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Which auto repair shops does AI name in Chicago, IL?

Midas was the auto repair shop AI named most often in Chicago, IL: in 5 of 20 answers in October 2026.

Across 20 answers to 10 customer questions, Perplexity and Gemini (model knowledge) named 60 different auto repair shops. The 6 named most often held 27% of all mentions.

Perplexity named Midas most often (3 of 10 answers) and Gemini named Pete's Automotive most often (4 of 10 answers).

Answers collected October 17, 2026. AI answers change from day to day.

The auto repair shops AI named most

BusinessAnswers naming it
MidasNamed by Perplexity and Gemini5 of 20
Pete's AutomotiveNamed by Gemini4 of 20
B&L Automotive RepairsNamed by Gemini3 of 20
Logan Square Auto RepairNamed by Gemini3 of 20
MeinekeNamed by Perplexity and Gemini3 of 20
O'Reilly Auto PartsNamed by Perplexity and Gemini3 of 20
A&R Auto RepairNamed by Gemini2 of 20
B&W Auto RepairNamed by Gemini2 of 20
Firestone Complete Auto CareNamed by Gemini2 of 20
A&A Chicago TransmissionNamed by Perplexity1 of 20

Who each AI tool named

Perplexity

10 of its 10 answers named at least one business.

  1. Midas (3)
  2. Meineke (2)
  3. O'Reilly Auto Parts (2)
  4. A&A Chicago Transmission (1)
  5. Car Care Chicago (Goodyear) (1)
  6. Cermak Auto Center (1)
  7. Chicago Mobile Mechanic (1)
  8. Chicago Pro Auto Centers (1)
  9. Chicago Transcraft (1)
  10. Chicago Transmission / Nick's Precision (1)

Gemini (model knowledge)

10 of its 10 answers named at least one business.

  1. Pete's Automotive (4)
  2. B&L Automotive Repairs (3)
  3. Logan Square Auto Repair (3)
  4. A&R Auto Repair (2)
  5. B&W Auto Repair (2)
  6. Firestone Complete Auto Care (2)
  7. Midas (2)
  8. AAMCO (1)
  9. Advance Auto Parts (1)
  10. Aristocrat Auto Repair (1)

What AI named for each question

The businesses each AI tool named in its answer to each question, in the order the answer named them.

  1. My car broke down in Chicago, IL. Which auto repair shop should I call right now?

    Perplexity

    1. Chicago Mobile Mechanic
    2. Chicago Pro Auto Centers

    Gemini

    1. Pete's Automotive
    2. Grandview Service
    3. B&W Auto Repair
    4. A&R Auto Repair
    5. Bridgeport Auto Rebuilders

  2. How much does brake repair cost in Chicago, IL, and which auto repair shops charge fair prices?

    Perplexity

    1. United Tires
    2. Midas

    Gemini

    1. B&B Auto Repair
    2. Del Toro Auto Repair
    3. Glenwood Auto Service
    4. Community Automotive

  3. Who is the most trusted mechanic in Chicago, IL?

    Perplexity

    1. Car Care Chicago (Goodyear)
    2. L&T Auto Service Inc
    3. Christian Brothers Automotive

    Gemini

    1. Bucaro Brothers Auto Care
    2. Auto Clinic
    3. T & A Auto
    4. Pete's Automotive
    5. Clark-Devon Automotive

  4. Which auto repair shop in Chicago, IL is best for check engine light diagnosis?

    Perplexity

    1. Milito's Auto Repair
    2. O'Reilly Auto Parts

    Gemini

    1. B&W Auto Repair
    2. Aristocrat Auto Repair
    3. Midwest Performance Cars
    4. Automotive Specialists

  5. My check engine light is flashing in Chicago, IL. Which shop can look at my car today?

    Perplexity

    1. Lefty's Auto
    2. Midas
    3. O'Reilly Auto Parts

    Gemini

    1. AutoZone
    2. O'Reilly Auto Parts
    3. Advance Auto Parts
    4. Midas
    5. Meineke
    6. Firestone Complete Auto Care
    7. B&L Automotive Repairs
    8. Howard Brown Auto
    9. Logan Square Auto Repair
    10. C&C Auto Repair

