RockAuto is a family online business that was founded with the goals of being transparent with clients by listing all automotive information on their site, not just what one store has in stock, as well as making auto parts affordable by staying strictly an online business, with no store locations or counter-people. Founded in 1999, reaching 25 years of providing services, RockAuto gives the customer complete control to search for what they need, and keep parts cheap to make working on cars fun and affordable. Today, RockAuto ships thousands of auto parts from hundreds of manufacturers to customers on every continent except Antarctica. The RockAuto catalog is updated daily with mechanical parts like brake pads and shock absorbers, body parts like bumpers and mirrors, interior trim like door handles and carpets, and major assemblies like steering gears, CV axles, engine long blocks, and complete transmissions.