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In-person SMART Course aims to improve shop owners’ bottom line

By on July 11, 2023

Indie Garage contributor, training professional and RPM Training founder Murray Voth is offering a unique three-day SMART (Service Management And Results Training) Course in Toronto for shop owners, service advisors and technicians. The course, to be held at the end of June, will focus on the primary key performance indicators in shop management today, and the systems and procedures required to achieve them. Sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario, the SMART course is, in Murray’s words, “the Why, Where, When, Who , What and How of operating a high-performance, professional auto repair shop.” Among the insights you’ll learn…

Christian Brother’s Automotive to host a car show on Saturday

By on June 23, 2023

Christian Brothers Automotive in Lakeway is hosting a community car show on Saturday, June 24. A Lakeway auto repair service will host an event combining cars, coffee and community this Saturday. The car show from Christian Brothers Automotive is in partnership with the charity Miracle Farm, which is a ranch that supports at-risk teenage boys through Christianity and Western heritage. Christian Brothers Automotive also roots itself in the Christian faith. Here’s everything you need to know about the open-to-all event: more: Texas cheese book in the works from New Braunfels cheese shop When and where is it? The community car…

Automotive repairs: Taking the stress out of dealing with a mechanic

By on June 21, 2023

Dealing with an auto service repair facility doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. At its core, this is a customer service industry, you are the client, and the goal for the provider should be to address your needs while offering you as pleasant of an experience as possible. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, it doesn’t always play out like that. Car repair — maintenance also falls under that heading — is a big business, estimated to be an industry of more than $10 billion in Canada last year alone, so there’s a very real risk of paying more…

Best Ways To Increase the Range of Your EV

By on April 22, 2023

If you’re new to EVs, you might not know all the best ways to increase its overall range. In this guide, we’ve put together some of the best ways to do so. Generally, people who own gas cars don’t put much thought into how much gas they waste while driving. The reason for this is due to the fact that gas cars take mere minutes to get back on the road once they’re out of fuel. On the other hand, once an EV runs out of power, it can sometimes take as long as an hour to have a full…

CARS Executive Outlook 2023: JF Champagne

By on April 18, 2023

CARS reached out to leaders in the automotive repair and service sector of the automotive aftermarket to ask them about their thoughts about the industry over the next 12 months: How will this year be different, what will drive change and what will be the biggest challenge. We will present their answers in alphabetical order over the coming weeks… You can view the full feature in the February 2023 issue. JF Champagne, President, Automotive Industries Association of Canada Hiring and retaining trained technicians will be important, especially as EVs continue to become more popular. AIA Canada is collaborating with the…

Hyundai Motor Reports Record-Breaking March and Q1 2023 Sales

By on April 4, 2023

Hyundai Motor America reported total March sales of 75,404 units, a 27% increase compared to March 2022 and the best March in Hyundai history. This was the fifth consecutive month with a total monthly sales record, led by Venue (+74%), Elantra HEV (+37%), Tucson HEV (+52%), and Kona N (+5%). March was an all-time best-ever retail and total sales record for Santa Cruz (+30%) and Santa Fe HEV (+123%). Hyundai fleet sales were 9.4% of the total volume for the month. “March 2023 will be a month to remember and a great way to finish the quarter with our fifth…