One unavoidable fact living in the Lowcountry, or elsewhere in the country, is auto ownership and what that can entail. At one time or another, it is more than likely you have faced the costly repairs that affect you and your ride. Sometimes, even a visit to the dentist can be met with less fear and dread. Thankfully, it is both reassuring and comforting to know that among … [Read more...]
Automotive Excellence: A ‘Family’ at Your Service
Since 2001, Johnny Page and his wife have used their local business, Automotive Excellence, to provide the people of Mount Pleasant with outstanding automobile service. Recently, Page has expanded the business, opening a second shop in the area. “When I finished school, I started working for other mechanic shops before I realized there’s enough work for everybody, so I … [Read more...]
Hudson’s Import Service: Specialization Is Key
The seemingly endless technological and safety advances in today’s automobiles mean, for people like Cliff Hudson and his service professionals, that ongoing education is a must. When asked how often continuing education is necessary in the automotive service industry, Hudson, president of Hudson’s Import Service of Mount Pleasant, replied with one word: “Constantly.” He … [Read more...]
Liquid Highway Car Wash: Don’t Be Caught Ridin’ Dirty
No doubt about it: A clean car makes an impression. Perhaps that’s why I always have mine cleaned before I travel home to see my family – I want them to think my life is happy and well-adjusted, after all. And long before I met owner and car-wash-enthusiast Sean Griffin, I’d always chosen Liquid Highway as the place to get my Toyota – before that, my Saturn – squeaky … [Read more...]
Still on the Cutting Edge: Hudson’s Import Service
A lot has changed in Mount Pleasant’s automotive industry over the past 38 years. Cars have evolved from simple mechanical devices to complex computer systems, the economy has had its ups and its downs and the number of automotive repair businesses, once only a few, is now dozens. As times change and technology evolves, the staff at Hudson’s Import Service has remained on … [Read more...]
Hudson’s Import Service: Mount Pleasant, SC
As spring engulfed the Lowcountry in 1978, Jimmy Carter was well into his second year as president of the United States, the Dallas Cowboys, led by Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett, were the reigning Super Bowl champions, a gallon of regular gasoline cost in the neighborhood of 63 cents and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was still little more than a dot on the map along Highway … [Read more...]
Hay Tire Named Top Shop Finalist
For the second time in three years, Hay Tire Pros has been named a Top Shop Finalist by Tire Review magazine, an industry trade publication. In 1981 Henry Hay founded his company on three core values: integrity, truth and hard work. David Hay, Henry’s son and current company president, describes the company’s customer service philosophy by stating, “We believe that if you … [Read more...]