  6. Who is the most affordable mechanic near Chicago, IL?

    Perplexity

    1. Tecnicentro Automotriz Inc
    2. Golf Crawford Auto Service
    3. Travel Mechanic
    4. YourMechanic

    Gemini

    1. Pete’s Auto Repair
    2. Logan Square Auto Repair
    3. B&H Auto
    4. Mike’s Automotive

  7. Which auto repair shops in Chicago, IL have the best reviews?

    Perplexity

    1. Nortown Auto
    2. Cermak Auto Center
    3. Guga's Auto Repair
    4. Eliot's Complete Auto Repair

    Gemini

    1. B&L Automotive Repairs
    2. Grant Auto Repair
    3. Pete's Automotive
    4. Boulevard Tire & Service
    5. Mike’s Auto Tech

  8. I need an oil change in Chicago, IL. Which local shop do you recommend?

    Perplexity

    1. Take 5 Oil Change
    2. Jiffy Lube
    3. Meineke
    4. Midas

    Gemini

    1. A&R Auto Repair
    2. Kost Tire & Auto Service
    3. Pete's Automotive
    4. Rogers Park Auto Repair

  9. Is there an auto repair shop near Chicago, IL open early or on weekends?

    Perplexity

    1. Meineke
    2. Maxcare Auto Shield Repair

    Gemini

    1. B&L Automotive Repairs
    2. Logan Square Auto Repair
    3. Full Service Auto Repair
    4. Midas
    5. Firestone Complete Auto Care

  10. What is a reasonable price for transmission repair in Chicago, IL, and who should I get quotes from?

    Perplexity

    1. Chicago Transcraft
    2. A&A Chicago Transmission
    3. Chicago Transmission / Nick's Precision

    Gemini

    1. AAMCO
    2. Pro-Tech Transmission
    3. Transmission Technicians

Sources AI cited

10 of the 20 answers cited sources. The sites cited most, by the number of answers citing them:

  1. repairpal.com (5)
  2. carfax.com (4)
  3. surecritic.com (4)
  4. locations.oreillyauto.com (3)
  5. meineke.com (3)
  6. midas.com (3)
  7. bestinhood.com (2)
  8. checkbook.org (2)
  9. preferredmechanic.com (2)
  10. thumbtack.com (2)

Gemini (model knowledge) answers from what it learned in training, without a web search, so it cites no sources.

What the most-named auto repair shops have in common

3 of the 6 were named by both Perplexity and Gemini. The rest were named by one tool only, which is common: the tools search and remember differently.

3 of the 6 had their own website among the sources the answers cited, and AI gave a website for 3 of them.

By the kind of question: 6 of them came up for urgent requests, 2 for questions about price, 2 for questions about trust and reviews, and 4 for questions about a specific service.

How we measured this

We asked 10 questions a customer might ask about auto repair shops in Chicago, IL, once on each AI tool, through each tool's official API. For example:

  • My car broke down in Chicago, IL. Which auto repair shop should I call right now?
  • Who is the most trusted mechanic in Chicago, IL?
  • Which auto repair shop in Chicago, IL is best for check engine light diagnosis?

Perplexity searches the web and shows its sources. Gemini (model knowledge) answers without a web search, from what the model learned in training, so its picks can be out of date. A language model read each answer and listed the businesses it named, and a business counts once per answer. These results describe what AI said on these dates. They are not a rating of any business's work.

Data as of October 17, 2026.

Corrections

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Which auto repair shops does AI name most in Chicago, IL?

Midas was the auto repair shop AI named most often in Chicago, IL: in 5 of 20 answers in October 2026.

Which AI tools were asked, and when?

Perplexity and Gemini, 10 customer questions each, answered between October 17, 2026 and October 17, 2026. Gemini (model knowledge) answers from what the model learned in training, without a web search.

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