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Source: Aftermarket Business World
 January 25, 2012
By:Tony Cristello
I am not an economist, don?t play one on TV, and didn?t spend the night in a Holiday Inn Express. Still, I think that 2012 will be another good year for the aftermarket ? for the one simple reason that the average age of the fleet continues to trump other negative factors such as elevated gasoline prices and reduced miles driven (which have declined for 8 consecutive months based upon government data).
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Source: Aftermarket Business
 January 24, 2012
By:James E. Guyette
While the nation continues its efforts to shake off one of the most challenging economies in its history, it still faces daunting financial issues, indecisive consumers and investors plus unpredictable and unprecedented government fiscal and regulatory policies, according to economist Dr. Timothy G. Nash at Northwood University in Midland, Mich.
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Source: Aftermarket Business World
December 21, 2011
By:Tony Cristello
It had been our fear that the tough Q3 2011 comparisons would be the catalyst for a potential misstep from an industry perspective. While only a mild speedbump if you will, given what remain still favorable fundamentals, we were concerned that results would show a slowing. Throw in gas prices that remain roughly 30 percent higher year over year, along with declining miles driven and it was hard to think the industry would not show some chink in its armor.
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Source: Aftermarket Business World
December 20, 2011
By:Tony Cristello
When Midas reported its 2011 Q2 results, management was quite candid with respect to its disappointment surrounding the stock price. Following the settlement of Midas? European arbitration and Q2 earnings, management announced that its board would conduct a review of potential strategic and financial alternatives, including, but not limited to a possible sale, merger or other business combination. Since then, the shares have risen approximately 30 percent versus a +2 percent gain for the Russell 2000 (as of 12/14/11).
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 December 19, 2011
As Swedish automaker Saab nears liquidation, American Saab owners have good reason to be concerned, according to Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com executive editor and senior analyst.
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Source: Aftermarket Business World
November 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the former chief executive officer and chairman of CSK Auto Corporation has agreed to return $2.8 million in bonus compensation and stock profits that he received while the company was committing accounting fraud.
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