Three key automotive aftermarket developments significant in 2011

摘要

The year 2011 was a significant one in the automotive aftermarket for a number of reasons, but three developments standout; increased product use per car and light truck, surging foreign nameplate aftermarket volume, and independent (non-car dealer) outlet dominance of do-it-for-me (DIFM) market expansion.These three developments combined to generate substantial aftermarket product growth in 2011 despite miles driven on U.S.roads suffering their second largest percentage decline in more than 55 years and light vehicles in operation failing to record significant growth during 2011.