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Part Category Insights – Consumers

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January 9, 2019

Part Delivery Times at Independent Automotive Repair Shops

When an independent auto repair shop orders parts, delivery time can vary widely depending on the type of part. Some shops are willing to wait longer for parts as well…read …

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October 10, 2018

Independent Auto Repair Shop Private Label/Store Brand Purchasing

Independent auto repair shop’s purchasing of private-label/store-brand parts is on the rise. Almost 2/3rds of shops plan on increasing their purchases over the next two year which is driven by …

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August 28, 2018

Independent Auto Repair Shop’s Competitor Perceptions & Differentiation

This month’s insight follows up on our last insight (Independent Auto Repair Shop’s Biggest Competitors) and describes who the independent auto repair shop’s top competitors are, why they’re the shop’s …

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July 30, 2018

Independent Auto Repair Shop’s Biggest Competitors

We asked independent automotive repair shops who they perceive to be their biggest competitors. Their views of their top competitors are very consistent with channel share metrics tracked by IMR. …

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June 12, 2018

How Repair Shops are Investing in their Future

We asked General Automotive Repair Shops what investments they were making in their shops. The majority of those shops are making investments in their business to improve or maintain their …

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Automotive Research - Electric And Hybrid Vehicles Serviced By Automotive Repair Shops January 2018

February 20, 2018

Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Service & Maintenance Trends

Slightly more than one quarter (26.8%) of general automotive repair shops serviced hybrid vehicles in the past month while 8.8% of general automotive repair shops serviced electric vehicles in the …

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October 15, 2017

Millennial Automotive DIYers – Light Maintenance Products Consumer Profile

Millennials account for 28.7% of DIY light maintenance repair purchases. As they’ve aged, their representation in this category of products has seen a 5 year CAGR of 4.9%. The majority …

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Automotive Market Research - Automotive Parts Suppliers Shop Satisfaction Levels Chart

October 2, 2017

Repair Shop’s Potential to Switch 1st Call Supplier

Automotive parts suppliers have strong satisfaction levels, with all shops rating their experience over the past few months as good, very good or excellent. Despite these strong scores, one-third of …

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Automotive Research Statistics Regarding Consumers Delaying Vehicle Maintenance

September 10, 2017

Consumers Delaying Vehicle Routine Maintenance

In this month’s IMR Insight, we’re looking at IMR’s syndicated Delayed Vehicle Maintenance Tracking Study and specifically consumers that have delayed routine maintenance parts and services. In total, 7.9% of consumers indicate they …

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Automotive Market Research Threats To Automotive Repair Shop Business Word Cloud

August 1, 2017

Threats to General Repair Shop Business

In June, we asked general automotive repair shops about current and future threats to their business. Of the six current/future threats asked about, the cost of tools and equipment required …

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News

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Michelin CEO clears hurdle on path to replace Ghosn at Renault

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Insights

Automotive Market Research - Why DIFM Customers Went For Tire Service

August 8, 2016

When it comes to Replacing Tires; Many DIFM Customers Get the Message About Preventative Maintenance According to IMR Inc.’s CCAMS Study

DIFM customers don’t mess around and heed the preventative maintenance message when it involves tires. Almost 25 percent of DIFM customers surveyed in IMR Inc.’s Continuing Consumer Automotive Maintenance Survey …

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Automotive Market Research - Why Tire Service Was Performed

August 3, 2016

Almost One in Four DIFM Customers Upgraded Their Tires When it came Time to Replace Them

Almost 25 percent of DIFM customers interviewed in IMR Inc.’s Continuing Consumer Automotive Maintenance Survey (CCAMS) said when it came time to replace their tires, they looked for better performance …

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Automotive Market Research - Top Outlets For Vehicle Filtration Products

July 13, 2016

Most DIYers Head to the Store for Filtration Products

The auto parts retailer or the discount store/mass merchandiser are the preferred choice of DIYers for filtration products. According to IMR Inc.’s Continuing Consumer Automotive Maintenance Survey (CCAMS), 48.7 percent …

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Automotive Market Research - European Vehicle Automotive Filtration Products

July 7, 2016

Independent Repair Shops Consistent with Filtration Purchases

Whether it for domestic, Asian or European vehicles, independent repair shops make the WD their first choice when it comes to filtration products. However, for European vehicles (64.6 percent), the …

