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The Best Scantools for 2026(Post)
The Best Scantools for 2026 In the modern garage, the ability to quickly and accurately diagnose a complex fault is what keeps the bays moving and the customers happy. While ADAS (Advanced Driver Ass ...
SEMA versus Automechanika(Post)This past week, we visited the Automechanika trade show in Shanghai. This is the Asia equivalent of North America’s SEMA / AAPEX, focusing on the automotive aftermarket ecosystem, but missing t ...
What Trade Tariffs Mean For Your Automotive Repair Business(Post)How New Tariffs May Impact Your Automotive Repair Business Recently the Administration announced significant tariffs on imports from virtually all countries, dominating the news cycle. There has ...
Data-Driven Decisions in Auto Services: Why Data and Records Keeping is Your Secret Weapon(Post)In all of the business of operating a shop, one can be forgiven for not thinking too much about data. Parts are coming in, jobs are being finished, and customer expectations are being managed. Tracki ...
From Sublet to Scalable: Join Our Live ADAS Webinar on April 9th(Post)If your shop is still subletting ADAS calibrations, you already know the friction. Delayed turnaround, documentation you don't control, reimbursements that take longer than they should, and revenue w ...
ADAS Depot at the Southeast Collision Conference(Post)The ADAS Depot team headed to Concord, North Carolina last week for the Fifth Annual Southeast Collision Conference, and we came back with a clear sense of why this event deserves a spot on the calen ...
Autel MaxiSys Ultra vs. Ultra S2: What’s New and Why It Matters(Post)Autel’s MaxiSys Ultra has been a favorite among professional technicians for years — and for good reason. It’s arguably the most powerful, capable, and reliable aftermarket scan too ...
J2534 Pass-Thru Programming Tools: What They Are and How to Choose One(Post)Sooner or later, every shop hits the same wall. A scan tool reads the codes, points you at a module, and then the repair calls for a software update or a brand-new control unit that ships empty. That ...
ADAS Calibration Regulations: What Shops Should Know in 2026(Post)Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have become standard on modern vehicles, and with them comes a growing need for accurate calibration procedures. As the industry adapts to increasingly compl ...
