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March 21, 2024   New report spotlights need for bipartisan REPAIR Act to protect independent repairers and consumer…

BETHESDA, Md. – February 5, 2024 – The Auto Care Association last week testified before the Idaho State Senate…

With significant progress made on The REPAIR Act in 2023, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers announced that it is hosting…

The streets of Washington DC. The halls of the Capitol. This is the latest battleground for Right to Repair—the…

Days after the Massachusetts attorney general declared enforcement of the state’s Right-to-Repair law (the Data Access Law) would…

Maine’s “Right to Repair Law” Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative received overwhelming support from voters, with more than 84%…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 28, 2023 – The United States Congress House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce…

September 7, 2023 – The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. hosted Jalen R. Falcon, district director for US…

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., BETHESDA, Md., DIAMOND BAR, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 6, 2023 – Auto…

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., BETHESDA, Md., DIAMOND BAR, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 25, 2023 – The…

UNITED STATES – March 9, 2023 – Auto Care Association has joined other global association leaders to support…

February 9, 2023 – Ann Wilson, senior vice president of government affairs for MEMA, told the crowd at…

January 23, 2023 – Prior to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passing Right to Repair in 2012, on the…

January 19, 2023 – Advocates for the right to repair coalition submitted signatures to the secretary of the…

January 18, 2023 – An agreement has been struck between farmers and a major equipment manufacturer in what…

January 11, 2023 – In 2013, long before there was a national campaign pressuring Big Tech to make…

January 10, 2023 – An agreement has been struck between farmers and a major equipment manufacturer in what…

December 9, 2022 – With the midterms wrapped up south of the border, American automotive aftermarket leaders are…

DEC 5, 2022 – Automobiles are the only category of product where a formal right to repair exists…

October 3, 2022 – The American Property Casualty Insurance Association calls on Congress to pass the SMART Act…

Bethesda, Md. – August 25, 2022 – Auto Care Association president and CEO Bill Hanvey released a statement…

Bethesda, Md. – July 11, 2022 – The United States automotive aftermarket has experienced several victories when it…

BETHESDA, Md. – July 1, 2022 – United States District Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a notice on Friday,…

The investigation would look into the auto industry’s self-regulation on the issue and how the government can keep…

The Auto Care Association thanks chairwoman Schakowsky for her recent letter to the General Accounting Office (GAO) requesting…

The struggle for the Right to Repair is nothing new. The automotive aftermarket–and other industry aftermarkets alike–have been…

May 6, 2022 – In this episode of The DL, Diesel Laptops’ Founder and CEO, Tyler Robertson, is…

BETHESDA, Md. – April 18, 2022 – United States District Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a notice on Friday,…

BETHESDA, Md., RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., DIAMOND BAR, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 13, 2022– The Auto…

March 22, 2022 – Representatives of the aftermarket industry on Monday sought to build support for H.R. 6570,…

NOTE: To show your support of The REPAIR Act, you can log on to https://www.autocareadvocacy.org/take-action-tell-congress-support-right-to-repair/ or https://www.aftermarketsuppliers.org/advocacy/aasa-action-center March…

BETHESDA, Md. – March 8, 2022 – United States District Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a notice today informing…

The cars in some states lack access to some of the convenient features found in most modern cars.…

August 19, 2021 – Obscured by the must-see-TV drama of the contested 2020 presidential election, voters in Massachusetts…

July 23, 2021 – Research Triangle Park N.C.—During a policy meeting this week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)…

July 23, 2021 – During a policy meeting yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) unanimously voted to ramp…

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently spoke in support of the Right to Repair in a recent Cameo appearance, CNN…

SEMA representatives escalated their advocacy efforts by taking part in nearly 100 meetings with Republican and Democratic lawmakers…

Key aftermarket associations in the U.S. are praising the Biden Administration for introducing an executive order designed to…

July 10, 2021 – 4WD Mechanix Magazine has always supported our right to repair our own vehicles. This…

The Australian consumer is the big winner from today’s passing by the Senate of the Motor Vehicle Service…

