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Should you invest in alternative engine trainings in Mexico?
14 mai 2023
Since 2020, the automotive aftermarket in Mexico has been affected by different disruptions, creating a challenging, yet interesting, business landscape. The market experienced less car registrations... Lire la suite
A PECULIAR TREND IN ARGENTINA NOT TO MISS
13 mai 2023
For several years, Argentina has experienced an unavoidable phenomenon: we are one of the countries that consume and produce pick ups the most, and thanks to this, in 2022 our market positioned... Lire la suite
New Chief Executive Officer – GiPA group
3 février 2022
Today GiPA announced the appointment of Almudena Benedito as CEO of GiPA group, effective as of 1st February 2022. Almudena is replacing Eric Devos who remains President of GiPA Group. She will be... Lire la suite
Spanish aftermarket recovery: “challenges and difficulties”
1 novembre 2021
The assumption than 2021 will be better than 2020 was something assuming for all aftermarket players and even for all people around the world. But 2021 is being challenging and the market is... Lire la suite
The development of China’s aftermarket
1 octobre 2021
Digitization In 2021, under the influence of the demographic dividend disappearing, consumption upgrading and global epidemic, industrial internet track has ushered in unprecedented development... Lire la suite
How will the electrified car parc grow by 2025?
7 septembre 2021
New car registrations in the EU5 in Q2 2021 Between January and June 2021, the market for new car sales in Europe has been slowly mending after an unprecedented drop in 2020, due to the pandemic. All... Lire la suite
Main factors that define the future of the Argentinean aftermarket
1 août 2021
The current state of the Argentinean aftermarket is defined by a series of factors that make it unique. We will try to make a brief summary that allows us to share the main variables that define our... Lire la suite
By the end of the Covid crisis, what are the challenges for the manufacturer networks and the independent aftermarket players?
1 juillet 2021
It is a new day for the aftermarket! At the end of the third lockdown in France (June 2021), the future of motoring seems to be taking shape in a new light. Suddenly, the norms established for... Lire la suite
Why E-commerce didn’t expend as much as expected in Brazil
8 juin 2021
E-commerce is very strong in Brazil, but when it comes to the automotive aftermarket, it falls far below the expectations. With more than 20 years of experience of monitoring the Brazilian market,... Lire la suite
Social media BV
7 mai 2021
Again in 2021, Italy will manage its largest domestic car population ever, despite low registration levels in 2020. The growing shares of new technologies is impactful at the moment due to low volume... Lire la suite
Macroeconomic situation in Russia. Aftersales market in recovery or stagnation?
2 avril 2021
For sure COVID-19 left a dramatic impact worldwide and particularly in Russia. 4.4 million people were infected year-to-date, and 2 months of isolation since March 2020 resulted in serious challenges... Lire la suite
Why are electric vehicles suddenly booming in Germany
9 mars 2021
In 2020, the German market witnessed a huge increase in new registrations of electric vehicles (EV). While in 2019 the share of battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV)... Lire la suite
Eric Devos, President of GiPA, took part of the recent ‘Journal de l’Automobile’ Trophy
18 février 2021
Great opportunity to speak about the French automotive Lire la suite
Alternative engines: When would they impact the aftermarket in Mexico?
9 février 2021
The size of the aftermarket business in Mexico has been affected in recent years by several variables. Drivers are making less workshop entries and car registrations have been on the decline since... Lire la suite
The Portuguese hybridization roll-back
12 janvier 2021
The new Portuguese state budget agreed at the end of Novemberis now in effect. In 2021, hybrids (PHEV and MEV) with a minimum electrical range of 50 km, will have less discounts on the ISV (New Car... Lire la suite
Characteristics of the Polish car parc and its impact on the drivers behaviour.
1 décembre 2020
The Polish car parc it has a huge impact on the car parc structure and drivers behaviour. In most of the European countries size, age and structure of the car parc is directly related to sales of new... Lire la suite
Outlook of the aftermarket business recovery in Brazil
5 novembre 2020
The Brazilian recovery speed from the Covid-19 crisis surprises specialists and poses the question: is it sustainable or shall we expect a relapse? What about the aftermarket? Since the beginning of... Lire la suite
In the post epidemic era, does the situation of shared mobility create more opportunities or challenges in the Chinese market?
1 octobre 2020
The people’s demand for healthy travel is linked to the development of shared mobility Compared with other cluster travel modes such as trains and buses, the health security of shared mobility... Lire la suite
The importance of used cars for the UK aftermarket is intensified by the Covid-19 crisis
3 septembre 2020
With approximately 7.9 million used passenger cars sold in 2019, the UK has the highest used car volume of all the EU5 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom). In proportion... Lire la suite
Director of GiPA Brazil pilots a Formula Vee for the first time at Interlagos and guarantees the podium
12 août 2020
Laurent Guerinaud, director of GiPA do Brasil, a Frenchman living in the country for 10 years, came back to car racing this weekend (08-09/08/2020). In the four races played, he climbed 3 times to... Lire la suite
The new customers of the Argentine automotive market and industry
4 août 2020
Learn more about the factors on the recovery rate the Argentine automotive market and industry will have in the face of the financial crisis due to the covid19. Argentina is not unaffected by the... Lire la suite
What are the prospects for the after-sales in France?
