Vehicle Care RockStars unveiled at AAPEX 2022
The stage is set for a unique initiative from Babcox Media (parent company of Transmission Digest), in partnership with AAPEX, to shine a spotlight on today’s most dynamic performers across the vehicle care industry individuals who, to put it simply, rock! That’s the premise behind Vehicle Care RockStars, a brand dedicated to celebrating the vehicle
Road to AAPEX Ep. 6: The end of the road
It all comes down to this. “I didn’t want something easy. I wanted something that was going to be an ‘Are you going to make it?’ moment every time I get in the car.” That’s how Babcox Media’s Joe Keene set the stage in the first episode of Road to AAPEX, well before he knew
Road to AAPEX Ep. 5: The road less traveled
Last episode, the 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham gave Babcox Media’s Joe Keene a good scare. He was nearly halfway through the 2,500-mile drive from Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas headed to the AAPEX show when the Caddy wouldn’t start. However. with some quick thinking from the ASE-certified technician and help from friends in the aftermarket, he got
Watch: AMN Drivetime podcast talks AAPEX 2022
Just in case you weren’t already excited for AAPEX 2022, this AMN Drivetime Quick Hit conversation with Auto Care’s Bill Hanvey and AASA’s Paul McCarthy, co-owners of the AAPEX show, will get you pumped up for this year’s event. AAPEX 2022 will take place Nov. 1-3 in Las Vegas. In this new format from the AMN Drivetime
Road to AAPEX Ep. 4: Halfway there, what could go wrong?
The literal road to AAPEX has been smooth, so far. Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician who fixed up a battered 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham, has been getting his kicks on Route 66 as he drives 2,500 miles from Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas. In this episode, he checks out iconic road-side attractions like the
The Road to AAPEX Ep. 3: You won’t believe who and what you’ll see on Route 66
It’s the stuff road trips are made of: the unexpected, the interesting and even the bizarre. They’re the roadside detours that are so intriguing you can’t help but pull the car over and soak it all in. Luckily, the 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham was running well. Babcox Media’s ASE-certified technician Joe Keene fixed it up with
The Road to AAPEX Ep. 2: Will a 33-year-old Cadillac even start?
“A lot of things happened, except when I turned the key.” As a seasoned ASE-certified technician, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene knew that getting a 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham with more than 180,000 miles on it ready for the 2,500-mile drive from Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas in time for AAPEX wasn’t going to be easy, but
ATSG Joins Training Lineup at AAPEX 2022
For the first time, attendees at AAPEX 2022 will have access to training by the Automatic Transmission Service Group (ATSG), an authority on transmission technical support and repair. On Nov. 1, Wayne Colonna, ATSG President/ETE Reman Director of Quality, will present, “Is It the Transmission or Not?” The four-hour presentation will cover transmission malfunctions and
The Road to AAPEX, Ep. 1: Will a 33-year-old car make it to Vegas?
The truth is: We don’t know how this is going to end. The 2,500-mile drive from Babcox Media’s headquarters in Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas, across the iconic Route 66, is enough to test any vehicle. But the car Babcox Media’s Joe Keene picked to rehab and drive to AAPEX held in Las Vegas, Nov.
AAPEX show to add transmission section in 2022
The Auto Care Association, co-owner of the AAPEX show, has announced plans for a dedicated transmission section for the 2022 show. Plans are for the section to be on the lower level of the Las Vegas Venetian Expo complex near the Joe’s Garage exhibition. This year’s show is scheduled for November 1-3 with the exhibits
AAPEX and SEMA Announce Health & Safety Measures for Industry Week
AAPEX and the SEMA Show, the two events that make up the automotive aftermarket industry’s premier trade gathering during the first week in November, have released information regarding health and safety measures for their respective events in Las Vegas, Nevada. AAPEX (November 2-4, Venetian Expo & Caesars Forum): The co-owners of AAPEX – the Auto
AAPEX 2021 Accepting Session Proposals for AAPEXedu
Proposals are being accepted for the AAPEXedu 2021 program that will include three on-site general education sessions and four pre-event general education webinars that explore the future of the automotive aftermarket. AAPEX 2021 will take place Tuesday, Nov. 2 through Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Sands Expo and Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas.
