Research current metrics for vehicle repair market share in the U.S. and you may get a headache before you can determine a definitive winner. Today’s vehicle owners face two choices…
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Last month, we discussed car model naming conventions and how they were shaped by the impact of global events on the U.S. economy from 1950 through 1979. Knowingly or not,…
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At Microcat LIVE we are always amazed with the innovative ways customers use our products to help market their department and build relationships with their customers. Check out how to…
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Currently named Detroit Arsenal (DTA), the former Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant (DATP) was the first manufacturing plant ever built for the mass production of tanks in the United States. Established…
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The use of electronic multi-point inspection systems (eMPI) has been prevalent in dealership service drive and workshop for years, and is predominantly used to inspect a customer’s vehicle when it…
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If you’ve been employed as a Parts Professional (don’t ya love how lofty that title sounds?) then you obviously have become familiar, if not comfortable, with your OEM part numbering…
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If you loved the sleek lines, power, and the overall appearance of a certain car model, would its model name change your mind? Would a Mustang still have the same…
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There is an old saying that says: “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” And while many would claim that the automotive parts business is changing at…
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In 1972, President Clinton’s stepfather, Jeff Dwire, purchased a used 1967 Ford Mustang convertible for Bill’s younger brother Roger Clinton. Years later, while serving as the Governor of Arkansas, Bill…
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