The Tru Team
Meet the Owner
Austin Trudeau
A lifelong love of all things automotive led Austin to opening Tru Automotive in 2013. Austin is a gearhead through and through with a love of several makes and models. When not at the shop, he can be found camping, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with his family.
Meet the TEAM
Colter Morgan
Service + Sales Manager
Colter is a Toyota Specialist with over eight years of experience in the automotive industry. Colter is passionate about anything with an engine. In his free time, he enjoys camping and wheeling.
Billy Berretta
Billy has been working on cars since high school tech classes. His experience includes 10 years at a Toyota dealership and four years working on Offroad specific Toyota projects. Outside of work, Billy’s biggest passion is snowboarding. During the rest of the year, Billy enjoys mountain biking, camping, climbing, hiking and wheeling. Billy is all about the outdoor activities.
Joel Bonilla
Joel is no stranger to the offroad world. He has been modifying trucks since 2014. Some have called him an alignment wizard. He is a Colorado native born and raised in North Denver. You can spot him heading to the mountains in his long-traveled 1st gen Tacoma with a mountain bike in the back.
Anthony Panza
Tony has had a passion for anything automotive ever since he was first tossed a set of keys. He has worked on his own vehicles since he was 16 and graduated from the Emily Griffith Automotive Service program in 2022. Being a Colorado native, he loves doing anything outdoors, especially wheeling and camping in his 3rd Gen 4Runner.
Michael Thomas
With 15 years of experience in the motorcycle industry, Michael has a deep passion for everything on two wheels. A true gearhead, he has a particular love for classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles. When he’s not working, you can find him enjoying the great outdoors—whether he’s mountain biking, camping, fishing, or hunting.
Dutchess
Dutchess has eight years of experience as a shop dog. She’s been off-roading and camping since she was just a pup. Dutchess has even ridden shotgun for the legendary Rubicon Trail. When not working as the Official Shop Dog of Tru Automotive, she enjoys sleeping, lounging, and playing with her brothers and sister.
