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Car-X was founded in 1971 by a group of muffler shop owners who wanted to do more with their businesses. No longer a muffler and exhaust repair location, Car-X does almost every type of auto repair you can think of- from head gasket replacement to brakes.
There are currently 160 franchised locations in 5 states.
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In 2015, Monro Muffler purchased the Car-X trade name and franchise rights to 146 locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Texas.
Monro began expanding the Car-X name by adding additional locations.
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In February 2023, Car-X was named in a lawsuit stating that the company harassed and discriminated against female employees.
Car-X has expanded its presence in Iowa by adding 8 new locations in the state in the past few years.
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Car-X Tire and Auto maintains a corporate office in Schaumburg, Illinois.
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Car-X was founded in 1971 by a group of muffler shop owners who wanted to do more with their businesses. No longer a muffler and exhaust repair location, Car-X does almost every type of auto repair you can think of- from head gasket replacement to brakes.
There are currently 160 franchised locations in 5 states.
In 2015, Monro Muffler purchased the Car-X trade name and franchise rights to 146 locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Texas.
History
Monro began expanding the Car-X name by adding additional locations.
In February 2023, Car-X was named in a lawsuit stating that the company harassed and discriminated against female employees.
Car-X has expanded its presence in Iowa by adding 8 new locations in the state in the past few years.
Car-X Tire and Auto maintains a corporate office in Schaumburg, Illinois.