About Us
Locally Owned. Community trusted.
Tough Knuckles Automotive is a family-owned and woman-owned auto repair shop in Holland, OH, run by Cory and Ashley Adams. We bring 30+ years of automotive experience to every car that comes through the door, with a special focus on electrical work — alternators, starters, wiring, and hard-to-find faults.
Our Story
Real Fixes, explained in plain words.
Cory and Ashley Adams opened Tough Knuckles Automotive to do car repair the way it should be done: fix the real problem, charge a fair price, and tell you what is going on in words that make sense.
Cory has spent more than 30 years under the hood. Over that time he got known for the jobs other shops did not want — dead batteries that were not really the battery, wiring gremlins, no-start problems, and alternator and starter rebuilds. That is still the work we love most.
Right now the shop is just Cory and Ashley, and we are growing carefully. That means the person who checks in your car is the person who works on it. You get a straight answer, an upfront price before we start, and a call before we do anything extra.
Real photos from real jobs at 932 Holland Park Blvd.
Why Choose Us
What We stand for
These aren't slogans — they're the standards we hold ourselves to on every single job.
Honest Pricing
A diagnosis is $75 ($125 for electrical) so we actually test the car instead of guessing — and it comes off your bill if you have us do the repair. The price you're quoted is the price you pay.
Straight Answers
We explain what is wrong in plain words, show you the worn parts, and tell you what can wait and what cannot.
Quality Workmanship
The owners do the work themselves, and Cory brings 30+ years of experience. We don't cut corners, and we stand behind every rebuild.
Family- and Woman-Owned
We live and work in the Holland area, and we're proud to be a family-owned, woman-owned shop — not a national chain. Ashley co-owns and runs the business alongside Cory, and a lot of our customers tell us that makes them feel more comfortable walking in.
Warranty on Rebuilds
Every alternator and starter we rebuild is covered for a full year. If it fails on our work, we make it right.
Automotive Electrical Specialty
Alternator rebuilds, starter rebuilds, wiring, and electrical diagnostics.
Serving Holland, OH and Surrounding Areas
All work is done at our Holland shop, and drivers come to us from across the greater Toledo area. Check our service areas to see if we cover your town.
Ready when you are
Tell Us What Your Car Is Doing
We will test it, give you a straight price, and only start once you say go. No pressure, no jargon.
Not sure what it needs? That is okay. Describe the symptoms and we will help you figure out the next step.
30+ years of automotive experience · Family-owned and woman-owned · 15% military discount on labor