Aftermarket Matters https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Free ASE Webinar: Engine Mechanical Testing Using Cranking Vacuum Puget Collision reaches 72 stores with acquisition of six Fix Auto USA locations Hybrid vehicle collision claims hit record high Missouri safety inspections survive. Now watch proposal to tax labor services Strickland Brothers expands footprint into Maine Consumers accelerate shift to DIY vehicle maintenance amid economic pressures New Ranger leverless auto bead lifter takes strain out of changing tires SLE Technologies expands collision platform through Accudraft partnership Sun Auto Network expands in Tennessee with acquisition US, German cars fail inspection at much higher rates than Japanese brands Nearly 7 million vehicles have unfixed backup camera recalls California settles with Volvo for nearly $197 million in emissions violations Global Parts Distributors receives award for delivering accurate, complete product content Bosch adds over 170 new part numbers, expands coverage to more than 76M VIO Technician pipeline to deliver less than half of 1.2 million positions needed by 2029 ProColor Collision launches first Arizona location California announces settlement with GM in vehicle data privacy violation Plaza Tire Service opens new location in Ozark, Missouri Alliance promotes Christen Vasquez to events and hospitality manager Auto Care Association announces 2026 marketing, communications award winners Softwareification: Launching the Next Era of Independent Repair Shops  ASE developing new ADAS calibration technician credential Internal combustion engines projected to dominate EVs until 2040 Free ASE webinar: ‘EV Training at Weber State University’  Mitchell 1 sells out Arizona spring shop management training CIECA announces annual conference dates and speakers Washington State Auto Dealers Association opens scholarship applications MABA: 10 questions every consumer should ask before choosing an auto body shop From Fog to Flow to Reserve: The Cash Conversation That Changes Everything  Demand Is Increasing. Patience Isn’t. Are Parts Distributors Ready for the Surge? Advance Auto opens new Maryland store as it expands across Mid-Atlantic ASE recommends shops conduct air bag inspections Christian Brothers Automotive breaks ground on $12M training center in Katy, Texas I-CAR opens call for 2026 board of directors candidates Hybrids only powertrain group to post sales gains in April RNR Tire Express to debut in Massachusetts with new franchise agreement Meeting Summary: O2 sensor defeat devices, consumer complaints, enforcement actions and more Roadside Service Safety Week to raise awareness for roadside techs Hunter Engineering receives Rivian approval for ADAS calibrations system Toyota leads U.S. auto rankings as EV demand remains limited NACAT announces partnership with mobile training platform Hahn Automotive hands WIX Filters award for outstanding logistics support The 2026 EV Charging Station Report: State-by-state breakdown Lifelong industry veteran Mike Eldard retires from Akebono System grants access to security-sensitive vehicle data for repair Snap-on introduces APOLLO GEN 4 Scan Tool New CT100 Circuit Tester offers advanced, reliable electrical diagnosis Cost and affordability play increasingly important role in aftermarket service experience Timken enters agreement to sell belts business to Gates, deal expected to close Q3 Midwest Auto Care Alliance reaches out with ‘urgent legislative update’