VanGo Auto

08/10/2026

Lenny wants to know if you have your plan for voting tomorrow? Your voice matters, please use it!

Voting info - https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/
Candidate info - Vote411.org

08/07/2026

💥 Myth Busted!

Here's why we recommend skipping the quick l**e route when you can:

🔧 Quality matters - the oil and filters used are often lower grade than what a reputable full-service shop uses.

🔧 Quick is not thorough - your vehicle deserves a proper, complete oil change, not a rushed one. Our technicians take your car for a test drive and take the time to understand its needs.

🔧 You build a relationship - when you stick with one trusted shop, we get to know your vehicle inside and out. We get to know you.

🔧 We catch problems early - oil change inspections are often where we spot small issues before they become expensive repairs. That's real preventive care you miss out on elsewhere.

🔧 Specialty matters too - German cars, for example, thrive under the care of German import specialists. Our car doctors know exactly the TLC these vehicles need.

Bottom line: Building a relationship with one shop for ALL your vehicle's needs, oil changes included, means better care, better catches, and better long-term outcomes for your car.

07/10/2026

Nothing like supporting our West 7th businesses! Our staff swapped out the shop grease for a fun night out together - great food at Pizza Maya and Lodge of Lazarus Crowe's escape room. Go check these local gems out for yourself!

07/06/2026

🔧 We're hiring a Service Advisor!

VanGo is family-owned import shop in St Paul that does things a little differently, in a good way. If you're a people-person who loves being organized, able to calmly care for customers, are a positive human, we want to hear from you.

What we offer:

✅ 4-day workweek - every weekend is yours
✅ Competitive Salary
✅ PTO + paid winter week off + holidays off
✅ Healthcare + matching retirement plan
✅ Clean, bright, organized shop
✅ A team that genuinely supports each other and the community
✅ At-cost parts, discounted labor, uniforms provided
✅ Real input into how the shop grows – round table decisions, not top-down

Auto experience is a plus, but not required, we'll teach the technical side. What we can't teach is being a genuinely good communicator who cares.

Send a resume and a note about why you're interested to [email protected]. View more about the position at www.VanGoAutomotive.com/jobs

Jobs at VanGo Send Resume Service Advisor Position Open This position serves as the primary point of contact for VanGo Auto customers. The Service Advisor is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience while ensuring accurate documentation, effective communication with technicians,...

06/23/2026

VanGo converts classic VW Vanagons to modern day technology, installing OBD-II and a Subaru motor. We love keeping these sweet vehicles on the road. Maxx brings you along for the ride.

06/17/2026

Those with treats can pass Lenny on VanGo's new mezzanine. Up there you will find specialty tools and fluids. This addition has opened up valuable floor space in the shop allowing VanGo technicians to work their magic more comfortably.

06/01/2026

Not Van Gogh. VanGo. But we did borrow his Starry Night and give it a Highland / St. Paul makeover - Schmidt Brewery, the High Bridge, Highland Park Water Tower, and the Theatre. Come visit to see our new mosaic bling in person, pictures don't cut it.

Highland District Council

05/28/2026

Last week we hosted our first Under the Hood Night for parents and their teens. Families got under the hood together, dove into real car knowledge, and teens helped perform an actual oil & filter change. Parents left a little less anxious about handing over the keys. We loved every minute of it.

05/14/2026

Just another day at VanGo.

A Vanagon fresh off a Subaru engine conversion, a clean BMW 5 Series, and an Audi RS5 from our neighbors over at Highland Bridge getting service this morning.

This is exactly why we do what we do. From a vintage camper getting a whole new heart to a high performance Audi getting the care it deserves... every car that comes through our doors gets treated like it matters. Because it does.

No shareholders. No commission. Just an incredible team on West 7th that genuinely loves this stuff.

VanGo is your trusted auto repair and maintenance shop in St. Paul, Minnesota, keeping your car safe and reliable. Click to learn more!