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The Canadian auto care sector needs to rethink how it hires if it wants to build a future-ready workforce, speakers said during a recent panel. At the AIA Canada National Conference, attendees were urged to look beyond traditional credentials and seek candidates who can adapt as technology reshapes work. Hitesh Patel, director of Canada at […]

Autotrader has released its list of the Best New Cars of 2026, highlighting 10 recently introduced or redesigned models. The selected vehicles include the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ, Ford Maverick Lobo, Honda Passport, Hyundai Palisade, Lucid Gravity, Mazda CX-5, Nissan LEAF, Subaru Outback, Tesla Model Y and Toyota RAV4. The list is based on evaluations by […]

Distribution leaders can’t dismiss the technology. Making artificial intelligence part of your strategy is now an expectation Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental. It has moved from curiosity to expectation. Boards are asking about it. Vendors are attaching it to every product. Employees are quietly using it on their own. The question for aftermarket leaders […]

The Ontario Tire Dealers Association is warning members that persistent tire‑collection disruptions may be contributing to the emergence of a black market for tire disposal and is urging caution to avoid regulatory and liability risks. In a message to members, OTDA said it continues to receive daily reports from members of delayed pickups, growing on‑site […]

Registration is now open for AAPEX 2026, where automotive aftermarket professionals from around the world can gather for networking and deal‑making. AAPEX 2026 will take place Nov. 3 to 5 at the Venetian Expo and AAPEX Forum in Las Vegas. The annual business‑to‑business tradeshow brings together suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and independent repair shops from […]

Do you have a tool invention that could help the automotive service industry? Here’s one mechanic’s story about his journey As a professional mechanic with an unhealthy obsession for tools, I’ve learned that sometimes, even with massive toolboxes filled to the brim, it is still not enough. Old school mechanics knew that when a job […]

With economic pressure weighing on consumers and vehicles staying on the road longer, Lordco Auto Parts says flexibility, technology and a focus on quality are shaping its approach in 2026. Speaking with Auto Service World Conversations at the company’s 36th Annual Tradeshow in Vancouver, Samantha Coates, vice president of operations, and Ian Coates, vice president […]

Hamilton Discount Auto Parts held its annual trade show in Hamilton last week. More than 600 shop owners and staff — some bringing their spouses and children — packed the Michaelangelo’s Banquet Centre on April 30 in Hamilton, Ontario, to take in the latest offerings, product demonstrations, show pricing and more. All proceeds from the […]

How the First Brands situation, labour market challenges, trade policy shifts and vehicle market are forcing the distribution market to take charge instead of sitting back As Canada’s automotive aftermarket moves into 2026, the operating environment for jobbers is being shaped by two simultaneous forces: Macroeconomic moderation and acute industry disruption. Inflation is softening, interest […]

Independent auto repair shops are increasingly working on older vehicles as they struggle to keep pace with rapid advances in automotive technology, said an industry shop coach. Murray Voth, president of RPM Training, said the shift is happening gradually and often without shop owners realizing it. As dealerships retain a growing share of newer vehicles, […]