27 juillet 2020
More than three months after the beginning of the lockdown, we have taken a new step following the announcements made on 14th June, i.e. the opening of restaurants and schools, towards – what... Lire la suite
Why are Germany´s car repairers doing so well during the Coronavirus crisis?
2 juin 2020
Par rapport à d’autres marchés européens, l’Allemagne se porte relativement bien sur le marché secondaire de l’automobile pendant la crise des coronavirus. Alors que nous... Lire la suite
Perspective of the aftermarket business in Italy
13 mai 2020
L’Italie a été le premier pays d’Europe occidentale à subir l’impact de la crise de Covid-19. Le 8 mars, le gouvernement italien a quarintiné le pays et fermé la plupart des... Lire la suite
Russian aftermarket specifics. Can we expect a recovery?
23 avril 2020
Nous sommes tous en mode crise, mais quand cela frappe (comme en ce moment), les professionnels sont prêts à prendre les décisions sur la base d’une analyse solide. GiPA a agi rapidement... Lire la suite
Will electric vehicles kill the Spanish independent aftermarket?
19 mars 2020
Spain´s automotive market will have a continuous increase in sales of electric vehicles (EVs), and there is a strong concern for the traditional automotive stakeholders: how will this technology... Lire la suite
Variables that affect the workshop entries in the aftermarket in Mexico
20 février 2020
First important fact: The growth of the automotive aftermarket in a country highly depends on car registrations. With an increasing trend in car sales, usually the vehicle parc´s increase generates... Lire la suite
First independent and multi-brand study on drivers of semi-automated vehicles and their vision on autonomous car
20 février 2019
Advanced driver assistance systems have already an impact on roads by inducing a safer driving (accidents, insurance…). Two thirds of drivers who own semi-automated vehicles are ready for... Lire la suite
CITIES / MEGACITIES, A NEW AGENT INFLUENCE THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
6 février 2019
Odette Dantas, Deputy General Manager GiPA France will present the results of a global survey conducted in 2017 and 2018 interviewing drivers, in face-to-face, in 26 megacities and bigcities. Quelles... Lire la suite
10th International GiPA Day a Roaring Success
30 janvier 2019
On the 18th January 2019 GiPA held its annual International GiPA Day in Frankfurt. For the 10th year in a row GiPA hosted automotive aftermarket leaders who have provided their expert insights into... Lire la suite
URBAGORA: Save the date, 4-5 April 2019
29 janvier 2019
GiPA, founding member of the Megacities Institute will be happy to welcome you for its second event Urbagora dedicated to urban life and
New Chief Executive Officer – GiPA
1 janvier 2019
General Manager of GiPA Spain, Fernando Lopez, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of GiPA, effective from January 1, 2019. Fernando Lopez is now responsible for all countries where GiPA has a... Lire la suite
NTDA conference in UK
4 octobre 2018
GiPA UK to participate to the 2018 NTDA conference. The presentation will focused on automotive megatrends and their impact for the tyre industry. For any further information: Lire la suite
SIMI aftermarket conference in Dublin
26 septembre 2018
GiPA UK to participate to the Independent Aftermarket Conference 2018 organised by SIMI in Dublin. The presentation will focused of aftermarket consolidation in Europe and Irish market and present... Lire la suite
Connected services
1 juin 2018
The OBD connector will not be removed. Access to the information and the flow of data made available by each vehicle via the OBD port is essential for diagnosis, maintenance, repair, or updating... Lire la suite
GiPA increases its presence in Asia with the launch of its PAD programme in South Korea
30 mars 2018
After listening to its customers, GiPA has decided to add South Korea to the list of countries covered by its ATO / PAD multi-subscription programmes. After more than 10 years of steady growth, Asia... Lire la suite
Urbagora – The first European meeting on the future of urban life. Paris, France
9 mars 2018
On the 5th & 6th of April, in Paris, the Megacities Institute association, co-founded by Allianz, Bosch, and GiPA, will host the event Urbagora. Two topics will take centre stage during this... Lire la suite
Two-wheels market data now available in the UK
5 mars 2018
GiPA UK’s motorcycle repairer survey results are now available, investigating the motorcycle tyre market in the UK. Looking at how motorcycle focused franchised dealers, independent mechanical... Lire la suite
Eco entretien
8 février 2018
GiPA was on the Mobility TV to discuss about ‘Eco Entretien’ that limits over polluting emissions of cars. For any further information: Lire la suite
GiPA support CASCA in China
11 décembre 2017
