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Shop Owner, Frank Leutz, on His Journey & Two Auto-Care Industry Challenges

We’re always on the lookout for interesting repair shop owners and operators to interview, and anyone who knows Frank Leutz knows he fits the bill, and breaks the mold. Leutz (above, in fedora) is the owner of Desert Car Care in Chandler, Arizona,  which just won “Small Business of the Year” via the Chandler Chamber […]

June 1, 2016 More

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 […]

April 6, 2016 More
 

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? […]

July 29, 2015 More
 

Why Leasing a Car May Be a Better Choice

Ten years ago, about 16% of new cars became lease vehicles. Today, nearly one in three vehicles on the road is leased. Why lease a car? It depends on your goals. If you’re looking to justify a lease, here’s why it might make more sense, along with some items you should try to negotiate before […]

May 4, 2015 More
 

"This is the Future” — Press Reaction to OpenbayConnect

Last week at the NY Auto Show, Openbay announced OpenbayConnect, which will remotely determine cause, cost and availability to perform the repair by local mechanics, answering virtually every driver’s need for efficient, affordable auto repair service. This is huge news. But don’t take our word for it. See below for links to a selection articles about […]

April 7, 2015 More
 

How to Get the Best Trade-In Value for Your Car

So you’ve got your heart set on a new car, and you’re ready to get rid of your current wheels. If you head to the dealership, they’ll take care of every detail – from a thorough cleaning to repairs – and its sale, but you’ll also get less money working through a dealer than if you were to […]

February 12, 2015 More
 

8 Tips for Buying a New Car

The good news is you’re thinking about buying a new car. The bad? You don’t even know where to begin. It always pays to comparison shop, and with so many sites dedicated to vehicle reviews, stats on reliability over time, information on the cost of vehicles over time, and even customer reviews of the dealerships, you […]

January 13, 2015 More
 

BetaBoston- Openbay "Innovative Tech of the Year: Mobile App"

BetaBoston covered Openbay’s “App of the Year” win at last week’s annual #MTLCAwards. Here’s an excerpt from the piece: “From what I’ve heard… partnerships are not only gaining the company more users nationally — Openbay has users in all 50 states  —but also transforming Openbay into the ubiquitous resource for enterprises that rely on automobiles.” […]

September 15, 2014 More
 

Openbay Wins Innovative Tech of the Year, Mobile App

Openbay Named 2014 Innovation of the Year, Mobile App Winner at 17th Annual Technology Leadership Awards Openbay today announced that the company was named the Innovation of the Year, Mobile App winner by the Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) during the 2014 Technology Leadership Awards. Openbay is a web and mobile app that helps consumers to […]

September 12, 2014 More