Car repair shops in Chicago that AI assistants recommend

Name: AI assistant recommendations: Car repair shops in Chicago, November 2026
Creator: AIGROW
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Ashland Tire & Auto is named most, in 33% of 36 answers.

The ranking

AI Recommendation Rate

1Ashland Tire & Auto33%
95%: 20 to 50%
ChatGPT
100%
Claude
0%
Gemini
0%
Questions
4 of 4
Avg. position
2.1
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from ChatGPT
- My check engine light is on. Which mechanic in Chicago would you recommend?, from ChatGPT
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from ChatGPT
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from ChatGPT
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2Midas31%
95%: 18 to 47%
ChatGPT
25%
Claude
58%
Gemini
8%
Questions
3 of 4
Avg. position
2.5
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from Claude
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Claude
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini
Also written Midas - Chicago, Midas Chicago
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3Bucaro Brothers Auto Care25%
95%: 14 to 41%
ChatGPT
75%
Claude
0%
Gemini
0%
Questions
4 of 4
Avg. position
1.1
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from ChatGPT
- My check engine light is on. Which mechanic in Chicago would you recommend?, from ChatGPT
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from ChatGPT
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from ChatGPT
Is this your business?
4B&B Automotive19%
95%: 10 to 35%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
0%
Gemini
58%
Questions
3 of 4
Avg. position
1
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from Gemini
- My check engine light is on. Which mechanic in Chicago would you recommend?, from Gemini
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Gemini
Also written B&B Auto Repair
Is this your business?
5Firestone Complete Auto Care17%
95%: 8 to 32%
ChatGPT
25%
Claude
25%
Gemini
0%
Questions
1 of 4
Avg. position
3
Named in answers to
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from ChatGPT and Claude
Is this your business?
6Midwest Performance Cars14%
95%: 6 to 29%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
0%
Gemini
42%
Questions
4 of 4
Avg. position
2.4
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from Gemini
- My check engine light is on. Which mechanic in Chicago would you recommend?, from Gemini
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Gemini
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Gemini
Is this your business?
7Pete's Auto Repair14%
95%: 6 to 29%
ChatGPT
8%
Claude
0%
Gemini
33%
Questions
2 of 4
Avg. position
2.6
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from ChatGPT and Gemini
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Gemini
Also written Pete's Automotive, Pete's Auto Service
Is this your business?
8B&L Automotive Repairs11%
95%: 4 to 25%
ChatGPT
17%
Claude
0%
Gemini
17%
Questions
2 of 4
Avg. position
1
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from ChatGPT and Gemini
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from ChatGPT
Is this your business?
9Honest-1 Auto Care11%
95%: 4 to 25%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
17%
Gemini
17%
Questions
3 of 4
Avg. position
1.5
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from Claude
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Claude
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Gemini
Is this your business?
10Johnson's Auto Clinic11%
95%: 4 to 25%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
33%
Gemini
0%
Questions
2 of 4
Avg. position
1.8
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from Claude
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Claude
Is this your business?
11Chicago Auto Pros11%
95%: 4 to 25%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
33%
Gemini
0%
Questions
3 of 4
Avg. position
3.8
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from Claude
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Claude
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Claude
Is this your business?
12Del Toro Auto Repair8%
95%: 3 to 22%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
0%
Gemini
25%
Questions
2 of 4
Avg. position
2.7
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from Gemini
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Gemini
Is this your business?
13Milito's Auto Repair8%
95%: 3 to 22%
ChatGPT
25%
Claude
0%
Gemini
0%
Questions
3 of 4
Avg. position
3
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from ChatGPT
- My check engine light is on. Which mechanic in Chicago would you recommend?, from ChatGPT
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from ChatGPT
Is this your business?
14Logan Square Auto Repair8%
95%: 3 to 22%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
8%
Gemini
17%
Questions
2 of 4
Avg. position
3.3
Named in answers to
- My check engine light is on. Which mechanic in Chicago would you recommend?, from Gemini
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Claude and Gemini
Is this your business?
15Pep Boys8%
95%: 3 to 22%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
25%
Gemini
0%
Questions
1 of 4
Avg. position
3.7
Named in answers to
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Claude
Is this your business?
16Brake Works6%
95%: 2 to 18%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
0%
Gemini
17%
Questions
1 of 4
Avg. position
1
Named in answers to
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Gemini
Is this your business?
17Clark-Devon Automotive6%
95%: 2 to 18%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
0%
Gemini
17%
Questions
2 of 4
Avg. position
2.5
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from Gemini
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Gemini
Is this your business?
18Rogers Park Auto Repair6%
95%: 2 to 18%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
8%
Gemini
8%
Questions
2 of 4
Avg. position
2.5
Named in answers to
- My check engine light is on. Which mechanic in Chicago would you recommend?, from Gemini
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Claude
Also written Rogers Park Automotive
Is this your business?
19Brakes Plus6%
95%: 2 to 18%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
17%
Gemini
0%
Questions
1 of 4
Avg. position
4
Named in answers to
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Claude
Is this your business?
20Lincoln Park Garage6%
95%: 2 to 18%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
17%
Gemini
0%
Questions
1 of 4
Avg. position
4
Named in answers to
- What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?, from Claude
Is this your business?
21Autobahn Imports6%
95%: 2 to 18%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
17%
Gemini
0%
Questions
2 of 4
Avg. position
5
Named in answers to
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Claude
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Claude
Also written Autobahn Imports Service Center
Is this your business?
22Midwest Imports6%
95%: 2 to 18%
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
17%
Gemini
0%
Questions
2 of 4
Avg. position
5
Named in answers to
- Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?, from Claude
- I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?, from Claude
Also written Midwest Imports Auto Repair
Is this your business?

