About Us
The A&B Import Auto Story
Proudly Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, & Northern Colorado For Over 35 Years
A&B Import Auto started back in 1983, when Mark Ausbrooks and Craig Barlow decided to leave a local Fort Collins independent auto repair shop, that the two had been working at together, and strike off on their own as partners in the small business work. Renting a space for $200 a month on Lincoln Ave in Fort Collins, with a hand painted sandwich board out new the street, got them going. After heating with wood and coal in their original location for a year, they moved across the alley to a new building that had just been built – where they have been to this day. Working on air cooled Volkswagen bugs, early Subarus, Saabs (when they first started), and Japanese cars, A&B has changed with the times, now working on more modern import vehicles. After 3 year, Craig moved on, but Mark stayed the course for the duration of the business – start to present day. Through our highly skilled and experienced technicians we have provided quality import car service and repair with honest and attention to detail for nearly 40 years.
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Import Auto Mechanics in Fort Collins
Our team of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Master Technicians provides specialized solutions for import vehicles in Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming. Meeting factory standards for repairs and services, we offer authentic, dealership-quality repairs at fair and affordable prices. Visit our state-of-the-art facility to see what the latest tools and training can do for your vehicle. A&B Import Auto is a member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), Automotive Service Association (ASA), and TECHNET Professional Automotive Service. Our team specializes in many different types of vehicles, and since they work on a wider variety of vehicles than their dealer counterparts, their overall expertise is greater, too. By working on many makes and models, our technicians can be trusted to properly diagnose challenging repairs and other issues. As automotive technology advances, our team is continually updating their education & skills.
Master Mechanic With 35 Years Of Experience
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John is an ASE Master Certified Technician and a broad-ranging and highly experienced general automotive expert. After 35 years in the industry, there’s nothing he can’t fix! But he is both a Japanese Auto Repair, German Auto Repair as well as an Audi, BMW and Volkswagen specialist, He knows German vehicles especially well. If you need anything for your import car, bring it to A&B Import Auto for service and we’ll enlist John for service.
German Import Auto Mechanic Specialist
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Adam is our expert on German auto brands. He spends most of his time with Audi, BMW, Volkswagen / VW, Mini Cooper. As an ASE Certified Technician, he has met industry standards for competency and skill to service all kinds of vehicles.
ASE Certified Technician
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Sebastian is our newest team member and technician in training. As an ASE Certified Technician, he has met industry standards for competency and skill to service all kinds of vehicles.
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