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Shop/Technician Decision Process Research

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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July 18, 2017

eTailing in the Automotive Aftermarket

Overall, eTailing* amongst General Automotive Repair Shops was reported as 5.5% in May 2017. General Automotive Repair Shops that focus on Domestic vehicles versus Foreign vehicles have different eTailing habits. Seven …

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Automotive Research Study Why DIY Ignition Parts Serviced

January 30, 2017

Vehicle Not Performing Well Primary Reason Both DIY and DIFM Customers Get Ignition Parts Serviced According to IMR Inc.’s CCAMS Study

Whether it’s a DIYer or a DIFM customer, a vehicle not performing well is the primary reason that motorists service or repair their vehicle when it relates to ignition parts, …

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Automotive Research Study Warehouse Distributor Ignition Parts Domestic Vehicles

January 25, 2017

Repair Shops Make WD First Choice for Domestic Vehicle Ignition Parts According to IMR’s Repair Shop Tracking Study

When looking to purchase ignition parts for domestic vehicles, independent repair shops usually call a warehouse distributor first. According to IMR Inc.’s Repair Shop Tracking Study, 56.3 percent of repair …

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Automotive Research Study DIY First Step Ignition Parts Purchase

January 23, 2017

Almost 25 Percent of DIYers Do Some Research Before Purchasing Ignition Parts According to IMR Inc.’s CCAMS Study

When it comes to ignition parts, DIYers like to have some information before making a purchase. IMR Inc.’s Continuing Consumer Automotive Maintenance Survey (CCAMS) shows that 27.5 percent of those …

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News

Guest Commentary: The Duty Of Leadership

"A dutiful leader strives to create workplace actualization, to establish positive conditions for employees to pursue their potential. To engender a positive mindset, the […]
IAC Group Names Manfred Gingl As CEO

Natale Rea, who served as interim CEO, will continue to serve as president. The post IAC Group Names Manfred Gingl As CEO appeared first on aftermarketNews. […]
Cooper Standard Announces $150M Share Repurchase Program

The share repurchase program, which is effective as of Nov. 6, 2018, replaces the previous $125 million authorization to repurchase shares approved in March 2016. The post […]
Certified Automotive Parts Association Welcomes Stacy Bartnik As Aftermarket Industry Relations Manager

In her new position, Bartnik will oversee CAPA relations within the aftermarket auto parts industry, including representing CAPA at industry functions, events and […]
Gates Donates $134,000 To Ronald McDonald House Charities

Gates and its auto care customers were able to raise the donation in 2017 and the first half of 2018 largely through the “Replacing Parts & Helping Hearts” […]

VW may seek damages from Winterkorn over emissions violations

Volkswagen is reviewing whether to seek damages from former CEO Martin Winterkorn, who was at the helm when the company disclosed it had cheated on emissions tests, VW supervisory board member Stephan Weil told a newspaper. […]
2018 Jeep Cherokee tops Cars.com's index of U.S.-made vehicles

The Jeep Cherokee SUV climbed to the top spot on a key index of American-made vehicles in the 2018 model year from second in 2017. […]
Dana buys majority stake in Canada's TM4 to expand EV reach

Dana is buying a majority stake in Canada's TM4 for $127 million, allowing the automotive supplier to produce more components for electric vehicles, and to increase its reach in China. […]
CarMax profits rise on tax-rate change

CarMax's profits rose in the quarter ended May 31 largely because of a lower income tax rate, the nation's largest used-car retailer said Friday. […]
Tesla suffers another fire at Calif. plant

A machine used for paper recycling caught fire late Thursday at Tesla's Fremont, Calif., campus, outside the company's main EV assembly plant, but manufacturing was not affected. […]

Insights

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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Asian Vehicle Temperature Control Products Chart

March 16, 2016

WDs Get Slightly More Temperature Control Parts Business for Asian Vehicles from Repair Shops than for Domestic Vehicles According to IMR’s Repair Shop Tracking Study

IMR Inc.’s Repair Shop Tracking Study reveals that WDs get 59.1 percent of the temperature control parts business from independent repair shops. This percentage is higher than the amount of …

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Automotive Market Research - Why Service Customers Went For Temperature Control Repair

March 14, 2016

Lack of Performance or Failure Primary Reasons DIYers and DIFM Customers Found They Needed Temperature Control Service According to IMR’s CCAMS Study

A vehicle not performing well, an indicator light being on or the vehicle simply not working were the primary reasons both DIYers and DIFM customers found out they needed service …

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Domestic Vehicle Temperature Control Products Chart

March 9, 2016

IMR’s Repair Shop Tracking Study Reveals Retailers Getting 40 Percent of Temperature Control Business for Domestic Vehicles from Repair Shops

Auto parts retailers are receiving 40 percent of temperature control product business from independent repair shops according to IMR Inc.’s Repair Shop Tracking Study. WDs are receiving 56.6 percent of …

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Automotive Research DIY Temperature Control

March 7, 2016

DIYers Want More Info Before Buying Temperature Control Products According to IMR Inc.’s CCAMS Study

The more complex the part, the more research DIYers do according to IMR Inc.’s Continuing Consumer Automotive Maintenance Survey (CCAMS). When it comes to temperature control products, just like ride …

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Guest Commentary: The Duty Of Leadership

"A dutiful leader strives to create workplace actualization, to establish positive conditions for employees to pursue their potential. To engender a positive mindset, the […]
IAC Group Names Manfred Gingl As CEO

Natale Rea, who served as interim CEO, will continue to serve as president. The post IAC Group Names Manfred Gingl As CEO appeared first on aftermarketNews. […]
Cooper Standard Announces $150M Share Repurchase Program

The share repurchase program, which is effective as of Nov. 6, 2018, replaces the previous $125 million authorization to repurchase shares approved in March 2016. The post […]
Certified Automotive Parts Association Welcomes Stacy Bartnik As Aftermarket Industry Relations Manager

In her new position, Bartnik will oversee CAPA relations within the aftermarket auto parts industry, including representing CAPA at industry functions, events and […]
Gates Donates $134,000 To Ronald McDonald House Charities

Gates and its auto care customers were able to raise the donation in 2017 and the first half of 2018 largely through the “Replacing Parts & Helping Hearts” […]

VW may seek damages from Winterkorn over emissions violations

Volkswagen is reviewing whether to seek damages from former CEO Martin Winterkorn, who was at the helm when the company disclosed it had cheated on emissions tests, VW supervisory board member Stephan Weil told a newspaper. […]
2018 Jeep Cherokee tops Cars.com's index of U.S.-made vehicles

The Jeep Cherokee SUV climbed to the top spot on a key index of American-made vehicles in the 2018 model year from second in 2017. […]
Dana buys majority stake in Canada's TM4 to expand EV reach

Dana is buying a majority stake in Canada's TM4 for $127 million, allowing the automotive supplier to produce more components for electric vehicles, and to increase its reach in China. […]
CarMax profits rise on tax-rate change

CarMax's profits rose in the quarter ended May 31 largely because of a lower income tax rate, the nation's largest used-car retailer said Friday. […]
Tesla suffers another fire at Calif. plant

A machine used for paper recycling caught fire late Thursday at Tesla's Fremont, Calif., campus, outside the company's main EV assembly plant, but manufacturing was not affected. […]