Huw Evans

Barrie

Editor-in-Chief at Autosphere

Editor-in-Chef of Collision Management

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Articles

ASBC Students Host 2025 Georgian College Auto Show

2 weeks ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

From June 6-8, theonce again took place at the Barrie campus. This event, organized and run by students at the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC), has been a staple at the college for many years and is the largest outdoor auto show of its kind in North America.
2025 Ford Maverick: More Features, More Excitement

2 weeks ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

Small pickups fill a definitive niche in North America. Whether it’s for personal or commercial use, affordable pricing, good practicality and low maintenance costs made them popular for decades. From 1982 to until 2011, Ford filed that niche with the compact Ranger, a truck that endeared itself to legions of fans, including myself (I owned two of them from new). Yet, when the true compact Ranger was retired after the 2011 model year, it definitely felt there was a void in the market.
Wakefield Canada Hosting 20th Anniversary Event

2 weeks ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

On Thursday, June 26, Wakefield Canada is hosting a special 20th anniversary event at its headquarters, 3620 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Toronto. Established in 2005, Wakefield Canada has grown to become one of the foremost manufacturers and distributors of automotive, industrial and heavy-duty commercial vehicle lubricants in the country.
Onboarding to Success

3 weeks ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

Two issues that many automotive retailers frequently face, are attracting talent to the business, and ensuring they stay long term and grow with the organization. It’s often perceived that high staff turnover is par for the course in the dealership world, but provided the right approach is taken, particularly when it comes to onboarding staff, the result can be highly productive and happy employees that remain loyal to the organization and witness success at both the personal and corporate level.
Crowning Achievement

3 weeks ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

For Paul Ash, who owns and operates CSN Neighbourhood Auto Body Penticton; winning the coveted 2025 Shop of the Year award at CSN’s Evening of Excellence during the Charge Forward conference in Palm Springs, Calif., was as he describes it, a “surreal experience.
Resurrecting Icons

3 weeks ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

Neglected, Forgotten and Even Destroyed, some milestone Hot Rods have been restored or re-created, ensuring they mesmerize the next generation of car fans. In the world of classic cars, vintage hot rods and customs hold a special allure, particularly those that were around and achieved notoriety during hot rodding’s golden age, of the late-1950s through the early 1970s.
Trade Wars and Classic Cars

1 month ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

The response to the Trump Administration‘s tariff initiatives, among Canadian auto shop operators in the market for restoration and performance parts, runs the gamut from insomnia to indifference. Although there are reports of some businesses being little concerned about tariffs, those who we spoke to for this story said they were overall, apprehensive about where the tariff issue is really going and when it will be settled—likely beyond a 90-day timeline.
Find, Train, Retain

1 month ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

It’s a scenario familiar to service centre operators across the country: How can I attract the right technicians and build a talent pipeline for the future? Many shops are also faced with a situation of being short by at least one fully licensed technician. And while there are ways to improve efficiency among the techs you have, ultimately, you will need to find replacements for your seasoned technicians when they retire.
Mentoring Toward Success

1 month ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

In today’s operating environment, many aftermarket service providers are facing the same challenges, namely finding and retaining, highly skilled and productive technicians. While the recruitment side is a key part of it, perhaps an even bigger factor in the shop’s overall success, is making sure those technicians you do hire, are properly trained and mentored. The right people and processYet doing so, is not always straightforward.
Super Clean Custom

1 month ago | autosphere.ca | Huw Evans

Pickup trucks have changed immeasurably over the last 80 years. When half ton was originally manufactured, the most luxurious item you could get was a heater. Other optional extras back then were a right-side windshield wiper and taillight, as well as duck-covered seating and a sliding rear window. This generation of Ford pickup was introduced for 1942, but production of civilian vehicles was halted that February, making for a shortened model year.