Wilhelm Automotive Articles & News

Wilhelm Automotive featured in well-known auto magazine, Ratchet + Wrench

Wilhelm Automotive was again recently featured in well known auto magazine, Ratchet + Wrench. The feature gives an insight of what goes on behind closed doors in the Marketing department for all 7 of our locations. It is called, “Mindful marketing” and the whole article can be found here.

We here at Wilhelm Automotive are extremely proud to be featured in the nation’s leading source for complete auto care coverage, and hope that the article provides some interesting insight to our business!Ratchet and Wrench Article on Wilhelm


Ratchet + Wrench – Shop Views

Wilhelm Automotive was featured in “Shop Views” of Ratchet + Wrench, a magazine that showcases strategies and inspiration for auto care success. The feature gives you a look inside the vintage lobby of our Peoria location’s lobby. View full article here.

We here at Wilhelm Automotive are extremely proud to be featured in the nation’s leading source for complete auto care coverage, and hope that the article provides some interesting insight to our business!


Wilhelm Automotive named a national Motor Age TOP SHOP

In its annual ranking of top automotive repair facilities, Motor Age magazine has recognized Wilhelm Automotive as one of the top ten best shops in the country. Wilhelm Auto was the only shop in Arizona among the top ten.

Motor Age, a monthly trade journal supporting independent automotive service providers by providing professional information, made the announcement of their fourth annual Top Shop winners this week. According to Motor Age, Wilhelm ‘demonstrated strengths in marketing, technology in the repair bays, customer relations and community service, among other attributes.

“We are thrilled to be nationally recognized for the values we uphold in our business every day. For 81 years, our customers and team members have been the heart and soul of our company, and we constantly strive to be the absolute best automotive repair shop in Arizona. We are especially proud that we have accomplished this as a family business for three generations,” said Chris Garman, Wilhelm Automotive General Manager.

The Top Shop selection process included the review of a thorough application that included a company profile, visual tour and information about Wilhelm Auto’s history, mission, employee philosophy, customer service and community service, among other areas. Wilhelm ranked seventh among the other repair shops from around the nation.


Arizona Business Today

There are few companies that have a history as rich as Wilhelm Automotive. The Peoria-based auto repair business dates back to 1889, when it was started by a family of blacksmiths, some of the original settlers who moved to Arizona from Peoria, Illinois. Read entire article here.