The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY) the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced it has been named "Best Auto Supply Shop" for 2012 by Harrisburg Magazine, Central Pennsylvania's leading local lifestyle magazine.

Since 1997, Harrisburg Magazine has polled its more than 50,000 readers each year to determine which Central Pennsylvania businesses are worthy of being named Simply the Best®. The magazine's annual survey enables residents to share their thoughts and experiences on a broad range of categories of local businesses and services, including shopping, dining, entertainment and automobile repair.

"It's a great thrill to receive this honor from the readers of Harrisburg Magazine," said Robert Gould, general manager of the Harrisburg Pep Boys location. "We constantly strive to offer the best customer service and most complete line of parts and accessories available for cars and trucks. We couldn't be happier to have our efforts recognized by those within the community."

For more than 90 years, motorists have trusted Pep Boys for help with all their vehicle maintenance and repair needs. With more than 700 locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Pep Boys offers a variety of products and services for nearly any car or truck on the road. For more information on all of the products and services available at Pep Boys, or to locate the nearest Pep Boys location, please visit PepBoys.com.

About Pep Boys

Since 1921, Pep Boys has been the nation's leading automotive aftermarket chain. With more than 7,000 service bays in more than 700 locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico, Pep Boys offers name-brand tires; automotive maintenance and repair; parts and expert advice for the Do-It-Yourselfer; commercial auto parts delivery; and fleet maintenance and repair. Customers can find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP-BOYS (1-800-737-2697) or by visiting http://www.pepboys.com.

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