North Saint Paul Automotive

When they're not crawling under the souped-up hoods of Camaro Z28s and vintage Chevelles, the ASE-certified technicians at C A Performance reinvigorate domestic and foreign vehicles with an array of automotive services. In addition to meticulous detailing sessions, 15-minute oil changes, and fuel injections that help immunize cars from the flu, the full-service facility enhances engine revs with brand new parts from Edelbrock, Holley, and Hurst Shifters.

The staff at Midwest Auto Customs boasts 30 years of collective experience in the automotive industry. With the skills to tackle an array of vehicular projects, they can install Alpine, Kenwood, and Python electronics in addition to sanding and buffing cars and trucks. They also equip and upgrade cars with booming sound systems, video players, and remote starters, which fire up engines without needing to use a key or falsely promise that you will drive it to Disneyland once it starts.

Lift kits and grilles, AV accessories and car alarms, custom upholstery and seat heaters, and wheels and tires are just a few of the items in the buffet of automotive accessories that FNR Auto Customs’ technicians use to customize cars. Vertical door kits can turn the family station wagon into a DeLorean-like statement piece, and turbos and superchargers can boost performance and allow customers to follow Doc Brown back to the future.

In 1938, Charles “Red” Schoonover borrowed $50 and used it to found Schoonover Bodyworks & Glass, a family business that has passed through generations of Schoonovers over the past seven decades. Nowadays, the center honors its founder’s commitment to quality repairs with guarantees against workmanship faults, valid as long as clients own their cars. The guarantee covers maintenance procedures—such as oil changes and system flushes—as well as full-scale repairs. Technicians can match Sikkens paint to existing bodywork, concealing scrapes without hiding the entire car behind a weird-shaped tree, or revamp cratered exteriors with paintless dent removal. Glass repairs in the onsite shop include chip fixes and full replacement of windshields, sunroofs, and windows.

Noble Parkway Mobil, a AAA Top Shop, combines a full-service repair shop, an automated car wash, and a handy convenience store stocked with hot coffee, cold pops, and tasty treats. In the shop, teams of ASE-certified mechanics rotate tires, carry out routine oil changes, and tackle clutch, muffler, and transmission repairs. Car cleaners prep automobiles by hand before sending cars through an automated wash cycle that buffets them in a flurry of gentle soft cloths, much like a cruise through a pillow factory. In addition to gazing into open hoods or making sure the light at the end of the wash tunnel is turned on, the technicians at Noble Parkway Mobil look after the needs of the community around them, working in tandem with local nonprofit Kaposia to find employment for workers with developmental disabilities.