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- 1958 – Incorporated as Nyanza Petroleum Dealers Ltd and started operations in Kisumu, Kenya
- 1965 – Commencement of tyre business with Avon brand tyres
- 1977 – Battery business initiated with Chloride Exide brand
Founder, Mr. Gosar Raishi Shah (2nd from right)
- 1997 – Pirelli distributorship was awarded
- 1998 – Introduction of Tubeless steel wheels and alloy wheels
- 2005 – Suspension parts business was initiated
- 2007 – Market leadership attained in the tyre business in Kenya
- 2008 – Ventured into regional market by establishing operations in Rwanda
- 2008 – Rebranding and name change to AutoXpress
- 2010 – Initiated a relationship with Dunlop
- 2011 – ISO 9001:2008 certification awarded
- 2011 – KYB suspension parts dealership acquired
Name Change Cocktail, September 2008
- 2012 – Head Office relocated to Limuru road, Nairobi
Limuru Road, Head Office
- 2013 – Awarded first time Superbrands Status
- 2014 – Partnered with Lubatex Group ( Energizer Battery)
- 2014 – AutoXpress ventured and commenced operations into Tanzania
- 2014 – Partnership with Actis
- 2014 – Commenced operations in Tanzania
- 2014 – Launch of Training School
- 2014 – Launch of the Retread Plant
- 2014 – Launch of TMS & Mobile Truck Alignment
- 2014 – Introduced Vehicle Accessories
- 2014 – Partnered with Champion Lubricants and initiated AutoXpress Xpress Service
- 2015 – Initiated partnership with Bosch
- 2015 – Appointed Isuzu East Africa's Parts and Service Operator
- 2016 – Opening of AutoXpress Tanzania HQ
- 2016 – Partnered with APA Insurance to launch XtraSure Tyre Damage Guarantee
- 2016 – Appointed Simba Corporation Parts and Service Operator
- 2018 – Launched house brands – AutoXtra, Hinshitsu and AutoMate
- 2018 – ISO 9001:2015 certification awarded
- 2018 – Ventured into Uganda
- 2018 – Relationship with Asmico
- 2018 – Appointed Honda’s Parts and Service Operator.
- 2017 – Awarded Superbrand Status a third time – First in Automotive Parts and Accessories Category
- 2017 – Relationship with Bridgestone tyres, Goodyear tyres, Ferodo brakes and NGK Spark Plugs
- 2017 – Opening of AutoXpress Rwanda HQ
- 2017 – ISO 9001:2015 Quality Policy
- 2019 – Relationship with Aplus Suspension Parts
- 2019 – Started an Omni-channel contact centre