Car maintenance sucks — but Openbay’s new device helps drivers not get screwed over, from Pando Daily. Car maintenance, and the costs associated with auto care, is a pain point and often a total mystery for many car owners. It is also one of the

Automotive Trends in Safety and Comfort Repairs, from Dick & Rick’s Auto Interiors. We are going through many dramatic changes in the automotive industry… some have made the automobile much more technical to not only operate, but also

DealerRater, J.D. Power Examine Service’s Connection to Sales, from F&I Showroom. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Dealers wanting to boost vehicles sales should focus on the experience their service department delivers to customers, concluded a jo

April is National Car Care Month: Time to tell customers to spring for vehicle maintenance, from Motor Age. Spring is here and it is time to educated your customers on giving their cars some extra attention, says the non-profit Car Care Council. Resu

AutoNation, analytics company Zubie join to monitor cars’ service needs, from Automotive News. Some AutoNation Inc. dealerships’ service advisers will know which vehicles need fixing before they even talk to the driver, thanks to a new partne

Millions to Learn why ‘Parts Matter’ Through Broad-Reaching New Digital Campaign from Federal-Mogul Motorparts, from Motor Age. Whether it’s a collision that could have been avoided, a loss of control caused by a broken steering component or an

Managing Talent, from Shop Owner. Are you working on your business or in it? This is a question that I challenge every automotive service center owner and manager to seriously consider. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to a repair shop o

Avoiding a Supplies Surprise, from Autonet. The relationship between the supplier and repairer is an important part of the repair process because having the replacement component is key to getting the job done right and within the allocated time. The

Appointments, from Fixed Performance. Regardless what business you’re in the reason we make appointments is to save time. In the dealership world technician time is extremely valuable. However, if you want to grow your business and have consistent