Magazine Shell &Automotive Car Care Center

When it comes to dependable auto repair service in Cambridge, MA, Magazine Shell has been a trusted name for years. Conveniently located and locally owned, our full-service automotive center provides everything your car needs to stay safe, reliable, and road-ready. Whether you’re here for routine maintenance or complex repairs, our certified technicians are ready to deliver quality workmanship and honest service at every visit.

Magazine Shell &Automotive Car Care Center is one of the auto repair shops listed in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The business is registered at 207 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA 02139; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip.

Auto repair in the United States is split between independent shops, dealership service departments and national chains. Independents handle most routine work (oil changes, brakes, tune-ups, check-engine diagnostics) at lower labor rates and often specialize in one make or in imports; dealers keep factory tools, software and warranty authority; chains sell speed and standard pricing on maintenance items. Most shops charge a diagnostic fee, credited toward the repair if you go ahead, and quote parts and labor separately. Certification matters: look for ASE-certified technicians and, in many states, a state repair license posted at the counter. Written estimates are required by law in most states before work begins, and you are entitled to your old parts if you ask.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. Typical hours are 7:30 am–5:30 pm. Note that it does not open on Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (617) 354-5565. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is magazineshell.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 336 reviews, which is a strong result for an auto repair shop in Cambridge and suggests consistent service.

Cambridge is in Massachusetts, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Traffic in Cambridge peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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