The facility, positioned as one of Chennai’s first fully integrated automotive destinations, was inaugurated yesterday by J. C. D. Prabhakar, Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, marking the launch of a new automotive experience centre for customers in the city.
Spread across 13,000 sq. ft., the facility brings together four specialist brands — Vibe Drive, HB Multibrand, Slick Lab by Vibe Drive, and Snack & Rack — creating a complete ecosystem for vehicle owners from purchase to long-term maintenance and care.
The venture has been founded by automobile entrepreneurs Ashvath Jacinth and Naveen Antony, whose individual journeys in the automotive sector shaped the vision behind the integrated facility.
Ashvath Jacinth has experience across automotive manufacturing, vehicle sales and entrepreneurship. Through Vibe Drive, he has developed a business focused on transparent buying, selling, sourcing and evaluation of pre-owned vehicles across all segments.
Naveen Antony, an electronics engineer by training, entered the automotive industry after restoring his own flood-damaged car when it was declared beyond repair by others. He later established HB Multibrand, building a reputation for advanced diagnostics, ECU programming, electrical troubleshooting and restoration of complex vehicles. Despite facing setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, he rebuilt the business with renewed determination.
Together, the founders have created an automotive destination that provides a wide range of services, including routine maintenance, major mechanical repairs, premium detailing, ceramic coatings, paint protection films, performance upgrades and body repairs.
The facility also features Snack & Rack, an in-house lounge where customers can relax with refreshments, high-speed Wi-Fi and English pool tables while their vehicles undergo servicing.
The centre caters to all categories of vehicles, including everyday hatchbacks, family SUVs, commercial vehicles, luxury marques and high-performance automobiles.
"Our vision was to build more than a workshop. We wanted to create a destination built on trust, technical expertise and a genuine passion for automobiles, where every customer receives the same level of care regardless of the vehicle they own," said Ashvath Jacinth, Founder and Partner, Vibe Drive.
Located at 200 Feet Radial Road, Kovilambakkam, Chennai, the facility represents the founders’ effort to combine automotive expertise, customer service and vehicle care within a single destination.
Vibe Drive, founded by Ashvath Jacinth and supported by the expertise of Naveen Antony’s HB Multibrand, aims to provide customers with a complete automotive journey covering vehicle acquisition, maintenance, repair and premium care services.
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