Aftermarket Matters https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Why Tier 1 Suppliers Need to Treat Aftermarket Like a Growth Business Why EV tires are engineered differently and what it costs in range New resource kit helps aftermarket companies connect employees with financial assistance  Auto-Wares Group of Companies names Vice President of Sales and Marketing BendPak announces QuickJack patent infringement settlement with VEVOR Conceptual Minds launches direct mail giveaway for auto repair shops  ADAS Symposium brings together aftermarket thought leaders Arnott announces new Chief Revenue Officer “I’ll think about it…” What the customer is really saying Hybrid sales expected to grow at rapid pace Policy update: Air bags no longer permitted on eBay Genuine Parts Company sets stage to separate businesses Banned Chinese air bag inflator kills 11th person in U.S. Bosch launches new ADS 10X Plus diagnostic platform Get Certified: ASE school bus tests MAHLE introduces new generation of ArcticPRO A/C service units NACE/CARS to tackle challenges facing today’s repair shops NHTSA administrator to open OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit at SEMA Show Sun Auto Tire & Service celebrates 600th store milestone States furthest behind on car maintenance Crash Champions opens second location in Lancaster, Pennsylvania California Legislature passes bill to speed aftermarket products to market Free webinar from ASE: OBDII Service Modes Judge grants Bureau of Automotive Repair request to suspend shop license Dr. Mark Quarto column: Technical references and disclaimer Parts Authority accelerates geographic expansion with DC in Olive Branch, Mississippi Automotive category leaders and notable sales changes Service bay population declines as car and light truck numbers increase Valvoline Instant Oil Change named top franchise brand for multi-unit growth Certified Automotive Parts Association welcomes new board members Aftermarket product volume accelerates and triples Dealer foundation partners with ASE Connects to build California’s tech workforce National Insurance Crime Bureau warns of flood-damaged vehicles Mavis completes acquisition of Pep Boys from Icahn Enterprises AutoShop Answers names Eric Twiggs as Vice President of Member Services Michigan dealer to deliver parts with drones via state-funded program Caliber expands into New England through acquisition of Key Collision Auto repair platform Straightaway continues to grow, here’s how they do it Challenger Lifts opens registration for Service School BendPak’s Ranger wheel service equipment achieves safety certification Momentum USA adds 77 new brake pads for 44 million VIO New speakers and sessions announced for CIECA CONNEX Conference New law rewrites rules and what’s available for replacement tires Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper name 2026 scholarship recipients Delphi adds 30 first-to-market parts in latest line expansions  Worldpac STX draws 2,500 attendees and offers over 43,000 hours of training courses DigniFi to offer Nissan dealers opportunity to expand payment options for service, parts Crash Champions opens sixth South Carolina location ASE Connects hosts weekly ‘Beyond the Wrench’ podcast Dynamic Friction Company completes AMECA-certified brake pad coverage