CARS magazine closed out the year by honouring Platinum Automotive Repair as the 2025 Shop of the Year.
The award, sponsored by Milwaukee Tool, goes to a shop that exemplifies what a good automotive repair and service shop should be. Platinum Automotive Repair elevates the industry’s image in the public’s eyes. Owners Sal Medici and Frank Bilotta have built a reputation in the community as the shop that treats people right.
Elsewhere in the magazine, a performance and leadership coach shares her experience with a client who was struggling with his duties as a shop supervisor, challenges at home and life in general. She shares strategies and insights for talking about mental health struggles in this industry.
Are you running on fumes? Greg Aguilera says this shouldn’t be an annual occurrence. Take the time to set your sights higher for a better version of you at this time next year.
It was a tumultuous year, writes Zakari Krieger. He looks back on year that required diversification, efficiency and agility.
Even the best laid plans can go awry when something unexpected happens in your shop. Erin Vaughan shares her experience and what she did to get back on track.
And there’s always more, so check out our archives for the full issue of CARS magazine.
