Digital Auto Care Factbook 2018 - II

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Welcome to the 27th edition of the Auto Care Factbook. The Auto Care Association is pleased to again provide this costeffective and environmentally responsible publication in digital format: the 2018 Digital Auto Care Factbook.
As the technical sophistication of the industry and its vehicles has grown over the last quarter century, the presentation of
the most relevant industry trends in our Factbook has followed suit. Vehicles have become more sophisticated in terms
of computerization and software orientation, electrification, connectivity, telematics and hybrid power. To match those
advancements, your Digital Factbook increasingly provides this information through new, interactive and enhanced online features.
In this 27th edition, you will find:
* Updated "Key Economic Indicators 2013-2017" by Northwood University (p. 2),
* An extended Industry Forecast through 2020 by IHS Markit (p.10-14),
* An updated Program and Retail Distribution Summary by Babcox Media (p. 18-19),
* An updated "Global Automotive Aftermarket Review" by Jefferies (p. 21-40),
* Updated profiles for DIY-DIFM Consumers, insights into Delayed Maintenance, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC Telematics)
and Replacement Rates by IMR (p. 41-50),
* Updated U.S. New and Total Vehicle Registrations by IHS Markit (p. 59-64),
* An updated Hybrid Vehicles Summary by IHS Markit (p. 65-67),
* Updated "U.S. and Global Aftermarket Dynamics" by Northwood University (p. 80-81),
* Updated Global Registration summary by IHS Markit (p. 83-87),
* An update on the Canadian Automotive Aftermarket recap by DesRosiers (p. 93-95), and
* An overview of two new reports on Mexico and China (p. 96-99).
Powered by Nxtbook Media LLC ™, this digital publication retains both traditional design and high quality content. And it
provides added value through the use of the following navigational and research efficiencies:
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Turn pages with the click of a mouse.
View pages in a variety of sizes and formats.
Access resources and Web sites through live embedded hyperlinks.
Quickly locate what you are looking for through a "word search" feature.
Download Excel-based files, charts, tables and graphs that can be copied and pasted for presentations.
Save material for future reference through the "bookmarks" feature.
Print the entire publication.

Thank you for celebrating our 27th anniversary with us. We look forward to many more years of providing what you need to run
your business with the industry's must-have flagship publication, the Digital Auto Care Factbook.

Bill Hanvey
President & CEO
Auto Care Association

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.

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