• Chitre City, Herrera Province, Rep. of Panama

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About us

Our history

Opened in 1951, we have proudly served three generations of car owners for over 70 years. Our workshop offers a wide range of services for all car brands across Panama. The quality of our services and our extensive experience are our hallmarks, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Initially, our workshop focused on gasoline engine cars. However, with the introduction of the first diesel trucks in Panama and leveraging our founder’s expertise in American articulated truck and motor grader diesel, we became the first workshop in the Central Provinces to service fleets of diesel trucks and Thermo King refrigeration engines.

We are the second generation of automotive mechanics in a family-owned business founded in the City of Chitré in 1951 by Luis Antonio Cedeño. Born in 1923, he began his career as a heavy equipment operator during the construction of the first David-Boquete highway in the 1940s. After completing the highway construction, he returned to Chitré and completed his studies in automotive mechanics via correspondence from California, United States. He then opened his own workshop, practicing his profession for over 75 years until 2016.

Luis Alberto Cedeño, General Manager

Luis Alberto began his experience as his father's mechanical assistant at the age of seven. He continued to develop his knowledge and technical experience until the age of 22 when he traveled to the United States and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a degree in Accounting and another in Economics at Saint Michael's College University in the state of Vermont. He then pursued a bachelor's degree in "Computer Science" at Florida State University.

His experience includes financial auditing in Panama and New York, United States; and consulting in the design of financial risk and compliance software, reaching the position of Senior Financial Risk Manager, all as a member of the prestigious international firm KPMG for more than 18 years.

In 2015 he returned to Taller Luis Cedeño and assumed control of its operations and administration. With its renewed knowledge and experience in the English language, technological systems, processes and quality control; remodels the Workshop facilities and acquires and installs the latest generation equipment which includes, among others, computerized diagnostic scanner, voltmeters and sensor tester. In 2018, he took online lessons and trained in maintenance and repair of hybrid and electric cars (powered by gasoline and electric energy) from Weber State University located in the State of Utah, USA; and currently provides services to this type of cars.