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Specializing in Mercedes - Benz and most European Imports, from simple maintenance to major mechanical repairs, Axels Automotive is here to help keep your car on the road and your family safe. Axels Automotive is the Miwest Distributor for Renntech Mercedes tuning products as well as an APR LLC and Dinan Distributor.
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Axel Knauz moved from Germany at the age of three with his parents and brother. Edwin, his father, was asked by family to help in repairing vehicles at the new Mercedes Benz facility in Lake Forest Illinois. Over the years, Axel grew up and started at the dealership as a car porter. Twenty years later, after proving his repair skills and becoming a Mercedes-Benz factory trained master technician, he was promoted to Service Manager and eventually Service Director over all car lines.After 30 years at the family dealership, Axel decided to open his own auto repair shop.
We understand how important your vehicle is to you. Our certified team of technicians are here to diagnose any problems you may be experiencing. We make sure your vehicle is in perfect working condition so you can enjoy the drive worry free. At Axels we specialize in Classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles on top of the routine maintenance and Performance modifications for most European Imports. If you would like more power to make your morning commute more fun or are planning a track day we want to make sure your car is safe.
Axels Automotive is proudly the Midwest Distributor for Renntech Mercedes. Axels Automotive offers all Rennech products and is the ONLY full on premise tuner for Renntech in the Midwest. We offer the New HHT Handheld tuner. If your vehicle is not covered by the HHT or needs something custom, we can bench flash your ECU and still get your vehicle back to you same day in most cases.
Reviews (8)
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Kevin Brown
May 23, 2022
I Had GREAT Experience with Service that I had done. Honest Evaluation and GREAT price! The BEST Place to take your Mercedes in Lake County!
Rodrigo Castro Carrazco
May 21, 2022
The service was exceptional! Definitely recommend. Repairs were quick and everyone was super friendly.
Anthony Grizzard
May 12, 2022
This place is the absolute best! Every year I go to get my landscaping vehicle permits and every year I leave overwhelmingly happy.
John Barker
Apr 22, 2022
Everything any Benz owner could want outside the dealer. RENNtech ECU Tuned 2012 c63 AMG p30 to 515hp. greasy-slick, fast, sounds like an angry beast. "A soul like no other". a German homage to American muscle cars is the AMG C63.
M. F.
Mar 26, 2022
I called about an oil specification question and Nick was extremely helpful in helping me with my issues. Very kind people willing to bend over backwards in finding a solution for my car's needs.
D. Davis
Jan 17, 2022
Wrote down all the concerns that was with the vehicle. And said that they would get back with the quote, which is very important to our business.
Goran Yordanoff
May 08, 2021
You simply won't find a shop that can do what these guys can do. Wonderful people, beyond helpful and nice, and know every model of MBenz, Porsche, and BMW inside and out. Axel is simply the best and a great guy. Services: Body & Trim, Steering & suspension repair
Evan Keefe
Oct 29, 2019
Had an APR exhaust installed on my 2013 GTI, 3000 miles later and no issues. Great service, reasonable price, and they know what they are doing. Will definitely return to use them in the future and I would recommend them to anyone with a German car.