ELK GROVE, Calif., Feb. 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA has received the prestigious 2007 Readers' Choice Award from Babcox Publications' Underhood Service magazine for the sixth year in a row. ALLDATA was chosen by the magazine's readers for its outstanding advertising achievements and brand recognition in the automotive marketplace.
"Congratulations on winning this prestigious award, which is a reflection of your company's brand strength in the market and ad creation excellence," said Publisher Jeff Stankard.
"Underhood Service is read by a large percentage of our customers," said ALLDATA Marketing Director Helene Ton. "The results of the Babcox survey confirm what we already know -- customer satisfaction for ALLDATA products is extremely high."
Professional repair shop owners receiving Underhood Service magazine participated in the nationwide Babcox survey of advertising readership and advertising recall. In addition to the Underhood Service Reader's Choice Award, ALLDATA also won Reader's Choice Awards from ImportCar and Brake & Front End magazines.
ALLDATA is the automotive service industry's leading provider of factory-correct automotive repair information.
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs, and purchase AutoZone(r) parts from more than 2,000 AutoZone Commercial program locations.
The ALLDATA(r) Repair(sm) 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) is a single 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 November 17, 2007, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,972 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 124 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.