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No. 1,868 Autohaus Arizona Phoenix, AZ

	Year	2008
	Industry	Retail
	Founded	1996
	Growth	200.8%
	2004 Revenue	$2.5 million
	2007 Revenue	$7.5 million
	Employees	20
	Website	www.autohausaz.com

What it does:
One of largest Internet-based auto parts warehouses, selling more than 20,000 original equipment parts for European and Asian cars and serving customers in 102 countries.

Why it's growing:
A combination of long internet experience with a no-frills website; low prices, quick shipping, knowledgeable parts experts and excellent customer service round out customer benefits.

What's noteworthy:
At one of the company's picnics, two employees painted a junker car bright yellow, then drove it into the Arizona desert where fellow employees awaited with firearms ready. CEO Carolyn Levebvre says she and the others then blasted 20,000 rounds of ammunition into the empty car.