Relay Hill Auto has completed the acquisition of Motor Tech Auto Repair, a family-owned automotive repair shop that has served the Littleton, Centennial, and south Denver area since 1982. The move continues Relay Hill Auto's strategy of preserving respected neighborhood repair shops while strengthening their teams, facilities, and customer experiences.
Motor Tech Auto Repair, located at 6599 S Broadway in Littleton, has built a reputation for honest service and dependable repairs over more than four decades. The shop has served drivers in Littleton, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Englewood, and Highlands Ranch, focusing on long-term customer relationships. Charlie, who has overseen the shop alongside Brian since 1982, described the business as his passion, stating, "I was born and raised in automotive, and it has always been my passion." He added that one of the most rewarding aspects has been mentoring technicians and watching them grow.
By joining the Relay Hill Auto network, Motor Tech Auto Repair will continue operating at its familiar location but with added operational support, expanded training resources, and access to shared best practices across a growing group of locally managed repair facilities. The goal is to honor the shop's history while providing the team with tools and support to thrive in a changing industry. Relay Hill Auto describes itself as the fastest growing independent, locally owned, non-franchise automotive group in Colorado.
Relay Hill Auto CEO Shiju Thomas emphasized the importance of preserving trust: "Motor Tech Auto Repair has been an institution of customer service within the Littleton and Centennial community for over 40 years. Our responsibility is to protect that longstanding trust, support the team, and build on the reputation this shop has earned." He added, "We believe in neighborhood automotive repair. We believe local business is part of the integral fabric holding local communities together."
Under Relay Hill Auto, the shop will focus on technician development, modern diagnostic capabilities, digital vehicle inspections, and a service experience built on transparency and trust. The group is also deploying AI to enhance customer communication, workflow transparency, and service quality. Senior Manager Cody Leach noted, "The addition of Motor Tech Auto Repair is not about our company simply becoming bigger. We want to make the old school community garage cool again!"
Relay Hill Auto operates multiple auto repair shops across the Denver metro area, including Hotchkiss Auto Repair (Denver), Arvada Square Auto (Arvada), Applewood Auto Care (Lakewood), Applewood Auto Service (Wheat Ridge), Advanced Transmission Center (Lakewood & Westminster), and now Motor Tech Auto Repair (Littleton). Each location remains locally managed, united by the mission: "Building community in the neighborhoods we serve and within our shops."
