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SEG Automotive and Fersa launch remanufactured drive unit for Renault ZOE
SEG Automotive and Fersa announced that they will be presenting a remanufactured electric motor for the Renault ZOE for the first time at 2025's Rematec from April 8 to 10.  The move follows the collaboration announced by both companies at the Automechanika Frankfurt 2024. It was announced that the partnership would combine SEG Automotive’s extensive remanufacturing expertise with Fersa’s deep technical know-how and advanced bearing solutions. The companies had announced the new...
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Advance Auto Parts says Q4 FY 2024 sales $2.0 billion, down 0.9% YOY
Advance Auto Parts Inc., an automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the entire year ended Dec. 28, 2024. The fourth quarter saw net sales of $2.0 billion, marking a 0.9% decrease from the previous year, with comparable store sales down by 1.0%. The company reported a gross profit of $347.1 million or 17.4% of net sales, with adjusted gross profit at $778.6 million. The operating loss stood at $820.0 million, o...
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Aftermarket distributor FleetPride acquires heavy-duty repairer ARS
FleetPride Inc., a US-based independent distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty parts and service, announced it has acquired the assets of ARS Truck & Fleet Service. Based in New Castle, Delaware, ARS operates 25 service bays in two locations and a mobile service fleet of 16 trucks. This transaction represents the expansion of service on the Eastern Seaboard. ARS, established in 1972, is known for its in-house and on-location repair services for heavy-duty fleets. The announcement...
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Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025: Schaeffler India showcases aftermarket solutions
Schaeffler India, a leading motion technology company, participated at the recently held Auto Expo Components Show 2025, part of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi. The company showcased its advanced mobility solutions with a focus on its aftermarket division, which is known as Vehicle Lifetime Solutions (VLS). The showcase underscored its commitment to digitalization, electrification and sustainable mobility tailored to the unique needs of the Indian market, the company said in a rele...
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Online collision parts marketplace PartsTrader launches AI-enabled platform Orderly for repair parts procurement
US-based parts procurement marketplace PartsTrader, which brings together repair shops, parts suppliers and insurance carriers on one market-driven platform, has launched an AI-enabled platform called Orderly.  The platform aims to help repair shops accelerate cycle times, give insurers confidence through compliance and transparency, and enable suppliers to streamline fulfillment processes. PartsTrader is a marketplace that aims to aid repair shops in making accurate de...
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AD Parts Intergroup acquires Spanish parts distributor Auto Recambios FCO. Cerdá Perales
AD Parts Intergroup, a part of Parts Holding Europe in Spain, has acquired Auto Recambios FCO. Cerdá Perales SL, an independent spare parts distributor located in Valencia, Spain, through its subsidiary AD Vilber. Founded by Francisco Cerdá Perales in 1974, the company has annual sales exceeding €6 million, employs 27 people and operates four branches. It holds a strong presence in the Ribera Alta region, where it is recognized as a significant distributor, according to a press ...
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Open Road Calibrations expands with new ADAS calibration center in Texas
Open Road Calibrations has announced the opening of its seventh advanced driver assistance system calibration center, this time in San Antonio. The new facility is part of the company's expansion and ongoing partnership with Car ADAS Solutions. Open Road operates calibration centers in North Phoenix and Chandler, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Amarillo and Houston, Texas; and now San Antonio. This is the first center designed to support both Open Road's collision repair op...
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Driven Brands to sell international car wash business IMO to Franchise Equity Partners for €406 million
Driven Brands, a US-based automotive aftermarket repairing and servicing company, has announced a definitive agreement to sell its international car wash business, IMO, to Franchise Equity Partners. The sale aims to refocus Driven Brands on its core operations, specifically scaling its Take 5 service and enhancing cash generation via its Franchise Brands. In a statement, CEO Danny Rivera noted that the divestiture simplifies the company's portfolio, improves the balance sheet and enhance...
