A number of auto repair companies have recently announced either opening new locations or adding existing business to their fold.

New Plaza Tire in Illinois

Sun Auto Tire & Service recently announced the opening of a new Plaza Tire Service location in Fairview Heights, Illinois, further extending the brand’s presence in the Greater St. Louis Metro area. The new store is Plaza Tire Service’s 83rd location overall and 11th in Illinois.

Like other Plaza Tire Service locations, the new facility features over 6,500 square feet of space with eight service bays, outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment for tire installations, repairs, alignments, and comprehensive vehicle maintenance.

“St. Louis has been a hub for Plaza Tire Service for almost as long as we’ve been open,” said Rob Kingery, Regional Vice President. “Extending our reach further into Illinois allows us to provide exceptional service to even more guests in the Midwest.”

The compamny said in a statement the expansion reflects its broader strategy of growing its national network through a combination of organic development and acquisition, positioning the company as one of the largest independent tire and automotive service providers in the U.S.

Telle Tire adds 2 stores in Missouri

Telle Tire & Auto Centers recently opened a store in Ballwin, Missouri, and another in Chesterfield, Missouri.

The openings give the Webster Groves, Missouri-based dealership 16 Telle Tire-branded locations in the St. Louis, area. Telle Tire & Auto Centers also operates three stores in the St. Louis market under other names.

The Ballwin store has five service bays and six Telle Tire & Auto Centers associates. The Chesterfield store has seven associates and 10 service bays. Both locations were former Tire Choice outlets owned by Monro Inc.

Telle Tire & Auto Centers now has 67 overall locations.

Southern Tire @ Pilot expanding

Southern Tire Mart at Pilot said it is opening six locations during the third quarter, giving the joint venture more than 90 stores nationwide.

“We’re expanding and renovating our network across the country as we work to help provide professional drivers nationwide with a quick and efficient truck repair experience,” said John Boynton, president of STMP. “The work that drivers do is instrumental and we’re working to help keep them safe and on the move, no matter where they are.”

The new locations are located in Houston; Burleson, Texas; Sulphur, Kentucky; Salt Lake City; Sayre, Colorado; and Hudson, Colorado.

STMP plans to have 100 locations by the end of 2025.

VIP Tires opening in Connecticut

Auburn, Maine-based VIP Tires & Service recently said it will open its Wallingford, Connecticut store Oct. 21.

The five-bay outlet is a former Wallingford Tire & Auto store that VIP Tires & Service acquired. The location has been “a 41-year-old staple in New Haven County,” according to VIP Tires & Service officials.

The acquisition was finalized earlier this year and the grand opening event will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony that features VIP leadership and members of the Wallingford community, the company said in a statement.

“VIP is thrilled to officially open our new Wallingford location, a community staple in a wonderful Connecticut town with nearly 45,000 residents,” says VIP Tires & Service CEO Tim Winkeler. “Wallingford Tire & Auto has served this community for over four decades, and we look forward to serving the local customers in the years ahead, building on a legacy of success. VIP’s Wallingford store not only grows our footprint in Connecticut, but also carries on the tradition of helping people in this great town that Wallingford Tire & Auto started.”

Auto Care Plus acquires Ronnie’s

Auto Care Plus, a Straightaway brand, recently announced the acquisition of Ronnie’s Car Care in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

Auto Care Plus, emphasized the role the acquisition will play in expanding its presence in the northern Massachusetts market.

“This acquisition is another exciting step forward for Auto Care Plus,” said John Manelas, brand president of Auto Care Plus. “We are thrilled to welcome the Ronnie’s Car Care team into the Auto Care Plus family. With additional resources and support, we know this team will continue delivering the best-in-class service customers have trusted for years.”

“For decades, our customers have trusted us to keep them on the road, and I’m confident Auto Care Plus will carry that same legacy forward,” said Ronnie McNulty, owner of Ronnie’s Car Care. “They’re not only keeping our team intact but also investing in renovations to provide an even better experience for the Tewksbury community.”

This becomes Auto Care Plus’ 18th location.