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Openbay Now Serving Up Car Repair Services for Android Users
Have you heard the news? Openbay is on Android! This news was picked up in outlets ranging from Digital Trends and Ratchet + Wrench to BostInno and Tire Review. Download Openbay on Android today to quickly compare, book and pay for local auto repair with a quality shop.
This Auto Editor’s Two Car-Care Lessons He Learned the Hard Way
Happy National Car Care Month! To celebrate, here are two car-care lessons, courtesy of an automotive pro. Michael Harley has had a great ride – as an automotive editor for outlets ranging from AutoWeb and Autoblog to JD Power, his career is one many would envy. When Mike’s not driving “this week’s sled,” a.k.a. a […]
Openbay is Now on Android!
Openbay Launches First-of-Its-Kind Auto-Repair Marketplace on Android Market-Leading Platform Helps Consumers Compare, Book & Pay for Automotive Services CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – April 12, 2016 – Openbay, the award-winning online marketplace for auto repair and maintenance services, released the first application of its kind on Android. Openbay offers consumers a simple, fast, and convenient way to […]
Which Car Maintenance Services Can be Skipped?
Happy National Car Care Month! To encourage the conversation about car maintenance, we spoke with Matt Weber, a repair shop owner, who took issue with some of the maintenance items we thought customers might be able to skip. Earlier this year, we posted an article by automotive-repair expert and Popular Mechanics veteran, Mike Allen, called “Five […]
About AMRA/MAP: Raising the Bar for Auto Care Professionals
Joseph M. Henmueller is President & COO of the Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association / Motorist Assurance Program, widely known as AMRA/MAP. AMRA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the relationship between auto care professionals and vehicle owners, and it accomplishes that by developing industry standards for vehicle inspection and communication. Its […]
This Repair Shop Owner’s Unconventional Response to the Recession
If you’re working in the auto care industry and haven’t yet come across Audra Fordin, you might be living under a rock. Audra’s a rare breed – she’s a female mechanic who owns her own shop, Great Bear Auto Repair, in Flushing, NY. Her “Women Auto Know” program, to empower women drivers, has earned Audra […]
Meet Matt: An Experience Beyond Expectations
Where do you live and what do you drive? I live in Arlington Heights, IL and I drive a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. How did you find Openbay? I happened to catch a news story on ABC news [Ways to Save and Keep an Aging Car Safe] about a family looking for better pricing on […]
Challenges & Trends in the Future of the Automotive Aftermarket
Today, the Auto Care Association hosted a fascinating teleforum on the auto care industry called “Top Business Challenges for 2016 and How to Solve Them” with the following panelists: John Washbish, MAAP, President & CEO, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. Mark Seng, MAAP, Global Aftermarket Practice Leader, IHS Automotive Malcolm Sissmore, Sales Director, Delphi Products & […]
Meet Lisa: Openbay Takes The Guesswork out of Booking Service
We recently noticed an old review left for an auto repair shop on Openbay. It inspired us to pick up the phone to speak with Lisa F., who’d left the review. This was her second time booking vehicle maintenance with Openbay. Here, she explains what the shop did well, and why she’ll continue booking service […]
Six Ways to Extend Your Car Battery Life
Baby, it’s cold outside. Cold enough that the starter motor on your car groans instead of sings. Cold enough that you’re starting to worry that you might just not get to work some morning without a jump. A few simple things may allow you to extend your car battery life considerably, however. Bear in mind […]
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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.