Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Automotive companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Automotive industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Illinois Automotive Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Lordstown Motors
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Lordstown Motors is completing the engineering and development of the first full-electric pickup truck.
CDK Global
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CDK Global is transforming how cars, trucks, and vehicles of all kinds are marketed, sold, and serviced around the world.
KMart
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KMart is a large retail store that sells discounted merchandise.
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Navistar manufactures commercial trucks, buses, defense vehicles, and engines.
Tenneco
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Tenneco is a global manufacturing company, is pioneering global ideas for cleaner air, and smoother, quieter and safer transportation.
CoPilot
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CoPilot is an assisted commerce platform that provides expert partner services for car purchases.
Titan International
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Titan International, the leader of both Titan and Goodyear Farm Tire brands, offers a full line of wheels, tires and undercarriage products.
LotLinx
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LotLinx’ is a SaaS provider of Digital Retailing and Marketing technologies and for the Automotive Industry.
ForeverCar
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ForeverCar is an online web portal that simplifies the auto repair experience
Wheels
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Wheels is a world’s first automotive fleet leasing and management company.
PartsTrader Markets Limited
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Online marketplace for auto parts trading more than $1.4B per annum with tens of thousands of business users in the US and New Zealand.
ClearFlame Engines
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ClearFlame decarbonizes heavy-duty engines while reducing operating costs, to protect the future from the challenge of diesel fuel.
Dealer Inspire
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DealerInspire is a website platform for the auto dealership industry, offering customized solutions for website building.
DRIVIN
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DRIVIN sources, acquires, delivers and markets used-cars for its network of dealer partners, utilizing data and technology platforms.
Carlease
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Leasing a car has never been easier. You find the perfect car – we’ll find the best financing and deliver to your door.
MVTRAC
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MVTRAC is the leading provider of on-demand data solutions for auto finance.
Milton Industries
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Milton Industries is provider of professional-grade pneumatic tool accessories.
BayRu
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BayRu is an e-commerce shopping and shipping specialist and is eBay.com’s exclusive drop shipping partner.
Cars.com
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Cars.com is a online destination that helps car shoppers and owners navigate every turn of car ownership.
AKHAN Semiconductor, Inc.
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AKHAN Semiconductor, Inc. is a fab-lite semiconductor company in the U.S. specializing in diamond semiconductor materials and devices
BWAY
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BWAY is one of the largest manufacturers of rigid metal and plastic containers in North America.
Endurance
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Endurance Warranty offers extended auto warranties through auto dealerships as well as direct-to-consumer platforms.
vAuto
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VAuto provides web-based inventory management solutions for retail automotive dealerships in the United States.
GAINSystems
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GAINSystems Advanced software to help companies achieve supply chain and inventory optimization.
Insurance Auto Auctions – IAA
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We sell lightly damaged, repairable, high grade vehicles at all IAA branches
LKQ Corporation
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LKQ Corporation is the largest nationwide provider of alternative collision replacement parts and a leading provider of recycled engines
Allied Buying Corporation
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Allied Buying Corporation (ABC) is the leading buying group in the Foodservice Equipment and Supply Industry.
Chicago Miniature Lighting
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Chicago Miniature Lighting is a provider of lighting systems to the Automotive, Aerospace, Marine, Commercial & Industrial Markets.
MAX Digital
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MAX Digital is a cloud-based digital retailing software company that provides software and sales enablement.
Edward Don & Company
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A Woodridge, Ill.-based distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies.
Essendant
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Essendant is a purpose-driven company that strives for more than just business success.
Leapfrog Online
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Leapfrog Online is a digital direct marketing firm developing programs for Fortune 500 marketers that find and monetize the right customers.
MacLean-Fogg
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MacLean-Fogg is a worldwide enterprise currently operating 40 global manufacturing facilities.
Edsal Manufacturing
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Edsal is the market leader in steel shelving products for garages, tool sheds and basements.
International Truck and Engine Corporation
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International Truck and Engine Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of medium and heavy trucks and mid-range diesel engines.
Friedman Corporation
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The Friedman Operating Group acquires, manages, and builds vertical software companies.
Montway Auto Transport
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www.montway.com – We’re a five-star rated, nationwide car shipping company. Let us help you move your car! Need tips? http://www.montway.
Wanxiang America
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Wanxiang America Corporation designs and manufactures automotive components for the OEM and after-market sectors.
GVW Group
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GVW Group provides strategic expertise for early stage, high growth, and mid-sized companies.
Royal Die & Stamping
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Royal Die & Stamping is a manufacturer providing superior components to the Automotive, Electronics and Telecommunication industries.
Emkay
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Emkay leases fleets of vehicles to corporations, They can manage the fleet too.
Power Stop LLC
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Power Stop is an automotive company specializing in performance brake kits.
Horizon Hobby
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Horizon Hobby develops, markets, and distributes radio control hobby products; model trains; and educational, toy, and other hobby products.
EV Energy Group
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We sell electric car charging solutions designed to help accelerate the adoption of EV sales worldwide.
Transdev North America
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Transdev North America is the largest private sector operator of multiple modes of transit in North America, providing bus, shuttle.
American Access Casualty Company
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American Access Casualty Company is an insurance company offering auto insurance products and claim services.
Lindemann Chimney Supply
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Affordable Chimney Repair Services
Signode Industrial Group
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Signode Industrial Group makes the bulk transportation of goods possible.
Automotive Keys Group (AKG)
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Automotive Keys Group is a high-growth specialty automotive products business providing industry solutions to its customers.
