ALLDATA®, the global leader in unedited OEM repair and collision information, proudly marks its 40th anniversary — celebrating four decades of groundbreaking innovation and the people who built the industry’s most trusted source for automotive repair solutions.

What began in 1986 as a visionary idea in Elk Grove, California — digitizing OEM repair procedures to give technicians with accurate, accessible information — has grown into an international ecosystem supporting more than 400,000 technicians, 115,000 shops, and millions of vehicle repairs every year.

“ALLDATA’s success has always been defined by its people,” said Satwinder Mangat, President of ALLDATA. “From our earliest engineers to today’s global product teams, their dedication to accuracy and innovation has shaped the future of automotive repair. Yet our core values have never changed — a commitment to helping technicians repair vehicles based on OEM standards, helping our shops boost their efficiency and productivity for optimal profitability, and always providing best-in-class customer service.”

A 40-Year Journey of Breakthroughs

For more than four decades, ALLDATA® has turned customer feedback and market needs into meaningful product innovation — introducing industry firsts, such as the original digital OEM repair system (1986), online OEM updates (2001), and ALLDATA Collision® (2007) — as well as multiple shop management solutions, collision repair planning tools, mobile access, and diagnostic solutions, like ALLDATA Tech‑Assist®, a diagnostic hotline staffed by ASE‑certified Master Technicians.

“ALLDATA solved our biggest early challenge: finding repair information fast,” said Mark Allison, Owner of Allison’s Automotive, Upland, CA, and a 40-year customer of ALLDATA. “When the product first arrived, suddenly we had wiring diagrams and electrical data we couldn’t get anywhere else, replacing shelves of massive manuals with a system that transformed our speed and efficiency. With ALLDATA, we could write quick, accurate estimates, get cars into the shop faster, and move from hours of morning backlog to smooth diagnostics and workflow. What has truly kept me loyal is how they’ve always listened, always helped, and genuinely appreciated their customers.”

ALLDATA’s ground-breaking launch of digital OEM repair information system first replaced printed manuals with quarterly manufacturer data stored on CD-ROMs in February 1986.

As vehicle systems grew more complex and ALLDATA established a foothold in the industry, the company converted to a rugged CD-ROM hardware console with a built-in printer suitable for the automotive shop environment in the Nineties.

ALLDATA Repair® moved online in 2001, delivering real-time, continuously updated OEM information directly to shop computers, eliminating discs, delays, and outdated content. Coverage expanded across makes, models, TSBs, diagrams, and OEM procedures.

With the launch of ALLDATA Collision in 2007, body shops received the OEM‑accurate collision repair data they needed to perform sectioning, structural work, ADAS calibrations, panel replacement and other repairs accurately, efficiently, and with reduced liability.

In 2013, ALLDATA marked a transformational year with the release of ALLDATA Manage® Online, a cloud-based shop management system; ALLDATA Mobile®, providing repair info and diagnostics at the vehicle, and ALLDATA Community, giving technicians an integrated space to collaborate.

That same year, ALLDATA expanded globally into Europe, establishing the company’s European headquarters and localized product lineup, followed by Mexico in 2017.

The company added Interactive Color Wiring Diagrams in 2018 and entered the connected workflow era in 2020 with the advent of ALLDATA Shop Manager® and ALLDATA Estimator™.

Most recently, ALLDATA launched ALLDATA Repair Planner™ (2024), a timesaving tool that integrates seamlessly with ALLDATA Collision to review estimates line-by-line and alert technicians to OEM-required procedures, and ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro™ (2025), a powerful shop management solution designed specifically for growing auto repair businesses.

“For 40 years, ALLDATA has set the standard for OEM‑accurate repair information and innovative shop technology,” says Phil Daniele, CEO of AutoZone. “ALLDATA’s evolution mirrors the evolution of the automotive aftermarket itself — and AutoZone is proud to support a brand that continues to empower technicians, elevate repair quality, and strengthen customer trust around the world.”

Looking ahead to the next four decades, ALLDATA will continue advancing the industry with AI‑driven diagnostics and predictive insights, global product expansion, next-generation technician tools, and an ongoing commitment to OEM‑accurate, safety-driven repair information.

About ALLDATA

ALLDATA®, an AutoZone company, is the leading provider of OEM automotive repair and diagnostic information to the professional automotive service industry. Founded in 1986, ALLDATA delivers trusted information and technology to more than 115,000 repair shops worldwide.

About AutoZone, Inc.® (NYSE: AZO)

In the quarter ending November 22, 2025, the Company had 6,666 stores in the U.S., 895 in Mexico and 149 in Brazil for a total store count of 7,710.

AutoZone is the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light duty trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. The majority of stores have a commercial sales program that provides prompt delivery of parts and other products and commercial credit to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, service stations, fleet owners and other accounts. AutoZone also sells automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories and non-automotive products through www.AutoZone.com. Commercial customers can make purchases through www.AutoZonePro.com. Additionally, AutoZone sells the ALLDATA brand of automotive diagnostic, repair, collision and shop management software through www.ALLDATA.com. AutoZone provides product information on Duralast branded products through www.DuralastParts.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation services.

Media Contact:

Name: Andrea Sercu
Title: Marketing Manager
Phone: 1 (916) 478-3494
Email: andrea.sercu@alldata.com

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