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Press: Openbay Launches New On-line Service to Help Automotive Care Businesses Better Serve Consumers with an Immediate Need for Auto Repair and Service
Openbay Launches New On-line Service to Help Automotive Care Businesses Better Serve Consumers with an Immediate Need for Auto Repair and Service Openbay Profile Interacts and Exchanges Information with Consumers CAMBRIDGE, MA, October 11, 2017 – Openbay, an award-winning online marketplace for automotive repair and provider of SaaS based offerings for the automotive care industry announces […]
Openbay, Industry-Leading On-Line Marketplace and Provider of SaaS for the Automotive Aftermarket Appoints Jim Gregoire as Chief Product Officer
CAMBRIDGE, MA, Aug 1, 2017 – Openbay, an award-winning online marketplace for auto repair and provider of SaaS-based offerings for the auto care industry, announces the appointment of Jim Gregoire as Chief Product Officer. This news follows Openbay’s announcement to expand beyond its marketplace to offer subscription services (SaaS) to the auto care industry. A proven […]
Auto Care Industry: Increase car counts and revenue with Service Advisor
When it comes to shopping for auto repair and maintenance services, today’s consumer turns to online search to become educated; Google, Bing, yahoo, etc. Their findings and how the business interacts online ultimately influence their decision on a business to deliver the automotive service.It’s critical for businesses to have the necessary tools and resources to engage […]
Openbay Took Part at the Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care National Convention
Openbay took part at the Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care National Convention this past weekend. For those not familiar with Cottman, they specialize in automotive transmission repair and maintenance in addition to providing total auto care. They have been around for decades with the first Cottman Transmission Center established in 1962. Today, they […]
Meet Ruby Davis, founder of ChickDriven: Auto Reviews & Car Advice for Women
Following ChickDriven’s recent review of Openbay, we connected with the site’s founder, Ruby Davis, to learn more about her new venture. ChickDriven touts itself as “America’s primary car website for women.” It features a new perspective on automotive reviews and general car advice for women. Davis had just returned from the SEMA show, where […]
Meet Chris Duke, "Automotive Improvement" Expert
Chris Duke is creator, executive producer and host of Motorz TV, a show focused on automotive improvement. Duke is not a certified mechanic, has never worked in a shop. He’s tech-obsessed and entirely self-taught. He’s a hobbyist who makes a point to include every complicated wrinkle of the modification process in his show, so others may […]
Meet Frank Kazas, Allstate Connected Car Manager
In May 2016, Openbay and Allstate released the thrilling news of a formal relationship. The announcement was a long time coming; Openbay had first begun working with Allstate in 2014, shortly after Frank Kazas had joined the company as the Allstate connected car manager. He and his team have put a great deal of work […]
Openbay Overdrive Ranked within 100 Top Auto Blogs
Exciting news: Feedspot listed Openbay Overdrive on their “Top 100 Auto Blogs Every Enthusiast Must Read” list. We’re thrilled to be honored! Openbay is in great company, alongside the likes of Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Automobile and Car Talk.For the uninitiated, Feedspot is an RSS feed, where readers can subscribe to their favorite blogs, and read them […]
Meet Brenda Priddy, Automotive Spy Photographer, Turned Cuba Classic-Car Tour Guide
Brenda Priddy has spent 24 years as the world’s top automotive spy photographer. Manufacturers have gone to great lengths to avoid her lens, while gear heads and competitors have delighted in sneak peeks of her camouflaged-car photos, as they’ve landed on international magazine covers and news. [bctt tweet=”Manufacturers have gone to great lengths to avoid […]
Meet EricTheCarGuy: from Automotive Technician to YouTube Phenomenon
Here’s EricTheCarGuy at the Ferrari garage at the Monterey Grand Prix.Image courtesy of EricTheCarGuy. If you’ve ever sought assistance online in repairing your own car, or have searched for exactly what an auto repair entails, odds are you’ve come across EricTheCarGuy. This automotive technician-turned-YouTube star has racked up more subscribers than there are people living in […]
Openbay
Openbay, an award-winning online e-commerce marketplace for automotive repair and services and a provider of SaaS-based solutions for the automotive care industry, is transforming the experience for automotive repair and service for consumers and the way that automotive care businesses acquire and service customers.