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 […]
AAPEX Expands Focus on Technology
AAPEX is expanding several programs at this year’s event in a continued effort to spotlight the impact of technology on the automotive aftermarket and prepare attendees for the opportunities and challenges ahead. AAPEX represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry and will take place Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands […]
NASTF Session at AAPEX to Spotlight OEM Service Information
National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Fall 2017 General Meeting at AAPEX on Wednesday, Nov. 1, will kick off with a presentation to emphasize the value of OEM technical information websites for technicians working outside franchised dealerships. The session, The Most Underused OEM Service Info Resources, will familiarize attendees with the 40 light vehicle and […]
AAPEX Announces 2017 Dates
AAPEX 2017 will take place Tuesday, Oct. 31 through Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, N.V. Online registration will be available in May 2017. Buyers who would like to be notified when registration opens can sign up on the AAPEX website, aapexshow.com/reginq. AAPEX 2017 is expected to feature more than 2,200 […]
OEMs to Participate in NASTF General Meeting at AAPEX
A panel of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) experts will participate in the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Fall 2016 General Meeting feature session, “Take the Box Outta the Box,” on Wednesday, Nov. 2, during AAPEX in Las Vegas. The session is designed for advanced service technicians who have already purchased an SAE J2534 vehicle […]