Catalina Foothills Automotive

The experienced staffers at Prestige Automotive Group LLC brandish specific skills that play to the auto shop’s strengths: owner Brad Starr recently became the garage's Volvo master, having completed training and acclimated himself to Volvo's new Vida computer system, and two mechanics lay claim to ASE-certification, specializing in Volvos, and European and Asian-made vehicles. Despite their specialized knowledge, with outstretched wrench the techs happily welcome any car that needs an oil change, repair, or a polite reminder that its hood is open, servicing engines as customers connect to the facility's free WiFi during visits. The staff also thwarts inconvenience by comping carless motorists for one day of car rentals under certain conditions or helping to procure rentals at reduced rates.

Windows gleam as they roll off the pavement at Glass Experts, where technicians fix and refurbish automotive panes. The team heals bruised glass with high-strength resins that restores windshields’ structural integrity and tough-guy reputation or swap out damaged windshields with crystalline replacements. The shop’s tinting services keep passengers cool and protected from UV rays while headlight restoration purges front lights of yellowing, fog, and oxidation.

Royal Tinting’s technicians install window films on vehicles, buildings, and boats with quality craftsmanship and the promise of a lifetime warranty. An authorized dealer of trusted tint films from Llumar, Johnson, and SunGard, they carry a wide variety of tint types and dyes, ranging from standard ATC films to nano-ceramic films that share properties with materials used by NASA to trick out their Mars rovers. In addition to window tints, specialists also apply clear bra paint protection films to preserve the car’s finish and offer customized vinyl graphics and wraps.