This is one of a series of booklets bringing together detailed information on a special topic for the tri-county areaof McLeod, Wright, and Carver counties. The purpose is to compile and publish the most complete and accurate possible resource of information for this marketarea on automotive. Each Guide & Directory project includes:• a printed booklet containing feature stories, a compre- hensive directory listing of all related services in the area,and advertising from local providers. • a companion web site, offering both an electronic file of this booklet, as well as the information formatted into webpages. • an opportunity for consistent advertising in a specific “directory” section of the Herald and Journal newspapers.and the Herald Journal Shopper. The Guide/Directory web site offers many further benefits to both readers and businesses: > You can download a PDF copy of this booklet to keep on your own computer. > All stories and directory listings are presented in web format, so you can access them from any location withInternet access. > Unlike phone books or other printed material, the web version allows for frequent updates, always carrying the mostcurrent information. > Highlighted advertising from participating providers.> New or nearby residents who may have misplaced or not received a printed guide have the information availableas well.