Honest Reviews and Practical Guides for AI in Auto Repair
Tested diagnostic tools, shop management software, and AI prompt templates. Written for technicians and shop owners, not vendors.
Recent Articles
- Shop Management AI: Tekmetric vs Shop-Ware vs AutoFluent
A working comparison of Tekmetric, Shop-Ware, and AutoFluent for auto repair shops evaluating AI-assisted management software in 2026.
- AI Diagnostic Tools: OBD-II Scanning Gets Smarter
How AI-assisted OBD-II scanners go beyond raw DTCs to identify root causes, suggest repair sequences, and reduce misdiagnosis in the shop.
- AI Maintenance Scheduling: Reduce Emergency Calls by 40%
How property managers are using AI scheduling tools to shift from reactive repairs to planned maintenance — and cut after-hours emergency calls by 30-40%.
AI Tools We Track
Reviewed tools with pricing, integrations, and honest assessments for auto repair shops.
ChatGPT
General-purpose AI assistant powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o and o-series reasoning models.
Mechanic Advisor AI
AI-assisted customer communication and shop management platform built for independent auto repair shops.
Mitchell AI
AI-powered collision estimating platform that converts vehicle damage photos into component-level estimate lines.
AutoFluent
Windows-based shop management software for independent auto repair shops and tire dealers covering POS, inventory, and work orders.
Tekmetric
Cloud-native shop management system for independent auto repair shops covering repair orders, digital inspections, parts ordering, and business reporting.
RepairPal
Consumer repair cost database and shop certification network that drives pre-qualified customer leads to independent auto repair shops.
Shop-Ware
Cloud-based shop management system for independent auto repair shops covering repair orders, digital inspections, and customer communication.