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Auto Parts Inflation Slowing Down

In January 2023, the CPI for Motor Vehicle Parts and Equipment rose 8.3% over January of 2022.

Published: Mar 21, 2023

Data Did You Know: The pace of inflation in motor vehicle parts is slowing down. Prices are still going up, just not as fast as they were before. In January 2023, the CPI for Motor Vehicle Parts and Equipment rose 8.3% over January of 2022. That compares to December’s gain of 9.9%.

Before that we had 14 consecutive months with double-digit price increases. The chart below shows the change over the previous 12 months.

BendPak to Debut Eight-Armed Car Lift Concept at NADA

Octa-Flex improves technician productivity, convenience and ergonomics, according to BendPak.

By Mary DellaValle

Mary became editor of Tire Review in April 2019. She joined Babcox Media in 1988 as the senior editor of Brake & Front End. In her 32-year career with Babcox, Mary has contributed across the brand portfolio in a variety of ways, most recently serving as the editor of ImportCar before joining the Tire Review team. Her appointment to Tire Review makes her only the 10th editor of the brand in its 118-year history.

Published: Jan 19, 2024

BendPak announced its patent-pending Octa-Flex™ concept, which it's calling "a radical new two-post lift design," that features two sets of arms: triple-telescoping swing arms, plus all-new integrated lift-assist arms.

The EV12DPS Octa-Flex prototype will make its global premiere at NADA Expo, in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-4, 2024, in booth 4569W.

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