Robert worked on cars for neighbors and friends in the West San Fernando Valley in the late 1980s. As the business grew he opened up EMX Auto Repair in 1998 at its current location in Studio City after that, moved to Glendale, Ca. Robert worked on cars for neighbors and friends in the West San Fernando Valley in the late 1980s. As the business grew he opened up EMX Auto Repair in 1998 at its current location in Studio City after that, moved to Glendale, Ca.