D&D Autoworks is the first auto repair shop in Minnesota to earn full certification through Raise a Hood’s Auto Repair Shop Certification Program. The program evaluates shops across 36 performance categories, including diagnostic accuracy, customer communication, repair estimate clarity, and overall service consistency. This recognition signals D&D’s commitment to ethical, high-quality auto repair practices.

In addition to certification, D&D is also the first in the state to fully integrate GUS AI, Raise a Hood’s advanced vehicle diagnostic tool, directly into their website. GUS allows customers to input vehicle symptoms and receive a free, preliminary diagnosis before scheduling a repair. It’s designed to improve trust, reduce uncertainty, and help customers make informed decisions about their car care.

Raise a Hood’s development team also partnered with D&D on the launch of their redesigned website, which now features a modern layout, improved access to tools like GUS, and streamlined scheduling for service appointments.

This partnership marks a major milestone in Raise a Hood’s Midwest expansion and reflects a growing trend of independent auto repair shops embracing technology to enhance the customers experience, without losing the personal service that makes local auto repair shops like D&D Autoworks so valuable.

For industry professionals looking to connect, Erik Dutcher is now on LinkedIn and welcomes conversations with fellow shop owners, technicians, and innovators in the automotive space.