Working Together With Habitat for Hu...

Hello Parham- Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County is honored to be a “regular” at the Car-x Crazy K annual event. We love participating in the race, and volunteering for pre-event and obstacle Read More

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

CAR-X ANKENY, IOWA – NEW STORE OPENING SCHAUMBURG, IL – Roger W. Hill, President and CEO of Car-X, announced the opening of a new store in Ankeny, Iowa. Mark Goldner, the Des Moines franchisee opened his s Read More

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

Tire Season Has Begun

October is Tire Month at Car-X! Why? It is the best time of year to pay attention to your tires and make sure they are ready for the coming winter months. The importance of tire maintenance cannot be underesti 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

Go Crazy. Change Lives.

It’s that time of year again- the Car-X Crazy K will return for the 4th year in a row this September! Champaign-Urbana Franchise Owner Parham Parastaran will be raising money for local charities with thi 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 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