their best...

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BorgWarner completes Delphi Technologies acquisition

BorgWarner Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of Delphi Technologies on October 2. The combination of BorgWarner and Delphi Technologies is expected to strengthen BorgWarner's electronics and power electronics products, capabilities and scale, creating a...

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Advance Auto Parts honours top vendors

Advance Auto Parts honours top vendors

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., the North American automotive aftermarket parts retailer, honoured Mann + Hummel, Valvoline, AkzoNobel and ACDelco at its 2020 Vendor of the Year awards. In Canada, Advance Auto Parts operates Worldpac branches and Carquest, serving...

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Lumileds names Matt Roney CEO

Lumileds, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, announced the appointment of Matt Roney as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2020. Roney most recently served as President of Lumileds’ Automotive Business Unit and succeeds Dr....

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