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ASW Conversations: Canadian M&A: The Vast-O’Reilly deal and more
January 10, 2024 by
Adam Malik
2023 finished off with some major news: O’Reilly Automotive announced it had acquired Groupe Del Vasto, which operates Vast-Auto Distribution. We spoke to a few industry experts about the implications of the deal. One of them was Kumar Saha, a…
Enhanced Media: Helping the EV transition with Darryl Croft, EV World, Winter 2023
January 3, 2024 by
Adam Malik
Thanks for tuning in to the Enhanced Media segment for the Winter issue of EV World. Hit the banner above to listen in as we share more from managing editor Adam Malik’s conversation with Darryl Croft, president of the Electric…
Enhanced Media: More insights from the 2023 Shop of the Year
December 18, 2023 by
Auto Service World Staff
Thanks for checking out the Enhanced Media portion of the CARS December 2023 issue. We’re bringing you more from Mike Howard, manager of garage operations at Art Turney’s Garage, the winner of the 2023 Shop of the Year. He chatted…
ASW Conversations: The state of the industry with Bill Hanvey
November 29, 2023 by
Auto Service World Staff
Bill Hanvey and Adam Malik sat down for their annual chat at AAPEX 2023 in Las Vegas for another must-listen discussion for those working in the automotive aftermarket. The pair talk about an exciting development in right to repair, industry…
Enhanced Media: More from the 2023 Jobber of the Year Winner
November 20, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Here’s more from this year’s Jobber of the Year Winner, Chieftain Auto Parts and its co-owners, the brother and sister team of Trevor Heizne and Jayne Kelly. They discuss the importance of inventory, having good relationships with suppliers and future…
ASW Conversations: The cost gap in EV repair
November 14, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Teslas are far more expensive to repair than their EV counterparts and even internal combustion engines. Why? Kevin FitzPatrick, a senior vice president at OPUS IVS, explains. “The scarcity of talent, which means that you can charge a premium, and…
Enhanced Media: EVs and ‘negative hyperbole,’ EV World, Fall 2023
October 10, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Thanks for tuning into the enhanced media segment from the Fall issue of EV World. We dive deeper into a conversation between managing editor Adam Malik and Vision Mobility’s principal consultant James Carter. They touch on “negative hyperbole,” which Carter…
ASW Conversations: Want to retire? What to do with your shop
September 26, 2023 by
Adam Malik
It’s no secret that most automotive repair shop owners are closer to retirement age than not. Eventually, you’re going to want to exit. But how do you do it and do it well? Owning a repair shop alone isn’t easy,…
Where to hear our podcast
August 15, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Don’t miss out on thought-provoking discussions and enhanced commentary from industry leaders. Tune into our podcast, Auto Service World Conversations to learn about the latest happenings in the automotive aftermarket and the industry overall. There are many ways to tune…
ASW Conversations: What about hydrogen?
July 11, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Perhaps hydrogen hasn’t been forgotten about, but it certainly doesn’t get the same attention as electrification as we move to a decarbonized automotive future. And for good reason: OEMs and governments have decided to hitch their wagon to electric vehicles.…
Enhanced Media: A deeper dive into the Annual Jobber Survey, CARS, June 2023
June 12, 2023 by
Auto Service World Staff
Thanks for tuning into the enhanced media segment from the May/June 2023 issue of CARS. Get ready to explore key takeaways from the 2023 Annual Jobber Survey results. Your host and managing editor Adam Malik dives into the top concerns…
Enhanced media: Takeaways from the Annual Shop Survey, Jobber News, May 2023
May 8, 2023 by
Auto Service World Staff
Thanks for tuning into the enhanced media segment from the May/June 2023 issue of Jobber News. Your host Adam Malik takes a deeper dive into the results of the Annual Shop Survey. While touching on the big change in relationships,…