Read automotive aftermarket news, aftermarket trends and industry analysis from our own in-depth research. Plus, we share the latest from SEMA, AASA, MEMA, Custom Automotive Network (CAN, formerly PWA) and the Auto Care Association (formerly AAIA).
3 Things You Didn’t Know about 1994-2004 Mustang Owners
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Aftermarket Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchThe fourth generation Ford Mustang, also known as "SN-95," included styling from previous Mustangs and came with a 3.8 liter overhead valve V6 engine or a 4.6 liter single overhead camshaft V8. This generation included three alternate models:…
A Sign Auto Parts Retail Sales Are Slowing?
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Aftermarket MarketingToday's trend is a little concerning: the growth in auto parts sales is slowing down compared to the first half of 2012. This is important to watch as you plan your company's automotive aftermarket forecast for 2013. Auto parts trends 2012 Retail…
Grow Sales With New Products From the SEMA Show
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Aftermarket Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchWelcome back to the Hedges & Company blog, today we cover how to grow your sales with new products. We're introducing a new term for some of our readers, the New Product Ratio (NPR).The specialty auto parts industry thrives on new products…
Trend 16: 3 Things You Didn’t Know About 2008-2012 Honda Accord Owners
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchThe Honda Accord became the first car from a Japanese manufacturer to be produced in the U.S. in 1982. Since then, it has been one of the best selling foreign models and is rated as one of the world's most reliable vehicles. The eighth generation…
Trend 17: 3 Things You Didn’t Know About Audi Owners
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Aftermarket Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchToday, we continue our trends with a look at Audi owners (for a quick comparison to all new car owners in 2019 click here). Below are some interesting facts and demographic information about people who own any model Audi.Audi is a German…
Trend 18: Where Consumers Find Information on Engine Parts, by Age Group
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Aftermarket Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchToday we are going to look at some of our own research to give you an idea of where enthusiasts go to find information about engine parts. We will also look at how certain age groups tend to visit different outlets to find their answers.As…
Trend 19: Auto Sales Rise in August and September
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchThe US automotive industry has always played a large part in the economy, and the same industry that once needed a taxpayer bailout to stay alive may be the one to stave off another recession. Over the past two years, Ford Motor Co., General…
Trend 20: 6 Ways to Improve Email Deliverability
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Aftermarket MarketingAs an email marketer, it's important to make sure consumers you send emails to are actually getting them. Blacklists, spam filters and all sorts of other automated technologies can keep email out of the inbox. Don't panic though, there are steps…
Trend 22: The Importance of Email in Online Shopping
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Aftermarket Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchWelcome back to our blog! Today we will give you a look at how important email is when driving up sales during the holiday season.Email is an important tool for increasing your online traffic, as well as sales— especially on key promotional…
Trend 23: Crankshaft Buyers Rate Customer Service
Auto Aftermarket News & TrendsHere is our 23rd trend, which gives you a look at how crankshaft buyers view the leading crankshaft brands.We surveyed 380 automotive enthusiasts who had recently bought or shopped for crankshafts to find out what they think about the leading…
Trend 24: Where Crankshaft Buyers Find Information
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchHave you ever wondered where automotive enthusiasts find information about products, vehicles, maintenance, and what's going on in the automotive world? We surveyed automotive enthusiasts who had recently bought or shopped for crankshafts to…
Retail Auto Parts Sales Outlook for 2012
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Aftermarket Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchWelcome back to our blog! Today we'll look at auto aftermarket Trend 25: Our outlook for retail auto parts and accessories sales for 2012 and two important industry trends you should know: Auto parts trends 2012 1). January-June 2012 showed…
