Winterize your vehicle

If the weather turns frightful is your vehicle ready for winter driving? Stay safe & keep your vehicle in good working order this winter with the following tips: Battery test-If the battery is not check Read More

Are Your Tires Ready For Winter?

With the winter season upon us, it is inevitable we will soon be dealing with colder temperatures, snow, and ice. Properly maintained tires are vital to the safety of your vehicle during the winter months. Your Read More

Let us know how we’re doing

Have you found Car-X’s services to be a positive experience? Tell us why. Hearing about the experiences of our patrons is something we value. Reviews and feedback are important to us because they help us tai Read More

Car-X is Pleased to Announce the Ope...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Car-X franchisee, Parham Parastaran, has purchased Fast Tire in Antioch, Illinois and is transitioning it to Fast Tire and Car-X Auto Service. Fast Tire and Car-X A Read More

Car-X Tire & Auto franchisee en...

Brex Inc is a franchisee of Car-X Tire & Auto, a nationwide auto-care and tire service center. With 19 stores and a corporate office, Brex is the second largest Car-X Tire & Auto franchisee in the c Read More

Car-X Announces New Altoona, Iowa Lo...

Car-X Des Moines President, Mark Goldner has announced the addition of a new Car-X Tire and Auto location in Altoona, Iowa. The new store located at 3345 8th Street S.W. opened July 23rd and will be the 6th lo Read More

Should your College Student Take the...

Back to school can be a time of big decisions for parents and students. One of the most difficult is whether or not to take a car away to college. Consider the following when making this decision: • Respon Read More

Car-X Tire & Auto is Donating $...

Car-X Tire & Auto is taking a stand against breast cancer by donating $5 to Race for the Cure for each oil change performed at all Twin City area locations. The donation campaign, which Car-X calls Pink O Read More

Find my Young Driver – New Tra...

Have you ever wished you could control how fast your teen drives? Or could find out where they are REALLY going when they say they’re “going to a friend’s”? As automobile technology continues to advance Read More

Muddy Fun for a Cause

At Car-X, we’ve been getting ready for the second annual Car-X Crazy K, an obstacle-based 5K race aimed to help local charities. Last year’s race raised nearly $35,000 in charitable donations. Over 60 perc Read More

Texting while Driving – What y...

We continue to see staggering statistics about texting while driving. A new study conducted by Consumer Reports found eight in ten young drivers admit to talking or texting on their phone while driving. Further Read More

“Rattle Rattle Thunder Clatter” – So...

Most of us have experienced a curious sound coming from our vehicle. It is always a little nerve-racking, as some sounds can be indicators of serious problems, while others have simple fixes. Responding appropr Read More

Avoid Getting Stranded!

What to do if… …Your car won’t start There are several possible reasons your car may not start, such as corroded cables or a light left on. • If your car makes a clicking noise when you turn you Read More

The Kindness of Strangers

We are proud to share the following letter from customer, Atlas Laster, about an experience he had at the Kirkwood, Missouri Car-X location. Read More

Extend the Life of your Used Vehicle

According to the 2010 Census, there are about three times more used cars than new cars sold each year. If you are among the population that currently drives a used car, you know how important maintaining you ca Read More