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A F T E R M A R K E T T E N Y E A R S o F “ B E C A R C A R E AwA R E” DEPA R TMENT S 2 8 10 12 13 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ASSOCIATION NEWS INSIDE TECHNOLOGY MEMBER PROFILE TOOLBOX INTERNATIONAL FOCUS ASSOCIATION NEWS SEGMENT SPOTLIGHT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INDUSTRY NEWS From new website to a behind-the-scenes repair shop video, from customizable vehicle maintenance schedules to an enhanced National Car Care Month in April, the “Be Car Care Aware” campaign is gearing up for a revved-up 2012. Learn about the council’s efforts on behalf of the industry and the motoring public as it celebrates the tenth year of the industry’s outstanding consumer education campaign. p.10 Inside Technology 17 23 24 25 26 p.24 Segment Spotlight p.26 Industry News tO YOur AAIA COmmerCe Center ACCESS ONLINE: • Event registration • Member discounts • Your records • Member directory • Products/publications • And more... www.aftermarket.org M A R K E T R E S E A R C H FAC T o i D DID You KnoW ? Click on Commerce Center. To log in, your company e-mail address is your User Name and the default password is “welcome.” If you have changed your password but forgotten it, click “Forgot Password” to have it e-mailed to you. For Example: User Name: john.b.doe@aftermarket.org Password: welcome For additional assistance, please contact AAIA at 301-654-6664, or e-mail aaia@aftermarket.org. Import passenger car registrations totaled 66.6 million in 2010 representing 51.1 percent of total passenger cars. By contrast, import light truck (GVW 1-3) registrations totaled 27.6 million in 2010 representing 25.2 percent of total light trucks. Taken together, import passenger car and light truck registrations represented 39.3 percent of total light vehicle registrations in 2010, up from 33.3 percent in 2005. Aftermarket Digital Factbook 2012 AT T E N T i o N The editorial staff of Aftermarket Insider is always looking for ideas for news and features about the industry. If you have any suggestions, please contact Jennifer at 301-654-6664 or e-mail jennifer.ortiz@aftermarket.org. AFTERMARKET INSIDER | VOLUME 74 | 1 http://www.aftermarket.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider Issue 74

Aftermarket Insider Issue 74
President’s Message
A Celebration Campaign
Association News
Inside Technology
Member Profile
Toolbox: Qr Codes
International Focus
AAIA Market Intelligence: Don’t Do Business Without It!
Association News
Segment Spotlight
Government Affairs
Industry News

Aftermarket Insider Issue 74