WHO
Our Story

18 YEARS OF
DOING IT RIGHT.

Family-owned, community-driven, and obsessed with precision. Meet the team that's kept Toronto moving since 2007.

How We Started

FROM ONE LIFT
TO TEN BAYS.

BUILT ON HONESTY.
SUSTAINED BY
EXCELLENCE.

Apex Forge Auto was founded in 2007 by Marcus Velasquez, a third-generation mechanic who left a dealership job frustrated by the industry's culture of upselling, corner-cutting, and treating customers like invoice numbers.

He opened our original two-bay shop on Industrial Pkwy with one mission: treat every car as if it were your own. Word spread fast. Within three years, we expanded to six bays. Today, we operate one of Toronto's largest independent auto repair facilities — 10 service bays, 14 certified technicians, and the same founding principles that started it all.

We've never taken a factory deal, never opened a franchise, and never let volume goals compromise the quality of a single repair. That's not a marketing line — it's the reason our average client has been with us for over 9 years.

APEX FORGE 2007 ESTABLISHED
EST. 2007
Toronto, Ontario
Milestones

OUR JOURNEY

From a two-bay startup to Toronto's premier independent shop — here's how we got here.

2007
The Beginning
Marcus opens Apex Forge Auto with 2 bays, 1 tech, and a single lift. First week: 12 oil changes and a full brake job.
2010
First Expansion
Demand forces a move to a larger location. Six bays, four technicians, and the first dedicated performance tuning bay.
2013
Digital Inspections Launch
Apex becomes one of the first independent shops in Ontario to offer full digital photo inspection reports sent directly to clients.
2016
Performance Division
Official launch of Apex Performance — a dedicated sub-brand for Stage 1–3 builds, ECU tuning, and track-day prep.
2019
36-Month Warranty
We introduce our industry-leading 36-month/60,000km parts-and-labour warranty — still unmatched by any independent shop in the GTA.
2022
Current Facility Opens
Move to our purpose-built 847 Industrial Pkwy location: 10 bays, 14 techs, dedicated EV service station, and a full customer lounge.
2025
Today
Over 12,000 satisfied clients, 4.9-star Google rating, and still the same founding principle: do the right thing, every single time.
Our People

THE TEAM
BEHIND THE WORK

FOUNDER
Marcus Velasquez
Founder & Lead Tech
Third-generation mechanic with 28 years of experience. Specialises in European performance vehicles and complex electrical diagnosis. Started Apex Forge in 2007 with a simple belief: you deserve to know exactly what you're paying for.
ASE MasterBMW CertPorsche Cert
PERFORMANCE
Priya Sharma
Performance Specialist
Former motorsport engineer turned shop specialist. Priya has dyno-tuned over 800 vehicles and holds advanced calibration certifications for Haltech, AEM, and Cobb. She's the reason our Stage builds make the numbers we claim.
Haltech CertAEM CertCobb Pro
ELECTRICAL
James Okafor
Electrical & Diagnostics
James is our resident electrical wizard. From complex wiring harness repairs to ADAS calibration and EV battery diagnostics, if it involves electrons, James figures it out. He's solved issues that dealer scan tools couldn't detect.
ASE ElectricalEV CertADAS Cal
SERVICE
Zoe Chen
Service Manager
Zoe is the person who makes sure every job runs on time, every estimate is accurate, and every client leaves knowing exactly what was done and why. With 11 years in service management, she's the operational backbone of the shop.
SA CertifiedXTime Cert
Credentials

CERTIFIED AT
THE HIGHEST LEVEL

Our certifications aren't wall decorations. Each one represents hundreds of hours of training and real-world testing to ensure your vehicle is in the best possible hands.

Book With Confidence
ASE Master Technician
All 8 ASE certifications held by our lead technicians. The highest designation in the automotive service industry.
OEM-Level Scan Tools
Factory scan tools for BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Ford, GM, and Honda — not just generic OBD readers.
CAA Approved Facility
Approved and reviewed by the Canadian Automobile Association. One of fewer than 300 shops to hold this designation in Ontario.
EV Service Certified
High-voltage safety training and certification for hybrid and battery-electric vehicle service, diagnostics, and battery inspection.
Our Core Values

WHAT WE STAND FOR

01
Radical Transparency
You'll always know exactly what's wrong, what we recommend, what it costs, and why — before we touch a single bolt.
02
Technical Mastery
We invest in training, equipment, and certifications because half-measures have no place under your hood.
03
Accountable Results
If we fix it and it breaks again, we fix it again. No exceptions, no excuses. That's what our 36-month warranty means in practice.
Meet the Team

TRUST YOUR CAR
TO THE BEST.

Come in, meet the technicians, and see the shop — no appointment needed for a tour.

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