Auto Repair and Tire Service in Tonawanda, NY. “Ethics, visibility and accessibility are just as important to managing a Main Street business as professional expertise. People in Western New York want to do business with people they know and trust.” The automotive services and repair business that is today known as Total Automotive began as a small one-man shop located on Kenmore Avenue. Owner and president Tom Sciortino started the business in 1986 after graduating from Erie Community College’s prestigious automotive services program and honing his skills with Broad Elm, Tire Man and Goodyear Tire.