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By Counterman
Advance Auto Parts announced it has opened 22 new stores in the Los Angeles market as part of the company’s broader strategic expansion into the Western United States.
In spring 2021, Advance announced its plan to expand into California by leasing 109 Pep Boys stores and converting them to Advance stores, more than half of which are in the Los Angeles area.
“We estimate that 70% of our customers in Los Angeles fit the profile of the classic do-it-yourselfer. Pairing that with the more than 7.6 million registered vehicles in Los Angeles’ unique car culture, this is a tremendous opportunity for Advance to bring care and speed to motorists through expert advice and best-in-class products and services,” said Tom Greco, president and chief executive officer of Advance. “Our timing couldn’t be better as the average vehicle age increases while used car and gasoline prices are rising, resulting in greater demand for vehicle maintenance.”
Vehicle owners in Los Angeles and other parts of the West will gain access to everything Advance stores offer, such as free curbside and in-store pickup within 30 minutes of ordering online, as well as some of the most trusted automotive brands in the world, including DieHard, the company noted. In response to the emerging popularity of hybrid and electric cars, Advance last month introduced the DieHard EV battery – the first-to-market 12-volt battery designed specifically for hybrid and electric vehicles and sold exclusively at Advance.
Advance also will support local communities and professional technicians across California by employing approximately 1,850 team members in the state when all 109 stores are converted, including staffing the company’s newly opened 45,000-square-foot “super hub” flagship location, centrally located off the 10 and 110 freeways in the Pico Union neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles.
With a growing need to service the approximately 14 million registered vehicles in California, including an increased number of electric and hybrid vehicles, Advance also brings the ability for professional repair partners to expand their technical knowledge with virtual and in-person training opportunities, available through Carquest Technical Institute and Worldpac Training Institute, which are developed and taught by factory-trained instructors and available to automotive technicians nationwide, Advance noted.
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By Counterman
NTN, the parent company of BCA Bearings, has announced the addition of 12 new product SKUs to the BCA aftermarket product line.
BCA’s May 2022 release includes wheel-hub assemblies for import and domestic applications, and represents premium coverage for more than 3.4 million vehicles in operation, including four first-to-market offerings, according to the company.
“The SKUs included in our May release support our commitment to adding late model coverage and staying ahead of aftermarket demand.” said Rina Dafnis, assistant product manager – automotive aftermarket. “We are first-to-market with four of these 12 new SKUs, which gives BCA and our customer-base a competitive advantage in the aftermarket.”
These new SKUs enhance BCA’s coverage for popular Asian brands, including Nissan/Infiniti, Kia and Honda. On the domestic front, coverage for 1.35 million Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain crossover SUVs arrives just as these vehicles begin to enter the aftermarket sweet spot for wheel-bearing replacement.
BCA Bearings by NTN is a trusted supplier of OE-quality parts to the automotive aftermarket, providing a constantly expanding full line of premium wheel hubs, bearing and seals for domestic and import applications. Complete product and catalog information for the BCA Bearings product line can be found at
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PRT announced it has added complete strut assemblies for the 2019-2020 Nissan Altima.
The launches apply to front right and front left positions and fit the Platinum, S, SL and SV trim levels, among others.
With the product introductions, PRT has added new coverage for 275,000 vehicles in North America, according to the company.
PRT is a brand of the ADD USA group, one of the largest exporters of complete strut assemblies in the world. PRT products are manufactured under the strictest OE quality processes required by the main automakers, according to the company.
“As an OEM supplier, we are continually investing in research and development of new products,” said Bruno Bello, director of global category and marketing at PRT. “These first-to-market applications reinforce the commitment of PRT for the best quality, technology and innovative solutions to the aftermarket.”
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In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has made available free downloadable communications materials and creative assets to help industry organizations take part in ASE’s yearlong celebration.
Designed as a one-stop web portal, the online ASE toolkit gives repair shops, parts suppliers and industry organizations access to ASE marketing assets for use in their own communications.
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First Brands Group has introduced new part numbers to its premium-quality Raybestos line in the categories of brake friction, rotors, calipers, master cylinders and brake cables.
More than 100 new Raybestos part numbers are now available for domestic and international nameplate late-model and luxury vehicles, including 2020, 2021 and 2022 coverage for Buick, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Ram, Scion and Toyota.
The just-released parts include Raybestos Police brake-pad coverage for 2021 and 2022 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor utility vehicles, as well as new coated-rotor numbers for popular 2022 truck, SUV and passenger-car applications, including Ford F-150, Nissan Sentra and Honda CR-V.
“We are always proud to introduce new part numbers and this time is no exception,” said Kristin Grons, director of marketing, First Brands Group. “With the introduction of specialty brake pads for in-demand police vehicles, coated-rotor coverage for newer passenger vehicles, and a wide range of carry-up coverage, our customers will have the Raybestos parts they need for more late-model vehicle repairs.”
The complete family of Raybestos brake products include disc pads and shoes, drums and rotors, master cylinders, wheel cylinders, calipers, hubs, hoses, and hardware. To learn more about new part numbers and their applications, customers should contact their First Brands Group representative.
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