Articles Written By J.B. (Jerry) Smith:
Seattle--While the Car Tender had been in existence since 1980 under the ownership of
Greg Gurunlian, the repair facility changed dramatically in 1999 when Steve Malland and partners John McDermott and Russell Kimble purchased the Capital Hill shop. All experienced import specialists, the trio all worked at a local BMW dealership, Malland said, and had a plan to be in an independent business offering high-quality import vehicle repair service.