The New York State Senate has approved Right to Repair legislation, but not for the automotive industry. The…

All eyes in the auto care industry will once again turn to Massachusetts as the trial begins in…

If you have been following the news and developments taking place across the world, chances are you would’ve…

The Federal Trade Commission has released a 54-page report, titled “Nixing the Fix,” detailing that manufacturers in the…

The Auto Care Association has distributed a statement applauding a report issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

One of the automotive aftermarket’s biggest victories in recent memory came back in November when the voters of Massachusetts…

Australia is moving to give independent aftermarket service providers access to repair and service information. In late March,…

UPDATE: Since this item was published March 16, the total has surpassed the 12,000 signature mark. The “Your…

As a major contributor to the nation’s economy, the automotive aftermarket, worth an estimated $405.3 billion, employs more…

Right to repair legislation has been introduced in 14 states, Vice reported. New Jersey, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska,…

Whether it’s John Deere’s efforts to make tractor repair costly and annoying, Apple’s bullying of independent repair shops, or Sony…

Massachusetts’ attorney general must defend a lawsuit challenging the state’s right to repair law after a judge denied…

Cars today gather enormous amounts of data about the vehicle and its driver, including important maintenance and repair…

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President-elect Joe Biden is set to take office in January, and with this new administration, several issues affecting…

This video shows how a vehicle owner can manage access to their vehicle data and chose their service…

Joe Register with the Auto Care Association joins Scott Brown as the pair discuss the general elections extending…

As the world watched while the United States decided who would become the next leader of the free…

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) has shared the following official statement from Executive Director…

What seems like a small change approved by Massachusetts voters to expand access to motor vehicle data could have massive implications…

The U.S. House of Representatives voted, prior to leaving Washington for the Thanksgiving Break, to pass H.R. 8294,…

On November 3, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly in favour of a ballot question expanding Right to Repair by requiring…

After a lengthy campaign supported by the automotive aftermarket and the “Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.” campaign,…

If you own a Tesla, you might be accustomed to waiting a long time when your car needs a repair.…

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada recently announced its support for the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.…

In the U.S. presidential election on November 3, nearly 75% of Massachusetts voters voted in favour of their…

Question 1 on the Massachusetts ballot passed with three quarters of the vote, settling the Right to Repair…

The people of Massachusetts demanded their right to repair this month, passing a ballot initiative to allow independent…

The AAPEX Government Advocacy Town Hall on Nov. 4 celebrated the overwhelming “yes” vote on Massachusetts Right to…

On the heels of this week’s Right to Repair ballot victory in Massachusetts, aftermarket association leaders Paul McCarthy,…

Election Day in the United States proved to be a moment of victory for the auto care industry. Yesterday, Massachusetts…

Massachusetts voters approved a measure requiring car manufacturers to let people access vehicle data for repairs. Question 1 amends a…

Election Day in the United States proved to be a moment of victory for the auto care industry. Today, Massachusetts…

Massachusetts voters are deciding in this year’s election on whether they — and not the vehicle manufacturers —…

While the 2020 election will focus on President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden battling it…

You’ve probably heard the term “right to repair.” It’s a catchall for legislation allowing consumers to repair and…

How important are your rights as an American? The Driver Bill of Rights Spells it out clearly. Drivers…

Right to Repair is a battle the automotive aftermarket has been fighting for nearly two decades. Despite years…

With a significant portion of business today being conducted virtually as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the…

Media personality Scotty Kilmer explains the Right to Repair and how it will affect consumers and independent repair…

These days, many people consider their cars to be their safe havens-their sanctuary. Did you know that your…

Do you know that a car collects data as you drive? By 2022, 87% of new vehicles will…

To the editor: Halloween came early to the Bay State this year. For the past two months, the…

To the Boston Herald editor: Halloween came early to the Bay State this year. For the past two…

Sue O’Oonnell sat down with Tommy Hickey, director of the Right to Repair Coalition, who is hoping to…

The Auto Care Association, along with Michelin and Enterprise Holdings, produced a demonstration on Sept. 8 for the…

