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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 […]
National Boyfriend Day: Desperately Seeking a Mechanic Boyfriend?
The Twitterverse has just brought it to our attention that today is National Boyfriend Day. Apparently that’s an excuse to celebrate boyfriends of the romantic and platonic variety. It sounds like something we can all technically appreciate. National Boyfriend Day reminds us of a bunch of posts we’ve seen on social media of people seeking mechanic […]
How This Millionaire Athlete Got Revenge for a Bad Car Repair Experience
Almost every driver has had a bad car repair experience. Whether that’s dealing with an unscrupulous mechanic making bad recommendations, or charging too much, it’s very frustrating. Celebs Have Car Trouble Too! Mike Tolbert, fullback for the Carolina Panthers, recently had his own frustrating experience, according to The Charlotte Observer. He had taken his 1975 Chevy Caprice Convertible in to […]
100 Best Car Blogs of 2016: Openbay Blog Earns a Spot
Big news — Openbay has joined the ranks the 100 Best Car Blogs of 2016. Pardon the pun, but we’ll have to open a bottle of suds to celebrate the honor! (Washos, the on-demand car detailers, have bestowed it upon us.)Washos has done a great job at segmenting the best car blogs, so readers can […]
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 to bring […]
6 Ways to Save on Car Insurance, via Money Crashers
Every state requires some form of auto insurance. Because most of us don’t actually get to reap the benefits of car insurance regularly, we don’t know exactly where to spend, and where to save, when shopping for a policy. For some ways to save on car insurance, we caught up with Andrew Schrage, co-owner of Money Crashers Personal Finance.Here […]
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 […]
Setting the Pace: Liberty Mutual & Openbay Team Up to Deliver Auto Care for Today’s World
Vehicles symbolize freedom, but when they break, many drivers feel powerless. At 11.6-years old, the average vehicle on U.S. roads is in more frequent need of service, yet most drivers still rely on a frustratingly outdated method of identifying and scheduling service with a quality mechanic.To alleviate that pain point, Openbay now has a partnership […]
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 […]
