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June 26, 2023

2024 Factbook is now available on the Digital Hub

by Zoi' Holloway

The Auto Care Association is excited to introduce the 33rd edition of our award-winning Auto Care Factbook. The 2024 edition is now available to you on the Auto Care Digital Hub. As in past years, our team partners with industry leaders to provide new and relevant data sources to better inform your operational and strategic business planning.
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As the auto care industry continues to adapt to changing market conditions, we are pleased to provide new data on: 

  • Tool and equipment purchasing trends based on recent surveys of shops owners
  • Driving behavior event frequency, including rapid acceleration and hard braking events
  • Retail tire sales trends
  • Consumer satisfaction with aftermarket service;
  • Medium and heavy duty vehicle parts branding data 

    As well as updates to:

  • DIY and DIFM consumer personas and associated marketplace behavior
  • Collision industry metrics, including repair and parts costs
  • Alternative powertrain vehicle adoption rates
  • Vehicle age group classification in our registration data to reflect the aging VIO (now 12.5 years) and expanded global perspectives: 
  • A new overview of the Peruvian aftermarket, including alternative powertrain vehicles
  • China’s electric vehicle market

  • Remember, as an Auto Care Association member, you can access a wide variety of economic and industry data in our TrendLens™ interactive data platform. Also, you and anyone in your company have free access to the Factbook through the Auto Care Digital Hub, where you can find numerous other member resources like select webinar recordings. 

    If you’re new to Auto Care, need a refresher or need to create an account, check out this short tutorial. Be sure to sign up for this Thursday’s webinar on Factbook highlights here.

    Access your copy of the 2024 Auto Care Factbook today at digital.autocare.org/2024factbook.
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