Auto Care · Auto Repair
A Harding Pike garage that's been fixing cars since 1939
TN Trusted · Selected by NashvilleTN · checked October 1, 2026
Lawson & Son Auto Repair has served Nashville since 1939, growing from a local repair shop into a neighborhood staple on Harding Pike. Owner PK Kelley, a Nashville native and U.S. Army veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, has led the business since 1998, and his daughter Grace now manages daily operations. With four bays, six lifts and ASE-certified technicians, the shop handles brakes, mileage services, tune-ups, timing belts, A/C and other mechanical repairs. Customers on Yelp give it a 5.0, and r/nashville users name it when neighbors ask for an honest mechanic. The BBB rates it A+ with no complaints closed in the past three years.
Yes, the team is ASE certified (per their website).
PK Kelley has led it since 1998; his daughter Grace manages daily operations (per their website).
A family-owned shop near the Fairgrounds with a perfect 5.0 on Yelp across 90 reviews, a 4.9 on Google and BBB accreditation since 2008 with no complaints closed in three years.
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