The Little Speed Shop
German-marque independent on Emerson Street — BMW, Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen with a former BMW dealership Master Technician at the helm.
The Little Speed Shop
Rochester, NY
Public ratings
Rating snapshots reflect public listings as of the last verification sweep (2026-07-28). Full review text is published by the original platforms — we link rather than republish.
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Services offered
- European Repair
- Oil Change
- Brake Service
- Tires
- Alignment
- Performance
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About (editorial)
The Little Speed Shop runs on Emerson Street as a focused German-marque independent. Founder Kevin VanValkenburgh worked as a Master Technician at BMW dealerships before opening the shop, and that background shows up in the work mix: BMW, Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen, with capability for performance upgrades and race builds in addition to standard maintenance and repair. Review aggregates land at 4.7–4.9 stars across 150+ reviews. The shop is hours-limited (weekdays only) and works on appointments — typical for a specialist independent serving the BMW and Porsche owner community in Brighton, Pittsford, and the broader Rochester metro.
European specialist with explicit BMW / Porsche / Audi / VW focus. Owner background as a BMW dealership Master Technician is the most credible single-credential pedigree on the European list.
Sources + verification
Discovered via: Google search 'independent BMW Porsche Audi Rochester NY'
Last verified: 2026-06-03
Confidence: high
Sources consulted: website · yelp · bbb