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Is the General Auto Repair Shop Model Still Sustainable?

AutoShopOwner

When I started as a young auto technician in the mid 1970s, working in a general automotive repair shop was a lot simpler. Fast forward to today, can the General Repair shop model still work? After all, we mostly worked on GM, Ford and Chryslers, and most of the work was mechanical.

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Announcing New DRIVE Master Workshops for Automotive Shop Owners

DRIVE

Creating a Path to Success As the automotive repair industry evolves, so does the demand for skilled shop owners who are equipped with the knowledge to run not only a successful shop but a scalable business. DRIVE is thrilled to announce a lineup of three NEW Master Workshops coming in 2025.

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The SMS Lifecycle

Autoshop Solutions

. “If ARO is an indicator of all these inspections taking place, EV layered on top of that start to show how the EV is starting to impact general services,” Cavan said. EVs are prevalent in the general repair market. Everyone agrees that technology is great, but a process must drive it.

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There's No One Size Fits All Repair Shop Business Model

AutoShopOwner

The automotive repair industry has changed dramatically over the past few decades. There aren’t many gas station/repair shop business models these days. In many markets, the independent general auto repair shop model dominates the typical modern-day model. And there shouldn’t be.