In China, CAAM founded in 1987 and supervised by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, is a non-Profit Organisation which consists of supporting the... Lire la suite
Irish market data now available
1 décembre 2017
GiPA’s Republic of Ireland driver survey results are now available, providing an in-depth analysis of the car market in Ireland. With new passenger car registrations in Ireland dipping in 2017,... Lire la suite
Chinese drivers’ behaviour suitable to 300 km EVs’ range
26 octobre 2017
According to the lastest study carried out by GiPA on behalf of the Megacities Institute, released at the Autonomy show in Paris on the 21st of October 2017, Chinese drivers’ habits mean the... Lire la suite
Innovative training supports
21 octobre 2017
With solutions such as e-learning, serious games, and many other options, aftermarket professionals can now learn without ever leaving the workshop. What training topics are covered ? Are these new... Lire la suite
Moroccan aftermarket overview and dynamic
18 octobre 2017
GiPA, guest speaking at EquipAuto 2017, goes into detail, on the show’s TV news, about the dynamics of the Moroccan automotive market and the opportunites it presents in terms of the... Lire la suite
The connected workshop
17 octobre 2017
Digital advances directly impact aftermarket professionals daily: – From the repairers with connected diagnostic and technical information. – To the drivers who have new routes to market... Lire la suite
GiPA’s excellence Awards
24 mai 2017
Bologna, Prizegiving ceremony of GiPA’s excellence Awards: 12 trophies are awarded to pre-eminent Italian automobile aftermaket exponents, during Autopromotec Fair, in a crowded hall and in the... Lire la suite
Foundation of the “Megacities Institute”
22 mars 2017
Eric Devos has been interviewed by the french media http://www.autok7.press/megacities-institute-ne-observer-levolution-100-monstres-urbains-seront-frontiere-ultime-de-lhumanite/
Foundation of the “Megacities Institute”
21 mars 2017
The aim of the “Megacities Institute” is to study the variety of solutions implemented by the megacities around the world to solve these problems, assess them and disseminate them. The Institute... Lire la suite
GiPA Group strengthens its organization in the UK
22 février 2017
As of the 1st January 2017, Quentin Le Hetet has been appointed General Manager of GiPA UK. Quentin began working for the GiPA Group in Paris in 2013, having previously worked as a consultant for... Lire la suite
GiPA’s 8th international meeting in Frankfurt
19 janvier 2017
GiPA’s 8th international meeting will take place in Frankfurt the 19th of January 2017. This meeting is an opportunity to meet GiPA’s country managers coming from 13 countries all over the... Lire la suite
Traffic restrictions due to air pollution in Spain
3 janvier 2017
For the 1st time Madrid was imposed traffic restrictions due to air pollution. Fernando Lopez, GiPA Spain manager, was interviewed by a leading TV channel. For any further information (spain video),... Lire la suite
World Automotive Conference in Turkey 2016
29 novembre 2016
Quentin Le Hetet attended the World Automotive Conference in Istanbul on the 29th and 30th of November. As a representative of GiPA in Turkey, he animated a round table about the future of the... Lire la suite
How does financing boost second hand sales in France ?
13 octobre 2016
What if the VO grows in scope, while generating more profits? By developing financing and, if possible, in the form of LOA, this activity becomes very profitable, as shown by the focus groups... Lire la suite
Automotive repairers :a profession which has a future
29 juillet 2016
Odette Dantas (GiPA France) is interviewed by the CNPA (national council of automotive industry) on the opportunity and the future of the automotive repairers. For any further information, please... Lire la suite
New web site for GiPA Group!
30 mai 2016
GiPA – Research Company dedicated to the automotive aftermarket – has developed a wide international coverage that allowed it to build a global vision of the automotive aftermarket.... Lire la suite
GiPA attended Taysad VII. Aftermarket conference in Istanbul
27 mai 2016
Quentin Le Hetet, who coordinates Turkish market for GiPA, participated to Taysad Aftermarket Conference on the 27th of May in Istanbul. In his presentation, Quentin presented the market... Lire la suite
Differences in the automotive aftermarket around the world
29 janvier 2016
Everybody knows a lot of differences exist in this gigantic world. We all are aware of the cultural distance between two countries, also applied to the automotive aftermarket. PRESS RELEASE –... Lire la suite
7ème réunion internationale GiPA
15 janvier 2016
Trophées GiPA de l’Excellence 2015
22 mai 2015
La 13ème édition des Trophées GiPA de l’Excellence, organisée par GiPA Italie, s’est déroulée le 20 mai dans le cadre d’Autopromotec 2015, le Salon international le plus spécialisé dans... Lire la suite