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The main corner in Alma has seen many changes
over the years, but it has always maintained a friendly customer atmosphere,
and provided top quality service.
The property was originally
a farmers field. The present building was built in 1954 by brothers Al
and Milt Ruston, after their shop up the street was destroyed by fire.
Here they continued to specialize in automotive repair and held a Ford
Tractor and a Ford Automobile dealership. They were a "City Service" gas
station, which then changed to "White Rose" gas, which eventually changed
to "Shell Canada". The pumps and tanks were removed in 1995, and
since then, the business has been strictly involved in automotive repairs.
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In 1963, Art White built
a new garage in Alma, (which is now the Transmission shop). As his business
grew, he needed more room to expand, and bought the Ruston Brothers garage
in 1975, where he continued to run his business for the next 21 years
under the name White's Garage.
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In 1996, after the announcement
of Art's retirement, long time employee, Ken Buehler, purchased the business
and property. He opened his business in February 1, 1997, under the same
name. 
During the summer of
2000, the main shop underwent extensive construction adding two new bays.
One bay now houses an inground dynomometer which enabled Buehler Automotive
and Transmission to do emissions testing on light duty vehicles
as well as heavy duty vehicles through the Drive Clean Program.
We, at Buehler Automotive & Transmission, are an accredited HDV LDV
testing and repair facility.