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    The Specialty Market Holds Steady

    Megan Gosch
    July 29, 2021
    After a year of unexpected growth, the future looks bright for the specialty equipment sector.
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    Reporter's Blog

    Adapting to the DIY Spike

    Megan Gosch
    April 7, 2021
    After a post-pandemic rise in DIY repairs, long term impacts could change the way shops talk to and collaborate with their customers.
    Research+Reports

    Report: Nearly 17M Faulty Takata Air Bags Still in Use

    Dec. 26, 2018
    Despite years of recalls involving faulty Takata air bag inflators, one third of the recalled inflators have yet to be replaced.
    Site Placement

    Auto Industry Expecting Production Setbacks from Hurricane Florence

    Sept. 13, 2018
    The hurricane directed toward multiple eastern and southeastern states may damage thousands of vehicles and curtail vehicle sales in the short-term, according to a report.
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    Survey Finds Consumers Value Personalization, Service Reminders

    Aug. 28, 2018
    A recent survey that studied hundreds of auto shoppers indicated customers appreciate personalization and service reminders.
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    Trends+Analysis

    Report: The Economic Outlook for Auto Parts Retailers Looks Good

    Aug. 24, 2018
    Demand for replacement auto parts is generally driven by two major factors and two lesser but still important factors—the age of vehicles on the road, miles driven, weather and...
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    U.S. Dealership Numbers Increasing Slightly

    Aug. 20, 2018
    Despite predictions suggesting that auto dealerships will decrease in numbers in the foreseeable future, that decline hasn’t happened yet, according to a report.
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    Analysis: Domestic Brands Would be Hit Hard by Import Tariff

    Aug. 1, 2018
    While President Trump says his proposed 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles is a way to level the playing field for U.S. OEMs, industry analysts don’t all agree.
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    Report: Switch to EVs, Self-Driving Cars Will Cost Industry Billions

    July 19, 2018
    A new study projects that more than $255 billion will be spent on electric vehicle R&D and capital expenditures globally by 2022.