Automotive aftermarket product announcements at AAPEX span a wide variety of categories, from steering, suspension, and braking to new diagnostics, tools, and shop software

From resistance to results: work with Gen Z, not against them

From garage floors to global supply chains, trusted data is becoming the automotive aftermarket’s most powerful performance upgrade

Sports can teach many lessons about business for the aftermarket, according to Wayne Gretzky during the AAPEX 2025 Keynote Breakfast.

As fleets and owner-operators push for greater efficiency in an increasingly competitive market, solutions like one-tank flushes represent the future of diesel maintenance

Imported vehicles test even experienced technicians. With the right information and strategy, they can become your most profitable jobs.

A few weeks ago, we queried reporters about the trends they are watching for at AAPEX 2025. We just got a few more responses from a handful of reporters who report for trade publications operated by Endeavor B2B.

The changes AAPEX has made to the show in 2025 helped put AAPEX on the cover of Aftermarket News in September 2025.

On a recent episode of the On Air podcast by the Auto Care Association, Jacki Lutz, Ted Hughes and Mark Bogdansky offer tips for exhibitors to get the most out of their investment at AAPEX.

Here are three trends automotive aftermarket reporters are watching for at AAPEX 2025.