Hendrickson
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Hendrickson is a designer and manufacturer of suspension systems and components for heavy-duty trucks.
Power Solutions International
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Power Solutions International, Inc., is a global producer and distributor of a ranges of high performance
A.M. Castle & Co
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A. M. Castle & Co. (NYSE:CAS) is the foremost provider of specialty products, services, and supply chain solutions. We are recognized as a
Downers Grove
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The Village of Downer’s Grove, IL, is a suburb with convenient Rail and Road access to Chicago.
OTOBOTS
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Otobots is an on-demand mobile automotive services company.
Furnas Electric Co
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Furnas Electric Co is electrical and motor control products.
Nissha Co., Ltd.
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Provides introduction of Nissha’s business fields and history.
Greenclick Technologies
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Greenclick is a car sharing, car renting platform
ContMid Group
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ContMid Group is a manufacturer of custom-engineered and safety-critical metal fasteners for automotive supply chain and other uses.
Autoplicity
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Autoplicity is an online store for aftermarket and replacement auto parts.
R.R. Donnelley Logistics
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RRD logistics is a service for optimize the transportation and delivery process runed by donnelley logistics.
AutoMeter Products, Inc.
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AutoMeter Products, Inc. is a high technology company focused on performance and racing automotive instrumentation and electronics.
Xtreme Xperience
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Xtreme Xperience makes the world’s best exotic cars accessible for everyone to enjoy on real racetracks.
MAT Holdings, Inc.
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MAT Holdings is a logistics company specializing in manufacturing, marketing, and distribution services.
SupplyCore Inc.
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SupplyCore is a logistics company that offers distribution and warehousing services.
Black Horse Carriers
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Black Horse Carriers is a transportation company providing transportation services.
Cognitive AI Technologies
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Cognitive AI Technologies develops Carloudy, a head-up display for cars.
HFI.
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HFI is an automotive company that provides foam molding, leather lamination, and automotive manufacturing services.
DWG Holdings
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Leading R&D destination and technology conglomerate of CEE & CIS regions
Grantek
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Grantek is an industrial automation company offering manufacturing automation and plant maintenance services.
Electro-Motive Diesel
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EMD also referred to as “EMD”, designs, manufactures and sells diesel-electric locomotives and diesel power engines.
United Road Towing
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United Road Towing provides towing, recovery, impound, and vehicle management solutions for the automotive industry.
Roadside Protect
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Roadside Protect is a leading provider of specialty roadside assistance programs.
Napleton Automotive Group
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Napleton Automotive Group is a car dealership offering Volkswagen, Honda, Porsche, and Aston Martin cars in Oakbrook Terrace.
TTX Corporation
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TTX is a railcar pooling company. Founded as Trailer Train in 1955 by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Brake Parts Inc LLC
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Brake Parts is an automotive company that manufactures brake parts.
JC Whitney
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JC Whitney supplies automotive spare parts and accessories.
Swap Motors
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Swap Motors is an online automotive e-commerce platform
TPI – Tire Profiles
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Tire Profiles is an automotive Technology that creates an environment to create trust and build a customer experience with education,.
AutoAccessoriesGarage.com
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AutoAccessoriesGarage.com is an e-retailer specializing in the automotive performance parts and accessories.
Gerald Auto Group
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Gerald Auto Group is a car dealership located in North Aurora, Illinois.
Amsted Rail
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Amsted Rail is an engineered system solutions provider.
Auto Driveaway
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Auto Driveaway operates as a vehicle delivery provider.
CJT Koolcarb Inc
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CJT Koolcarb Inc is a Drill, reamer and end mill manufacturing company.
Cognizant
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Cognizant is a manufacturer, engineering services and high quality engineered component sourcing company.
NTN Bearing
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NTN Bearing is manufacturing and supplying bearings, velocity joints, and other industrial & automotive equipment.
SOCIALDEALER
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SOCIALDEALER enables automotive dealers and OEMs create, manage, and monitor social profiles, reputation, and content.
Green Family Stores
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Green Family Stores is a car dealership offering Volkswagen, Nissan, Audi, and Subaru vehicles in Jacksonville, IL.
3Discovered
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3Discovered is a commercial-grade market exchange platform for 3D printable designs currently under development.
ClearFreight
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ClearFreight is a logistics company specializing in international logistics and export services.
Carrectly
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Auto Maintenance That Doesn’t Suck. On-Demand, Anytime, Anywhere.
IPgallery
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Founded in 2000, IPgallery is a software development and integration company.
Clarcity
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Clarcity is an online platform that enables employees to find and book airline tickets, hotel rooms, and vehicles for business travel.
Real Time Freight (Cloud based TMS powered by Truckstop.com)
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Real Time Freight is a logistics company that provides transportation management services.
ArcelorMittal USA
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ArcelorMittal USA is a supplier of quality steel and mining products in global steel markets.
Bergstrom Inc.
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Bergstrom is a transportation company that provides commercial truck, off-highway machines, and specialty vehicles.
M&K Truck Centers
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M&K Truck Centers is a transportation company that provides trucks, trailers, and luxury sports coaches.
Knapheide
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Knapheide is an automotive company that manufactures auto parts and accessories.
ShowMeTheParts
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ShowMeTheParts is an online aftermarket auto parts catalog that carries an extensive selection of automotive parts.
Radiac Abrasives, A TYROLIT Company
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Radiac Abrasives is an automotive company that manufactures conventional bonded and superabrasives.
The Numina Group
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The Numina Group is an IT company specializing in material handling services.
