Preferred Independent Hybrid Car Repair and Service Shops

Published September 30, 2006

Hybrid drivers are motivated by many different reasons to buy a gas-electric vehicle: the environment, oil dependency, cool new technology, etc. Whatever the reason, it's usually a conscious decision—unless you're on Ambien and stumbled in your pajamas into a Toyota dealership.

The same level of consideration should be applied to your choice of auto technician. You're only tied to the dealership's shop if you want to be. To help ensure that you are choosing a service shop that knows their way around a hybrid, HybridCars.com teamed up with Craig Van Batenburg, who established a hybrid technician qualification process through the Automotive Career Development Center. Craig conducts hybrid technical training workshops around the country.

Our growing list of preferred shops is made up of technicians who have been through Craig's workshops. Other shops are welcome to contact Craig, so he can verify that they've got the right stuff.

CALIFORNIA

Art's Automotive
2871 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 540-7093
Contact: Paul Cortes
paul@artsautomotive.com

Dean's Automotive
Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
(605) 961-0302
Contact: Warren McCord
WarrenM@deansautomotive.com

Tom's Master Mechanics
5820 Autoport Mall
San Diego, CA 92121
Contact: Tom Derr
(858) 450-9494
Tom@tomsmm.com

COLORADO

Slipstream Auto
4770 Sterling Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
Contact: Bill Pichardo or Matt Schweiterman
(303) 449-9843
scca@slipstreaminc.com

MASSACHUSETTS

DJ‘s Automotive Service
1150 Central Street
Leominster, MA 01453
Contact: D J Pothier
(978)534 3380
djautodoc@comcast.net

Wayside Auto Sales & Service
1651 Fall River Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
Contact: Karleen Gouveia
(508)336-7143
waysideauto@comcast.net

MINNESOTA

Rick’s 36 Auto Service
2255 Tower Drive W
Stillwater, MN 55082
Contact: Rick Soderlund
(651) 439-3500
ricks36@uslink.net

Dale Feste Automotive
1801 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Contact: Ray Stene
(952)938-9808
tom@dalefesteautomotive.com

NEW YORK

Harriman Auto
2 Ramapo Avenue
Harriman, NY 10926
Contact: Greg Epsaro or George Casimiro
(845) 782-7859
delcotech1@yahoo.com

NORTH CAROLINA

Ralph’s Tune Up & Repair
137 May Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Contact: David Strickland
(252)446-9464
ralphs_tune_up@yahoo.com

OHIO

RadAir Complete Car Care

Parma Heights
6565 Pearl Road
Parma Heights, OH 44130

Medina
767 North Court
(330)725-3040

Westlake
27051 Detroit Road
(440)871-1133

Garfield Heights
5266 Turney Road
(216)663-0663

Contact: Andy Fiffick
(440) 842-5152
RadAirAndy@AOL.com

OREGON

Hawthorne Auto
4307 S. E. Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97215
Contact: Liz & Jim Houser
(503)234-2119
jim@hawthorneauto.com

Todd’s Import Automotive
17607 Pilkington Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(505)635 1339
Contact: Todd Weedman
Service@ToddsImport.com

PENNSYLVANIA

Gebbie's Auto Care
735 East Main Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
Contact: Tom Gebbie
(215) 855-2226
gebbiesautocare@verizon.net

The Master Mechanics
3480 Chambersburg Road
Biglerville , PA 17307
Contact: George Warehime
(717)337-0855
mastermechanics@aldelphia.net

CANADA

ONTARIO

Pro-Tech Tire & Auto
570 Yonge Street
Barrie,Ontario
(705) 722-8000
Contact: Ed Jagt
ed@protechtire.ca

Bram City Auto
9 Beech Street
Brampton, Ontario
(905) 450-9393
Contact: Randy Salamon
bramcity@rogers.com