Brent Pollock was born in Las Vegas, moved to St. George in 1983, and studied automotive and small engine repair at Pine View High School before spending more than two decades working in area shops. He opened Southern Utah Auto Tech in November 2007 with a declared intention to build something St. George lacked: a shop where honesty and technical depth came before upselling. The location is at 958 N 1100 W, tucked behind the Express Lube on Sunset Boulevard.
Pollock holds ASE certifications in engine repair, brakes, steering and suspension, manual drivetrain and axles, electrical systems, engine performance, exhaust, and heating and A/C — eight categories plus more than fifty continued-education course certificates. His technician Kevin Dorgan brings twenty-eight years of industry experience across brakes, front ends, suspension, emissions, A/C, and engine performance. The shop handles brakes, suspension, exhaust, tires, A/C, cooling systems, timing belts, water pumps, diagnostics, tune-ups, transmission, and drivability on a full range of domestic and import vehicles.
Long-term customer reviews consistently reference Pollock's name and the fact that the shop doesn't write repair tickets the way chain shops do.
**Verification notes** Website live; 2007 founding confirmed on About page; Brent Pollock named as owner on LinkedIn and About page; ASE certifications confirmed; address 958 N 1100 W confirmed across Yelp and directory listings.