Grand Rapids Auto Repair

Recently our fundraiser for HQ caught the attention of WZZM’s Angela Cunningham. Angela came into the shop early one morning to get the word out about our fundraiser AND to give us a giant surprise! Click here to watch the live tv interview https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/wyoming-business-collect-donations-for-area-homeless-youth/69-498570653 Here is the text story from WZZM: WYOMING, MICH. – Owners of a West Michigan business have spent much of this holiday season trying to add a little joy to those who are less fortunate. Jamie Carlson, co-owner of Ervine’s Auto Repair and Grand Rapids Hybrid, along with her daughter Megan Dineff, have spent months collecting donations for homeless, runaway and displaced youth in West Michigan. “It just breaks my heart ... read more

Eric was recently interviewed on WZZM 13 here in Grand Rapids about making sure a vehicle is ready for fall and the winter months. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/money/cars/october-is-fall-car-care-month-experts-offer-tips-to-keep-you-on-the-road/69-483076568 Main points of the interview: Get your vehicle a safety inspection ASAP. The reason Eric urges you to do this right away is in case there is a list of safety items that needs to be addressed. We can help you prioritize the repairs needed and by the time snow starts falling you can be ready to go! Tires. They are the number one item to keep your car or truck on the road. Reliable tires are necessary to make sure you can safely stop, especially in inclement weather. Check the coolant (along with other fluids). Certainly we don’t want any engine to ever freeze. It is ... read more

We’re not sending you a holiday card this year and here is why…. On any given night in Grand Rapids, there are youth with no safe place to go and no stability. They’re forced to make decisions that allow them to survive tonight rather than thrive tomorrow. Ervine’s Auto Repair and Grand Rapids Hybrid are committed to ensuring that these youth know the community cares about them. For the holiday season, we are preparing stockings for as many members as we can (175 is our goal) and we need your help to make this possible. What is HQ? HQ is a Grand Rapids drop-in center for youth ages 14 thru 24 who are experiencing unsafe or unstable housing. HQ was created to help young people find a place to rest, obtain resources and connections, and receive support thru professional skill building. HQ exists as a transformative space where everyone is included and diversity is celebrated. Services offered at HQ: meals, showers, laundry, basic need items ... read more

Carman Capriotto, host of the Remarkable Restults Podcast, intereviewd Eric about the ins and outs of Ervine’s & Grand Rapids Hybrid, how Eric and Jamie got their start at Ervine’s, and where Eric sees the future of the after market auto repair industry going. Here is a link to the podcast https://remarkableresults.biz/e252/ We hope you enjoy it