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How Denmark’s Tjekvik is digitalizing dealership aftersales
As the automotive industry shifts toward a more digital framework, the vehicle repair sector is similarly adopting digital solutions. Vehicle owners are growing accustomed to personalized and seamless experiences from industries less complex than automotive repair. So, it comes as no surprise that they are expecting smoother service at auto dealerships. According to Tjekvik, a Danish provider of digital self-service technology for automotive aftersales, customers anticipate quick vehicle drop...
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Average age of vehicles in the US rises to 12.8 years in 2025
The average age of vehicles in the US continues to climb, reaching 12.8 years in 2025, according to new analysis from S&P Global Mobility. This marks the second consecutive year of a two-month increase in vehicle age, signaling broader changes in consumer purchasing behavior, economic conditions and the durability of modern vehicles. For the mobility and aftermarket sectors, this trend introduces both significant challenges and opportunities, reflecting key automotive industry trends.  ...
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Interview with Stellantis India CEO on Eurorepar’s strategy for growth
Automaker Stellantis is betting on India’s independent aftermarket segment with the launch of the Eurorepar Car Service, its multibrand service and repair network, in March 2025. The move comes five years after the company, then Groupe PSA, launched the Eurorepar range of multibrand aftermarket products in India. Eurorepar’s launch came just days after German automotive supplier ZF opened India’s first ZF [pro]Tech plus workshop, indicating heightened interest in India’s vehicle servi...
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Interview: Schaeffler Asia-Pacific on its aftermarket division’s strategy for growth
With rapid changes in the mobility ecosystem, German automotive supplier Schaeffler is transitioning itself from a spare parts supplier to a solutions provider. The company’s aftermarket division was reorganized as Vehicle Lifetime Solutions (VLS) in mid-2024 in a shift from a product-led approach to an ecosystem-led approach. The division aims to provide vehicle repair and service solutions at every stage of a vehicle's lifecycle.     The increasing performance levels in veh...
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How will robo-taxis and autonomous mobility shape the UK vehicle fleet?
Driverless-ride service Waymo announced Oct. 15 that it plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in London in 2026. The news put a spotlight on autonomous driving technology in Europe, which has been slower than the US or mainland China in adopting self-driving cars. Waymo’s proposed rollout in the UK capital marked its first expansion in Europe and its second international expansion after Tokyo, where it began testing on public roads in April. Waymo says that, in the US...
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Inside the aftermarket supplier First Brands Groups’ downfall
The Michigan, US-based aftermarket supplier First Brands Group experienced a sudden collapse in September 2025 when it declared bankruptcy. The supplier of assorted wear-and-tear parts had grown rapidly in recent years through a series of debt-financed acquisitions. In less than 15 years, it has completed more than 15 acquisition transactions, growing its portfolio to over 25 brands. However, it appears that growth came too quickly. The company, along with its 97 affiliates, filed a Chapte...
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Euro 7 to redefine market dynamics for original equipment and replacement brakes
The European Commission’s new Euro 7 emission rules aim to significantly reduce particulate matter (PM) emissions from non-exhaust sources, such as brakes and tire wear, for the first time. Until the new regulation was introduced, the commission was focused on curbing only tailpipe emissions. The specific limit values for brake emissions are 3 mg/km to 7 mg/km for passenger vehicles and 5 mg/km to 11 mg/km for light commercial vehicles.   Electric vehicles are also regul...
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Italy’s aftermarket shows signs of a slowdown amid structural changes
The combination of inflation and uncertainty in the economy may have led Italian motorists, who are driving an increasingly older car fleet, to delay the maintenance and repair of their cars. The market had begun showing signs of a slowdown in 2024. The turnover for the full year 2024 grew at 2.4% compared to 11.6% in 2023. Growth was 8% in 2022 and 22% in 2021, following a 14% decline in the COVID-affected 2020. ANFIA observed that four out of the five product families that form a part of th...
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