Industry updates, brand alerts, and buyer-impacting news from the world of car and garage lifts — researched and fact-checked by the Car Lift Lab team. When a manufacturer changes hands, closes, issues a recall, or shifts pricing, this is where we break down what it means for you and what to do next.
Brand Alert
Advantage Lifts Out of Business: What Happened (2026)
Advantage Lifts and Backyard Buddy (Real Garage Life) have shut down. Here’s what happened, whether you can recover a deposit, and what to buy instead.
Owner resources
Affected by the Real Garage Life closure? Two guides that go deeper:
Best Advantage & Backyard Buddy alternatives → Owner parts & support →