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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2021 -- Chemical Guys, the leading lifestyle brand for automotive detailing enthusiasts and professionals, continues to expand its global reach through a retail launch with Supercheap Auto, Australia's leading auto spares, parts and accessories retailer.

AMR set to highlight innovation in the automotive aftermarket with 952 exhibitors in Beijing Organisers of the Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR), which opens in Beijing 24 April 2021, are expecting 952 exhibitors at the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC). AMR has a 38-year history covering China’s automotive aftermarket, and is a one-stop platform for sourcing and brand promotion in the car maintenance and repair sector. Eight thousand global brands are expected to be r...

The Globe and Mail Lou Trottier Published April 17, 2021 Bookmark We had a beautiful 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider in for its spring service recently. It sported a set of tires that looked relatively new, but they were actually 12 years old, according to their manufacturer dates. So the question that day was: How do I advise this customer? Do we really have to throw out this set of perfectly good-looking tires? I’ve heard it over and over again. “A tire is garbage six years after its manufact...

The Globe and Mail Lou Trottier Published April 3, 2021 Bookmark Now that manual transmission is quickly becoming a thing of the past, queries about the differing automatic transmission types have greater relevance. First up, the fully automatic transmission is what most of us are familiar with. For years, the only two choices on the dealership floor were a manual or an automatic transmission. Unlike a manual transmission, an automatic transmission employs a torque converter – a coupler ...

Tuning may improve your car’s performance - but should you even be considering it? Lou Trottier Published March 6, 2021 Bookmark What does it mean to give your engine a tune? Don’t confuse it with tune-up; it’s not the same thing. Tuning is a broad concept, but given the response to my recent turbocharger and supercharger explanation piece, I thought it would be beneficial to discuss how a tune relates to a turbocharger, as this is also a common query. I’ll use my own personal car,...

The Globe and Mail Lou Trottier Published February 20, 2021 Bookmark Many vehicles on the road today come equipped with a turbocharger or supercharger on their engines. Given the number of queries in my inbox asking about them, it’s safe to say that an explanation of their purpose and the differences between the two might serve you well during your next conversation with your mechanic. Firstly, it’s helpful to know that within an internal-combustion engine, the ideal air-to-fuel ratio ...

AMR gets its motor running with headlights on opportunities of China’s ‘Inner Circulation’ The 2021 edition of the Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR) returns to Beijing from 24 to 27 April as an in-person event. Organiser Messe Frankfurt is planning a four-day show, with 8,000 brands and over a thousand  local and overseas exhibitors set to exhibit across 100,000sqm of space at the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC). In May 2020, the Chinese Government introduced its ...

The Globe and Mail Jeremy Sinek Published January 14, 2021 Mihajlo Maricic/iStockPhoto / Getty Images The key to a long and peaceful relationship with your new-to-you vehicle is to know as much as possible about its service history. Then, if you discover any gaps in that history, make a plan to fill the gaps yourself. If you bought a nearly-new certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle, the selling dealer should have given it a thorough going-over, but try to confirm what exactly was done. If you bo...

Send Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 16th annual Arkansas Business Best of Business Awards. The companies appearing on this list were selected by the thousands of busy employees, employers, executives, movers and shakers whose occupations lead them to use the services listed. In other words, the experts have spoken. From accountants and dry cleaners to transportation and restaurants, the winners and finalists have proven able to best meet the unique ...