Auto Care Association Market Intelligence TO ORDER AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS, PLEASE CALL 301-654-6664 OR VISIT WWW.AUTOCARE.ORG. archived publications REPORT ON SPECIALTY ACCESSORIES AND APPEARANCE PRODUCTS 2008 This report examines the trends and market conditions influencing the specialty accessories and appearance products business in the U.S. automotive aftermarket. Four key product categories are examined in this report including interior trim and accessories, exterior accessories, restyling/installation and electronics. * ITEM #75028 * RELEASE DATE: 2008 * MEMBER PRICE: $450 * NON-MEMBER PRICE: $650 TELEMATICS PRIMER 2008 The rising use of vehicle telematics is a concern to many Aftermarket companies based on their assumption that original equipment manufacturers will use the technology to freeze aftermarket players out of the market. The question, then, is -- "Will aftermarket companies have a role in the telematics future?" This 101-page report commissioned by AAIA, entitled Telematics Primer - The Aftermarket's Role in the Telematics Future, answers that question. * ITEM #75024 * RELEASE DATE: 2008 * MEMBER PRICE: FREE * NON-MEMBER PRICE: $1,250 VEHICLE REPAIR COST ANALYSIS: NEW CAR DEALERS VS. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS 2009 This publication is a comprehensive report in which specific vehicle repair and parts costs are compared. The findings reveal significant differences in repair costs between new car dealerships and independent repair shops, reinforcing the long-standing contention that independent repair shops are less costly and more convenient than new car dealerships. * ITEM #75032 116 * RELEASE DATE: 2009 * MEMBER PRICE: FREE * NON-MEMBER PRICE: $400 The 2018 Digital Factbook is Copyright © 1990 Auto Care Association and/or its licensor. All other rights reserved. Use of the 2018 Digital Factbook is subject to compliance with the Legal Terms and Conditions found on page 119 of this report.http://WWW.AUTOCARE.ORG