The innovation of the Lincoln Highway wasn’t just about building roads—it was about putting them on the map. The Wyoming Historical Society notes that the abandoned routes laid down by the Union P…

Last year, the idea was simple: Find a junker, fix it up with the best from the automotive aftermarket, and drive it to Las Vegas for AAPEX 2022. This year, it's anything but simple. The automotive a…

This year's Road to AAPEX is a tale of two roads: One metaphorical, paved with questions that face the automotive aftermarket like the impact of EV adoption and sustainability efforts; and one quite l…

Three thousand three hundred and fifty-six. That’s how many Lincoln Blackwoods exist in the world. For comparison, the Ford F-150—the Blackwood’s inspiration—has spawned more than 40 million s…

A good project car brings people together. Driving the rare Lincoln Blackwood into Ohio Technical College (OTC) turned heads. And once Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician, and the …

The automotive service story often takes longer to tell than you might anticipate. What seems like a routine job can spiral into an epic tale of root cause analysis. Once Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, a…

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Analysis 2023 provides an annual snapshot of the industry and is compiled using data from the 2023 Joint Channel Forecast and market research and reports available …

By Mark Seng, Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Predii When was the last time you’ve had an issue with your car? Was it a check engine light? Leaking oil? Maybe loss of power and so…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – May 31, 2023 – AAPEX has announced the schedule of technical and business management training to keep shop owners, service advisors and technicians ahead of the curve and prepa…

By Bill Hanvey, President and CEO, Auto Care Association Just like the inner workings of our businesses, challenges that arise in the automotive aftermarket are seldomly singular – they all have a …