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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...
Sam Meineke Passes Away at 93, Auto Care Association is Against Trump Tariffs and more
Nominate someone today for the AACF Humanitarian Award!Watch back the NASTF General MeetingsAAA Automotive Apprenticeship ProgramToday's top stories on the podcast inc...
Good News in Auto Repair - How Camp Drive is Helping the Next Generation
Find out more about Camp Drive!Thanks to our sponsor AutoFix AutoShop Coaching!Tenise Chapman started Camp Drive. An innovative program focused on introducing kids age...
Colorado Leads in EV Sales and Repairify Has Patterned with Shop-Wares
Help CNCDATake the ASE SurveySubmit a Speaker Proposal for SEMA 2025Colorado is now the leading state for electric vehicle sales, overtaking California due to generous...
Auto Repair Industry Transparency and Tech Trends with Cavan Robinson
Cavan Robinson is the General Manager at Shop-Ware. Today, he talks about the importance of transparency and community within the aftermarket industry, highlighting it...
Carlos Tavares Exits Stellantis Early, Amazon Dominates Auto Parts Market and more!
Nominate someone today for the SEMA Board!Braxton covers major shifts in the automotive industry. Carlos Tavares has unexpectedly stepped down as CEO of Stellantis. Am...
ASTA's New Leader Ryan Ragan on Elevating the Automotive Repair Sector
Ryan Ragan is the new Executive Director of the Automotive Service and Tire Alliance. Ryan discusses his vision for enhancing value to ASTA members through better prog...
This Week's Headlines: Ford Faces New Investigations and Advance Auto Parts' Turnaround Plan and more!
Apply for a technician scholarship with the Aftermarket Foundation and NAPA2024 Voice of Technician Survey Results Webinar Dec 10 at 2 ESTRegister for the Women in Aut...
What YOU Need to Know This Week in Auto Repair (Lawsuits, Recall Failures, Survey Updates)
Learn more about JobViewIQBraxton covers the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's $165 million penalty against Ford. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation...
Yelp Buys Repair Pal, EV Outlook from AAPEX and More!
Read more about this year's Women in Auto Care Award WinnersMEMA and ACA 2024 Joint EV Trends and Outlook ForecastSubmit a Nomination for the MEMA 2024 Board of Direct...
Election Impact on the Repair Act with Lisa Foshee
Lisa Foshee, is the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel. She provides an update on the Repair Act, detailing its trajectory and legislative...
Mark Bogdansky on Enhancing Trade Show Experiences and Automotive Repair Industry Challenges
Mark Bogdansky is the Auto Care Association's Vice President of Trade Shows and Community Engagement. Today, he discusses the advantages and challenges of remote work ...
The Impact of DVI on Automotive Shop Operations and Customer Trust with Garrett Malone from AutoVitals
Garrett Malone and Braxton Critcher discuss the crucial role of technology adaptation in the automotive industry. Garrett emphasizes the impact of COVID-19 on accelera...
Auto Repair Industry Updates with Rratchet + Wrench - from AAPEX 2024 -
See Ivan's workIn this episode, Braxton Critcher is joined by Ivan Rioja-Scott from Ratchet + Wrench. Ivan discusses his observations from the keynote speaker sessions...
How Google's Local Service Ads Can Revolutionize Auto Repair Shops - BREAKING NEWS FROM AAPEX -
Find Brian hereBraxton Critcher and Brian Walker discuss crucial updates from AAPEX in Las Vegas about Google’s new verification requirements for local business ads. B...
Highlights from AAPEX - Google Ads, Battery Tech, and Industry Awards
Braxton Critcher covers several important updates from the automotive repair industry. He details the new Google Business profile verification requirements starting No...
Big News in Automotive AI, TireGuru Debuts Price Optimizer, and more!
Learn how to navigate at SEMA/AAPEXLearn how to vote in this year's electionBraxton Critcher discusses the latest developments in the automotive repair industry. The e...
Tekmetric and Shopgenie Merge, Dobbs Tire & Auto Expands, AACF Announces New Humanitarian Award and more!
Listen to the full episode covering Tekmetric's acquisition of Shopgenie with Sunil Patel and Kieran O'BrienLearn more about the 2024 AAPEX Student ProgramNominate som...
Good News in Auto Repair - How the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation is Making a Difference in the Auto Industry
Learn more about the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation and help where you can!In this episode, Braxton is joined by John Kairys, Executive Director of the A...
Breaking News - Tekmetric and Shopgenie Have Merged! Sunil Patel and Kieran O'Brien Unveil How it Happened
In this episode, Braxton Critcher is joined by Kieran O'Brien and Sunil Patel to discuss the breaking news of the merger between Shopgenie and Tekmetric. Kieran and Su...
Stellantis Management Shakeup, Toyota's EV Expansion, and Auto Repair Updates
Listen to our conversation with NASTF Executive Director Donny SeyferListen to Good News in Auto Repair with Eric Merchant and Hurricane ReliefHelp Operation Mechanic ...
NASTF Election, Locksmith Board Members, and Emerging AI Solutions with Donny Seyfer
Vote in this year's NASTF elections!In this episode, Braxton Critcher is joined by Donny Seyfer to discuss the latest happenings in automotive repair news. Donny share...
Good News in Auto Repair - Shop Owners in Michigan Help North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
Donate to Merchant Automotive!In this episode, Braxton Critcher is joined by Kory Rozema, Eric Merchant, and Elijah McMillan from Michigan to discuss good news in auto...