--- title: 2027 Winners: Auto repair shops in Ames, IA | Local Laurels url: https://locallaurels.com/2027/ames/auto-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- Skip to content [Local Laurels](https://locallaurels.com/) [Ames](https://locallaurels.com/ames/)[How winners are chosen](https://locallaurels.com/how-winners-are-chosen/)[For winners](https://locallaurels.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://locallaurels.com/) 2. [Iowa](https://locallaurels.com/iowa/) 3. [Ames](https://locallaurels.com/ames/) 4. Auto repair shops Local Laurels · Auto repair shops # 2027 Winners Auto repair shops in Ames, IA Congratulations to this year’s three award winners for auto repair shops in Ames. Each won an equal award; none is ranked above another. Announced November 4, 2026 18 considered [How winners are chosen](https://locallaurels.com/how-winners-are-chosen/) Request quotes from the winners ## The 2027 winners Three equal winners, shown in random order. The order changes each time this page loads. - Award winner ### [Campus Garage](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-b67e79343fdbfd11/) Ames Rating 4.9 Reviews 268 Won on its record: a 4.9 rating across 268 public reviews. - 250 reviews - Operating status checked Request a quote from Campus Garage [Winner page for Campus Garage](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-b67e79343fdbfd11/)[Call Campus Garage](tel:+15152921486)[Website of Campus Garage](http://campusgarage.com/) - Award winner ### [Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-53725967e4b65ef1/) Ames Rating 4.8 Reviews 58 Won on its record: a 4.8 rating across 58 public reviews. - Operating status checked Request a quote from Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service [Winner page for Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-53725967e4b65ef1/)[Call Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service](tel:+15152324241)[Website of Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service](http://www.markhansensautorepairservice.com/) - Award winner ### [Car-X Tire and Auto](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-a3f0a0faa1a13b45/) Ames Rating 4.6 Reviews 268 Won on its record: a 4.6 rating across 268 public reviews. - 250 reviews - Operating status checked Request a quote from Car-X Tire and Auto [Winner page for Car-X Tire and Auto](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-a3f0a0faa1a13b45/)[Call Car-X Tire and Auto](tel:+15152325666)[Website of Car-X Tire and Auto](https://www.carx.com) ### More auto repair shops in Ames Also considered this year, not award winners. Listed A to Z. - Anything Scout 4.7 · 24 reviews · Ames - Big 8 Tyre Center 4.5 · 28 reviews · Nevada - Bud's Auto Repair 4.7 · 55 reviews · Huxley - Craig Automotive 4.7 · 17 reviews · Story City - [Eastman Auto Care](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-eb817b2a97725f2b/) 4.7 · 78 reviews · Ames - En-Tire Car Care 4.3 · 144 reviews · Ames - Fix It Auto Repair 4.3 · 15 reviews · Ames - Freedom Tire and Auto Service Center 4.2 · 28 reviews · Ames - Hansen Automotive 4.8 · 48 reviews · Ames - Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames 4.5 · 534 reviews · Ames - [Macky Repair](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-8788bec03b818092/) 4.7 · 58 reviews · Ames - Magic Mufflers and Brakes 4.8 · 128 reviews · Ames - [Midas](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-85acaeda0bac4c04/) 4.6 · 138 reviews · Ames - Redling Repair Inc 4.9 · 28 reviews · Gilbert - Ron's Auto Repair Center 4.5 · 218 reviews · Ames ## How the winners are chosen We considered 18 auto repair shops in Ames. Three of them each won an equal award. - **Rating** weighted by how many reviews it rests on - **Review history** how many reviews, and how recent - **Years in business** a longer track record counts - **Record checks** license and registration, where public Winners are shown in random order. [Read the full method](https://locallaurels.com/how-winners-are-chosen/) Free · no obligation ## Request quotes from the winners Your request goes only to the businesses you tick. About two minutes. We may receive a referral fee. Send my request to We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. ## Ames at a glance - 2,419 People per square mile [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 28.2 sq mi Land area [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 68,220 Ames residents [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - +2.7% Population change since 2020 [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 ## Questions about these winners How were the 2027 award winners for auto repair shops in Ames chosen? Each year three businesses per service and city win an equal award, chosen on rating, review history, years in business and record checks. The three are shown in random order: none is ranked above the others. We compared 18 auto repair shops for Ames. Which of these auto repair shops in Ames has the best reviews? Campus Garage has a 4.9 rating from 268 public reviews, the highest on this page. Are these auto repair shops licensed? 3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in Ames? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. ## Other winners in Ames - [HVAC Contractors](https://locallaurels.com/2027/ames/hvac-contractors/) - [AC Repair](https://locallaurels.com/2027/ames/ac-repair/) - [Brake repair shops](https://locallaurels.com/2027/ames/brake-repair-shops/) - [Transmission repair shops](https://locallaurels.com/2027/ames/transmission-repair-shops/) - [Tire shops](https://locallaurels.com/2027/ames/tire-shops/) - [Plumbers](https://locallaurels.com/2027/ames/plumbers/) ## Auto repair shops winners nearby - [Jacksonville](https://locallaurels.com/2027/jacksonville/auto-repair-shops/) - [Miami](https://locallaurels.com/2027/miami/auto-repair-shops/) - [Tampa](https://locallaurels.com/2027/tampa/auto-repair-shops/) - [Orlando](https://locallaurels.com/2027/orlando/auto-repair-shops/) - [Port St. Lucie](https://locallaurels.com/2027/port-st-lucie/auto-repair-shops/) - [St. Petersburg](https://locallaurels.com/2027/st-petersburg/auto-repair-shops/) - [Cape Coral](https://locallaurels.com/2027/cape-coral/auto-repair-shops/) - [Hialeah](https://locallaurels.com/2027/hialeah/auto-repair-shops/) ## One of this year’s winners? 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