Pumped up by tens of millions of dollars raised, both sides in the ballot question called Right to…

“I’ve been in the business of fixing cars for more than 40 years.  Same city, same street, and…

A long, drawn-out battle over “right to repair” from nearly a decade ago is heating up in Massachusetts…

The increasing complexity of tech-heavy automobiles has given rise to a war over consumers’ right to repair their…

If you don’t live in Massachusetts, which most of us don’t—a good thing because it’s not exactly a…

A camera slowly stalks a woman walking to her SUV in a desolate, empty parking garage. “If question…

It’s twilight. A man in a dark coat walks silently up the driveway of a suburban home as…

On Wednesday, July 8, the vehicle manufacturers under the guise of the Coalition for Safe and Secure Data,…

In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to form relationships with our elected officials. Thanks…

Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, you usually do not have to use a dealership for regular maintenance or a…

My relationship with cars may run deeper than the average person’s. From my first car at 16, to…

The coalition behind a ballot initiative that some independent car mechanics say is critical to protecting their ability…

A group called Consumer Watchdog has reported this week that Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal…

Want to make your voice heard on the policies impacting your business? No problem – Tod Moore, Manager,…

Unless current law is updated, Massachusetts residents will increasingly lose the ability to take their cars to independent…

Nearly three-quarters of Canadian consumers believe they should own the data their vehicles produce, according to a survey…

If you have been talking to other technicians or following some of the online forums, you have probably…

The Competition Commission has stated that vehicles may be serviced at independent dealers in South Africa without voiding…

More than 175 STEM professors representing top universities across the country and the world have signed a letter…

A recent article reprinted from The Washington Post, “What does your car know about you? We hacked a…

On January 13, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure heard House Bill 4122, an…

Around 2010, a 32-inch LCD TV cost more than Rs 30,000 ($420 USD). Today, you can buy a…

Opponents of a proposed ballot question that would require vehicle manufacturers to allow repair shops to access digital…

“A few years ago, I was standing in a South Korean field, knee deep in mud, incredulously asking…

A bill aimed at allowing farmers and ranchers to save money on repairs for their high-tech equipment was…

It’s an election year! There are 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the…

Acting shortly before a committee deadline that could have killed the bill, the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure…

With Thursday’s unanimous vote, members of the Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee affirmed the right of Hawaii residents…

Replacing the battery in your car used to be a simple thing. You loosened the bolts with a…

An Auto Value Certified Service Center took the lead in advocacy efforts this week, hosting an elected official…

The Auto Care Association, along with Static Control, filed an amicus brief on Jan. 13 regarding a case…

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 1712, which will require vehicle manufacturers to send…

On Jan. 13, the Massachusetts Legislature held the first hearing on legislation that would ensure consumers would have…

In recent years, automobiles, SUVs and pickup trucks have transformed from private transportation to private detectives. While you…

Eight years after it was last in front of voters, the state’s so-called right to repair law appears…

Tractors built in 1980 or earlier are causing bidding wars at auctions. Why are old tractors suddenly a…

Do you remember signing away your privacy rights when you bought or leased your latest vehicle? No, you…

Without control of and access to the diagnostic and repair information wirelessly transmitted from vehicles, consumers could face…

The Washington Post’s privacy experiment found that automakers collect data through hundreds of sensors and an always-on Internet…

The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition announced it has turned in 102,000 signatures to ensure that an initiative…

Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association and Paul McCarthy, president, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) both…

For many of our customers, warranty is a driving factor in their purchasing decisions, and it can have…

As the automotive aftermarket faces mounting challenges globally, the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. is taking tangible steps…

Washington, D.C. — destination of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.’s 2021 Alliance Takes the Hill Convention —…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. continued to lead the industry in advocating on behalf…

You probably know your phone, computer and other devices are constantly collecting your data. Did you know your…

As the automotive aftermarket faces mounting challenges, the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. is taking tangible steps to…

The Right to Repair Coalition, a group of auto repair firms that successfully pushed through a ballot measure…

Cars produced today are essentially smartphones with wheels. They not only know how much we weigh but also…