TOPMOTIVE and Infopro Digital Automotive extend their long-standing collaboration

Bringing catalogue and technical data together, from parts identification to vehicle repair

Press Release

Bargteheide, Germany/ Gentilly, France, September 2026. TOPMOTIVE and Infopro Digital Automotive are continuing their long-standing strategic partnership. At this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt, the two companies officially renewed their collaboration, reaffirming a partnership that has been built over decades on a shared understanding of the market, complementary expertise and mutual trust. As a software provider, TOPMOTIVE specializes in catalog and information systems as well as dealer management solutions. Infopro Digital Automotive develops data and software solutions and provides, among other services, comprehensive technical information for vehicle maintenance, repair and diagnostics.

From catalogue data to connected technical information: a partnership evolving with technology

The roots of the collaboration date back to the late 1990s. Even then, TOPMOTIVE began expanding its catalog solutions to include labor times, prices and technical information. The integration of technical data from Vivid – now HaynesPro and part of Infopro Digital Automotive – established an early connection that remains an essential part of digital processes in the automotive aftermarket today: linking parts and catalog information with technical maintenance and repair data. What began back then is more relevant today than ever. As vehicles become increasingly complex and digitalization continues to advance, the demand for accessible, up-to-date and intelligently connected information is growing. Catalog and technical data are two sides of the same coin: only when combined can they enable seamless and efficient processes, from identifying the right replacement part to carrying out professional maintenance and repair.

“In the automotive aftermarket, it is no longer simply about making as much data as possible available. What matters is turning information from different data sources into an intelligent, seamless process for the user,” explains Kruno Bagaric, CEO of the TOPMOTIVE Group. “Clearly identifying the right part is only one part of the task. Equally important is the technical knowledge of what needs to be done to the vehicle and how the respective work should be carried out correctly. This is exactly where our catalog and information systems connect with Infopro Digital Automotive’s technical data. We have been creating this connection for decades – and we intend to continue developing it together.”

When the partnership began in the late 1990s, digitalization itself was the challenge: information was predominantly provided via offline media, while digital processes were still in their infancy. Today, the automotive aftermarket is once again at a technological turning point. AI, advanced diagnostic technologies and connected vehicles are converging with growing volumes of data, increasingly complex parts identification and rising regulatory requirements. The challenge has changed, but the shared ambition remains the same: to connect technologies and data in a way that creates reliable and efficient processes for the aftermarket.

From data integration to strategic collaboration: a partnership built over decades

Over the years, the collaboration between TOPMOTIVE and Infopro Digital Automotive has grown far beyond the technical integration of data. Regular coordination at various levels, close relationships between the respective teams and continuous dialogue on market requirements and customer needs define the partnership. This long-standing collaboration has developed into a relationship between the two companies built on trust and close personal ties. It is precisely this proximity that enables both partners to identify market developments at an early stage, bring different perspectives together and explore new opportunities.

“Data only delivers its full value when it is seamlessly integrated into users’ workflows,” says Michael Krampe, Managing Director DACH & Italy at Infopro Digital Automotive. “This is exactly where the strength of our collaboration with TOPMOTIVE lies: reliable technical information for maintenance, repair and diagnostics ,stemming from the OEM themselves, is directly linked with catalog and parts information and made available exactly where it is needed within the workflow. This creates seamless information chains that help workshops accurately identify vehicles and replacement parts and efficiently manage repair and maintenance processes.”

Combining catalogue and technical expertise across passenger cars and commercial vehicles

The long-standing collaboration between TOPMOTIVE and Infopro Digital Automotive now spans multiple segments of the automotive aftermarket. Together, the partners cover both passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

This broad scope is becoming increasingly important as vehicles and processes grow more complex. Whether passenger car or commercial vehicle, workshops and other market participants need reliable information that does not exist in isolation but is meaningfully connected. With their respective areas of expertise, TOPMOTIVE and Infopro Digital Automotive provide the foundation for exactly that.