Automotive Aftermarket News
Market moves, company news and M&A across the automotive aftermarket — updated continuously by the Wolk & Nikolic editorial team.
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Independent workshops buy 71 % from IAM wholesalers, franchised workshops 77 % through the OE network — and 39 % of independents source more outside their primary channel than five years ago. CATI study, 200 workshops, June 2026.
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W&N News Meet Wolk & Nikolic from 8 to 12 September 2026 at Automechanika Frankfurt. At booth 4.1 FOY15, we will present aftermarket data, dashboards and market research…
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Automotive Aftermarket News Exclusive Insights from Our Latest Market Survey Automotive products in DIY stores (“Baumärkte”) have long evolved past being just a minor complementary category. Our latest market…
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W&N News Explore six new 2026 car aftermarket poster editions for Europe, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Read more →Table of Contents Introduction How AI is Transforming the Automotive Parts Manufacturing Industry Leveraging AI to Improve Automotive Parts Manufacturing Efficiency The Benefits of AI-Powered Automotive…
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W&N News Italian Car Aftermarket 2026: Understanding the Market Structure Behind the Industry The Italian car aftermarket is one of the most important markets in Europe. However, understanding…
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W&N News Wolk & Nikolic at THE TIRE COLOGNE 2026: Insights on AI, Workforce Challenges, and Market Trends THE TIRE COLOGNE 2026 will take place from 9–11 June…
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W&N News The European car aftermarket: how complex is it in reality? The European car aftermarket is not just one market — it is a network of interconnected…
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W&N News Is AI really relevant for workshops today? Artificial Intelligence is often discussed as a game changer for the automotive aftermarket — from predictive maintenance to automated…
Read more →W&N News How complex is the German car aftermarket, really? Manufacturers, buying groups, distributors, workshops, online platforms, OES structures, IAM networks — the market is highly interconnected and…
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