Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance: Midyear Update
In this exclusive Q&A, John R. Washbish, president and CEO of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, provides an update on the program group’s first-half initiatives and looks ahead to the second half of 2018.
Shop Begins MAHLE Camaro Resto-mod Build
MAHLE has announced that work on its custom, resto-mod 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS has begun at Petty’s Garage.
Raybestos Reveals Restored 1953 Chevrolet Pickup Truck
The restored classic now will hit the road for a North American tour before one lucky automotive professional wins it at AAPEX 2018 in Las Vegas.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance CEO John Washbish: Industry’s ‘Sweet Spot’ Widening
What does the new year hold? We’re starting 2018 by getting the lowdown on the automotive aftermarket for the year ahead through the eyes and ears of aftermarket leaders.
Raybestos Debuts New Friction Lines At AAPEX
Raybestos debuted its new Professional Racing brake pads and its Performance Specialty brake pads at the BPI booth during AAPEX 2017 in Las Vegas.
NAPA’s Thomas Brissett Named 2017 Counter Professional Of The Year
Brissett is extensively involved in his community, coaching youth hockey for many years and also serving as an assistant coach for high school hockey, football and lacrosse in his local school district.
Kris Hankey Of Advance Auto Parts Named 2017 Retail Counter Professional Of The Year
Hankey is the first female recipient of the Counter Professional of the Year award in more than 20 years, and the first Advance Auto Parts team member to receive the award from Counterman in the 32-year history of the awards program.
AAPEX 2017: Tomorrow’s Repair Shop Will Serve Youngest Consumers With Oldest Vehicles
Tyler Reeves of Interstate Batteries explained that millennials – America’s largest living generation – are driving vehicles that are eight to 11 years old, in 83 makes and 1,700 models.
WIX Filters Names Hunter High School Of West Valley City, Utah, 2017 School Of The Year
During a surprise ceremony for students, faculty and staff and instructors, WIX Filters and Tomorrow’s Tech magazine named Hunter High School in West Valley City, Utah, as the 2017 School of the Year.
John Johnson Wins Mitchell 1’s ‘Fabulous Las Vegas Sweepstakes,’ Receives Free Trip To AAPEX, SEMA Show
Johnson will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to attend this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week events, including the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, which take place Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 in Las Vegas.
Colorado High School STEM Team To Open CARS ‘Grow Your Own Technicians’ Program At AAPEX
The program and students’ travel are supported through sponsorships from Advance Professional, Carquest TechNet and Carquest Technical.
Auto Care Association Recognizes Four Future Aftermarket Leaders With Impact Award
The Auto Care Association has announced the 2017 recipients of its Impact Award: Four for the Future, which annually honors four 40-and-younger aftermarket professionals who have made remarkable contributions within the auto care industry.
