Connected Car Devices: What Do They Do?
It’s infuriating that the most expensive piece of technology I own is also the dumbest. Geoffrey A Fowler, Wall Street Journal’s Personal Technology Columnist, in “Devices Get Cars to Reveal Secrets About the Engine—and How You Drive” As Fowler explains, “Hearing from your car is no longer strictly the domain of “Knight Rider,” the dumbest show about […]
Car Apps You Should Know – Openbay covered on Fox66 TV
Exciting news – auto expert, Jill Ciminillo, who wrote the piece, “Auto Apps You Should Know About” was interviewed on Flint’s FOX66 TV talking about Openbay! As noted in the segment, “There’s no headache quite like a sudden, large car repair bill. For Angela Moore in Genesee County, it’s also intimidating.” Like many, Angela is concerned […]
America’s Most Common Concerns with Car Buying and Repair
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) recently released its results of Americans’ Top 10 Most Common Consumer gripes. The patient folks at the CFA had to wade through a list of 281,639 complaints. That’s a lot of grumbling! We couldn’t wait to take a peek. They distilled the complaints into an easy-to-digest report, including the […]
7 Reasons Buying a Car is Smarter Than Leasing
More than ever before, people are leasing their car. Yet 75% of Americans believe that buying vs. leasing a car is smarter than leasing one. Why? Karl Brauer, senior analyst, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, summed it up: “Buying a car allows the owner to build equity in a vehicle and recoup some percentage of it when […]
Americans are Keeping Their Vehicles Longer Than Ever
News is everywhere – CNBC, USA Today, Detroit Free Press – today that Americans are keeping their cars for longer than ever. The Institute of Highway Safety (IHS) released a report confirming that the average age of a vehicle on U.S. roads has hit a new record high – 11.5-years old! Guess who doesn’t mind? […]
Openbay Covered in USA Today
ICYMI (that’s “in case you missed it” for the non-millenials), Openbay was in USA Today! In the article, “Need Help? Travel Industry Gets More Responsive,” USA Today’s smart-travel columnist and consumer advocate, Christopher Elliott advises readers, “Don’t Wait – There’s an App for that!” Here’s the bit where Openbay is mentioned, and for the full article, click […]
Openbay Named an “Innovative Technology of the Year – IoT” Finalist for 18th Annual Technology Leadership Awards
July 20, 2015, Cambridge, Mass. – Openbay, the only nationwide online marketplace for auto repair and maintenance services, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the Innovative Technology of the Year – Internet of Things for the 2015 Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) Technology Leadership Awards. Openbay’s new IoT platform, OpenbayConnect, announced […]
Openbay Now Available to All Zubie ZinC Users
This morning, Zubie announced news of its open API platform for what it’s calling the “Internet of Cars.”Openbay will be made available to all Zubie ZinC users. Here’s what our founder & CEO had to say about this release – “Zubie’s ZinC platform is well positioned to provide a host of services to consumers to […]
Openbay to Power New AutoZone Online Auto Repair Service
CAMBRIDGE, MA – June 24, 2015 – Openbay,, the only nationwide online marketplace for auto repair, has partnered with AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) to enable Boston-area consumers to comparison shop for and book automotive repair and maintenance services with a network of local professionals directly from AutoZone.com. AutoZone is the nation’s leading auto parts retailer […]
Openbay covered in July/August issue of Playboy magazine
Openbay, the nationwide online marketplace for auto repair, is in print in the current July/August issue of Playboy magazine, which boasts more than a million readers per month. In case you’re curious, check out Openbay on page 31 – look for the headline, “Popular Mechanic: an app that does everything but turn a wrench.” We’ll leave […]
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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.