Open a row to see each assistant's share of its own answers. Questions counts how many of the four produced the name at least once; position is where it came in the answer's list, 1 being first. 26 more names came up in a single answer and are counted above but not listed.

Car repair shops in Chicago: is this your field?

48different names in 36 answers, 26 of them only once. The assistants change their minds from one answer to the next.

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AI Visibility Index · November 2026

Asked about car repair shops in Chicago, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini named Ashland Tire & Auto most often, in 33% of answers (its AI Recommendation Rate), then Midas (31%). Across 36 answers they named 48 different businesses, 26 of them only once. Each of four buyer questions was asked three times, in English, in November 2026.

The AI Recommendation Rate is the fraction of the 36 answers that named a business. The range under it is a 95% confidence interval: where two ranges overlap, the gap between those businesses could be chance.

Names are printed as the assistants wrote them. We have not checked that any of them is good, open, or real.

33% of answers named Ashland Tire & Auto

Answers: 36
Businesses named: 48
Named only once: 26
Named by 2+ assistants: 7 of 22
Named again on a rerun: 35%

Edition November 2026. Download the data

What each assistant said

The same questions, the same number of times, and often different names. Each column is one assistant's top five from the ranking above, with the share of its own answers that named them.

#	ChatGPT	Claude	Gemini
1	Ashland Tire & Auto100%	Midas58%	B&B Automotive58%
2	Bucaro Brothers Auto Care75%	Johnson's Auto Clinic33%	Midwest Performance Cars42%
3	Midas25%	Chicago Auto Pros33%	Pete's Auto Repair33%
4	Firestone Complete Auto Care25%	Firestone Complete Auto Care25%	Del Toro Auto Repair25%
5	Milito's Auto Repair25%	Pep Boys25%	B&L Automotive Repairs17%

Claude named no business in 3 of its 12 answers.

Questions about car repair shops in Chicago

How AI assistants recommend car repair shops

ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini named Ashland Tire & Auto most often, in 33% of 36 answers, then Midas (31%) and Bucaro Brothers Auto Care (25%). The names come from what the assistants answered to four buyer questions in November 2026; we have not checked that any of them is good, open or real.

Not always. ChatGPT named Ashland Tire & Auto most often (100% of its answers), Claude Midas (58%) and Gemini B&B Automotive (58%). 7 of the 22 listed businesses were named by two or more of them.

Each question was asked three times. Of the names an assistant gave for a question, 35% came back in two or more of those runs; the rest came up once. The 95% range beside each rate in the ranking shows how far it could move by chance.

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The questions

Asked word for word, three times each, to every assistant. The prompt is the one the free scan uses. No web search, no location and no chat history, so every answer starts from the same place.

1What is the best auto repair shop in Chicago?
2My check engine light is on. Which mechanic in Chicago would you recommend?
3Which auto repair shop in Chicago is honest and fairly priced?
4I need new brakes on my car in Chicago. Where should I take it?

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The full method

What it measures: Which names these models produce when asked cold, from what they learned in training. It is not a review, a rating or our recommendation, and a business missing here may simply be one the models were never shown.
Why the ranges matter: 36 answers is a sample. Asked again next month, most shares will move by a few points; the ranges say how far they could move by chance alone.
One business, several spellings: Branches, legal suffixes and spellings of one business are merged, and the other spellings are printed under its name. Names that might be two businesses are kept apart.
A name is wrong: If a business here is closed, misnamed or yours and you want it removed, tell us. We correct or remove it when the page is next published.

Where the assistants look

The sites read most often, with web search on, before the assistants answer about this category in the United States. From the AI Source Map: 11 answers.

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