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Automotive Market Research Chart Why Filtration Service

July 5, 2016

DIYers Stay on Schedule When it comes to Replacing Filters

With filtration products, DIYers are very proactive, according to IMR Inc.’s Continuing Consumer Automotive Maintenance Survey (CCAMS). Over 90 percent of DIYers surveyed said they either perform preventative maintenance or …

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Automotive Research Warehouse Distributors Chart Oil Filtration Asian Vehicles

June 30, 2016

WDs Get 65 Percent of Filtration Business for Asian Vehicles

As with domestic vehicles, warehouse distributors receive over 65 percent of the business from independent repair shops when it comes to filtration products for Asian vehicles. IMR Inc.’s Repair Shop …

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Automotive Market Research Chart Reasons For Oil Filter Service

June 28, 2016

Preventative Maintenance Message about Oil and Filter Changes Resonates with Both DIY and DIFM Customers

Unlike most other products, where motorists are unsure when to have service performed, when it comes to filtration products, both DIYers and DIFM customers heed the preventative maintenance message. According …

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Automotive Study Vehicle Temperature Control Products Top Outlets Chart

March 28, 2016

DIYers Top Choice for Temp Control Products is Retailers but Some Shop Internet as Well According to IMR’s CCAMS Study

IMR’s Continuing Consumer Automotive Maintenance Survey (CCAMS) reveals that DIYers (34.1 percent) make the retailer their top choice when they purchase temperature control products. However, one in 10 (10.3 percent) …

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Automotive Study Vehicle Temperature Control Products European Vehicles Chart

March 23, 2016

Repair Shops Turn to WDs for Temperature Control Parts for European Vehicles According to IMR’s Repair Shop Tracking Study

As it was with domestic and Asian vehicles, independent repair shops prefer the WD when it comes to purchasing temperature control parts for European vehicles. According to IMR Inc.’s Repair …

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Automotive Research Why Vehicle Temperature Control Service Performed Chart

March 21, 2016

Failure No. 1 Reason for Temperature Control Service According to IMR’s CCAMS Study

A majority of both DIYers and DIFM customers cited failure as the primary reason they needed service or repair for a temperature control issue according to IMR’s Continuing Consumer Automotive …

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Guest Commentary: The Courage To Have Courage

Aristotle describes courage as the “first virtue,” as it makes all other virtues possible. In my professional opinion, courage is the most important business […]
Standard Motor Products Named 2018 Supplier Of The Year By O’Reilly Auto Parts

SMP was presented with the prestigious award during last week's O'Reilly Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. During the award presentation, Cory Blackburn, vice president […]
Cornwell Quality Tools Begins 100th Anniversary Celebration

It all started back in 1919. Eugene Cornwell, a skilled blacksmith, opened shop in an old tannery building along the Cuyahoga river in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where he began […]
NPD’s Nathan Shipley Offers His Automotive Aftermarket Forecast For 2019

The aftermarket industry had a solid performance over the past year, with 4 percent growth in retail sales in the 52 weeks ending November 2018. Top performing categories […]
Red Line Synthetic Oil Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Throughout 2019, Red Line will celebrate its anniversary by sponsoring more events and drivers than ever before. The post Red Line Synthetic Oil Celebrates […]

Tesla's bears and bulls duke it out on Wall Street

The perpetual tug-of-war between Tesla's true believers and skeptics took a new turn Friday after the electric-car maker sparked a sell-off with its plan to cut thousands of jobs. […]
German engineering firm IAV pleads guilty in VW emissions scandal

A German engineering company co-owned by Volkswagen pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiracy in federal court for its role in helping the German automaker develop the defeat device software needed to temporarily alter the performance of its first so-called clean diesel engines. […]
Yazaki finds humans are essential, not obsolete, for the future

If an automaker executive asks when everything is going to be automated, he or she might be asking the wrong question. […]
Michelin CEO clears hurdle on path to replace Ghosn at Renault

Michelin CEO Jean-Dominique Senard, a frontrunner to replace Carlos Ghosn atop Renault, has passed one of the tests required for the job: Support of the French state. […]
Audi plans Q3-sized electric crossover, report says

Audi plans to introduce a full-electric crossover about the size of its Q3 compact crossover as the brand fills out its lineup of electric vehicles in a bid to challenge Tesla, Bloomberg reported. […]