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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
 

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 […]

July 20, 2015 More
 

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 […]

June 24, 2015 More
 

Openbay covered this Sunday’s Boston Globe Business Section

Great news – Openbay and OpenbayConnect made the cover of this Sunday’s Boston Globe Business Section! If you’d like to read the article in its entirety, check it out here. Curious to try us out? If you know what your car needs, sign up for Openbay here or download our mobile app. Are you clueless […]

June 15, 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
 

Openbay Announces First-of-Its-Kind Connected-Car Repair Service

OpenbayConnect Remotely Determines Cause and Cost to Perform Auto Repairs NEW YORK, NY, – March 31, 2015 – Today at the New York International Auto Show in New York City, Openbay, the online marketplace for auto repair, launched OpenbayConnect, a first-of-its-kind platform that leverages connected-car technology to remotely diagnose automotive vehicle problems and deliver competitive repair […]

March 31, 2015 More
 

Openbay Now Supports Apple Pay

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Openbay, the online marketplace for auto repair, announces Apple Pay’s availability on its mobile app. Consumers now enjoy the easy and secure option of paying for automotive repair and maintenance services with just a tap using Apple’s payment service. Additionally, by using Apple Pay, Openbay’s automotive service providers – car dealerships, independent shops, […]

March 18, 2015 More
 

Tons of Tips for Blizzard-Bound Drivers

Governors in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island have restricted non-essential travel due to extreme weather. Here’s how the streets of downtown Boston look right now – better suited to a romantic walk than a drive! Are you blizzard-bound, but planning to throw caution to the wind and drive through the storm? We’ve got 11 different […]

January 27, 2015 More
 

ABC World News Tonight's "Real Money" Recap: Saving Big on Car Repairs

Did you see tonight’s edition of ABC World News Tonight’s “Real Money” called “Saving Big on Car Repairs”? If not, here’s the Openbay-centric (we’re biased) recap, featuring ways to save on car repair. ABC Breaking News | Latest News Videos The Chen family have a 2011 Toyota Sienna that’s “just out of warranty and it’s starting […]

November 6, 2014 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