March Newlsetter

Happy Women's History Month! ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

March 2026 NEWSLETTER HAPPY WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH! We had the pleasure of attending many events this month to celebrate Women's empowerment for all ages. Check out some of the highlights!  SKILLS ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION This Celebration Event was designed especially for young women in Grades 10–12 who are curious about careers in the skilled trades and technologies. Through engaging, hands-on activities, students learned about a wide range of career pathways and connected with inspiring skilled trades ambassadors. SKILLS ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BREAKFAST A catered breakfast and four keynote speakers who shared what Give to Gain means in their lives and communities. From lifting up others, to sharing knowledge, to creating opportunities that help everyone rise. WE BUILD A DREAM POWER & PURPOSE SUMMIT A national conference bringing together 300 leaders from industry, government, labour, community, and women with lived experience to shape what's next for Canada's economy and workforce. INSTAGRAM AUTO-DATE! This year AutoCate is celebrating women's history by highlighting some women-owned businesses in Ontario. But don't worry if you didn't have time to be one of our features, we support our fellow entrepren-HERs year-round! INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY FUN FACTS!   Did you know that windshield wipers, GPS, and brake pads (among many others) were designed or invented by women? These Bold Broads paved the road for the modern vehicles we operate every day! Bertha Benz (Yes, THAT Benz), When the vehicle's wooden brakes failed, Bertha asked a cobbler to install leather replacements, creating the first set of replacement brake pads. While touring New York City in a trolley car on a snowy day in the early 1900s, Mary Anderson conceived her idea of a windshield wiper blade that could be operated from the inside by the trolley driver. "I felt proud of myself as a woman, knowing that I can do what I can do. But as a black woman, that's another level where you have to prove to a society that hasn't accepted you for what you are." she told The Guardian. "There is no difference in the work we can do." - Gladys West, helped create GPS THE AUTO SHOP Our auto shop is operating at full throttle and we want YOU to join our growing list of clients. Whether you need basic maintenance, diagnostics, or Heavy-Duty Help, Maggie is ready to wrench.    Book your next appointment by phone or online and let us handle the rest! Book Now! March was all about supporting women identifying individuals and businesses, but that shouldn't stop when April arrives. We could not run our business without every single one of our clients, friends, families, and followers, so we want to thank you for doing your part and supporting us, not only during women's history month, but year-round.  "Keep those wheels spinning, my turbo trendsetters!" ❤️ Cate No longer want to receive these emails? Unsubscribe. AutoCate 86 Rankin Street Unit 3B Waterloo, ON N2V1V9

The reason cars won’t start this week ❄️

And how to avoid it — plus a 50% February offer ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

FEBRUARY 2026 NEWSLETTER Hi everyone, Winter always brings the same conversations into the shop:                "I didn't know it was about to die."                "I wish I'd learned this sooner."                "I thought that was normal." Cars rarely fail without warning and most of us were just never taught what the warning looks like. In this month's update: • Why batteries fail in extreme cold • A different kind of Valentine's idea (learn together) • What's changing behind the scenes at AutoCate ❄️February Feature❄️ WHY CARS DIE IN THE COLD At -18°C, your battery can lose up to half its starting power, while your engine needs more energy to turn over. That's why a car that was fine yesterday suddenly won't start today.   To avoid getting stranded: • Drive at least 15–20 minutes occasionally (short trips don't recharge fully) • If your battery is 4–5+ years old, get it tested before it fails • Turn off heaters, seats, and fans before shutting the car off • Keep booster cables or a booster pack in the vehicle • Slow cranking is a warning — don't ignore it Cold failures usually give clues — you just have to know what they mean. We cover this step-by-step in Drive Confident so winter becomes predictable instead of stressful.       💕 FEBRUARY BONUS: BRING YOUR RIDE OR DIE 💕 We've noticed something lately: People are showing up to workshops in pairs.   Partners, friends, parents & teens, roommates — even coworkers.   Confidence builds faster when you learn it with someone you trust.   This month, bring someone — romantic or otherwise — and you'll both leave knowing: • what's urgent vs what can wait • how to talk to a shop confidently • what your car is actually telling you   Independence doesn't mean doing everything alone. Sometimes it means sharing the same knowledge.   👯 Ride-or-Die Promo: Second seat 50% off (any workshop level, same session)   Register You and Your Ride or Die Now! BEHIND THE SCENES AT AUTOCATE We've been working toward something important: making AutoCate bigger, so we can offer you more services.    Maggie (who started as our apprentice ) is now nearly licensed and taking on more repair work. That means more support for customers, and more time for us to teach, build resources, and help people before problems happen.   Join us in congratulating Maggie in completing school and writing her provincial qualifying exam for fully licenced technician status! Send Your Love with AutoCate!  Maggie's put their creativity and design into helping you fuel your love, please download and share :) "Keep those wheels spinning, my turbo trendsetters!" ❤️ Cate No longer want to receive these emails? Unsubscribe. AutoCate 86 Rankin Street Unit 3B Waterloo, ON N2V1V9