Nominations and final voting: Based entirely on community participation, Omaha businesses are nominated as the best in their category for about eight weeks at TheReader.com beginning in January and running through the end of February. Tens of thousands of nominations inform the top nominees in each category who will appear on the final ballot. Final voting runs March 5 through April 30. Stringent procedures help insure one-person, one-vote and minimize vote-buying. An independent accounting firm Hancock & Dana, one of Omaha’s oldest, counts final votes to tabulate the awards.
Winners: This list represents what Omaha locals and Reader readers love — businesses that are the best at what they do. With deep thanks to everyone in the community who participated, we congratulate these amazing awardees!
Best Airline
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Southwest Airlines
Readers’ Choice: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Readers’ Recommend: American Airlines
Best Auto Body Shop
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Dingman’s Collision Center
Readers’ Choice: CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, Great Plains Auto Body, Hallett Auto Body, Dave’s Auto Body Co.
Readers’ Recommend: B Street Collision Center
Best Auto Dealer Service Shop
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Huber Chevrolet
Readers’ Choice: Baxter Subaru, Baxter Volkswagen La Vista, Gregg Young Chevrolet, Inc., Superior Honda of Omaha
Best Auto Dealership Group
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Woodhouse
Readers’ Choice: Baxter, Huber, H&H Chevrolet
Readers’ Refer: Beardmore
Best Auto Glass Repair Shop
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Safelite AutoGlass
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Glass Pro
Readers’ Recommend: ABC Glass, Auto Glass Now
Readers’ Refer: Automotive Appearance Mr. Tintz
Best Auto Repair Shop
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Jensen Tire & Auto
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Car Care, Buchanan’s Service Center, Quality Auto Repair & Towing
Readers’ Recommend: Exclusive Repair, Tuffy Auto Services Center
Best Bike Shop
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Bike Rack
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Bicycle Company, Community Bike Project Omaha, Greenstreet Cycles, Trek
Best Brake Service
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Brakes Plus
Readers’ Choice: Midas, House of Mufflers & Brakes, Guaranteed Brakes
Best Buy Here/Pay Here Used Car Lot
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Eckley Auto Brokers
Readers’ Choice: Prime Auto Sales And Service, Auto World, Sonny Gerber Auto Sales
Best Car Wash
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Russell Speeder’s Car Wash
Readers’ Choice: Rocket Car Wash, Fantasy’s Car Wash, Cornhusker Auto Wash, Tommy’s Express Car Wash
Best Gas Station/Convenience Store
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Casey’s
Readers’ Choice: QuikTrip, Bucky’s
Readers’ Recommend: Anderson Convenience Market
Readers’ Refer: Kwik Shop
Best Luxury Auto Dealer
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Lexus of Omaha
Readers’ Choice: Audi Omaha, Huber Cadillac, H&H Premier Automotive
Best Mobile Auto Detail
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Hometown Detailing
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Auto Detail, Omaha Auto Spa
Readers’ Recommend: Automotive Appearance Mr. Tintz
Best Muffler & Exhaust Service
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Brakes Plus
Readers’ Choice: Mad Hatter Muffler & Brakes, Christian Brothers Automotive
Readers’ Recommend: Exhaust Pros Automotive
Best New Auto Dealer
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Baxter Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram FIAT of Omaha
Readers’ Choice: Superior Honda of Omaha, Huber Cadillac
Best Oil Change Shop
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Tires Plus
Readers’ Choice: Grease Monkey Oil Change & More, Midas, Tuffy Auto Services Center
Best Pre-Owned Car Dealer
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Eckley Auto Brokers
Readers’ Choice: CarMax, Prime Auto, Widman Motors
Readers’ Refer: Auto World
Best Tire Service
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Discount Tire
Readers’ Choice: Midwest Tire Company
Readers’ Recommend: Marion Tire Pros, Pomp’s Tire Service
Readers’ Refer: Tuffy Auto Services Center
Best Towing Service
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: AAA
Readers’ Choice: Arrow Towing, Heartland Towing & Recovery
Readers’ Recommend: 3B’s Towing
Best Transmission Repair
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Certified Transmission
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Transmission, Tuffy Auto Services Center, AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care