AutoLeap Interviewed: One System to Streamline Your Auto Shop

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The Big Problem in Shops Today: Too Many Tools, Not Enough Time

If you’re running a shop and still bouncing between five different software tools every day—one for scheduling, one for DVIs, one for parts ordering, one for texting, one for marketing—you’re not alone. And you're not crazy for being frustrated.

On a recent episode of the LeadFoot Automotive Podcast, we sat down with Amber Wright from AutoLeap to talk shop tech—what’s working, what’s changing, and what might actually help you stress less and make more.

Spoiler alert: AutoLeap’s goal is to help shop owners like you cut down on the tech clutter, keep customers coming back, and grow without burning out.

Why AutoLeap? One Platform, All the Tools You Actually Use

Amber comes from a background in big-league event marketing (think: NASDAQ), but now she’s knee-deep in our world—working with shop owners across the U.S. and Canada to help them run their business more efficiently.

What makes AutoLeap different from the other systems out there?

Simple they say: It’s all in one place.

“We were built to solve a major gap in the industry. Shop owners were juggling multiple tools. We bring it all together—scheduling, texting, inspections, CRM, everything.”—Amber Wright

With AutoLeap, you don’t need three logins and ten tabs open. You get:

• Scheduling, Google reviews, DVIs, texting, and even website support
  

• Marketing tools like automatic service reminders and follow-ups
  

• A platform built by people who actually talk to shops and watch how you work

Amber shared how they regularly sit down in real shops to test features and adjust based on what actually works. It's not just engineers guessing—it's real-world shop flow.

How It Makes You More Money (And Saves You Time)

Let’s keep it real—shop owners don’t switch systems just to have a prettier dashboard. You need ROI. So here’s what AutoLeap has stated you get straight from their own third-party study:

• Most shops double their software investment in return within the first year

• Owners saw $250–$800 increases in average RO after switching

• Shops cut admin time in half—meaning more time for cars, customers, or even a weekend off

That’s not some pie-in-the-sky number. That’s real dollars, from real shops, with fewer headaches and missed texts. 

Now, anytime we interview a new piece of technology for our shop (as we can’t use them all), the question of how these results were achieved, what they were doing before, etc. all matter. You owe it to yourself to ask those questions and make sure the solutions on the market are the right fit for your business. 

If you’re the kind of shop that’s still handing out paper inspections or chasing reviews by hand, we’d highly recommend exploring a modern shop management solution.

The Magic Behind the Features: Smarter Tech Without the Fluff

AutoLeap’s newest tools are quietly packing some serious heat.

They just launched DVI 2.0, which uses what they call “magic” to help techs write up cleaner inspection notes. Instead of your techs leaving little to none or hard to read comments, the system suggests professional, customer-friendly language based on the issue. That means your service advisors sell better without wasting time translating tech talk.

They’re also working on:

• Smarter parts lookup
  

• Bay scheduling that actually makes sense
  

• Translation tools (yes, including French and soon Spanish)

And yep, they’re looking at AI. But not to replace people—just to make life easier for the people already grinding it out in the shop.

“We don’t just sell you the software and leave. We watch your usage, we call if things drop off. We want you to succeed.”—Amber Wright

Final Word: Should You Check Out AutoLeap?

If you’re tired of duct-taping your shop’s tech stack together and want one place to handle it all—from first contact to final invoice—AutoLeap is worth a look. 

Their goal is that it’s not just software. It’s a business partner that listens, supports, and evolves with your shop. And the pricing is right here: starting at $399/month, with “clear options and real people helping you every step of the way.”

Ready to spend less time juggling software and more time growing your shop?
👉 Book a demo with AutoLeap
👉 Or email Amber directly at [email protected]

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*Disclaimer: We are not paid for these interviews, our goal is to research the innovative tools available in the industry so you can make the best choice for your business. If you aren’t familiar with Leadfoot, we are also actively running a shop. This allows us to provide feedback on any tools we are using everyday, when applicable, to give you real life examples about the impact these solutions can have on your business.