THE TGM
TUNING ROOTS

How John Kakakios’ passion for cars fueled the vision of a high-performance tuning shop.

John Kakakios | President CEO

John Kakakios is a master mechanic who grew up in Sydney. He got his love for cars from his father who also traded as a mechanic and owned a service station. During his formative years, John found himself driving and working on a lot of different cars. He apprenticed in his father’s shop where he learned painting, engine building, servicing, and many more. After 17 years of honing his trade, John decided to make a mark for himself.

Acquiring TGM Automotive

In 2006, John partnered with his friend and colleague Norm Kashro to acquire TGM Automotive. Their first challenge was to keep up with existing clientele. The two new owners continued delivering the shop’s offerings – maintenance, servicing, and safety inspection.

As more people came in, John and Norm saw the opportunity to grow the business. They invested in better tools and equipment. More staff hopped in to make the TGM family even bigger. The business expanded well enough over the decade.

TGM Tuning Driving High Performance

In more recent years, John saw new opportunities to further the TGM brand. He explored the modern tuning world and went to aftermarket shows like SEMA in Las Vegas, USA. Seeing the builds and parts there gave him a renewed sense of enthusiasm in more powerful and tasteful project cars.

John thought a high-performance tuning shop was best suited to complement TGM Automotive. He expanded his network of car enthusiasts and aftermarket shops. He also enlisted himself in various technical certificate courses to strengthen his trade skills. It was clear that driving high performance is John’s new mission.

At last, TGM Tuning opened in November 2018. It is a vision come true for the TGM Automotive team. The new shop has been attracting both new and existing clients wishing to get a high-performance tune for their vehicles. Up to this day, the entire team continuously learn and innovate to provide the best tuning and maintenance services in Sydney.

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