North York Automotive

Richmond Hill Auto Glass's certified repair technicians fill, smooth, and buff glass in most makes of foreign and domestic cars as well as replacing windows. Staff shapes glass to conform to industry standards for four-wheeled steeds ranging from Audi and BMW to GMC, Mini Cooper, and Volkswagen. As they maintain close relationships with regarded glass manufacturers, the savvy experts can outfit vehicles without having to first melt their own sand. Each repair or replacement comes with a lifetime warranty, which guards against liabilities such as leaks, manufacturing or workmanship defects, and raining men.

The mechanics at Continental Auto Repairs forge a lasting rapport with owners of both domestic and foreign vehicles by explaining every diagnosis in easy-to-understand language before presenting repair options. Complimentary consultations help technicians assess each street steed's maladies, and an extensive stock of parts empowers engine experts to help guests choose the most budget-sensible course of action. Services range from routine oil changes to windshield replacement and other bodywork, as well as major work including new transmission installations and mounting bunk beds to the roof.

Phil Chu and Darren Cho, the body and service specialists at AlphaWerx Auto Inc., spent years honing their automotive chops in training and apprenticeships at major manufacturers before turning their tireless work ethic to their own vehicle-perfecting institution. With a degree in auto body repair and two refinishing competitions under his belt—in which he placed first and second place—Phil decided to open his own shop and put his painstaking craftsmanship to work on collision and paint repairs. Service technician Darren Cho started out in small garages, where his passions blossomed and landed him apprenticeships working with European vehicles and later with Honda. A six-year stint at BMW fermented his knowledge and acumen for high-end cars and their entourages.

Shine Time Auto Detailing's technicians pick up and drop off vehicles as needed, washing, polishing, and restoring them from their two Mississauga locations. They call upon the aid of products from manufactures such as Car Brite and 3M films, which they use to protect windows and paint from sunlight and to lend cars a mystique without wrapping them in scenes cut from classic movies. The lobbies at both locations amuse clients with high-definition TVs, hot pots of gourmet coffee, and arcade games to sharpen the reflexes of future motorists.

Hybird Auto Cleaning Service began as a private detail company enlisted by businesses to groom Mercedes Benz and Porsche rides for their showroom debuts. Not content to limit their cleaning prowess to dealerships, the crew took their sponges to the streets and began lavishing the public's vehicles with the same attention to detail previously reserved for exotic autos and billionaires’ tire swings. The cleaners tap into an armoury of soaps, waxes, and shampoos to leave a wake of sleek, glossy shells and sparkling interiors.