Government-backed showcase puts collision parts, ADAS components and repair equipment in front of U.S. buyers. More than 200 Taiwanese automotive suppliers will exhibit at AAPEX 2026, Nov. 3-5 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, with a government-organized pavilion giving U.S. distributors, retailers and repairers direct access to manufacturers of body parts, lighting, electronics, tools […]
Women in Auto Care Opens 2026 Awards Nominations, Adds Sixth Category
Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, is accepting nominations for its 2026 awards program, which expands to six categories in its second year. Nominations are open through June 30. New for 2026 is the Champion of the Year award, recognizing an individual who supports the Women in Auto Care community […]
ASE and U.S. Secret Service Promote Auto Technician Careers at AAPEX Show
The National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is bringing a special guest organization – the U.S. Secret Service – to their exhibit at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), November 4-6. The purpose of the exhibition is to drive awareness of the wide range of career opportunities available to auto technicians, including with the […]
Women in Auto Care to Present Awards at AAPEX Breakfast Event
Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, will hold its annual breakfast and debut an awards ceremony Nov. 5 during AAPEX in Las Vegas, Nev. The breakfast and awards ceremony will run from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Venetian Expo. Tickets cost $60 per person. VIP tables are available by […]
Wayne Gretzky to Keynote AAPEX Breakfast
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky will headline the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) 2025 Keynote Breakfast, according to an announcement made today. The event will feature a moderated discussion titled Getting into the Hall of Fame: What it Takes, focusing on lessons applicable to the automotive aftermarket industry. Gretzky, who holds numerous offensive records in professional […]
AAPEX to Require Vaccination or Negative PCR Test to Attend November Show
SEMA will announce safety measures in next few weeks. The AAPEX and the SEMA Shows have released information regarding health and safety measures for their respective events in Las Vegas, Nev. in early November. The co-owners of AAPEX – the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) – will require proof of […]
AAPEX Show To Be Virtual Experience This Year
The organizers of the AAPEX show, scheduled for Nov. 3-5, at the Sands Expo and Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, will not be held as an in-person event this year due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and related governmental prohibitions and restrictions on gatherings, businesses, and travel. Instead, AAPEX will […]
AIA Canada Cancels Canada Night that was Planned for November in Las Vegas
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced that the 2020 edition of Canada Night has been cancelled due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions and concerns for the health and safety of participants. Originally scheduled for November 3, 2020, Canada Night was to have taken place during the Automotive Aftermarket Parts Exposition (AAPEX) in […]
AAPEX Show Will Highlight Industry Fight for Access and Control of Vehicle Data
The AAPEX 2019 show will host several events to educate and activate the automotive aftermarket industry in the fight for access to and control of vehicle data through the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. national consumer education campaign. AAPEX takes place Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Sands Expo in Las […]
Auto Care Association and Partners to Unveil Secure Vehicle Interface to Telematics Data and Diagnostic Data
Interface allows secure, standard, safe and direct access to vehicle data and information necessary to diagnostics. Attendees at this year’s AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) will be among the first to view and experience the Secure Vehicle Interface (SVI), an internationally standardized technical design that provides for secure and standardized access to the In-Vehicle Networks […]