Daily drivers & new vehicles
Foreign and domestic cars, SUVs and minivans — routine maintenance to full engine overhauls.
Family owned · Hudson, FL
Making vehicles run great again.
Daily drivers, brand-new vehicles, work trucks, cool classics and even your lawn mower — Alert Automotive does it all. Family owned and locally operated, with 20+ years of transmission expertise and newly doubled bays to get you back on the road faster.
- 5.0★ on Google · 160+ reviews
- 24-month / 24,000-mile warranty
- Free second opinions
November special · through Nov 30
Brake special
Pads & hardware, labor included. Applies to most vehicles; additional parts and labor may be required.
$149.99
Book brakes
Big or small, we do it all
What we work on
Trucks & fleets
Work trucks and company vehicles kept on the road, plus upfitting: wheels, tires, lighting, bumpers and canopies.
Classics & custom
Classic cars are our passion — restoration and repair, performance upgrades and custom modifications.
Small engines
Lawn mowers, generators, chainsaws and trimmers — tune-ups, carb cleaning, fuel systems and more.
Full service
Most-requested services
Not sure what's wrong? Tell us what you're hearing, feeling or seeing — we diagnose it before we fix anything.
Transmission service
20+ years of transmission work — diagnosis, repair, rebuilds and replacements.
Engine repair
From misfires and leaks to full engine overhauls.
Brakes & safety
Pads, rotors, calipers, lines and ABS so you stop straight and quiet.
Tire sales
Now offering Cosmo tires — all-season, all-terrain and mud-terrain options.
Oil changes & maintenance
Preventative maintenance that keeps your vehicle running longer.
A/C & heating
Florida-proof A/C service and repair.
Electrical diagnostics
Warning lights, batteries, charging and wiring traced to the real cause.
Small engine repair
Mowers, generators and outdoor equipment tuned up and running strong.
Peace of mind
Why drivers choose Alert
Free 2nd opinion
Got an estimate somewhere else? Bring it in and get a free second opinion from our certified shop.
Get a second opinion24 mo / 24K mi
Our repairs are backed by a 24-month / 24,000-mile warranty. We stand behind our work.
Financing
Apply online with Koalafi or American First Finance, or ask about Synchrony Car Care™ 6-month promotional financing.
See financing options
Pay over time
Financing options
Don't put off the repair you need. Apply online in minutes — no need to wait until you're at the shop.
Applying takes you to the lender's secure site. Approval and terms are set by the lender.
Synchrony Car Care™
6 months promotional financing on purchases of $199 or more with the Synchrony Car Care™ credit card. Ask us about applying in the shop.
Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See store for details.
Locally owned & operated
Bigger shop. Same family.
We just doubled our bays — more room and faster turnaround. What hasn't changed is how we treat people: like family, with honest recommendations and no surprises.
- Experienced, skilled technicians
- All makes & models — foreign, domestic, trucks, SUVs
- Quality parts and state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment
- Fair, honest pricing — nothing done without your OK
- CARFAX 2025 Top-Rated Service Center
- BusinessRate Best of 2026
- 2026 Best of Florida Regional Winner
How it works
Getting your vehicle in
- Request a timePick a preferred day online or give us a call.
- We confirmWe'll call or text to lock in your drop-off.
- Diagnose & approveYou get a clear explanation and estimate first.
From the shop
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Recent work
Come see us
Find the shop
- Hours
Monday–Friday 8 AM – 5 PM Saturday–Sunday Closed - Phone(352) 515-3660