By Joe Register, vice president, Emerging Technologies, Auto Care Association
Our entire industry triumphed when we secured the Right to Repair vehicles in 2014. In 2020, the battle continued as the days of open access to the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port dwindled. Today, repair and diagnostic data is being transmitted… READ MORE
By Mike Tanner, director, vehicle communications, Auto Care Association
The technology surrounding and within vehicles continues to expand rapidly. This means that the aftermarket needs to be even more attune to these changes than ever before. We are working to identify and monitor these technologies and assess how they… READ MORE
By Ann Wilson, senior vice president of Government Affairs, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)
As the industry prepares for AAPEX, we are facing disruption and change in virtually every aspect of public policy. From state governments confronting significant budget deficits and back to business directives to new immigration orders… READ MORE
By Clay Millican, world champion top fuel dragster driver
My relationship with cars may run deeper than the average person’s. From my first car at 16, to the dragster I now race professionally, the amount of time, care and hard work put into my vehicles by me and the professionals I… READ MORE
By Ted Hughes, director of marketing, MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.
The diversity of thought within our nation has never been more prevalent than these last few months. While we have certainly all experienced plenty of frustration at times, stories of hope have also emerged … particularly within our great aftermarket… READ MORE
By Philip Atkins, director, Strategic Research and Planning, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA)
Is the aftermarket recovering faster than expected? Or are we seeing a welcome, but temporary, spike in sales? While the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continue to have a major impact on the automotive aftermarket industry,… READ MORE