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Mitchell 1 and 360 Payments Partnership, Right to Repair Happening Soon? And More News!
In this week's episode of Automotive Repair News Today, Braxton Critcher covers the top news shaping the automotive repair industry. Mitchell 1 partners with 360 Payme...
Largest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History Could Help Auto Industry, and More News
In today's episode, we give you what you need to know happening right now in the repair industry! Here are some of the stories you'll hear about:EPA Deregulatory Actio...
DVI Done Right and the CRAZY Facebook Group Post That Happened in February | Uwe Kleinschmidt
Uwe Kleinschmidt is the CEO of Autotech IQ and DVIDoneRight.com. Among other things. Today, he and Braxton address the viral Facebook Post in early February. It was po...
Ryan Ragan | Changes at ASTA?
Ryan Ragan is the Executive Director of the Automotive Service and Tire Alliance. Today, he tells us about the move of the ASTA Expo to the Raleigh Convention Center. ...
Tariffs On Pause, Repair Act Update, Ford Recall and More!
Today on the pod, you'll get all you need to know about what's going on in the industry! The Trump administration announced a pause on the 25% tariffs imposed under th...
Vision 2025 | My Thoughts
Today, Braxton Critcher shares his thoughts about this year's Vision Hi-Tech Expo and Training in Kansas City. S/O Chad Schnitz of TopDon for the help on the show floo...
Will the Repair Act Get Passed? | Lisa Foshee, Auto Care Association
Lisa Foshee is the Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and General Counsel for the Auto Care Association. Today, she gives an update about the just re-introduced...
BREAKING NEWS: The Tech Training Hub is Ready! | Megan Gardner From MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers
Check out the Tech Training Hub HEREToday, Megan explains how the Tech Training Hub works. It consolidates high-quality supplier training for technicians in one locati...
How Far Behind is the Repair Industry in Adapting to Technology? Chris Cotton Says It's BAD!
Chris Cotton is the host of the AutoFix TechnologyCast. You can listen to that show HERE Today he and Braxton talk about technology changes in the repair industry and ...
Vision Hi-Tech Expo 2025 | Travis Troy
Travis Troy is the co-chair of the Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo. Today he and Braxton talk about the importance of face-to-face networking and how events like Visi...
Honoring the Life of Maylan Newton | One of the Kindest People in Automotive
In this episode, Braxton Critcher is joined by Maryann Croce, Lorraine Klein, and Melissa "Birdie" Patterson to honor the life and legacy of Maylan Newton. They each t...
The Repair Act is Reintroduced to Congress, Honda Moves Production to US and More
In today's episode, Braxton Critcher will give you what you need to know about the top stories happening right now in the repair industry. Here is a little of what to ...
Nearly 400,000 Tesla's Recalled, Asbury Automotive 2.9 Billion Acquisition and More!
On today's episode, here are a few of the top stories: Tesla is recalling over 376,000 vehicles due to a steering power issue AAA’s latest survey on autonomous vehicle...
GM's Engine Failures, Deere & Company Lawsuit and More Industry News!
Today, you'll hear stories happening around auto repair and the auto industry. Here are a few of the stories covered... Honda and Nissan merger called off.Lawsuit agai...
Honda and Nissan Merger Failed | Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian Shares Why
Pras Subramanian has been following the Honda and Nissan merger story and today joins the podcast to break down why it didn't happen. What does this mean for Nissan? W...
Nissan and Honda Merger Nixed? TopDon Sees 258% Sales Growth and More Industry News
CLICK HERE for the ASE Nomination Form mentioned in today's show.On today's show...1. Massachusetts car owners and repair shops won in a big way after a lawsuit challe...
Why Leadership and Communication Issues Cause Repair Shops To Fail | Josh Parnell
In this episode, Braxton talks leadership with Josh Parnell. They discuss the top challenges shop owners face when transitioning from technician to owner and why so ma...
Maylan Newton Tribute, Nissan Job Cuts, and Trump Tariffs
Nominate someone for the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation Humanitarian Award HEREAuto Care Association Donation Bundle. Visit their website HEREMaylan Newt...
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers on 2025 and Why Shops Need to Prioritize ADAS
Braxton Critcher, Chris Gardner, Jim Fish, Scott Brown, Drew Jablonowski, and Ryan Kooiman discuss 2025 technology training in the automotive repair aftermarket. MEMA ...
Trump Rolls Back EV Policies, and Subaru Starlink Hacked!
Here are a few of the top stories covered on today's show: President Donald Trump is rolling back electric vehicle policies, which could impact US automakers' ability ...
The Federal Trade Commission Punishes General Motors and more!
This episode of Automotive Repair News Today addresses the Federal Trade Commission's action against General Motors and OnStar for misleading data collection practices...
Will Trump's Second Term Hurt or Help the Automotive Industry?
Michael Smith is from The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence Today, there is a shift in leadership in the United States. But what other shifts may we see bec...
Tesla's Smart Summon Feature Under Federal Investigation, LA Wildfires and more
Help those in need after the LA fires - CLICK HERETOUCH HERE for more on Snap-On's 2025 lineupNominate someone for the SEMA Hall of Fame HEREThis episode covers signif...
Good News in Auto Repair - The Impact of Women in the Auto Repair Industry
Thanks to AutoFix AutoShop Coaching for their support of this podcast. Get one-on-one personalized coaching with a free strategy call HERE Braxton Critcher and Elle La...
Advance Auto Parts Closures and Robots Running a Distribution Center? The Latest Auto Repair Industry Headlines
Register for The Auto Care Associations Webinar of the Trump Administration's Tariffs and TradesTake the "Who Pays For What?" SurveyRight to Repair - Report Your Issue...
Tesla Cybertruck Sales Drop and Honda-Nissan Merger Delayed Until 2026
File your Beneficial Ownership Report hereIn this episode of Automotive Repair News Today, key stories include the reinstatement of the January 13 deadline for small b...
Yelp Bought RepairPal - What Does This Mean? Kathleen Long from RepairPal Explains
Kathleen Long was directly involved in the RepairPal sale to Yelp. Today, she highlights the benefits of this, emphasizing how this partnership can improve consumer tr...
Honda and Nissan's Potential Collaboration, Pavel Turlak Pleads Guilty and more!
More on the Senator's letter to automakersIn this episode, Braxton Critcher covers a merger discussion between Honda and Nissan, highlighting their plans to compete be...
How Technological Advances Are Changing the Automotive Industry with AutoTechIQ
Uwe and Krista are from AutoTechIQIn this episode, Braxton Critcher is joined by Krista Erickson and Uwe Kleinschmidt. Uwe shares historical insights about the automot...
Can EVs and ICE Vehicles Coexist? Ryan McKinnon Says They Have To
Visit the Charge Ahead PartnershipIn this episode, Braxton Critcher and Ryan McKinnon discuss the interplay between electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion eng...