ELK GROVE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- For the third consecutive year, ALLDATA has won the "Top 5 Tools Award" presented by TechShop magazine.
"As a 3-time-winner, ALLDATA is in an exclusive category. No other automotive repair manual was even listed by our readers," said TechShop publisher Beth Skove. "When you think of all the tools a technician uses in the course of a day or a week of work, it must be encouraging to you to know that they chose your product as one of their top FIVE tools. This award is a clear indication of your brand strength and quality product."
Award winners are determined based on the number of times a company or product is mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the past six issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Favorite Tools Section. It is the only equipment and tool industry award where winners are selected by the customers who use the products.
Jeff Lagges, President of ALLDATA LLC, said, "We at ALLDATA are extremely grateful to TechShop and all our customers who understand the value of our products. We design our products to help repair shops maximize their profitability and productivity. This award clearly signals our success."
ALLDATA provides manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries.
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA is the leading provider of automotive repair information and solutions to the Professional Automotive Service Industry. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs and to purchase AutoZone(r) parts from more than 2,000 AutoZone Commercial program locations.
The ALLDATA(r) subscription, available online and on DVD, provides comprehensive, factory-correct repair information. Also available are: ALLDATA Manage(sm) strategic shop management system; ALLDATA Market(sm) web-based shop marketing tools to bring in new and repeat business; ALLDATA Collision(sm), the only comprehensive source of OEM collision information, delivering factory-correct, unedited and regularly updated information for structural repairs and more; and the AutoZone Aftermarket Parts Catalog and AZ PartsConnect(sm) program for aftermarket parts estimating and electronic ordering. ALLDATA(r) DIY provides consumers with repair articles, factory technical service bulletins, and illustrations for a specific vehicle, along with a link to ALLDATA-approved repair shops. Visit www.alldata.com for more information.
About AutoZone
As of August 25, 2007, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,933 AutoZone stores in 48 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 123 stores in Mexico.
AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, and service stations. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand automotive diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information, and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.