The Garage Sport was founded in 1991 with the two Akbas brothers-Joseph graduated as a car mechanic and Michele as a sales apprentice. In the small facility in Viganello, with a small workshop, a small OPEL sales space and two apprentices, the brothers began to make their way in the world of automobiles.

In 1995, they opened a body shop in Piano la Stampa and in 1997 they also had roadside assistance, thus expanding their services to their customers. Year 1998; Opening Garage Sport in Pico Street: sales, workshop and body shop all combined in one location. So they decide to sell the body shop in Piano la Stampa and the Garage located in Via alla Chiesa 1. Working in the new location, along with the Akbas brothers are three people in administration, two mechanics and three in the body shop. Customers appreciate them for their professionalism and honesty but only one location is not enough to satisfy all needs; year 2005, they open the Cadempino location, with six employees. In 2007, they increase the choice of the vehicle fleet, in fact, in addition to the local Opel dealership, they also acquire the local Suzuki dealership.

Customers increase and the space available to them becomes tight, so in 2008 the new facility in Viganello in Via Alla Chiesa 2 was born, having to reluctantly give up the location in Via Pico. In 2009, in addition to adding the main agency of the Daihatsu brand, they took over the Amicar garage in Canobbio on May 1, acquiring the main agency of Opel for the Sottoceneri area. Nearly 20 years in the automotive industry allow them to boast respectable experience and expertise. Professionalism, passion are their strengths, which go hand in hand with the undisputed qualities of Opel, Suzuki, and since 2013 also Hyundai and Citroën automobiles.

Garage Sport, with its thirty professional, motivated and qualified employees, is able to offer sales, workshop and bodywork services throughout the Sottoceneri, thanks to its three locations located in: Viganello, Canobbio and Cadempino.

OPEL

Garage Sport Lugano SA has been an official Opel partner since 1991. In 20 years we have been able to gain experience by offering quality performance and services to our customers. With Opel in the Lugano-Resega and Cadempino locations, our skills in mechanics, bodywork and sales are the result of commitment and passion; the optimal ingredients to give you our guarantee, the same one that has brought us this far.

With Opel, the automobile has become a passion and this enthusiasm drives and excites us. We know that for more than 110 years the German parent company has devoted its time to innovation and experimenting with new designs. For every vehicle that is designed, the manufacturers look for better ideas, using their heads to find more innovative solutions, using their hearts to convey their energy.

"Wir leben Autos" the Opel philosophy.
This is who we are, this is what we know how to do.

"Wir leben Autos" three simple words that can express our philosophy and the values that have brought us to today.

KIA

Since July 1, 2019, we have been official Kia agents at our Lugano Viganello location.

The product range, which covers almost all market segments, includes 10 different models.

The model assortment on the Swiss market has been constantly evolving, and in 2007 it was possible to supply more than 4,000 new Kia vehicles.

The Kia brand is particularly distinguished by a performance/price ratio that is practically unmatched. In other words, Kia gives you more and sets new standards in quality and reliability as well.

The 7-year factory warranty for all vehicles is unique in Europe.

And the Ceed, produced in the state-of-the-art plant in Slovakia, sets new standards in design as well.

NEW AND USED CARS

LEASING AND FINANCING

MECHANICAL WORKSHOP

BODYWORK

ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES

PNEUMATICS

COURTESY CARS

AUTOLAVAGE

ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS

PREPARATION FOR TESTING

AXA PARTNER

ZÜRICH PARTNER

ALLIANZ PARTNER

ELVIA PARTNER

VAUDOISE PARTNER