Tag: automotive aftermarket

Wolf Oil Corporation: Two Brands, One Quality Proposition

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Belgian lubricant manufacturer Wolf Oil Corporation used Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 to showcase the latest evolution of its two global brands, Wolf Lubricants and Champion Lubricants. The company presented refreshed packaging and brand identities while highlighting its broad lubricant portfolio, technical support capabilities and growing focus on emerging aftermarket opportunities, including India. Founded in 1955 and […]

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Maharashtra’s Automotive Ecosystem Gears Up for AutoTechnicia 2026

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As India’s automotive component sector gears up for sustained growth, driven by robust domestic demand, rising export opportunities and the transition towards electric mobility, AutoTechnicia 2026 is set to provide a dedicated B2B platform for the auto components, parts, accessories and aftermarket industry in Western India. Scheduled to be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre […]

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SEG Automotive Starts Remanufacturing Tesla Drive Units for the Aftermarket

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SEG Automotive has begun remanufacturing EV drive units, starting with the Tesla Model S. The company sees electric vehicles arriving in the independent aftermarket and wants to be ready. At the recently concluded Automechanika Frankfurt, Ms. Verena Eder, Head of Global Business Strategy Aftermarket, SEG Automotive, told this publication that the combustion engine will hold […]

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Würth Future-Proofs Workshop as New Mobility Reshapes Economics

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As electric vehicles disrupt decades-old aftermarket revenue streams like oil changes and routine servicing, global automotive solutions provider Würth Group scripts its strategy to bring back previously outsourced services, such as smart repair, glass repair, and AC servicing, back into workshops, while betting heavily on technologies that work regardless of what powers the vehicle. Speaking […]

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ZF Aftermarket Bets on Connected Ecosystem as EVs, Software, and AI Reshape the Industry

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The automotive aftermarket’s much-discussed transformation is no longer a future promise, it’s happening now, Mr. Philippe Colpron, Global Head AM ZF Group, has said. Addressing a media briefing at the recently concluded Automechanika Frankfurt, he pointed out to over 58 million electrified vehicles already on the road worldwide and a fundamental shift in how software […]

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Five Numbers That Define Asia Pacific’s Aftermarket Future

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Aftermarket’s success increasingly hinges on regional integration, working closely with local governments and suppliers, rather than treating Asia Pacific as one uniform market. Asia Pacific’s aftermarket revenue is envisaged to reach $239.8 billion by 2032, growing 6.9% annually, more than twice the pace of vehicle population growth, as vehicles age and grow more complex. China […]

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Automechanika Dubai relocates to Dubai Exhibition Centre in line with D33 Growth Agenda

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Automechanika Dubai, the largest international trade show for the automotive aftermarket industry in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has announced that its 2026 edition will relocate to the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City, from 10-12 November, marking a new chapter in the show’s continued global expansion. The announcement follows the record success […]

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Aftermarket on the Rise as Ageing Vehicles, Digital Shift Reshape the Industry

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The aftermarket is evolving beyond simple part replacement, playing a vital role in keeping vehicles reliable, efficient and connected throughout their life. The global automotive parts aftermarket is quietly entering a phase of steady and sustained expansion. As vehicles stay on the road longer and usage continues to rise, the need for regular maintenance and part replacement […]

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